Tampa Bay Equine Practice, LLC
Acupuncture practice devoted to equine work
Welcome!
Tampa Bay Equine Practice, LLC was started by Dr. Nancylee Bielawski and is a mobile equine
practice focusing on acupuncture and herbal therapy. Sport horses, English and Western show
horses, endurance, driving, breeding, racing and pleasure horses have all been treated
successfully for a variety of conditions and behaviors. Therapies range from the competition
horse's performance treatment to addressing specific problems such as non sweating and back
soreness. Please feel free to browse this site as there is much more information on the next few
pages.
Many conditions and behaviors can be addressed and we encourage your questions or comments!
Please feel free to contact Dr. Nancylee Bielawski via email on the Contact us page or call the
office (352)-812-0042
Office Info:
The practice office is located in Zephyrhills, FL and service is provided to a large area of
Florida. Dr. Nancylee Bielawski is the owner of the practice. Please call for the fee schedule
and farm call rates. Evening and some weekend appointments are available. If you would like to
make an appointment, or speak with Dr. Bielawski, please don't hesitate to call (352)812-0042, or
email.
A Bit About Acupuncture :
(see more info and history of acupuncture on FAQ page)
Acupuncture is one of five complementary branches of Chinese Medicine. The other four
include, Herbal Therapy, Food Therapy, Tui-Na, and Qi-Gong. Acupuncture is the art of
stimulating acupoints by placing tiny needles into very specific locations within the meridians in the
body. The goal is to treat existing conditions and balance and harmonize the body systems in order to
optimize health and performance of an individual. This method is effective whether the patient is an
elite athlete, performance or show horse, breeding, trail, pleasure horse or pasture pal! There are
several ways to stimulate the points including the use of dry needles, aquapuncture (often an injection
of vitamin B12), moxabustion ( burning an herb over specific points), electrical stimulation( a very light
impulse is used) and laser stimulation. Acupuncture, herbal therapy and massage therapy are often
used to smooth out muscle soreness developed during training and ease the rigors of competition.
A Bit About Herbal Therapy: (more on FAQ page)
Chinese herbs are also used under the same principle as acupuncture in terms of treating disease
conditions, relieving pain and discomfort, and harmonizing the body systems. They are particularly
useful in horse who are needle shy!
A few quick examples
of cases that respond
well to acupuncture:
*Anhidrosis
*Back soreness
* Lameness (laminitis,
navicular, tendon-ligament,
musculoskeletal conditions...)
*Gastrointestinal conditions
(colic, ulcers, weight loss)
*Performance issues
*Neurologic conditions
*Behavior issues
*Respiratory and allergic
conditions
*more conditions...
Nancylee Bielawski, DVM
PO BOX 1239
Zephyrhills,FL 33539
Phone: (352) 812-0042