- 27 Mar, 2012
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Equine Dentistry • Holistic Horse Health
Dr. Heather Mack was born and raised in Pennsylvania surrounded by nature and animals. She always wanted to become a veterinarian and to move out West. She began riding horses at 9 years old and they are still her #1 passion. When she is not busy with her Equine Sports Medicine practice you will find her playing with her own horses, exploring the wilderness or refining her riding and horsemanship skills.
Heather was one of the first women accepted at Columbia University in NYC and received her B. S. there. She spent one year in Great Britain studying Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol in Langford, U. K. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. In the early 90’s she received certification from both the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). She began her studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in 1985 with Dr. Kenny Gong while attending Columbia College. Heather has been on a continual path of studying alternative medicine since then.
Dr. Mack teaches Balanced Mouth Dentistry and Holistic Horse Health at Balanced Equine Wellness. She has a particular interest in balancing the mouth to affect a positive change in the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ). She considers the TMJ the “Master Link” in the chain of the horses’ balance. It is a powerful convergence point for many acupuncture meridians. Also, it is the closest joint in the body to the brain and brainstem so harmonizing the proprioceptors in the jaw can have huge effects on the entire body.
Visit her website: http://www.balancedequinewellness.com/Who We Are.htm
Heather’s Video Topics:
Circle of Influence: What It Takes to Make a Performance Horse Perform His Best
The well known proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child,” can easily be applied to the development of our equine athletes. The industry has specialists available to cater to every aspect of the horse’s performance, literally from head to toe. Ideally, the performance horse has a harmonious team working together, enabling the horse to enter the show ring in peak condition. This video is about Grand Prix horse, “Leroy” and the people in his circle of influence who work in conjunction with one another to make sure he’s in top form. Leroy has what it takes, the conformation and the willingness to do his job, and gets the rest of what he needs from his rider/trainer, veterinarian, farrier, body worker, nutritionist, dentist and the list goes on!
Running Tme: 11 minutes and 41 seconds
The TMJ & Acupressure Meridians
Part Three of a series where Dr. Heather Mack sheds light on the often overlooked Temporo-Mandibular Joint. The TMJ is a very significant convergence point for the acupressure meridians. In this video she discusses a syndrome she encounters often in her practice – the connection between sore TMJs and sore hips.
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Running Time: 6 minutes and 28 seconds
Holistic Dentistry
Part Two of a series that sheds light on the often overlooked Temporo-Mandibular Joint. In this video Dr. Heather Mack describes and demonstrates her approach to equine dentistry, with an emphasis on restoring biomechanical function & comfort to the TMJ.
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Running Time: 11 minutes and 42 seconds
TMJ Awareness
Part One of a series where Dr. Heather Mack sheds light on the often overlooked Temporo-Mandibular Joint. She explains its biomechanical significance, how to recognize TMJ discomfort in your horse, and what can be done to alleviate TMJ related issues.
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Running Time: 20 minutes and 20 seconds