Equalign Podcast

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.