Equalign Podcast

When working with animals is important to remember that safety creates cooperation. An animal in pain will be in a fight or flight mode and the only way to bring them out of that is to let the animal know that its environment and what you are about to do is safe. Animals can sense your calmness or your fear. Which one do you exude? Listen along as we discuss how saftey creates cooperation.

It is the time of year when spring cleaning takes center stage. We are not just talkinig about stuff. We are talking about every aspect of your life. Lok around and find out what is no longer working or what no longer is functional. Let it go. Gift it to someone who may need it in their life at this time. Lighten your load. Listen along as we discuss our spring cleaning. 

Equalign interviews Dr Jamie Courbanou, a working physical therapist. Her approach to human ailments and rehab have made a big difference in Dr Wendy's issues since the auto accident. Her overall body approach and close guidance is the difference that makes a difference. Listen along as we discuss her philosophy and tools she uses to improve biomechanics and reduce pain. 

Kinesiology taping is a completely different philosophy from athletic taping. Kinesiology taping is about communicating to the brain to bring awareness to a certain area of the body that needs healing or improved biomechanics. Listen along as we discuss the functiion and the misconceptions of using tape. 

Every athlete we deal with has a coach. Even the best in the world have a coach. Someone who has an outside perspective and gives advice to improve the quality of your life/sport. How would you benefit from a life coach. Listen along as we speak to Tori Eversmann and her journey to helping herself and others. You can find her info at www.the5q.com

We dedicate so much of our lives to many things and yet do we really understand the purpose of our dedication? What does it take to be dedicated to something? What are the necessary parameters? In order to have a successful dedication to a project we need to know a number of things that will determine the path and what it takes to stay on that path. Listen along as we discuss dedication. 

I this day of age being an advocate for the health of yourself and your animals can be a daunting and necessay task. To be the advocate will take time and resources and knowing the right questions and finding options. In this episode we will speak of advocacy and what it takes to be in that position. 

We are always asked by owners how best to help their animals. We always say that it starts with observation. How and when did you notice this behavioral or mechanical issue begin? What specifically do you notice that has changed? The power to observe in both a micro and macro environment really helps the practitioner determine the best course for correction. Listen along as we discuss the power of observation. 

Proper biomechanics of the practitioner and patient create a better adjusting and healing experience. So many times we have watched practitioners adjusting animal in odd positions of both the animal and the practitioner. Off balance positions leads to less effective adjustments as you can lose speed and proper angles of thrust. Improper positioning of the animal can lead to ineffective adjusting and even create a different issue. Listen along as we discuss when technique matters. 

Things don't always line up the way we expect them to in life. Sometimes when you see a client and they explain the symptoms of what they believe is going on it doesn't always mean that all the symptoms are related to the same cause. What do you do in this situation and how do you handle it? Listen along as we discuss the issue of things not lining up.

What makes you get out of bed in the morning and want to be the best version of yourself? Are you motivated by the carrott or the stick? How have you gotten to this place in life and are you happy with the results? Liisten along as we talk about the importance of understanding how to get motivated.

How many times have you heard or said that sentence? What is your response when you hear that being said? Having heard those words so many times before we have learned that you need to investigate what specifically they mean by that and what are the parameters of what they tried. Listen along as we discuss how to handle that line of discussion. 

We are always looking for any product that improves your riding ability. We had a recommendation about a new stirrup on the market that we heard good things about and were excited to try. We love the concept and the product and found immediate improvement in foot postion and leg positioning. Listen along as we discuss the new Ryde Adjustable stirrups. Tove Chamnesswww.ryde-equestrian.com@ryde.equestrian

This is a process we have had our whole career. If we go to a seminar we believe that if we come away having learned one new thing then the seminar was a success. Learn one new thing per month, per week, per day, whatever you are comfortable with in your present state. Life is learning and you may as well learn something that will enhance your life as well as others. 

When working with animals we have found that dealing with the pain first allows the practitioner to more effectively treat the animal. Pain is not necessarily an indicator to the overall health of the animal but dismissing the pain can lead to unwanted consequences, like getting bit or kicked. Listen along as we discuss pain and how we work with animals in pain so that they feel safe, listened to and respond better to treatment. 

It is time to talk business with returning guest professional dressage trainer Reese Stanfield.  So many trainers, barn owners, and animal owners need to sit back and calculate how much money and time and labor they need to commit to make a business successful. The statistics on how many don't pay themselves, have no clue what the basics actual costs are is really high in the industry. Listen along as we talk statistics with Reese and more importantly, solutions. Reese can be contacted at Reese@horseradionetwork.com

If it matters than you need to measure it. Measuring is a tool for finding a base line so you know where you are starting and how to know if what you are doing is actually working. Listen along as we discuss measuring tools and the philosophy of measurement. 

In this episode Equalign interviews Liesje of Vetramil. This product is new to the US and has been the leading wound care medication in Europe for over 20 years. Listen along as we discuss some of the many products and how they can benefit your animals. For more information please contact Liesje JohnsonLiesje Johnson from Vetramil.comliesje.johnson@vertamil.com

This week we have had a lot of chiropractic discussions about technique. Did you know there are over 180 chiropractic techniques? Guess what? They all have benefit for someone. We had a client asking us about how we did what we do and I explained to the best of my ability at the time and I got a text later that said " I get it, what you do is better." I had to explain that what we do is not better but different. This is a idea that can be expanded in life. Listen along as we discuss Better or Different.

Happy New Year to all our Equalign listeners and thank you for your patronage. As we look forward to the New Year it is important to assess the past year. What worked? What didn't have the outcome you expected? What in your personal life needs an update? What is your purpose and desires and do they line up? Listen along as we discuss how to make and keep your New Year's Resolutions.

Andrea Sinner is an equestrian, attorney and horse owner and investor. Her knowledge on what it takes to be in the horse world as a rider, owner or investor is so vital for the success of the dream. Every aspect of horse ownership and management can be found in this book. We have been in the horse world for 40 years and still find information in this book we didn't know. Andrea Sinner can be reached on her website at www.andreasinner.com  Andrea.P.Sinner@gmail.com or be reached by phone 5612844287

The learning process can be fun or frustrating. Which one do you think has a faster learning curve? It is actually our mindset at the time of learning is what determines the speed at which we learn.  Fascination will lead to faster and more efficient learning. Frustration shuts you down and slows and can even stop the learning process. Listen along as we discuss our ability to learn. 

Prevention is the key to a healthy life style for all creatures. So many times we are called out for an issue that the animal has incurred. That is not preventative care. Listen along as we discuss how preventative care can be more effective for better longevity and health and more cost effective.

During this Thanksgiving week let gratitude be your attitude. When you come from a place of gratitude you begin to see all the good in the world. Our focus becomes our driving force. What do you have gratitude for in your life? Have you expressed this gratitude to others? Listen along as we share our gratitude to you, our listeners!

We get a lot of calls from people that ask how do I tape this area or how do I laser this area and on what setting. What we always ask is what did you start with treatment wise? Chiropractic first we always say. There are factors that require be done for animals that willl allow the adjustments to be more effective. Listen along as we discuss what to do first.

Equalign introduces James Knox and The Exercise Antidote. The Exercise Antidote is an osteopathic inspired method that uses innovative therapies and exercise to eliminate complex problems in the body. Focusing on long-term wellness and vitality, TEA's method is the antidote to pain and health pathologies, empowering the body to achieve optimal function. You can check out James Knox at https://bit.ly/tea2 and on instagram @xerciseantidote

We evaluate toplines every day of our equine and canine clients. There is not an animal that we have seen that can use help in some area of that topline due to a infinte number of reason how the issues have occurred. How we evaluate and discern how to treat is a major part of practice. Listen along as we discuss toplines. 

The teacher appears! How ready are you to learn new information and where do you go to find it and how do you find it. Life is about learning and there are many lessons to be had. Equalign is always looking to learn new information that makes us better at what we do and how we do it. Listen along as we discuss the student and the teacher!

The last few weeks of climate issues across the states has lead to a huge movement of community. Community is important for support and aid during times of crisis and need. Who is part of your community? Who will show up in times of need and duress? How do you define your community and who do you show up for in times of need? Listen along as discuss community and it importance to humanity.

Kinesiotaping is a great tool to add to your toolbox. It wiil come in handy for you, your animals and your patients. This episode Dr Wendy and Dr. Dave discuss the many uses of kinesiotaping and some simple applications that you can do today. 

Range of motion is a term we throw around a lot and realize clients do not always know what we mean or how we judge issues with range of motion. Range of motion can have many determining factors for every individual animal so how do you determine normal versus abnormal and then what do you do about it? Listen along as we answer these questions. 

We are going back to our roots and talking about chiropractic and how it relates to you and your animals. Listen along as we discuss our version of chiropractic and how we evaluate and treat according to each and every human, horse or dog that is seen. 

When you look up neurointegration you will find it is not actually a word, yet! We like to use the word to refer to what is necessary post adjustment. The body needs to integrate all parts of the body to adapt to the changes made. Sometimes this includes specific exercises, tape, supports, biofeedback, and other modalities to create new neurological patterns. Listen along as we explain neurointergration.

Commonly asked question that Equalign hears from clients are answered in this podcast. How do I know my animal needs to be adjusted? How long will the adjustment last? When does my animal need to be seen again? What can I do to assist the adjustment? What affects might I notice after my animal is adjusted? Listen along to find the answers. 

Equalign is all about motion. Lack of motion or too much motion can create a health issue in all mammals. Evaluating motion and e-motion will determine your ability to resolve an issue. Listen along as we discuss motion and how e-motion plays a part in our evaluation and treatment of four and two legged creatures. 

When working with clients, horse, dog, human, it is important to remember that everything is connected. Just because an animal may present with an area that has lack of motion you must look globally as well. Many times what you see is not the main issue but a compensation for something else. Listen along as we discuss how to approach lack of mobility using the tools we have at hand. 

Feet in any species is a part of the body that can immediately affect the health and well being. Equalign always looks at the feet of all of our clients whether dog, cat, human or horse. A small pebble in your shoe or under the pad of a horse shoe can create lameness and improper mobility. Listen along as we discuss the importance of maintaining proper shoeing and foot mechanics. 

Equalign is in growth phase and we have brought on a new doctor of chiropractic. Please help us welcome to Equalign Dr. Sabrina Ragsdale. Listen along as we hear her story and how she will help with human, canine and equine needs. 

This episode is dedicated to growth. Growth is necessary in any practice. Growth of knowledge, growth of personel, growth of financial security, growth of information exchange. So many possible areas of growth are necessary. The Equalign family is growing by adding new blood to the practice. Let's welcome Dr Sabrina Ragsdale to Equalign. Listen along as we discuss growth. 

Miracles happen every day and you are a part of them. Sometimes we do what we do and forget to celebrate the miracles whether they are small our huge! If you want to build your practice you need to let your clients know when you have been part of a miracle. If you have never seen miracle then you may need to change your definition of a miracle. Listen to Equalign talk about miracles in every day life. 

Correlation is not causation. We spend a lot of time asking why and when we do it limits our capacity to deal with the issue at hand. First we must deal with the presenting issue and later we can try to discover the causation and make the most logical correlation. Listen as we discuss the difference and how it is important. 

To reduce stress for travel for professional and personal events requires a bit of organization. We have made trips that span as much as 5 months. When you leave for a long trip it is essential that you have a good plan and know what you need to have with you and how to pack so that things are accessible when they are needed. Listen along as we talk about our experiences in preparedness. 

Words are an auditory expression of what is going on in our minds. Words have a direct physiological effect on our health mentally and physically. In this podcast we will discuss the relationship we have with words and what we can do to improve our internal and external world.

We have been using PEMF or pulsed electromagnetic frequency in our practice for humans and animals for the last 18 years.  We have seen some amazing miracles with it and have helped so many two and four legged creatures. Listen along to how PEMF can benefit your life.

Colby Tucker is a certified personal trainer and nutritionalist that works with equestrians in the Ocala area. We found her on Instagram and had to meet her and talk with her about her work as it is in line with our philosophy of being Fit to Be First. Listen along as she discusses how her work can improve your riding and you everyday life.Colby can be reached on Instagram at Athletic_Equestrian@instagram and www.beachand bridge workouts.com

Take before and after videos of the animals you are working with so you can see and demonstrate the affects of your techniques. I can't tell you how many times we have said "Wow, I wish we had a before video!" Video is a great educational tool and a great way to show people your work on social media for building your practice. Listen along as we discuss the use of video in treatment and education.

Feet are the first proprioceptive organ to make contact with the ground giving you important information before you begin movement. Thhis is true in the humans, horses and dogs we treat. Evaluating the movement and support structures (shoes and nail) needs to be part of your routine. Listen along as we discuss feet for humans, dogs and horses. 

Whether you believe you can or can't do something you are right.  In order for you to be capable of something you have to be in the right mind set for it to happen. Listen along as we discuss mind set for accomplishing your tasks.

We watch a lot of people that come to see us for their dog getting in and out of the cars. We like to observe how the animal and its owner perform the maneuver of getting in and out of different vehicles. People are either part of the problem of part of the solution. Listen along as we discuss proper lift techniques for the human and the canine companion,

Red light therapy is getting splashed all over the health market and with good reason. The research is there to back up the claims. Not all red light is the same and which ones are the most beneficaial and how does it work? Listen along as we discuss red light and its effectiveness and the research that supports it.

Probably one of the most common questions you will get as a practitioner is what kind of exercises can I do for my injury? New injuries require rest and a chance for the healing process to begin. Exercising immeidately after an injury can create further damage. There are other alternatives to exercise that can be used to aid the healing process. Listen along as we discuss rest and rehab.