Veterinary Medical Manipulation Certification Track

This course offers hands-on and didactic instruction in medical manipulation to treat musculoskeletal problems

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Program Overview

​The Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulation Practitioner (CVMMP) small animal track is a 109 CE-hour program (approved by AAVSB RACE) that trains and certifies veterinarians in Small Animal Veterinary Medical Manipulation (SAVMM). This program is offered only to licensed veterinarians and 3rd or 4th year veterinary school students, providing them with the opportunity to learn SAVMM more efficiently and effectively, while taking their skills and knowledge to a deeper level. The Veterinary Medical Manipulation (VMM) certification course is comprised of 3 hybrid sessions, with 3 online modules and 3 on-site visits at the Chi University campus in Reddick, Florida, USA.

32 hours of the program are set aside for intensive, hands-on wet lab learning in small groups with dogs. The lab groups are small with 4 - 6 students per dog to ensure that each student receives the maximum amount of individual attention and hands-on experience to practice SAVMM. This structure ensures that students will be confident to start clinical practice after the first on-site session.

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Major Topics

Some of the main topics that this program covers include:

  • TMJ Function and Manipulation
  • Rehabilitation Tools
  • Motion Palpation
  • Lumbar Manipulation
  • Core Strength and Stability

Program Features

Designed for and offered exclusively to veterinarians and veterinary students

Limited seats to ensure personalized learning in 32 hours of small group wet labs

Learn how to use the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques from world-renowned faculty

Diagnose and treat real cases during the wet labs

Free case consultations with faculty through email and online discussion

Veterinary Medical Manipulation Certification Track

Taught in English

For veterinarians & veterinary students only

109 RACE-approved CE hours

Curriculum

Course Intro & Welcome, Introduction to SAVMM Session 1 Online and The Subluxation

1h

Introduction to Manipulation & Motion Palpation Intro: Canine

2h

Functional Anatomy

3h

Biomechanics

3h

Anatomy and Clinical Application

2h

The Role of Proprioceptors in VMM

1h

Muscle Spindle

1h

Sympathetic Nervous System

1h

Nervous System and Cranial Nerve Review

1h

Integrating VMM into Practice

1h

Cases

1h

Development of VMM

1h

Welcome & Course Overview

1h

Medical Manipulation Exam

1h

TMJ & Occiput Function/Manipulations

1h

Cervical Vertebrae C1-C7 Function/Manipulations

1h

Lab: Hands-on Manipulation

8h

Thoracic Limb Function & Manipulation

1h

Motion Palpation

1h

Cervical Pathology

2h

The Non-Sporting Animal

1h

Promoting your Practice

1h

Posture/Balance

2h

Geriatrics

1h

Locomotion

1h

Movement and the Athlete

1h

Small Animal Motion Palpation Demo

1h

Anatomy III & IV IV and Clinical Application

2h

Pain

1h

Fascia Anatomy

1h

Fascia and Pathology

1h

Review of the Neurologic Exam

1h

Working Dogs I

2h

Toenail Trims

1h

Sports Injuries

1h

Rehab Tools

1h

How To Approach Cases

1h

Review of Online Principles

1h

Lumbar Function and Manipulations

1h

Sacrum and Pelvic Manipulations

1h

Thoracic and Rib Manipulations

1h

Lab: Hands-on Manipulation

12h

Thoracolumbar/Sacropelvic: The Average Dog

1h

Gait Analysis

2h

Cutaneous Innervation

1h

Team Challenge

1h

VMM Demonstration

1h

How to Approach the Geriatric Patient

2h

Treating Geriatric Patients with MSM

1h

Locomotion

1h

Movement and the Athlete

1h

Demo: Small Animal Motion Palpation

1h

Anatomy

2h

Business

4h

Demo: Small Animal Cases

2h

Manipulation Research

1h

Therapeutic Nail Trims

1h

Sports Injuries

1h

Introduction to Rehabilitation Tools

1h

Approach to Sports Medicine/Rehab Cases

1h

Certification

Students of the EVMM or SAVMM courses are eligible for the Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulation Practitioner (CVMMP) certification, endorsed by Chi University. The certification requirements are as follows:

  • Complete all sessions of the program

  • Pass online quizzes with a score above 75%

  • Pass final written exam with a score above 75%

  • Pass final practical exam with a score above 75%

  • Submit one veterinary medical manipulation case report to be approved

Instructors

Dr. Spracklen is a graduate of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her Veterinary Chiropractic training in 1996 and is certified through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). She received certifications in Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) in 1999 and Medical Manipulation (CVMMP) 2018 through Chi. Dr. Spracklen is owner of a performance-based practice devoted to TCVM and veterinary manipulation. Dr. Spracklen is a national and international speaker on veterinary acupuncture. She has been published in the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (AJTCVM) and has authored several textbook chapters on equine acupuncture. She is one of the Assistant Editors of the AJTCVM. Dr. Spracklen also devotes time serving as an instructor for the Chi University. Currently, she is the Small Animal Coordinator for their Veterinary Medical Manipulation (VMM) course and serves as a faculty member for the Masters in Integrative Veterinary Medicine program.

Enrollment Options

Semester

2025

Schedule & Tuition

Session 1

Location

Location of class
Chi Main Campus

9650 W Hwy 318

Reddick, FL 32686

Hotel & accommodation recommendations

Thursday, February 20, 2025

7:45 AM

Check-in begins

Saturday, February 22, 2025

5:30 PM

Class ends

Session 2

Location

Location of class
Chi Main Campus

9650 W Hwy 318

Reddick, FL 32686

Hotel & accommodation recommendations

Thursday, April 10, 2025

7:45 AM

Check-in begins

Saturday, April 12, 2025

5:30 PM

Class ends

Session 3

Location

Location of class
Chi Main Campus

9650 W Hwy 318

Reddick, FL 32686

Hotel & accommodation recommendations

Thursday, June 26, 2025

7:45 AM

Check-in begins

Saturday, June 28, 2025

4:30 PM

Written exam ends

Payment Information

A $250.00 non-refundable course deposit is charged upon enrollment to reserve your seat.

Payment is due 60 days before the start date of each session, course, or event.

Add-ons

Printed Binders

$50.00 / on-site

Frequently Asked Questions

VMM uses a HVLA (high-velocity, low-amplitude) thrust to directly affect the joint and the mechanoreceptors around the joint. Tui-na affects the muscle and does not incorporate HVLA techniques. Both of these modalities work very well together and the combination can be beneficial for many patients.

Chiropractic, as defined by law, applies specifically and only to humans. A chiropractor has completed human chiropractic training and obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic degree (DC). When similar techniques are applied to animals, it is correctly called spinal manipulation or medical manipulation.