ABOUT US
Dr. Debra M. Tranberg
Dr. Tranberg is a licensed chiropractor and has provided chiropractic care in the New England region since 1988. She is a member of the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA), the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society, and served as VP of the South Shore Chiropractic Society. She is certified in animal chiropractic by the IVCA/AVCA (of which there are less than 1,500 doctors certified world-wide).
Dr. Tranberg has received over one hundred and fifty hours of education specific to animal chiropractic care. She attends many post-graduate seminars and industry conferences and lectured extensively at various chiropractic colleges and industry seminars.
In the course of her practice she enjoys adjusting every type of animal from performance horses and dogs, to beloved companions, taking time to explain procedures along the way. Dr. Tranberg is always available to discuss your unique needs regarding chiropractic care for your pet or animal.
IVCA Goals
The IVCA aims to promote veterinary chiropractic so its contribution to the health of animals is understood and recognized by other health care professions and the general public, both nationally and internationally.
The IVCA attempts to protect animals by providing the general public and other professionals with access to the IVCA register of members.
To ensure the development of the veterinary chiropractic profession the IVCA requires members to undertake regular continuing professional development and supports and encourages research.
About the IVCA
The IVCA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the field of Veterinary Chiropractic. The association endeavors to establish consistently high standards of veterinary chiropractic through approved educational courses, certification examinations and the membership code of conduct and standard of proficiency.
Membership to the IVCA is only granted to qualified veterinarians or chiropractors (or individuals qualified in both professions) upon successful completion of approved veterinary chiropractic postgraduate training, successful completion of the IVCA certification exam (as of January 1st 2012) and adherence to membership rules. The IVCA aims to promote veterinary chiropractic so its contribution to the health of animals is understood and recognized by other health care professions and the general public. The IVCA attempts to protect animals by providing the general public and other professionals with access to the IVCA register of members.
For further information on the IVCA, click here.
AVCA Goals
One of the major goals of the AVCA is to provide the public with unhampered access to ethical doctors trained in animal chiropractic. The public has the right of protection from fraudulent claims, procedures, and practitioners. AVCA certified doctors are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and responsible manner. They should recognize their own capabilities and limitations. In doing so, the health of the animal will be their main concern. Sanctions and disciplines will be levied for the certified doctor who refuses to follow the standards.
Today, the AVCA has a three-fold mission:- To function as a professional membership group.
- To promote animal chiropractic to professionals and the public.
- To act as the certifying agency for doctors who have undergone animal chiropractic training.
About the AVCA
The history of chiropractic adjustments for animals began at Palmer Chiropractic College in the early years of chiropractic education. Animal chiropractic education today draws on the educational background of human chiropractic and veterinary medicine to create a profession, which, while it has some ties to both professions, is unique, and deserves recognition as a separate health care discipline.
The AVCA was formed in 1989 by a group of veterinarians and chiropractors interested in furthering the profession of animal chiropractic. It was determined early on that the success of the organization would be realized through education and research, stringent testing standards, mandatory continuing education, practice standards for certified doctors, and lobbying for fair and equitable legislation that protects both the doctor as well as the public.
For further information on the AVCA, click here.
