A Skillful and Sensitive Approach
Dr David France (CHIRO)
B.Ed.B.Sc.Grad.Dip.M.Chiro
Chiropractor
I grew up in country South Australia, surrounded by horses and a family passionate about breeding Irish Setters. From an early age, I developed a deep connection with animals, which eventually guided my career path.
I began by earning a Master of Chiropractic, but it was when I went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in Animal Chiropractic at RMIT in Melbourne in 2001 that I found my true calling.
For the past 23 years, I’ve dedicated my career to treating animals, with a primary focus on racehorses. Working with some of the finest racing thoroughbreds in Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, I’ve had the privilege of helping these incredible athletes achieve peak performance and maintain their well-being. While my practice has primarily centred around racehorses, I’ve also had the pleasure of treating a variety of other animals, including dogs, ponies, and even the occasional cat.
It didn’t take long for me to realize that I gained far more professional satisfaction from treating animals than I did from working with people.
There’s a unique sense of fulfillment that comes from seeing an animal recover and thrive, knowing that I played a part in their healing journey.
This deep sense of purpose has been the driving force behind my career and has allowed me to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the animals I treat, as well as their owners.
Approaching and Treating an Injured or Sick Animal
There is a unique way of approaching a sick or injured animal that begins before you enter their space.
The doctor must be centered and calm and have no intention except to allow the animal to sense their presence.
Animals sense us from afar and they are suspicious until they sense sense our calm and stillness.
When the animal feels the therapeutic contact, they melt and go very still and quiet and almost enter a meditation.
Animals and humans share many similarities in the anatomy and physiology of their knees, ankles and spine and the principles of treatment are the same: reduce the mechanical distortions and optimize circulation to facilitate healing and reduce pain.