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Bringing Tools Techniques and Ideas to you for Animal Health and Fitness
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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.
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...
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.
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.&nb...
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 t...
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.
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