Veterinary Integrative Performance Services (VIPs)
Veterinary Integrative Performance Services optimizes the health and performance of horses and dogs. VIPs compliments your current veterinary care by focusing on reduced injuries and inflammation, enhanced immune systems and proper motion in the spine and limbs. Horse and dog enthusiasts have seen performance advantages in agility, field trials, jumping events and other competitive sports due to the therapies at VIPs.
Chiropractic Care
Acupuncture Care
Magna Wave
Stretching Exercises
Canine Care
Equine Care
Meet Dr. Christine
Dr. Woodford graduated Summa Cum Laude from Creighton University in Omaha, NE in 1994 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemistry. She then received a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996. In 2002, Dr. Woodford graduated with honors from Iowa State University and received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
With an interest in lameness and performance horses, Dr. Woodford pursued academic studies in alternative therapies. In 2006, Dr. Woodford became certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. In 2007, she became certified in Equine Veterinary Acupuncture by the Chi Institute in Florida.
After six years of practicing traditional veterinary medicine, Dr. Woodford founded Veterinary Integrative Performance Services (VIPs) to provide chiropractic and acupuncture care to animals. She has given several educational demonstrations, taught courses at Kirkwood Community College and has written educational articles for animal owners. She has worked on a wide variety of animals such as dogs, horses, show cattle, sheep, goats, and the occasional llama and has a proven record of delivering effective results.
Dr. Woodford has developed an excellent reputation and network in the performance horse market through a lifetime of active involvement in the horse industry. She was 2X Reserve Pinto World Champion and Congress Champion in 2008 with her gelding “Jackson”. In 2010, she was Pinto World Champion in Showmanship.
Throughout 2013-2017 Dr. Christine and Jackson have earned multiple Pinto World and Reserve World Championships in Showmanship, English Equitation, Western Horsemanship, Bareback horsemanship, Ranch Riding, and Trail. Click the links to see the winning patterns.
Travel Schedule
| December 2019 | January 2020 Happy New Year! |
| Mon. Dec 9th Waterloo Thurs & Fri Dec 12 & 13 Des Moines/Madrid Thurs & Fri Dec. 19 & 20 Dubuque Mon Dec 30 Muscatine/Burlington We take appointments in our Marion office on Tues and Wed | Thurs & Fri Jan 9 & 10 Des Moines/Madrid Mon Jan 13 Waterloo Jan 15-20 Colorado Thurs & Fri Jan 23 & 24 Dubuque Mon Jan 27 Muscatine/Burlington We take appointments in our Marion office on Tues and Wed |
You can contact us via text at (319) 560-9899
Recent Articles and publications
Lunging for Back Strength
September 6, 2018
In virtually all disciplines peak performance depends on the horse’s ability to drive deeply from the hindquarters, to round and lift its back, and to move freely up front. The key to beautiful, free
Cindy and Coco
February 6, 2018
Cindy and Coco On September 20, 2017 Coco accidentally got closed in the garage door. She was rushed to the vet, and fortunately did not have anything broken but did not have use of her back
Chiropractic Care for Your Pet
December 14, 2017
The goal of animal chiropractic care is helping the animal
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