Equalign Podcast

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...

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 recommendat...

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 you...

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 h...

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 s...

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 betwee...

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 a...

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. Ge...

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...

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...

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...

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 yea...

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,...

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...

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 d...

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 stor...

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....

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 s...

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 ru...

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...

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...