Pivot Point of View

Have you ever dealt with back pain? Chances are you have. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide and it is estimated that 84% of all people have experienced back pain in their life.

Becky & Destri talk about causes, treatment options, and ways you can get relief from pain. Tune in to get the Pivot Point of View on back pain!

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Do you ever get pain in the front of your hip when you ride? In this episode Becky and Destri take a deep dive into hip pain, specifically anterior hip pain and labral tears.

They discuss the mechanics of anterior hip pain, causes, and things you can do to decrease or eliminate the pain. If you have hip pain that keeps you from doing the things you love, be sure to listen to this one.

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Becky & Destri talk about the “Solid to the Core” clinic that was held in Hays, Kansas to give listeners an idea of what to expect from a clinic experience.

From horse and rider wellness exercises, to managing pain for the horse and rider – Becky has participants covered. The clinics blend all of her passions and years of experience in physical therapy and horsemanship into a great learning experience.

To participate or host a clinic, contact Becky through any of the social media platforms or through her website at www.pivotpointequine.com

Dr. Kimberly Rasmussen, DVM joins Destri and Becky for an in depth conversation about how osteopathic, holistic and modern veterinary medicine can provide a unique approach to help horses and dogs. They discuss using an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to treating horses and riders for movement dysfunction and performance issues.

Check Dr. Kim out in the Oklahoma City area at Redbud Equine Veterinary Clinic or visit her website at www.redbudequine.com

We push ourselves hard to reach our goals. Day in and day out. Its all part of the grind to get to the top, Right? Yes, we need to strive to get better every day, but some of those days need to be days to help you recovery mentally, as well as physically.

Are you looking for that mental edge for competition? Or are you depressed? Lost your spark or passion? Maybe you are mentally fatigued or maybe you just need a little help coming up with your own personal mental routine before competition.

In this episode, Becky and Destri discuss mental recovery as part of every competitor’s health and wellness routine. Techniques that they discuss, include using a gratitude journal, personal highlight reel, as well as some of their favorite books and podcasts to keep you at the top of your game. We hope you love this episode because we sure enjoyed bringing it to you.

We all have a goal of being the best at what we are capable of and we want to be at our very best when we go to compete. In order to be successful, we need to not only push through, but there is a very real need for times of recovery.

4 areas of recovery include: moving well; sleeping well; good nutrition; and thinking well. In this episode Destri and Becky Talk about recovery for the two and four legged athletes.

Have you ever wondered if there is a recommended program to get your horse back into condition?

Its that time of the year!

Becky and Destri talk about their preseason routines, as well as their warm up routines at home and at an event.

Has your horse or yourself become a little out of shape this winter?

Did your horse get injured and you are having to bring him back slowly?

Or did you have an unexpected turn of events that kept you from staying active?

Whether you or your horse is needing a plant to get back to work, we have a program for you!

Check out online programs below, or reach out to Becky or Destri to come up with a program that will get you back in the saddle with success.

Check out our online programs at https://pivotpointequine.teachable.com

Here is a guided 8 week program to do just that. Becky has laid out the framework for you to get your horse back in shape and feel confident in doing so.

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Becky and Destri are now offering virtual and in person rider evaluations, to identify problem areas, weaknesses and get riders performing at their peak so that they can ride these high powered horses that are needed to win.

Listen to how they were able to identify issues with low back tightness, hip weakness and immobility which can hold up progress with your horse, through functional movements screenings and tests. They identify the areas that are needing work and coach you to develop a plan to overcome the deficit and enhance your performance.

Contact Becky or Destri about online rider evaluations and online coaching for you to get to the next level with your riding.

Meet the newest member of Pivot Point Equine & Rider Rehab. Destri comes to us from Owasso, Oklahoma and is helping us reach more riders and their horses.

Destri is an Athletic Trainer that grew up in Broken Bow, Nebraska, ranching, rodeoing, and showing horses in 4-H. Destri grew up riding and training horses from his family’s breeding program along with competing on them in the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association.

After losing his calf horse to a catastrophic injury in high school, and sustaining multiple injuries and surgeries throughout his rodeo career, he made it his mission to help equine athletes and their riders prevent injury and compete at their best.

He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva, OK where he studied health and sports science, and college rodeoed for 4 years. Then, he continued to pursue a career in sports medicine, receiving his Masters in Athletic Training from the University of Central Oklahoma.

His first job was at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska, where he covered sports teams primarily at North Platte High School and also high school, college, and professional rodeos. He and his wife Jordan moved to Oklahoma after he was offered a job at a 6A high school in Owasso, OK. He continues to rope and train horses while providing sports medicine services and performance programs for teams at Owasso and the surrounding area.

Destri is passionate about applying his knowledge and skills to high level horse people and their mounts, so they can achieve the next level of performance.

Stay tuned for more collaborative efforts between Destri and Becky, as they bring their years of experience with two and four legged athletes.

After a serious horse accident, Team Roper, Brad Parliament shares his story of recovery, rehab and battling chronic pain. He gives a candid and entertaining view of what his PT sessions were like and how he felt like he shaved a year off his recovery time.