ABOUT

Dr. NATALIA Lavallie

Dr. Natalia LaVallie is a lifelong equestrian and animal advocate who believes in the power of the body to heal and adapt to the environment when the body is moving well and the nervous system is functioning optimally. She founded Barnyard Chiropractic as a mobile chiropractic practice to support animals and their humans in the comfort of their own home. She is passionate about health, wellness, and education, and she travels throughout Illinois caring for clients and hosting clinics and workshops. 

Dr. LaVallie graduated cum laude as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University and received advanced training in animal chiropractic from Parker University. She is certified in animal chiropractic by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). She has also published research in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research supporting the efficacy of animal chiropractic. 

She is also working alongside her husband

Dr. Connor LaVallie at

Greater Good Chiropractic Care

in St. Charles, Illinois.

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Chiropractic care

Chiropractic is a philosophy, science and art. We understand that every living organism is a self-regulating, self-healing entity controlled by the nervous system. If nerves become irritated, communication throughout the body is disrupted affecting function of cells, tissues, and organs.

Scientific research has shown that chiropractic adjustments support health and vitality by removing interference in the nervous system and allowing for improved neurological control of the body. Interference may be caused by  physical, chemical and emotional stressors such as injuries, nutritional imbalances and mental fatigue. If interference is not removed, it often leads to more issues like pain, stiffness, delayed healing, inefficient digestion, sleep disruption, and behavioral changes. 

Many different chiropractic techniques have been developed to evaluate and address neurological interference. We primarily us our hands to perform examinations and adjustments. In some cases, x-rays are necessary to further evaluate internal structures or an instrument is used to augment an adjustment. 

animal chiropractic

Chiropractic is helping creatures great and small function better and live happier lives by correcting a condition called vertebral subluxation. It is a condition characterized by lack of motion in a joint, and it interferes with the function of the nervous system. Because the nervous system controls all bodily functions, subluxation can lead to a multitude of issues including dysfunction and disease. 

Animals can tell us a lot without using words. Signs of subluxation include muscular imbalances, gait irregularities, lameness, and resistance to certain movements. Loss of normal mobility causes stiffness and pain, which may lead to changes in appetite, behavioral problems, and progressive dysfunciton throughout the body. Many issues resolve with chiropractic care because the body is better able to heal and self-regulate when the nervous system is clear of interference. 

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Humans ask animals to perform tasks and fill rolls that add to the typical stress of living in the world, so we believe it is essential for animals to receive thorough neuromusculoskeletal evaluation and chiropractic care for the purpose of restoring optimal nerve function and supporting optimal performance. 

New Clients

Please CALL to schedule an appointment or ask questions about chiropractic care for your animals!

After scheduling an appointment, click the links below to download the registration form. Please return the form by EMAIL.

It is important to coordinate care for animals with the treating veterinarian.

All animals must have a completed referral form prior to examination.

When you call to schedule, we will discuss how to complete the referral form. 

Fees

small animal initial exam + adjustment

small animal adjustment

horse initial exam + adjustment

horse adjustment

travel 0-10 miles

travel 10-20 miles

travel 20-30 miles

travel 30-40 miles

travel 40-50 miles

travel 50+ miles

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$150 + travel

$55 + travel

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$175 + travel

$150 + travel

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$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

 Varies

Initial appointments for both large and small animals usually take about an hour to discuss current concerns and health history, perform a detailed exam, and provide a chiropractic adjustment.

Follow-up appointments are approximately 30-45 minutes.

cancellation policy

Dr. LaVallie requires 24 hours notice for cancelling an appointment.

Please see Practice Policies for more detail.

Animal Chiropractic Resources

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• American Veterinary Chiropractic Association

• AVMA - Scope of Practice: Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) and other practice act exemptions

• Illinois Chiropractic Society - Animal Chiropractic in Illinois

• Animal Chiropractic - History, Adjustment Techniques, Tools, Benefits, and Side Effects

• A Review of Chiropractic Veterinary Science: An Emerging Profession With Somatic and Somatovisceral Anecdotal Histories

• Models of Vertebral Subluxation: A Review by Christopher Kent, DC

• Horse Canada - Equine Chiropractic's Coming of Age

• Equine Chiropractic: General Principles and Clinical Applications

• Resolution of Constipation, Polydipsia and Generalized Weakness in a 14-year-old Canine Following Chiropractic Adjustment: A Case Report & Review of the Literature by Petra Sullwold, DC & Natalia LaVallie, DC