Dr. Elizabeth W. Schrader 
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Certified Animal Chiropractor 
Doctor of Chiropractic 
 
 
 
EDUCATION 
 
Certified Animal Chiropractor- American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), 2003 
Animal Chiropractic Course- Options For Animals- Hillsdale, IL, 2003 
Doctorate of Chiropractic-Life University, Marietta, GA, 2000 
Bachelor of Arts- Sports Management/Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1993 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
 
Founder - BenVista Animal Chiropractic, P.C.  2006 
 
Chiropractor - Northside Chiropractic, Knoxville, TN, 2006 
Perform examinations and Establish proper diagnoses 
Develop treatment plans 
Effectively Perform chiropractic adjustments 
 
Animal Chiropractic Practitioner - 2000-present 
Effectively Perform chiropractic adjustments 
Establish treatment/frequency of treatment plan 
Advise on rehabilitation exercises 
Analyze joint malfunction through improper hoof care, ill-fitting saddle, or rider imbalance 
 
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association Member - Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, November 2006 
Participated in the review of Chiropractic neurology 
Studied effective methods of Joint Yoga for canines and equines 
Participated in successful canine/equine rehab and PT techniques 
 
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association Member - Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK, September/October 2005 
Participated in the study of Equine Gait Analysis, Foot Balance, and Posture 
 
Options for Animals Participant - Advanced Animal Chiropractic Course, Wellsville, KS, October 2005 
Participated in an in depth study of The Equine Foot and Ankle and how chiropractic can help the horse, hoof and farrier/trimmer 
Participated in the examination of performance injuries in the Equine 
Participated in the study of Neurology in the Equine 
 
Chiropractor and Co-Founder - Nature’s Way Chiropractic Center, Dawsonville, GA, 2002-2005 
Performed examinations and arrived at proper diagnoses 
Effectively performed chiropractic adjustments and administered PT 
Advised patients about proper lifestyle choices to insure good health 
 
PUBLICATIONS 
 
Dr E. Schrader: “Does Your Horses Need A Chiropractic Adjustment?” August 2005 
 
ORGANIZATIONS 
 
Membership American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, 2003-present 
 
Membership Arabian Horse Association, 1984-present 
 
Membership Tennessee Chiropractic Association, 2005-2006 
 
Membership Middle Tennessee Arabian Horse Association, 2006-present 
 
Membership Blue Ridge Trail Riders, 2006-present 
 
Membership/ Board Position Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association, 2004-2005 
 
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES 
 
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association Certified 
Tennessee Chiropractic License 
 
COURSES DEVELOPED 
 
Equine Sciences Academy Chiropractic Course(in progress) 
 
RESEARCH INTERESTS 
 
Hind Leg extension in Equine and relation to Sacral Base Posteriority on Ipsilateral side 
Human/Horse Mirroring Concept 
Foot Wear in relation to conformation and aberrant motion; involving pelvis, shoulder, hind and fore limbs of equines