Last Seminar Of The Year:  Milan, Indiana--August 30th and 31st, 2008.

Details are on home page.

Dr. Hampton's Bio:

970-903-8999

Dr. William Hampton, D.C. is a 1977 graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Hampton's human practice was located in San Jose, CA for over 25 years. After retiring from practice in 2002, he devoted full time practice to quadrupeds, specializing in equine. During his chiropractic practice in San Jose, he was an instructor at Palmer College of Chiropractic for seven years, teaching Gonstead Chiropractic adjusting technique, X-ray Interpertation and Philosophy of Chiropractic. Licensed by the California Horse Racing Association, he worked for the largest Horse Trainers at Golden Gate Field and Bay Meadows Race Tracks located in the San Francisco Bay area. Dr. Hampton is a co-instructor of the west coast division of Animal Chiropractic Seminars conducted by Dr. Daniel Kamen, D.C. from 2002 to present.

Dr. Hampton is the Equine Chiropractor for Parelli Natural Horsemanship at the Colorado and Florida training centers and works with Pat & Linda Parelli's personal horses as well as their students, instructors and other horses on their facilities.

Cost of Dr. Hampton's seminar: $425.00.

Seminar includes:

• General superficial anatomy of the horse
• Examination and evaluation procedures
• Hands-on equine adjusting technique
• Learn how to find the horse's problem as well as how to correct the problem
• Direct supervision by Dr. Hampton with all technique adjustments and examination procedures
• Students will work with live horses
• On-Site veterinary supervision with state licensed veterinarian
• Real equine skeletal bones are used for demonstration and technique moves
• 1 Seminar Workbook
• 1 Equine Chiropractic Technique Workbook
• 1 DVD covering Skeletal Anatomy
• 1 DVD covering Equine Chiropractic Adjusting Technique
• 1 DVD Parelli Secrets, an introduction to natural horsemanship, narrated by Linda & Pat Parelli
• 2 day seminar with 8 hours of instruction each day
• On site lunch each day
• You can email Dr. Hampton at equinechiro@centurytel.net
• www.equinespine.com (currently under construction)

You will be learning equine chiropractic techniques, but this does not legally entitle you to adjust horses other than your own. In fact, even certified animal chiropractors who are not veterinarians are not legally entitled to adjust animals other than their own unless given special, written veterinary permission. You are advised to call your state's veterinary board for details. If you are a doctor of chiropractic, you are advised to also call your chiropractic board. This seminar is for information only.

Dr. Kamen's Information:

1-800-742-8433

dkamen4492@aol.com

You Can Only Buy Our Products On www.vetrolaser.com

Dr. Kamen is not planning anymore seminars at this time.

Note: You can buy the seminar materials in advance of taking the seminar (the laser, and 3 adjusting DVD's--2 horse and 1 dog) then take the seminar at a later date with no additional charge. The cost of the materials is the same as the seminars $525.00. This applies only to lecture seminars. If you are taking a two day hands-on seminar, the total cost with the laser is $700.00 and you attend both days of the two day hands-on seminar.

Learn How To Adjust Horses and Dogs-Step-By-Step (Technique and evaluation methods). You will learn how to restore normal joint function that can help neck, back, pelvis, hip, leg and jaw pain as well as gait abnormalities. You will also learn a great technique to prevent canine hip dysplasia and bladder control problems.

About 36 different horse moves are presented and 16 diferent dog techniques. These are the same moves used by Certified Animal Chiropractors around the world. All horse techniques are done by hand-NO mallets or any other type of instrument is used-just your hands. Some of the dog techniques are performed with the metal mallet (commonly known as the Activator or CAT--Chiropractic Adjusting Tool), but most canine techniques are done by hand.

Seminars are conducted by Dr. Daniel Kamen, D.C. (Certified by the AVCA-American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, and a 1981 graduate of the Palmer College of Chiropractic). Dr. Kamen has conducted over 500 seminars around the U.S., England, and Canada. Dr. Kamen is the author of "The Well Adjusted Horse," "The Well Adjusted Dog," and "The Well Adjusted Cat," and is considered by many to be the foremost equine chiropractic technique expert here and abroad, appearing on Good Morning America, The Late Show, the Front page of The Wall St. Journal, and featured presenter at national horse shows (Equine Affaire). This is a one of a kind seminar designed to teach you how to adjust horses and dogs.You will also learn the equine "Pre-Race Adjusting Sequence" which can cut a full second off the time and GREATLY improve performance in any equine sport. This seminar is open to horse owners, farriers, equine massage therapists, chiropractors, veterinarians, trainers, breeders, and others who want to learn how to adjust horses and dogs. Many registrants are horse owners wanting to adjust their own horses-others are various therapists wanting to add these techniques to their practice if legal in their state, which means abiding by the veterinary laws of your state. Full body techniques including methods for the entire spine, legs, pelvis, and jaw.

The Vetrolaser equals or exceeds the specifications of cold lasers that cost $10,000.00 or more. It is a cluster head cold laser that has three 808nm diodes. Total output of 200mW. The goal of cold laser (low level laser) therapy is photo-biostimulation for accelerating cellular activity to quickly heal wounds, tendons, muscles, and reduce scar tissue formation. Cold laser therapy is safe and does not heat the tissues. The cold laser you get with the seminar penetrates 5cm below the skin. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before using this device on any animal. This laser is intended and sold for animal use only. Portable, battery operated, rechargeable, and comes with a professional carrying case and user manual. It is the one pictured on the Vetrolaser web site. Email for further details dkamen4492@aol.com.

"Cold Laser Therapy has not only got injured animals back on their racing feet more quickly, it has in some cases saved the animal's life!" L.S. McKibbin, D.V.M.

Course details: Note: Even smaller people can adjust horses. Adjusting horses does not require brute force-just speed. These are strictly teaching seminars.

*You will be learning the same equine chiropractic techniques used by most certified animals chiropractors, but does not legally entitle you to adjust horses other than your own. In fact, even certified animal chiropractors who are not veterinarians are not legally entitled to adjust animals other than their own unless given veterinary permission. Again, call your state's veterinary board for details. Also note: Any animal adjusted at the seminar must be done under veterinary supervision by a state licensed veterinarian.
Also visit our other web site: www.preventhipdysplasia.com (Great information on preventing canine hip dysplalsia). Food and Beverages are provided during the seminar.

The ONLY two ways to register for any seminar is to call: 1-800-742-8433 or e-mail Dr. Kamen with your phone number. dkamen4492@aol.com. Sometimes you will get our voice mail but will be called or e-mailed back that same day. If you e-mail, put the name of the seminar city of interest in the subject line. MC/VISA/DIS accepted.
Dr. Kamen’s Cell Number# 708-744-6325
Web: www.animalchiropractic.com E-mail: dkamen4492@aol.com

The Kamen with real bite

Dr. Daniel Kamen, a certified animal chiropractor from Chicago, delivered an enlightening and enthralling two-day seminar on equine chiropractic techniques at Contessa Riding Centre, Colliers End, on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September. The aim of the talk was, somewhat ironically, to prevent the need for a visit from a chiropractor for our equine friends.

Beginning with a rundown of basic horse anatomy, Dr Kamen – a veritable encyclopaedia of equine knowledge – demonstrated a range of his techniques that can be performed alone or with an assistant at home. His explanations of his methods were intertwined with anecdotes from his travels of the world. Many of his stories stemmed from his inability to remember where he was when giving lectures, and making rather inappropriate jokes. He was slightly worried about his impending trip to France, as he had no idea what French humour is like! There were no faux pas this time though, and those that took his two-day course received him very favourably. As it was the first of its kind in the UK for over two years, it was not surprising to see a mix of people from all over Europe attending the seminar. One woman told me she was thrilled to have the chance to take the course, having always assumed that she would have to travel to the US to do so. The course was fully booked, and people travelled from far and wide to be there; a few of the aspirants even stayed in camper vans and caravans on site!

Dr Kamen used real horse bones to illustrate the positioning of the horse’s internal structures (see photograph), and when at one point the horse being used in the demonstration turned around to look at him holding horse bones, he patted him and told him not to worry, as they didn’t belong to any friend of his! A miniature plastic replica of a horse skeleton helped to illustrate the conformational issues and reasons behind some of the movements, or ‘adjustments’ that Dr Kamen demonstrated. The talk was very visual; lots of props were used and everyone had the opportunity to practice the adjustments under Dr Kamen’s watchful eye on the very obliging horses acting as models.

The sun shone down on the Saturday, despite threatening a deluge (lucky, as the lecture was held outside on day two), and Dr Kamen continued to exhibit his diverse stretches and adjustments in his animated and effusive style.

Dr. Kamen’s skeletal (re)alignment methods help to keep the horse supple and in athletic condition; paramount for all horses in all disciplines. His workshops teach people how to find misalignments, areas of pain, and to perform the techniques. The purpose of chiropractic adjustment is to restore normal joint function, which improves body motion. He has also worked with cats, dogs and a variety of other animals but continues to specialise in horses (one of his better known patients was the famous $10m winning US racehorse Cigar), and even humans. One participant took full advantage of that and, sprawled over a hay bale during the lunch break, had her whole back adjusted.

After two full and rigorous days Tina Layton, international dressage rider and proprietor of Contessa Riding Centre, invited the vivacious American to do a separate demonstration on Saturday evening for the public and those unable to attend the two-day lecture. He talked through common problems encountered in horses in work and demonstrated some of the applicable adjustments that can be performed by owners themselves. He outlined common misdiagnoses and highlighted some tricks often used by cowboy practitioners to demonstrate that their work on the horse had been effective. Dr. Kamen has also written a book, called The Well Adjusted Horse, explaining in depth the moves he teaches, and the accompanying video shows those not fortunate enough to attend his seminars how to perform the adjustments.

Contessa Riding Centre’s horses were all immaculately behaved, bar one rather notoriously quirky ex show-jumper who initially took a dislike to Dr Kamen, but softened once the sore spot on his back had been identified. He was then checked over and fully adjusted, after which he relaxed, and was much calmer.

The seminar was organised by Caroline Lindsay, an equine and human therapist. She will be organising other similar events in the near future. For further details visit www.equinesportsphysio.com. Contessa riding Centre holds regular lectures, clinics and seminars. For more information please visit the website at www.contessa-riding.com. Dr. Kamen’s website is www.animalchiropractic.com.

By Alice Collins (BHSPT)