Equalign Podcast: Recent Episodes
Equalign Wendy Coren DC and Dave Lundquist DC
Dr Dym is a veterinary homeopath that treats small animals. He looks holistcally at the animal and makes dietary, herbal, and homeopathic remedies to prolong the life of small animals. He also has a telehealth contact for people not local to Wellington FL area. In this episode we discuss how he got into alternative veterinary medicine and how he helps small animals and what homeopathic remedies you should have on hand at all times.
Dr Dym can be found at DoctorDym.com
Dr. Padula is a neuro-optometrist working with riders with perception issues following concussion injuries. In this session he talks about the difference in vision of the rider compared to the horse and goes in depth in how the two visual fields work together as a team, what mistakes riders make based on what they see compared to what the horse sees.
Being amazed by something is a wonderful thing. How amazed are you and did whatever it was that amazed you make you curious enough to want to learn more about it? And after learning more about it did it inspire you into wanting to learn this new skill. Listen along as we take you from amazement into curiosity and then into action.
An animal or human gets injured. After enough healing has occurred the next step is rehab. Rehab has a tendency to focus entirely on the injury and many times does not take into effect how the injury has changed the whole body. We limit our focus to one area for a certain period of time. We invite you to listen in on our thoughts and ideas of rehab and habit to increase health and comfort.
Questioning is the process of learning. Knowing what question to ask and asking the right person to get the answer is key to the expansion of knowledge. This podcast will dive in to the art of questioning and guide you to the seat of knowledge. If you have any doubt about what you are doing you must learn to seek answers by knowing how to phrase the right question.
When you are out on the road your circumstances and environment can dictate your procedures. Maintaining your flexibility is of most importance to be able to get the same results. Listen along as we create your mindset for new choices and ideas for consistency and persistence.
Humans, dogs and horses all have withers. In this context we are speaking about the upper thoracic part of the spine. In humans it is constantly under stress from the forward head posture created from all of our work down in front of us and cell phones. For horses it is usually a tack issue and for dogs it is collars and harness issues. Listen along as we speak about how important taking care of the withers is for overall health.
When we evaluate an athlete whether human or animal, we always remember that the athlete is the team. If you ride horses, the horse is as much as the team as the rider. If you train dogs your fitness is as much a limitation to your abilities as the animals. In this session we will discuss the necessity of taking care of yourself to maintain the connection with your animal.
What goes on in your mind when you are trying to communicate to someone and they don't respond in a timely manner or stop responding mid communication? It takes up space in your brain as you run through all the possible scenarios what could have happened or why you are not getting a response. In this episod we discuss the importance of your communication.
Ride the horse you are on at the time. What we will be discussing is the uniqueness of the individual on any given day. Your protocols, procedures and treatments can only be done on the animal at the current time and place. They may not be the same animal they were yesterday or the day before that. How they respond can be different than the time before. Are you ready to make a shift in what you do? Listen along as we discuss how to deal with change.
Today we have a special guest, Rosie Feely, a canine fitness trainer and expert in her field. All canines need fitness whether they are an athlete or or companion animal. Movement is important for life and correct movement helps prevent injuries. Listen along as we talk canine fitness.
You can reach Rosie Feely at K9fitnesslab.com
It is not only size that matters when dealing with animals. A very large dog requires different approaches in handling, supporting and adjusting compared to a very small dog. Same with ponies versus a draft horse. Saftey of both the animal and the practitioner always have to be taken into affect. Having dealt with so many animals across the spectrum in size, attitude and flexibility you learn how to do things to fit the case in front of you. Listen along as we discuss what factors need to be understood and how to work the perameters to make it all work.
Any animal you have the pleasure to work with must be given the attention it needs that day it is in front of you. It doesn't matter what the animal was like last week or even yesterday. Look at each one as if you have never seen it before. It is too easy to get locked into patterns and do the same thing every time. Be present and work with the animal in front of you. What worked last week for the animal may not have the same affect this week. Listen along as we discuss Any Given Sunday.
Feet are the foundation of the body whether a human, horse or dog. If there is an issue with the foundation it can show up anywhere in the body. Proper foot care will have lasting preventative effects in the body. Evaluating a foot is a great place to start for understanding the presenting biomechanics. Listen along as we discuss what we look for and how to care for the foot of the human, horse or dog.
We all want our pets to live longer and yet most traditional vet care is about crisis care, vaccines, and maybe yearly checkups. Dr. Toman takes that a lot further adn talks about the three pillars of longevity care. Dr Toman talks about relationship, information gathering and action steps to ensure a long and healthy life. Listen along as we talk about how you can help your animals live a long and healthy life.
Dr. Kevin Toman can be reached at his website www.helpingpetslivelonger.com and is available for a free 10 minute consultation at www.freevetcall.com and on instagram @thelongevityvet
We emotionally attach ourselves to so many different aspects of our lives and it definitely includes our animals. Our approach to an animal can be directly affected by our emotional state at the time. How the animal responds can be related to our emotional state as well. Listen along as we discuss the importance of emotional state and connection with our animals.
We found Steppy Bed about 2 years ago when our older shepard was having a hard time getting on the bed. Being a larger dog she needed stability and saftey. Steppy Bed was the perfect fit. Not only is it sturdy, safe and functional, it also has great style and looks so good next to the bed. Listen along as we learn more about how Steppy Bed came about and what it can do for you and your animals
You can find Steppy Bed at Steppybed.com
Phone # 727-425-1187
As a professional when you get a call to see an animal or human to perform your magic remember that you are being paid for your expertise and not just your time. Sometimes you take longer and sometimes it takes less and that is always dependant on too many circumstances to list. What do you say to people when they ask how long will the appointment last? People are use to time orientation because most people are paid by the hour so they learn to value time. Time is not your only value. Expertise is why you are called. Listen along as we discuss time and expertise.
Filters are our morals values and beliefs. They guide us, they protect us and they box us in. Your ability to achieve any goal in life with be directed by your filters. It you do not believe something than you will not be able to create a pathway of making it a possible reality. Listen along as we discuss the importance of filters and how to use language, internal and external, to make a change.
Vetramil is a natural honey based product that started in the Netherlands over 20 years ago and is been brought to the United States for using on animals. Vetramil uses honey mixed with some essential oils for applying to wounds and skin conditions. They also carry a pad protection salve for dogs to protect them from heat or cold. Equalign has successfully used their products for an assortment of animals and maladies. Listen along as we discuss Vetramil and how their products have helped our clients.
Leisje Johnson contact info:
info@vetramil.com
Equalign discusses tack with Steven Gregorio. Steven has ridden horses most of his life and also is a professional trainer. His experience and his love of nice tack has lead him to designing a bridle that is effective, interchangeable, and pretty. Steven does not like a lot of buckles on the bridal so he designed one with only one buckle per side. Listen along as we discuss tack and Steven's career. He can be contacted and bridles can be seen and purchased at:
Steven Gregorio Asterhillfl@gmail.com
813-407-0869
www.hayloequestrian.com
Resistance band training is a great way to build strength, balance, coordination and symmetry in both humans and animals. We have been promotiing band exercises for both the human and animal athletes for many years. Resistance training in the animal helps balance diagonal issues and front to back issues. Our website will show you a routine of exercises you can do to start your journey. You can access them at equalign.com under resources and at no cost to you.
Competition is the inspiration for innovation. It keeps you sharp with your skill set. What seperates you from others in your field that you are competing against. How you see competition will decide your response. If you percieve it as a threat you will act accordingly. It you see it as inspiration for making yourself better at what you do it will elevate you. Listen along as we discuss competition.
So many people are doing New Year's resolutions. We suggest doing priority lists. What is it that you would like to prioritize for this New Year? Make yourself a list and take the time to do sub-headings on what actions steps are required to make that happen. Listen along as we discuss how to prioritize and how do you communicate your priorities to those around you that will enable success in your journey.
In preparation for the new year it is time to look into your life and surroundings and find out what clutter whether in your mind or in your belongings you can let go. What in your life is working and how can you hang on to that and maybe focus on it to make it even better. Listen along as we discuss the Year of the Fire Horse and how you can make it better than 2025. Happy New Year from all of us at Equalign!
In the spirit of the holidays we at Equalign would like to take a few minutes to discuss the spirit of giving. We hope that you spend time to give to yourself as well as others. Giving to yourself gives you the resources you need to be able to give to others. Listen along as we discuss the spirit of giving for the holidays and every day after that.
Temple Grandin speaks for the rights of animals. If you have had a chance to read her books, watch her movie or listen to her speak please find a way and time to do so. She spoke recently at the American Association of Equine Practitioners and spoke about animals and their fear responses. Listen along as we talk about how best to respond to animals that have a high fear response.
Tis the season for traveling with your pet. So many injuries happen with pets and travel. Getting in and out of the car causes the most incidents followed by car accidents. Listen along as we talk about traveling with your dog/cat/horse and some of our recommendatiions to help eliminate some travel issues.
Establishing a flow is so important when working with animals. Developing a good flow creates confidence and provides trust. Flow is your ability to get smoothly from point A to point B. It involves being thorough and using a pettern of movement that is efficient, meaning less energy expenditure for the task at hand and that allows you to serve more. Listen along as we discuss the importance of developing flow.
During our careers we have come across some things that we cannot explain or find research on to support our hypothesis. When that happens what do you do. We create a theory and hypothesis and set out trying to prove or disprove said hypothesis . If you don't do it then who will? So why not You? Listen along as we discuss some hypothesis and what we have done with it.
One of the biggest keys to success in anything in life is persistence. Once is never. You can't go to the gym one time and expect a big change. Your persistence in what you do will determine the outcome. In chiropractic one adjustment can be a miracle and we like miracles. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Persistency in treatment will create the desired results. Listen along as we discuss persistency and consistency for success.
Life is about the connection. Connections will get you further in life than pure knowledge. The connections you make with people and animals will determine the success you have in life. Listen along as we talk about connections and the celebration of life.
To attract what you want in life you need to let others know what you can do and how it will be beneficial to them. Your intent and desire to inspire others can be contagious. So many of our contacts in life are superficial only because we do not talk about ourselves. If you want to let others know what you know and how you are able to do what you are capable of you need to Toot Your Horn. Listen along as we talk about how to Toot Your Horn.
Every client that has an animal that you intend to treat has expectations of what you will do and the results they will get. Asking a client what their expectations are allows you to understand what they are looking for and you can now decide if that is reasonable and matches what you expect. So many factors can inhibit those expectations. Listen along as we discuss expectations.
Compassion is the difference that makes the difference. The book Wonder Drug written by Stephen Trzeciak MD and Anthony Mazzearelli MD discusses how compassion and empathy increase a persons ability to heal and they bring the reciepts. The book discusses studies of bloodwork, MRIs and research projects all proving the amazing benefits of compassion. Listen along as we discuss compassionomics and how you can better improve the health and life of the people and animals you treat.
It is always an amazing pleasure to meet and speak with someone who has changed the course of your ability to help animals. Dr Rikki Schultz co-authored the book Equine Myofascial Kinetic Lines along with Vibeke Elbrond. Their work has aided in the treatment of many equine and canine partners throughout the world. Please enjjoy listening to her story and how her work has changed the way we look at animals.
Dr Marc Ellis is a board certified chiropractic neurologist that studied under Dr Ted Carrick. He runs a highly successful office in Marietta, Georgia called Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center. Dr Ellis deals with post concussion syndromes as well as a miriad of other neurological maladies like long covid. Listen to Dr Ellis discuss his journey and how he can help find your solution.
We made up a list of 100 siimple things that anyone can do to improve your day. As we begin the list think of your 100 ways that you can do to improve your day.
You will always be asked questions from the owners of animals about your treatment and your plan. Many questions will be difficult to answer without more information and understanding of the animal and its environment. Maybe is and the answer to give. This maybe is a lead in to an educational moment for the practitioner as well as the owner. This is when you begin to look inot all the possibilities of what makes the healing possible. Listen along as we discuss how maybe is the best answer.
Evaluating the young animals or humans for biomechanical deficienciies is essential for proper growth and function. The birthing process alone has been documented to create the first subluxations of the spine in humans as well as animals. Early evaluation and adjusting can lead to better physiology and biomechanics. As the tree is bent so grows the tree.
In honor of our friend and colleague who passed away this week, Tom Neuman, thank you for introducing us and the so many clients to the world of healing thru red light. We first met Tom at the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. He dedicated his life to making quality red light products for the animal and human world. He sponsored many riders and their horses touting the benefits of red light. His introduction of red light to our practice was one of the best new tools added to our toolbox in the last 15 years. Thank you Tom and RIP. We love you because you loved what we love.
Life can be very busy and distractions abound. We are great at coming up with excuses and reasons why we can put things off and the best time to do them is NOW. How many times have you said to yourself that you will do it later and a week goes by and you forgot all about it. Listen along as we discuss doing it NOW.
First time we heard about forward moving we were booking a horse adventure in France and the owner of the company we booked thru kept saying that the horses were very forward moving. I realize what he meant after day one on those horses. They were young, fast and not well trained and loved to gallop. Moving forward is generally a good direction to go. Listen along as we discuss forward moving in all aspects of life.
Confidence is definitely sensed by the animals and people that you work with and can easily be lost when the level of competence does not equal the level of confidence. Listen along as we discuss the differences.
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.
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.
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.
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 Chamness
www.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 Johnson
Liesje Johnson from Vetramil.com
liesje.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.
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.
The use of video to help in evaluating movement is a greet tool for the practitioner, trainer and owner. Videoing an animal in work or in play can give us as practitioners a better insight to causation and also help us locate areas of imbalance. With horse rider combos it gives us a chance to see if it the horse of the rider creating the issue. Listen along as we discuss how we use video in practice.
Are you in it for the long haul? As a client, practitioner, owner you are building a lasting relationship. What do you want out of it and how long do you want to be in it? Listen along as we discuss the different aspects of relationships of health care today.
Your ability to listen and learn how animals relate to you when you are evaluating them will be directly proportional to your ability to get the results you desire. Animals can communicate very clearly if you are paying attention to the cues they give you. Listen along as we discuss how animals will clue you in on what is going on with them.
Equalign interviews Reese Koffer-Stanfield of The Dressage Radio Show about dressage and how horses trained. Reese is a Grand Prix dressage rider with her horse, Big Mike. Reese has been training horses for 25 years and is a very accomplished rider/trainer/podcaster. Listen along as we discuss the benefits of dressage training across disciplines to create a more balanced horse. Please follow Reese on the Horse Network on The Dressage Radio Show.
Equalign is a company based on prevention. We as chiropractors base our practice on prevention. The number one cause of injury in the elderly is from falls. The number one reason we see horses is back pain and behavior changes. With proper chiropractic care and exercise and nutrition much of this can be preventable. Listen along as we discuss the necessity of prevention.
Stress is an everyday event for most of us. How we deal with the stress or how we perceive stress is what makes stress good for us or bad for us. Increasing cortisol levels in the body can do bad things. How is stress then good for you? Listen along as we discuss the benefits of stress and how best to control it.
Proprioception is a sensory awareness of position in space. It is important for your body to deal with the natural stressors of the environment properly and for safety. From walking to chewing food it is what keeps you from stumbling (most of the time) to avoiding biting your tongue or crushing your own teeth. Listen along as we discuss proprioception and what we do as chiropractors to increase your proprioceptive ability.
We are all a work in progress. We have been adjusting humans and animals for over 40 years each and we still have so much work in progress. What are you working on in your life and practice? Where do you go to find help working on yourself and your life? Listen along as we discuss our work in progress.
We have a tendency to create patterns that we then get stuck in without realizing it. If you want different results than you have to do something different. What patterns do you have in your life that could use some change. Listen along as we discuss pattern interrupts and how it can change the way you do things for better results.
The beginning of a New Year gives us a chance to reflect on days gone by and begin to think about what we want out of the coming days of 2024. Listen along as we discuss happy thoughts and how they can create the life you would like to have this year. We love you all. Happy New Year from Equalign and thank you all for taking the time in your busy schedules to listen to us.
Increasing awareness is a necessity in creating health and wellness. Injury will create a lack of awareness in the body that can lead to chronic suffering. In this podcast we discuss the options we use to increase awareness in our canine, equine and human clients.
Today we welcome our guests Dr Claus and Dr Karen. Dr. Claus is and MD PhD and engineer professor at Northwestern and Dr. Karen has her PhD in biology and is an equine body worker. We have spent a few days together doing some scientific work and discussing movement. Claus brought up a good point about extra movement that leads us to our discussion today. Listen along as we discuss human and animal movement.
The attitude is gratitude and giving thanks. Today we discuss how living with gratitude and thanks will fill your life with the abundance of those thoughts and experiences. What you focus on is what your fill your life. Happy Thanksgiving to all our family of listeners and clients and family.
We are just back from the American Veterinary Chiropractics Associations annual conference with new knowledge gained and more excitement for learning new things that benefit our practice and the health of our animals. Listen along as we discuss what we learned this past weekend and how important it is to participate in a community that supports animal chiropractic.
PEMF or pulsed electro-magnetic frequency is a therapy that has been around since the 50s and within the last 20 years has become a prominent therapy in the animal and human world. PEMF comes in low and high frequency that each have their own specific uses. Listen along as we discuss the use and benefits you can expect with PEMF treatments.
Questioning everything is way of gaining knowledge and insight to the issues at hand. Asking why will give you information on process of thinking. Asking how will give you knowledgable information on specifics of the task. Asking what fills in the gaps that are created by the previous two questions. Listen along as we discuss Questioning Everything.
Waiting is one of the biggest lessons we get in life. In our present society it has become a forgotten ability. We have become the I want it now. Amazon has prime shipping and get it. today shipping. Social media likes to limit posts to one to three minutes. Our attention span has become very limited. When it comes to healing, waiting is one of the most important aspects to getting the desired results. Listen to how waiting is important in so many aspects of life.
We have discussed a lot about kinesiotaping on these podcasts and this past week we were doing a lot of taping for clients who have never experienced the magic to taping and we spent a. lot of time teaching the basics. Listen along as we discuss the basics of kinesiotaping.
Mechanism and vitalism are two different concepts that are used to design and explain our inner workings. Mechanism was the chosen path of medicine back in the 1800s. It is the belief that if you can take an organism down to its smallest parts and understand how they function you should be able to fix it. Vitalism is more about an innate intelligence that is a force outside of our consciousness that makes all things function. Listen along as we discuss each concept and hint at even bigger concepts of life.
Addressing fascia in animals is a wonderful way to improve mobility. Fascia is a connective tissue that is found in every part of the anatomy all the way down to the nucleus of the cell. Treating fascia can give longer lasting relief after your animal has been adjusted or acupunctured. Listen along as we talk about fascial treatment, its benefits and how it is done.
Having a goal gives you a direction and a finish line. It will focus your thoughts, ideas and actions in the direction of the finish line and will speed your journey. Listen along as we discuss goals and success based on our experiences and knowledge we have picked up along the way.
Asking for help can be a difficult thing for some people. Asking for help can lead to a learning experience, increase safety, increase efficiency, allow for better focus and get other people involved with what is going on and maybe learn more about helping their animal or themselves. Listen along as we talk about how asking for help is a good thing.
Wear patterns on saddles, saddle pads, horseshoes, the animal, the human, the humans shoes all tell a story. Discovery of wear patterns can lead to better understanding of potential injury and the need for treatment. Listen along as we discuss what to look for and what it could mean for the health of the animal and human.
One of the most common questions we get is "What is the name of the chiropractic technique?" When you get this question you need to ask yourself what is this person asking? People like to stick to a pattern. Sometimes whether it has helped them or not. Listen along to find out about our technique and how we answer these questions so they are more likely to see how they respond to our form of chiropractic.
Being able to explain in simple terms what it is that you do is one of the most important communications you can have with a prospective client. Being able to break down years of education into the simplest terms to begin an understanding of what it is you do is what builds a practice. If it is simple enough then that person will be able to explain it to other prospective clients. Listen along as we describe what we do and how to set expectations.
Sometimes as a practitioner when you get done working on an animal you notice that is still not quite right. What do you do? Now this takes present time consciousness to be aware of the animals communication and behavior. Some are really good at letting you know that you are not done. Others may take a little more sleuthing. Listen along and learn how we assess and reassess our work.
Would you like to have access to creativity? We all have this amazing tool available to us if we just know how to access it and retrain our brains to be more creative. Creativity is using different patterns with our brain and our physiology. Listen along as we teach you how to be more creative.
Having an attitude of Gratitude will perpetuate a more positive reality. Waking up and being grateful for life, food, clothing, a roof over your head, your family, your education, your work. The list goes on and on. Listen along to Equalign and find out how an attitude of gratitude will design a better life.
Having an attitude of Gratitude will perpetuate a more positive reality. Waking up and being grateful for life, food, clothing, a roof over your head, your family, your education, your work. The list goes on and on. Listen along to Equalign and find out how an attitude of gratitude will design a better life.
Throughout your life you will come to many forks in the road. Every fork has its adventures, mishaps, discoveries and learning experiences. How do you choose which fork to take. Listen along as we discuss the fork in the road.
It can sometimes be necessary to back it up. This works in almost every part of our lives. When we need to find a solution to an issue sometimes backing up to the basics will give us the answer we need. Working with animals and getting them to back up can give us some idea of where a problem can be occurring. Listen along as we discuss what backing it up can do for you.
What does serendipity mean for you? Serendipity can be all around you and if you are not open to it then it will pass you by. It does not come from your cellphone! You have to open your eyes, ears and heart to allow it into your life. Listen along as we speak about serendipity and how you can find more of it.
Disappointment comes when expectations are not met. Do you know what specifically your expectations are and are you able to communicate them to your practitioner/client/spouse/coworkers? Listen along to find out how expectations are a part of everyday life and how you can lessen disappointment in your life.
We are social beings that need social connections. How we choose our connections and how we make connections works consciously and unconsciously. Listen along to find out how to improve your connections to self and others both two legged and four legged beings.
This time of year a lot of our clients are traveling back north and we always get asked what can we do for our animals to make them more comfortable for the drive home. Listen along as we talk about how kinesiology tape can make a big difference in how that animal travels and the benefits they receive from taping.
In order to have proper motion and balance you must have mobility in balance with mobility and this is true in every aspect of your life, not just on the physical level. Listen along as we delve into each aspect of mobility and stability
Having the right tool for the right job makes things so much more efficient. Collecting the tools you need will depend on what you do and how your practice works. Sometimes you get tools and then they never get used. We have a thermography camera we spent a lot of money on and it sits in the closet because we find it really didn't fit into our practice. If you choose a specific tool learn as much as you can about how it works so you can explain to clients so you don't end up with unrealistic expectations. Listen along to what tools we use and how we determined which ones to attain.
We have been using kinesiotape since the 80s and on animals since around 2012. We initially tried to use human kinesiotape on animals but could not get it to stay on longer than a few minutes. Rocktape came out with a tape they called H2O and it was for triathletes so it would stay on underwater. This is how we knew it would be perfect for animals and it was. Knowing the basics is essential for getting the desired results. Listen along to how kinesiotape can aid in the recovery and health of your animals.
We stepped into our wayback machine and brought out an old version of cartoon figures that a patient made up for us many years ago that we named "The Bod Squad". If you have never heard of the old TV series called The Mod Squad, look it up. The Bod Squad consists of three characters that each represent a specific task. The detector, the corrector and the professor. Listen along to find out how The Bod Squad works as a team for your health and wellness.
Liz Ehrlich developed Equine Elixirs as a necessity to help her own personal horse. She now has 13 products available to help horses and three new ones now in the works that will be available by the end of the year. Listen along to learn more ways to help your horse.
What are you known for in this life? If you ask the people you know what is the one thing they say you are known for that is your voice. It becomes your identity. Once you have a clear idea of what that is now you can define and refine that specific quality. Listen along to how to find your voice.
If you are too focused you will miss clues to what you seek. In this session let's find out how to take in more information so we can find out what we need to focus on to help our clients.
In this world of healthcare you need to have options. More options will lead to more success in your treatments. We all would like to have a magic wand and we don't so what do we do? We develop a bag of tools that can be used together and interchangeably according to how the client reacts to each tool. Listen along to how we make our choices.
Dr James Spencer is a Wellington Fl practitioner and focuses on human movement and balance. Improper movement can eventually progress to the leading cause of injury in the home: falling. Listen along as we discuss how you can self assess your balancing abilities.
Dr. Spencer can be reached by email at Drjspence@me.com. If you are not in the area he is also available for online consultations and evaluations by calling 941-716-4007.
We love this tagline from Galaxy Quest. What do you do when things start to get hard? Do you stop and do something else? Do you just say it can't be done? Hard is where the learning comes in. Hard is where determination overcomes frustration. Learning something new takes time to develop the skills necessary to complete the task. Listen along to find out how to push through and Never Give Up and Never Surrender.
The One Third Rule is about life. One third of the time things are going to be great, one third of your life will be good and one third of your life will not go the way you would like. It is how you deal with the last one third that will make a huge difference in your life.
Having a backup plan is one of the most important things you can add to you plan. Things don't always turnout the way you expect so then what do you do? Having a backup plan will keep you from stumbling or letting yourself shut down. Your attitude will make a difference. Turn frustration into fascination and choices will become evident. Listen along and be ready to have a backup plan.
Fit to Be First is our tag line. We came up with that when we were thinking about the work we do and the people and animals we treat. Who doesn't want to be first? How many are willing to do everything it takes to be first? It takes commitment physically, mentally and spiritually. Listen along as we discuss how to be Fit to Be First!
You can choose to empower others or you can choose to enable. Enabling is more like commiserating with them. Let's all be negative together. Empowering involves teaching someone so that they have a new skill. Enabling is doing it for them. Listen along as we teach you how to empower yourself and others.
We live in a world of Now. We want our food fast, our data intake fast, our cars fast, our success fast. We have become the Verucas of the world. I want it now. When it comes to healing wanting it now does not happen. Healing is a matter of patience and time. We can apply multiple therapies and techniques to aid the healing process but it still takes time. Listen along and be patient.
One of the most common questions every practitioner hears is "How often does my animal need to be treated?' As a practitioner we generally base our treatment schedule on our past experience dealing with similar issues and a number of other issues. These can include time the practitioner has, the financial commitment of the client, severity of the issue, perceived need by the client and too many others to list. Wouldn't it be nice to give an answer based on the science of how the different therapies affect the animal. Science can answer these questions. Listen along as we speak with Drs Claus and Karen who we did a previous podcast on pupilometry back in Sept. of this year.
Virginia Sunshine is a personal chef and healthy lifestyle coach. Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of our life and yet how many of us have no clue what healthy food really is? Listen along as Virginia gives us an idea of what it is and how we can achieve health.
Being open to new things will allow you to add to your toolbox for helping others. You may not know you need something until you see it and realize how it is used what it is used for in your world. We have been introduced to many things over the years of working with animals and have tried many. If it fits into our practice and will get used we will use it. If it does not fit in our practice but is greatly beneficial then you can build a network for referring out. Listen along to find out how we discover new tools and techniques to help ourselves and our clients
One of the best things in life is being able to help others and even better when nothing is expected in return. We have been lucky, worked hard and had a successful career. This has taught us that we are where we are because of the people that helped us along the way and the best way to pay that back is to pay it forward. Our most recent endeavor has been to help an artist that lives in Uganda. He has an incredible talent but no avenue to exhibit his work. We have loved his paintings and have been able to help him sell some and the funds he is using to help his village and build an orphanage where he can also teach art. Listen along to find out how you too can help.
Where do you go to learn and develop your craft and network with like minds? Seminars are a great place for continuing your education, refueling your brain, adding tools to your toolbox, meeting like minded people on similar life paths. Listen along and find out all the ways seminars are necessary for your life and soul.
Feedback is a very important part of your animals health care. As a practitioner is necessary for creating a treatment plan and making decisions for future care. Feedback is not criticism. It is information based on your own evaluation of how the animal has accepted the treatment provided. Better or worse gives us specific information to plan future treatment needs. Listen along as to how feedback benefits the practitioner and the health care of your animals.
Kinesthetic cueing is how touch gets interpreted in the brain. During injury the brain will actually decrease the amount of information coming from the injured area. We use kinesiology tape to create an external kinesthetic cueing to remind the brain to pay more attention to the injured area. We use cueing our how life and now we will make you aware of how to use to your advantage.
This is a question we get asked a lot when working with people and their animals. And yes it very well can be you. This is the premise that we work from in Equalign. We are about balancing animal and human to improve their performance, relationship and their overall health. Listen along and find out how you can tell if it is you.
Drs Karen Wild and Claus have developed a way to measure the relaxation affects of manual treatments on horses. Listen to their innovated approach to measuring relaxation and how it was develop and what their future plans are for further developments. Dr. Claus is an MD, PhD and on the faculty at Northwester Medical College and Dr. Wild is an equine massage therapist in Sweden. We believe their innovations will be an important tool for future assessments in autonomic nervous system measurements.
Equalign interviews Christopher Rodousakis who runs a specialized PT office in downtown Washington DC. He has a multidiscipline approach to improving the health and mobility of their clients. Listen along to his amazing story of his office and how he can help you be better and healthier.
We are in Montreal at the International Fascial Conference that is only held every three years. We look forward to this event not just for the information we will receive but for the connections that we will make and the new tools we will find to use. Life is about connections to those that share your passion. It is what will inspire you to be better at what you do and to help other people be better in what they do. Where do you go to find others that are passionate about what you love? Listen along as we tell you why this is such a good thing for you.
Having seen so many injuries in animals that could have easily been prevented with just a little more awareness from their humans we decided it was time talk about some. All too often we fool ourselves into thinking our aged animal is not that old and can still do it or our young animal is so flexible that it will be ok no matter what happens. These are the kind of things that can lead to debilitating injuries, general loss of health and increase expense to the owner. Listen along as we discuss ways to prevent injuries and things to watch out for with your animals.
What is it to be chiropractical? It is about creating the best balance in all aspects of your life. That means body and mind for you and your animals. It is about de-stressing, increasing comfort, better balance, and harmonizing your life. Listen along to find out how you can be more chiro-practical
In this interview you will hear more about stem cell as regenerative medicine for yourself and your animals. Stem cell speeds recovery, aids in the healing process and is an effective treatment for many disease processes. Stem cell has been used for a long time even in WWI placenta was placed over wounds and found to speed the healing process. Science has refined the technique and it has become popular in the animal world. Listen along to how this can benefit you.
Chris Brandt info:
cbrandt@anicellbiotch.com
Anicellbiotech.com
5017791275
Who and what is in your sphere of influence? How do you pick who will influence you, who will be your customers, who has your back, who can you rely on, who can help you in a crisis? Having a good team and knowing what you want and what direction you want to go is just the start. Having a good network will drive your life in the direction of your choice. Listen along and find out how important your sphere of influence can create the success you seek.
Everything can be done better. This concept can be applied in so many different aspects of your life. Find one area of you life you would like to improve on and just start with one simple aspect. Notice the changes it can make. How does it make you life better, easier, simpler, happier.... So many possible aspects. Listen along and find out what you can do to make everything better.
Look around at your life. What in your life is the perfect fit and what is not? Stop letting yourself settle for what is second best. Go for what you want. Don't let anyone or anything deter you from your path. In this episode we will discuss the perfect fit we have achieved and how you too can do it
Motion and emotion are directly related. Remember being in a state of fear or anxiety. Not exactly an emotion that elects smooth movements does it? How you approach an animal or another human is limited by the emotional state you are in at the time. During our days of NLP training one of the best ways for breaking the states of the people in our group was to make them dance wildly. Movement can directly affect the emotional state. If someone is depressed their posture is more one of flexion. The quickest way to make a change is to invite them into a different posture. Animals are like walking biofeedback machines. They pick up on your emotional state and can respond accordingly. Listen along to how motion and emotion are so important.
Equalign interviews Troy Hinson of Human Touch. Human Touch designs and sells therapeutic massage chairs. The technology uses high end robotics that give the user many choices of massage, stretching, compression along with built in bluetooth speakers so the user can add relaxing music or sounds. Human Touch has combined with the USJHA so that riders and exhibitors can get the benefit of the chairs. Listen along to Troy as he explains the benefits and uses of the chairs.
In this episode we present a recent case study, how we approached the issue, what we chose as treatment and also client recommendations and follow through. This was not our classic musculoskeletal case study. This case involved a very deep wound along the neck that could lead to lack of range of motion if the scar developed too deep. Listen along to find out how this case worked out.
When things aren't going well, go back to basics. When things are going well, go back to basics. Basics are what get things done. It is nice to have a toolbox full of tools but knowing how to use the tools in exactly the right order and the right way means to understand the basics. The best athletes all have coaches and those coaches know the a basic foundation is necessary to build other skills from. When things do not go right they examine the basics. We invite you along to a discussion on life's basics.
How we connect to others, animals, ourselves and our family is direct proportion to our ability to be present, to focus on what is going on around us and how much responsibility we take for our own communication both verbal and nonverbal. Good connection develops trust and lasting friendship. Listen along to find out how you can increase your connectivity to the world around you.
Every time we hear someone say "It is what it is", we realize that person no longer is looking for solutions or options. This is an easy cop out saying that limits beliefs and stops the brain from looking for choices. It means they have allowed themselves to give up and just live with it the way it is no matter the outcome. It is time to make a change and look for answers. It is possible the people you look toward for help were not the right people with enough knowledge to help you out. Never give up and never surrender!
It is one thing to find your passion. It is another thing to be able to maintain that passion throughout a career. We have been lucky to find each other and find a passion that we both have and are totally involved in. We get to heal, teach and learn every day. What can you do to maintain that passion. Listen along to how we do it on a daily basis.
Saddle fitting for horses is a real art and finding someone who has studied and interned for 9 years of education is like finding a needle in a haystack. There is so much information in this interview and it just scratches the surface of saddle fitting. Kate also know how to make and fit bridles and harnesses. Listen along and learn with us as Kate gives us a quick look at what she does.
Kate Ballard 8475339388
kate@westhillsaddlers.com
Animal transport done personally or professionally can be stressful physically and mentally. We have used kinesiotape to help decrease the amount of body stress that is created from the constant motions the animal is subject to in travel. Horse, dogs and people get out of the vehicle and are more capable of having normal body movement and less stiffness. Listen along and learn how this is done.
Those of you whom have been following the duck saga here is what we learned from working on a duck. Learn what you can from the community you are in. The sooner you begin treatment the faster the outcome. Use your powers of observation. Trust in the tools you can use. The power that makes the body, heals the body. Listen along to all that we learned and the outcome for the duck'
Your out horseback riding and your horse throws a shoe. You see the issue, a bent shoe, and your solution is call the farrier. What if it keeps happening. You soon come to the realization that the issue is not the bent shoe and the solution is not just the farrier. Now you have to look deeper into the issue to correct the problem. How is this true in your every day life? Listen along to the Equalign solution process.
In this episode Equalign interviews Jennifer Hernandez who has been hydroponically growing barley grass for feeding horses. The fodder is rich in nutrients that aide in balancing the gut which is the most important aspect in the equine health. Jennifer grew up riding horses and being from southern California she noticed the lack of good grass and how it affected the overall health of the horse. She started growing the fodder about 3 years ago and has some amazing stories on how much it has affected the horse health. Listen along and find out how this can help your horse.
Her contact information:
949-204-4021
jennifer@eqgraze.com
wwweqgraze.com
How do you choose what to add to your toolbox in life? When Equalign adds a new type of therapy we use our due diligence to find out as much as we can about the product. We always try to go to the source, who developed it, how does it work, what is the science behind it, what are the expectations, how does it fit into what we already do. These are very important factors to know before you grow. Listen along to find out our strategy for adding new tools to help our clients.
Dr Amy returns to discuss healing at the speed of light. Laser light therapy also called photobiomodulation can increase the speed of healing by an incredible amount. Studies have shown a 50% increase in the speed of healing. Dr Amy will be speaking about the use of class 2 and 3B lasers for the use of healing tissue for trauma, post operative, chronic, acute and for senior animals.
Dr Rick Amy is a chiropractor who specialized in clinical neurology and is the person responsible for getting lasers FDA approved. He has been using and designing lasers for human and animal application for the last 25 years. He has vast clinical and educational knowledge on the subject and is here to dispel some of the many myths about laser applications.
Everyone has a learning strategy. The sooner you can figure what your strategy for learning is the more information you will be able to take in and remember. Learning is remembering. If you crammed for a test and then all the information is lost then it was not learned in the first place. Listen along and find out how you learn.
Massage therapy has been an important ancillary therapy combined with chiropractic adjustment. Caitlin has 20 years of horse experience that has included riding, grooming and has now added massage therapy to her credentials. Listen to her story how she got involved with massage and what interests her.
Caitlin has started Banner Equine Sports Therapy and is available for appointments and can be reached at 5127017011
As a practitioner this is one of the most common questions we get from clients that never has a straight forward answer. There are so many variables that are needed to be understood before we can make a good clinical choice from both the clinician and the client point of reference. For traveling clinicians it comes down to when are you in the area again. Not the ideal choice but of necessity. For the client the possibilities are vast, age of the animal, past history, confirmation, job, environment, tack etc etc. Listen along to how Equalign deals with this basic and important question.
What better topic to speak about on this Valentines Day than relationships. We have a lot of relationships in our lives. How can we maintain and build the relationships that serve us? Listen along as we discuss relationships with our animals and our humans and how to overcome the stresses and difficulties that sometimes present themselves.
All life experiences are teachable and learnable moments. The more you learn the more options in life become available. If you ever find yourself stuck in a situation the only way out of it is to have options available to you. This is when you search the internet, talk to someone who may have been in that situation and fixed it, call a friend, do whatever it takes to gain more knowledge and when you have it the best way to get it to stick in your brain is to teach someone else what you learned. Listen along to find out how and why we continue to learn and teach.
It is so easy to fall into the trap of commiseration when dealing with life's challenges. Sometimes we get ourselves caught up in a situation that is not working for us and we can't see the forest for the trees. Becoming solution oriented is determined by many factors most of which you have total control over. Let go of that feeling of frustration that comes with issues as it does not serve you to find solutions. Listen along and find out how you can be more solution oriented.
How many times have you had the best plan for something and then for whatever reason it goes awry. How you react and then act determines whether your goal is reached. So much of planning needs to include flexibility in so many ways. How do you handle interference to your plan? Are you able to overcome your frustrations. Listen along and find out how we stay on course.
We were inspired to do this podcast because a horse we were working with was able to maintain its taping application for 3 weeks on its lower back along the SI joint. The client stated that they did have to trim some off as it began to flap but through riding, bathing and rolling the tape stayed on. Now you might question the elasticity left in the tape the fact that it was still affecting the mechanoreceptors in the hair follicles which affects the fascia which continues to communicate with the brain. Remember the tape is about feeding the brain. Listen along to how you can create better longevity to your tapings.
There are so many secrets to success. The one that has made the biggest difference for us has been "Know your basics". We were seminar junkies when we were first in practice. Always willing to learn something knew to build on the basics of our craft. In today's world someone is always coming along with use this product and you can earn X number of dollars more per month. Too many distractions from what you need to focus on the most. Listen along and hear our secret to success.
Mitch Hauschildt is a Prevention Rehab Physical Performance Co-ordinator at Missouri State University and takes care of over 400 athletes in 17 different sports. He is a master educator for Rocktape, TRX, PESI and a master dry needling. He was diagnosed 10 years ago with MS and in March he will be running a half marathon in New York City to raise money and awareness with the Tisch MS Research Center of New York and International MS Medical Practice. He will inspire and educate and give you hope for whatever journey you are on at this time.
Please check out his website Mitchfightms.com
Lasers have become very popular in the medical world for many purposes. Lasers have been around a long time and were once illegal to use by physicians. About 20 years ago they started to show up in the medical world for treatments of a variety of conditions. If you have not heard about how or what a laser can do then listen in as we do our best to explain lasers in laymen terms and what they can do.
When you observe a client/animal you see what is going on at the surface. Things can look so calm. It is below the surface where things start to get interesting. How do you see/feel/hear/notice what is going on below the surface. Like the duck swimming in the water. On top everything looks so calm but under the water their legs are paddling away. Do you see something and then automatically assume you know what else is going on. You put your belief into a box and sometimes that can limit your ability to find out more information and limit your treating ability. Listen along to find out how we find more than what is on the surface.
In this episode we interview Christine Woodford DVM who practices in Iowa and how she integrates chiropractic and acupuncture into her practice. Listen to some great stories and find out how she got interested in acupuncture and how she finds it crucial to getting the best results to her treatments.
Dr Woodford can be reached thru her website at www.vipsvet.net and her practice Veterinary Integrative Performance Services 2550 Hindman Rd. Marion, IA 52302
319-241-0530
You can have great knowledge, amazing expertise and willingness to do, but without confidence you will be extremely limited in results. Confidence is a huge aspect in how successful people are able to do what they do. They have confidence in their abilities, beliefs and dreams. Where does confidence come from? Listen to Equalign explain the importance of confidence.
I was once told that if you know a technique than you have a technique. If you have a method you will understand a thousand techniques. Knowing just one technique can be limiting. Knowing a method increases flexibility and possibility. Listen along as we discuss how having a methodology will increase your results and build your practice.
We have found in all the years we have been treating animals that the best results come when the owner/client/trainer/rider/groom/human are involved directly with the animals care. Giving them something to do in the meantime helps speed healing, strengthen the human/animal bond and creates a better pack mentality. Animals are part of our team. When something happens to them it affects both partners in the relationship. The more involved you get the client the better the results, the follow through and the speed of recovery. Listen along and find out how we do it.
Sequence gives order to chaos. When seeing a client how do you start and how do you determine what to do and to what means do you perform it. Once you establish a sequence it will relieve stress and confusion. Having an order that is consistent takes out a margin of error. having proper order can in itself be a practice building tool. It creates better efficiency which allows you to see more clients and get better results. Listen to the Equalign sequence and find out how you can better serve your clients.
In our 40 years of practice we have used a multitude of modalities for the improvement of ones health. Some now rest comfortably in the closet and others continue to be work horses for us and we are always amazed at the benefits the clients/patients receive. Listen along as we discuss our favorite modalities and how they are used in our practice.
Graded exposure is a treatment technique that used to reduce physical sensations of anxiety and discomfort. When working with animals and humans sometimes jumping right into treatments can create a reaction that is over emphasized compared to the stimulus. When starting fascial work with a tool and the subject pulls away at the slightest touch is a great example. Graded exposure is starting slowly, lightly and gradually increasing pressure to tolerance. Listen along on how important graded exposure is for outcomes.
Knowing when to tape is key for producing desired results. We get asked all the time how to tape "x". X being some body part. There is a lot more to that like evaluation of the area in question, what type of injury has occurred, can motion be restored at this time or is there too much inflammation. Tape is an adjunct to your technique. Do what you do first and then you will know when, how and what to tape.
In todays world of numerous distractions being present is not as easy. Something or someone is always trying to pull you away from the present. When dealing with animals not having present time consciousness will lead to misbehavior and longer training times. Our brains are wired on automatic to perceive presence but perceiving absence requires time, effort and attention. Listen now and find out how that can be detrimental to training our animals.
Stress is part of our lives. Stress can make you stronger, healthier, happier or miserable, grouchy, irritable and mean. A lot of how we perceive our experiences, how we label them, is how we respond to the environment. We can either choose the dis-stress or make changes in our brains and create eu-stress to better the quality of our lives. Remember, you are the driver of the bus called life.
Ever read one of those books that really changes your perception of reality. This is one of those books and we highly recommend that you pick this up and read it. The book will allow you to understand the inner workings of horse perception on how it views the world. It give amazing in-site into how a prey animal uses it instincts to survive in the human world and how and why they react to minute differences. Reading this book will change how you work with your horse.
Second person shift is a great technique that will enable you to attain information thru personal connection with animals and people. It is simple and not easy. It allows you to "walk the mile in someone else's shoes". It can help you analyze gaits and feel for internal body tension. This is a technique that you already do unconsciously with the people and animals you are around all the time. Ever say something and the person you are with says "I was just thinking that". Listen now to this podcast and learn how to become more efficient at second person shifting.
The CBD market is so confusing and there are so many companies touting their product as the best and they tell you they have more cad in their product than anyone else. Today we have Dr Alyson Evans who is co-CEO of Fringe, a new water soluble CBD to give us some real facts and real research to this amazing plant extract. She will help you understand the body's endocannabanoid system and how it functions and why CBD works with our body.
Activities of daily living are the things you do every day in your life. It can involve household chore like making the bed to washing dishes. It can involve the things you do every day at work. For the horse people, tacking up your horse, cleaning stalls, carrying water buckets, feeding, riding and the lists go on and on. Most of these ADLs we take for granted because they are apart of our everyday life. The do at least until one day for some reason you are unable to perform an ADL due to injury most likely from overuse and not being well balance. Listen along to how you can avoid putting yourself into this scenario.
If you wear your body out where are you going to live? This is a tag line used in the chiropractic profession for many years. People take health for granted generally until it is too late. It is amazing how often we have heard someone tell us they wished they had taken better care of themselves. It is kind of like the people showing up in the emergency room at the hospital with COVID and asking if it is too late to get the vaccine. If you wait for an emergency to take care of yourself or your animal, it is too late. You reached the final straw. What happened to all the straws before that. You need to be better self aware and do self care for you and your four legged friends.
Round the edges is not the name of the book that Dr Wendy just wrote even though the editor suggested that the title should be what we say the most. Rounding the edges has become a metaphor for life that we like to use not just for teaching how to use kinesiotape. Listen in to find out how you can use "Round the edges" in your life!
Consistency is conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy or fairness. Consistency can assist the streamlining of your routine. It is important in so many aspects of your personal and professional life. Consistency in training, nutrition, exercise with the proper purpose and intent can lead to your success.
Today's podcast is to let you know what exciting things are going on and available at Equalign coming up in the next few months. Summer horse shows are going strong and before we know it the Winter Equestrian Festival will be around the corner. We have travel and speaking engagements coming up and our Equalign South venue us now open.
Where does your wisdom come from? Personal experience? Books? Others? How we attain our knowledge is based on the filtering mechanism we have set in place. Recently we heard someone say "People over 50 have no knowledge of how social media works." Imagine how that limited belief system will shape the life experience. Knowledge can come from anywhere and anytime if you are open to receive the information. Listen along as we discuss how ageless wisdom affects you.
This is the perfect place to discuss balance. Balance in your mind, body, spirit and community. It is a goal that you may always be striving towards. How do you know when you are out of balance? Do you wait until you reach the level of burnout? If you do you have gone way to far and too long without balance. Don't wait until you break the scale before you do something about it because it will take so much longer to get back to balance. It is okay to be out of balance as long as you recognize it and plan time to correct the imbalance. This episode will help you begin the journey of finding your balance.
Sustainability is such an important concept. How has Wellington Agriculture created their own sustainability and how does it benefit you? Jose Gomez is one of the principle partners in Wellington Agriculture and they have remodeling their business to keep up with the times. Listen in and find out how their company can benefit you.
Amanda Orlando is a professional horse trainer in Wellington Florida and she has a unique way of building relationships with horses. Listen along as Amanda explains how she got into the horse business and how a difficult horse taught her lessons that she is now passing along to her clients.
Dr Chris Burnham is a chiropractor in Wellington working at The Joint. His diverse education and skills are a huge asset to the community. Not only does he evaluate and work on humans he is also working on his animal certification. He has a huge client base of riders where he helps them deal with all types of maladies. He has an extensive background in rehab and has designed and taught rehabs courses for the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association. Dr Chris can be contacted thru his website at www.DrChistopherBurnham.com and by phone and 5619328275. His email address is DrChristopherBurnham@gmail.com.
If you have not read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance then please put it on the top of your reading list. This is a wonderful book about how to make life better. Equalign uses this analogy to make movement better. Movement can be affected by so many things. The zen approach can aide your examination and decision making by helping you see more perspectives. It is about breaking patterns and seeing things with a different set of criteria.
Listen along and open your mind to the possibilities.
To be fit has so many possible meanings. Fit to do what it is that you love to do. Are you mentally, physically, emotionally ready for your day, your workout, your job, your relationship. This could go on and on. Fit to be First is the Equalign tagline. Listen to this podcast and begin to understand fit on a whole new level.
We all have our insecurities. Animals have them as well and may exhibit in the form of lack of movement. That may be forward movement, listening to commands or aids or even the inability to get up from a down position. Using kinesiotape can help remove those insecurities. Listen along as Dr Wendy and Dr Dave discuss how this is possible.
If you have been following our podcasts or EqualignK9 on instagram or facebook you will have seen Lucky's progression. Like all things in health sometimes there are setbacks. Is this the time to stop hoping and give up. We do not think so. This is the time to persevere and push forward, dig in, take note, do more, stay focused. Do whatever it takes. Never give up, never surrender! Join us for more of Lucky's story and maybe a few metaphors about life.
This episode is a discussion of a case study of a large mastiff named Lucky. He came to see us after losing strength in his hind legs and was unable to get up unassisted. He was taken to his vet for evaluation and treatment. His condition continued to decline and was taken to an acupuncturist with no results. His condition was getting worse and was now knuckling over in three limbs. On recommendation of his vet he came to us. Listen along on to Lucky's story.
How many times have you said the sentence "It will go away"? And sometimes it goes away. Only to reveal itself later in life. What started off as a small issue turns into an expensive long lasting problem later in life. Being able to recognize what is normal is essential for knowing when something is not right. Early detection is the key to repairing abnormal movement in yourself and your animals.
You don't know what you don't know. How do you become in expert in any field? You spend a lifetime learning, reading, practicing, going to seminars, going to trainers, finding mentors, cruising the internet. And you can't do just one. Building a belief system based around one idea limits your openness to new choices, ideas and possibilities. Todays truths can be tomorrows lies. It has been said that to become an expert in a field it generally takes 10,000 hours. That is a lot of commitment. If you really want something be prepared to spend the time. Let this podcast open you to new possibilities, beliefs and changes.
People are always asking us how we stay fit enough to do what we do. We have had our share of injuries and yet we always recover and have what to some seems like endless energy. Yes what we do is physically demanding and so we have learned to take care of ourselves and each other so we can continue to do what we love. We have a conditioning program that includes weights, cardio, stretching, core strengthening, interval training, massage, acupuncture and of course chiropractic. Listen and find out what you can do to get started with your program.
Practice has taught us that there is a big difference between can't versus won't. Being able to distinguish between the two will determine your course of treatment and recommendations to the client. You can use simple tools to help you make this determination which we discuss. We need to listen to the language others use as well and even for ourselves. There is a lot of difference between can't and won't. Lets learn!
Grooming can give be a great way to learn about your animal and can also be used as way to make the animal more comfortable and move more efficiently. Observation is key to picking up clues and cues of what could possibly be going on with your animal. In this episode you will learn what to observe, how to use your grooming tools to identify areas with issues and how you can use the tools to help alleviate some of the issues. A good grooming practice will aide in discovery, treatment and help build better relationships with your animals.
Dr MJ Adamcik is a graduate of Palmer Chiropractic College and is the event coordinator, clinical relations manager and "grantor of wishes" at Rocktape. Listen to her story of how she got into chiropractic and how she turned her enthusiasm for Rocktape into a full time position in the company. A prime example of how to your passion can become lead to your dream job.
Most people have no clue what pelvic floor physical therapy is all about. Dr Lex will give you insight into what constitutes pelvic floor physical therapy and how it pertains to movement. Her knowledge of movement and how the pelvic floor works can help anyone that is or has had low back discomfort, urinary incontinence, prolapse, groin injuries, pain during sex, core weakness and so much more. Get ready to learn.
The success of any relationship be it rider/trainer, doctor/patient, husband/wife, therapist/client depends on how well we are able to meet each others expectations. How can you satisfy a client if you have no clue what specifically their expectations for your relationship are to be. Problems arise mostly from one participant not meeting the expectations of the other. This podcast will help you in all aspects of your life?
Observation is one of your most important tools for discovery. In todays day in age it has become increasingly difficult to have present time consciousness due to all the distractions life throws at us. This episode will discuss the importance of Macro and micro observation for the purpose of discovery. Observation can also include, if you are dealing with horses, the rider, tack and riders chaps and boots. Observation is a skill that can teach you so much.
Andrew Phibrick is a former USET rider and international coach. He has coached on every level from the world games to World Cup finals and nations cup. He owns and operates Hunter Farms, a 40 stall hunter/jumper training stable in Princeton, NJ. He also owns and operates Princeton Show Jumping in Princeton, NJ. He is a licensed course designer and a member of USEF show management committee and the USHJA strategic planning and governance committees. He is currently serving on the USHJA adhoc mileage rule and calendar committee.
In this episode Dr Wendy and Dr Dave will inspire your passions and desires to look to the future. The past year has had its challenges and at the same time it has had many successes. It is your choice to find what drives you and makes you happy. That happiness only comes from inside of you so making the right choices is critical to your state of mind. We invite you to look back over your past year and search for all the things that went right and as directed. Take the instances that did not go as well and reframe your perspective. Turn frustration into fascination. How your brain files its experiences becomes your reality. In the coming new year how will you achieve your success and happiness? How does your passion and desire drive your actions? Read, focus, have fun and create the life you desire and do it at your pace. Thanks to everyone who has listened and shared our podcast. Happy New Year!
Sarah Wayda is an accomplished Grand Prix rider and head trainer for Hunter Farms in Princeton, NJ. Listen to her story about how she got into the sport and how she developed her love and passion for horses and where that has led her. She explains how important it is to maintain good physical conditioning in the rider and the horse to compete at top levels. She talks about her horse of a lifetime, Faroukh. Being an athlete herself besides riding she also does CrossFit and runs. She would like to put together a team of riders who run to compete in the Ragnar race from Miami to Key West in December of 2021. Sarah can be reached by email at sewayda@icloud.com
Dr. Wendy Coren has added fascial technique to her book Canine Kinesiology Taping and is now available in digital format and will soon be available in print. In this episode we discuss the importance of fascial techniques as an important addition to improving canine mobility. We use fascial techniques on every canine we work with and it always precedes the taping techniques. If you are interested in learning more about improving your dogs mobility and comfort please check out Canine Kinesiology Taping on Equalign.com
Dr Reid Nelles from Minnesota is a chiropractic professional dealing with sport injuries. He has a unique approach to shoulder and hip injuries and explains the connection. In this interview the listener will gain insight into shoulder injury and an exercise specifically to aid movement of the scapula to balance a shoulder post injury. He has designed a course for sports therapists, trainers and doctors geared toward rehab and recovery.
He can be contacted thru email at reidnellesdc@gmail.com
Tara O'Grady brings with her 34 years of experience in horse training. Her main goal is to improve communication between horse and rider for better performance. She trains for 3 day events, hunter jumpers and dressage for all levels of competition. Her ability to see a horse and know it capabilities and possibilities comes from years of experience getting to know horses. Tara shares her story working her way up in the horse world.
Tara can be contacted at EquestrianEdge.com, Tailwindtrails.com and cell phone 2038035113
How many times have you said or heard "It will go away". This is a dangerous path to go down. Ignoring a situation is the first step to delusion. In this past week we have had 3 instances where being proactive has saved valuable time, pain and loss of function. Being prepared for emergencies and acting quickly will produce the best response and faster healing.
Never give up, never surrender! That needs to be your motto. In order to do that you need to open yourself to possibilities and to do that you need to be constantly educating yourself so that your bag of tools to use gets filled up. When you run out of options you surrender to failure. Be the pitbull. Once you grab on do not let go until you get the results that you are looking for in that case. This podcast will inspire you to be your best in any situation.
Jennifer Jones works for SUNY Morrisville Equine Rehab Center. This equine rehab center takes in horses from all over the US. It is a state of the art teaching rehab facility with treadmills, underwater treadmills, indoor equine swimming facility, magnawave and numerous other modalities. Their facility offers full care for the rehabilitating horse by experienced licensed professionals as well as student learning aid. Jennifer has vast experience working with draft horses in team competition and showing. She is passionate about her work and love for horses.
Equalign interviews Piper Klemm PhD owner of the Plaid Horse Magazine, educator, equestrian and entrepreneur. Dr Klemm graduated top of her class at Berkley and got her PhD in chemistry and found her passion in journalism. She has been the publisher of the Plaid Horse since 2014, co-authored the Show Strides series for young riders, is co-host of the Plaidcast, has a pony leasing business and runs various entrepreneurial projects. Her mission is to educate young equestrians in every facet of the industry and empower in particular young women to find their voice and story and share them.
In this episode Equalign talks about using advance kineseotaping techniques that have been developed by watching biomechanics of the animal in motion and experimenting with different applications. This is followed by rewatching how the animal moves in the newly taped procedure to see if it changes the mechanics for better or worse. If worse you now know what not to do. Reapply and try again. This podcast involves a few recent case studies with amazing results from off the cuff ideas.
Building trust will create a lasting relationship with the animals you are treating. So many people just grab a hold of an animal and try to use their dominance. We see it all too often and it creates such distrust in human contact. This episode will explain our approach to building trust in both equine and canine clients and how to make that trust last for the next visit. As owners recognize your ability to create trust and confidence with their animal you will see the results in more referrals.
Palpation is an art that takes time and practice and will enable you to feel, find and fix issues. In this episode we will begin with static palpation methods. The information you receive from palpation is the key to your treatment. Your feel will develop over time and the fastest way to become proficient at it is to do a lot of it. Learn what is normal first. Once you understand normal you will more easily find what is abnormal for that animal. Your success as an animal chiropractor is defined by your ability to palpate.
In this episode Equalign discusses some common myth-communications regarding chiropractic, kineseology taping and fascial tool use. We stress the importance of education, research and personal experience as your guide to what is truth. In a world of facebook, twitter and tiktok knowledge we need to seek what is real and not just support our current beliefs and emotions. Seek the answers from reputable sources.
Equalign's Dr Wendy Coren has published a new book called "Improving Equine Mobility". This book breaks down palpation, fascial work and kinesiotaping in a manner designed to instruct practitioners, trainers, chiropractors, therapists and horse owners. Using the information provided in this manual will add to your repertoire of usable techniques that will improve the mobility of any equine athlete of any age. Education is a passion of Dr. Coren whether she is the student or the instructor. Life is about input. Add to your abilties today.
Equalign interviews Ryan Bishop, an acupuncturist and Qigong master, about how to use Qigong to balance your energy using the five elements. This introduction to the philosophy behind Qigong practice will help you understand the importance of moving energy throughout your body to create balance and health.
One of the most common questions we get from people that have not experienced animal chiropractic is, "How do you know when an animal needs to be adjusted?" In this episode we will discuss some of the most common reasons and findings that will let you know when your animal would benefit from chiropractic care.
Fascial lines have a major part in the function of movement. In this episode we discuss fascial lines anatomically and functionality. Fascial lines are important in structure and function. They connect, support, contract, relax and function in a way that supports and assists motion. Fascial lines can help explain how a problem at the fetlock can show up at the poll. Fascial lines can be affected by rider position and posture. They are also affected by tack and in the canine can be affected by collars and harnesses. In this episode you will learn how the lines assist and affect mobility. For further information please feel free to contact us.
This podcast focuses on Danny and Ron's rescue from one of the most watched documentaries on Netflix called Life in the Doghouse. Danny and Ron have rescued over 12000 dogs and have a very unique approach to caring for their rescues. Their natural methods have increased longevity of their dogs. In this podcast they reveal their approach and how you can apply their methods with your own animals. With this method they have had dogs that have lived into their twenties. Equalign is proud to introduce to you the famous Danny and Ron. Enjoy!
The use of fascial tools plays a major role in the health and healing of your animal clients. In this episode we discuss how we began to use the tools and how it changed how we received information through their use and how we used the newest scientific research to develop the methods to create healing and change in the animal.
Equalign's tag line is Fit to Be First. To achieve the best you it is important that you create a fitness program that allows you to increase your overall physical, mental and spiritual self. Find an activity that you enjoy that you can stick with and make it a consistent part of your day. Build your muscular fitness, mental toughness, feed yourself the proper fuel/nutrition and hydrate. Fitness has been a part of Equalign from the very beginning. We show our clients proper exercises to help with strength, flexibility, power and balance. If you want to be your best and have a long playful and enjoyable career you need to be fit to be first.
In this podcast we discuss a case we had this week of an older dog that was recommended to be put down. The owner looked at the dog and knew it was not ready. He is a large dog and has made it to 15 years old. Last week he was accidentally stepped on by a horse and developed a large hematoma on his back. He had previous instability in his hind end and also lives in a household with tile floors. One morning he was not able to get up from sleeping all night. In a panic he was rushed to the emergency vet and they recommended due to his age and immobility he should be put down. The owner knew he wasn't ready and called Equalign.
In this podcast we will teach you to use a single word that will change your communication that will allow you to be heard and add information. Certain words we use in our communication shut down peoples listening skills and puts them into their own heads to come up with rebuttals to what you just said. You are responsible for your communication with yourself and with others. Listen to this podcast and expand your communication abilities with one simple word.
Equalign interviews Sally Moehring an equine therapist using a number of modalities. You will learn what is available on the market for improving equine performance and mobility. Sally speaks about her favorite modalities and their ease of use for the client. We have personally used and own a number of the therapies she will be talking about.
She can be found online at CottageFarmInc.com
Barb Davis is a highly accomplished dog agility trainer and competitor who has won consistently at the national level. Find out what it takes to keep a dog in peak condition and what it takes to stay competitive.
Your ability to get your message across depends on the your ability to meet people at their model of the world. If you understand how they perceive their world using the five senses then you will be able to choose a communication style that will build rapport at an other than conscious level. In this podcast we discuss the art and science of communication that is effective for people and animals. By taking responsibility for your words and actions is a necessary step to building the practice and relationships for your success.
Imagine having a tool that allows you to tap into your potential. A tool that can help you increase your performance, help you sleep, focus, increase your mental clarity, decrease stress and increase creativity, get to a higher learning consciousness and improve your help. BrainTap is the tool to help you in your journey. We at Equalign have been using BrainTap for a number of years with great success for our clients and for ourselves. We believe so much in the product we have developed 27 programs that have been added to the BrainTap library of over 800 programs to help our clients achieve better health, performance, focus, creativity, wellness, better sleep, decreased stress and improved livelyhood. Please join us and start your journey today.
Acupuncture is a great one of the oldest healing arts and is a great adjunct for the equestrian team. In this episode we discuss the art of acupuncture and how it can aid in healing and strengthening the immune system. Acupuncture has many facets besides needling to help decrease stress of today's world.
Drs Wendy Coren and Dave Lundquist discuss how they started using kinesiotape for animals and how it was integrated into their practice. Learn some of the basic concepts of taping. Once you understand the philosophy and neurology of kinesiotaping you can begin to successfully apply tape without causing harm to your clients.
Equalign interviews Dr. Julie Buzby DVM about her innovation of ToeGrips and also the newest information about COVID19 and your pets. In this episode you will learn how ToeGrips increase a dogs stability on hardwood and tile floors to prevent slipping and injury. They are great for post surgical dogs with unstable hind ends and help boost their confidence for better functional mobility. Dr Buzby also has some new information about COVID19 and how it relates to your pet as well as links to websites for further educational information.
Welcome to the Equalign podcast first installment. Hear Dr Wendy Coren and Dr. David Lundquist tell their story of why they became chiropractors. This audio presentation will give you the background of their passion for helping mankind and their for legged friends.
Listen to Dr Wendy and Dr Dave discuss how each got interested in animal adjusting and the how and why Equalign developed. Learn how their compassion for animals and their chiropractic education brought together a system for balancing horse and rider, handler and canine to improve performance and functional mobility.