Equalign Podcast

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.