Mar Animal Rehab
& MAR Chiropractic
“Your Pet’s Path to recovery”
MAR is a boutique animal rehabilitation & chiropractic practice serving San Diego.
MAR (Mar Animal Rehab) offers both Animal Chiropractic & Rehabilitation for dogs and cats. MAR includes both manual & instrument assisted adjustments along with a variety of physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation services with an emphasis on small animal musculoskeletal conditions, arthritic & degenerative disease, weekend warrior sprains/strains, post-op rehab, feline pain management, neuromusculoskeletal lameness, urinary/fecal incontinence, viscerosomatic/somatovisceral management and geriatric wellness care. Dr. Mar works at two vet clinics in San Diego. As the only certified animal chiropractor and certified canine rehabilitation practitioner in all of San Diego, Dr. Mar brings a unique combination of expertise and specialized care to every animal she works with. Her dual certifications & nearly 3 decades of experience ensures that your pet receives the most comprehensive, evidence-based rehabilitation and chiropractic service in the region.
Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic treatment is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, sports injuries and support general well-being. Chiropractic manipulation therapy is very safe and beneficial for both humans and all vertebrate animals as a non-invasive option for pain management, corrective care and preventative wellness without the use of surgery or pharmaceuticals.
Animal Physical Rehab
Canine/Feline rehabilitation is physical therapy being performed by a certified canine/feline rehabilitation practitioner. The results of animal rehabilitation can lessen pain by increasing joint mobility, improve musculoskeletal function, increase strength and improve recovery outcomes from surgery, assist with weight management, support degenerative-related diseases and arthritic diseases.
Doctor of Chiropractic
Chiropractors undergo a rigorous, 5 academic year education after completing a 4 year bachelor’s degree. In some areas such as anatomy, physiology, rehab, nutrition, radiology, neurology & orthopedics, they receive as much, if not more, intensive education than medical students. They must complete a minimum one-year clinical-based program/residency with patient care. The curriculum is 4,200+ hours of classroom, laboratory & clinical experience. A four-part written board exam, practical exam & jurisprudence exam is required for licensure. Chiropractic is a health care profession which utilizes a manual or physical rehab approach to health care that focuses on disorders of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, extremities and the effects these disorders have on general health. Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.) have broad diagnostic skills, trained to provide therapeutic physiotherapy, prescribe rehabilitative exercises, provide nutritional and ergonomic consultation.
Chiropractic Sports Physician
The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® is a certifying agency for sports chiropractors who have demonstrated competency in sports medicine. There are two certifications from ACBSP: sports medicine certification Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP®) & the preliminary chiropractic sports medicine certification (CCSP®). Earning the DACBSP® certification requires successful completion of two written board exams, a six-station practical exam, written abstract & 250+ hours of practical experience in the field and rigorous concussion diagnosis & management training. All candidates complete a post-graduate level hands-on emergency procedures course & healthcare-provider level CPR certification in addition to their program.
Dr. Mindy Mar
Dr. Mar is a dually licensed certified chiropractic sports physicians® and a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians®, the highest level of academic achievement for a sports chiropractor. She is also a board-certified animal chiropractor and canine/feline rehab practitioner. She currently works on-site at various veterinary clinics in San Diego providing animal chiropractic & physical rehabilitation services under DVM supervision. Dr. Mar has over 27 years of experience working with a variety of professional team & athletes in the NFL, USOPC, Team USA, Bobsled & Skeleton, US Paracyling, PGA, MLB, NHL, WTT, Team Canada Cycling, USA Cricket, London Games 2012, World Games 2017, World Sports Games 2019, America’s Cup 2010, ASU and numerous World Cup & regional/world cup qualifiers all around the world. Dr. Mar utilizes a science and literature-based approach with chiropractic care that treats the body as a whole through functional assessment, orthopedic and neurological exams, diagnostics, chiropractic manipulation therapy, soft tissue mobilization techniques, sports nutrition and exercise rehabilitation.
