Veterinary Orthopedic-neural Manipulation (otherwise known as VOM) is a non-invasive healing technology that is similar to classical chiropractic medicine in that it locates areas called subluxations that exist along the animal's spinal cord and reduces the subluxations such that proper nervous tissue communication is re-established. A "spinal accelerometer" is used to assess the health of the spine and adjustments are made using this same instrument. As the practitioner tests the entire spine with the accelerometer he watches for specific reflexes, called "reads", to occur. These reads are evidence of pathology called "subluxations". Subluxations cause vascular constriction, reduced circulation and decreased oxygenation to muscles and other tissues of the body. The results of these subluxations changes can be seen as muscle spasm, pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion. After identifying these abnormal areas along the vertebral column the practitioner will use the same instrument to apply light force to the vertebrae in the affected area. The motion created will stimulate a nerve impulse in the mechanoreceptors of the vertebral joint. These nerve impulses will travel to the spinal cord where they in turn stimulate cells called "interneurons". Interneuron stimulation dilates blood vessels, increases circulation and oxygenation of muscles, reduces spasm, stops pain, and increases range of motion.

Most abnormal functions of the body are a result of mu scle spasm of one sort or another and consequently reduction of subluxations can have far reaching health benefits. The VOM technology uses a very gentle adjusting technique which are safer than classical, chiropractic methods. The VOM practitioner is termed a "chiropractitioner" as opposed to a chiropractor. However, just like chiropractic care VOM therapy is not accomplished in a single visit or adjustment. Follow up evaluations and adjustments scheduled at very specific intervals are required if long term healing is to occur.

The VOM technique is often followed by the MFR technique which produces myofascial release. MFR enhances VOM by further relieving the increased muscle spasms and fascial tension caused by subluxations. The resulting decreased muscle spasm provides the animal with pain reduction and decreases the recurrence of subluxation. Consequently the overall healing process is accelerated.

VOM can be used to treat non-musculo-skeletal conditions including organ disease (somato-visceral disease). VOM is used to promote a balance between the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (organ function) components of the autonomic nervous system. Using VOM in this way complements its use on musculo-skeletal system by further altering the blood flow and nervous stimulation to all areas of the body. VOM utilizes sites on the body similar to acupuncture points as well as other sites to return balance to the autonomic nervous system.