Equalign Podcast

Andrea Sinner is an equestrian, attorney and horse owner and investor. Her knowledge on what it takes to be in the horse world as a rider, owner or investor is so vital for the success of the dream. Every aspect of horse ownership and management can be found in this book. We have been in the horse world for 40 years and still find information in this book we didn't know. Andrea Sinner can be...

The learning process can be fun or frustrating. Which one do you think has a faster learning curve? It is actually our mindset at the time of learning is what determines the speed at which we learn.  Fascination will lead to faster and more efficient learning. Frustration shuts you down and slows and can even stop the learning process. Listen along as we discuss our ability to learn. 

Prevention is the key to a healthy life style for all creatures. So many times we are called out for an issue that the animal has incurred. That is not preventative care. Listen along as we discuss how preventative care can be more effective for better longevity and health and more cost effective.

During this Thanksgiving week let gratitude be your attitude. When you come from a place of gratitude you begin to see all the good in the world. Our focus becomes our driving force. What do you have gratitude for in your life? Have you expressed this gratitude to others? Listen along as we share our gratitude to you, our listeners!

We are just back from the American Veterinary Chiropractics Associations annual conference with new knowledge gained and more excitement for learning new things that benefit our practice and the health of our animals.  Listen along as we discuss what we learned this past weekend and how important it is to participate in a community that supports animal chiropractic. 

We get a lot of calls from people that ask how do I tape this area or how do I laser this area and on what setting. What we always ask is what did you start with treatment wise? Chiropractic first we always say. There are factors that require be done for animals that willl allow the adjustments to be more effective. Listen along as we discuss what to do first.

Equalign introduces James Knox and The Exercise Antidote. The Exercise Antidote is an osteopathic inspired method that uses innovative therapies and exercise to eliminate complex problems in the body. Focusing on long-term wellness and vitality, TEA's method is the antidote to pain and health pathologies, empowering the body to achieve optimal function.  You can check out James Knox at https:...

We evaluate toplines every day of our equine and canine clients. There is not an animal that we have seen that can use help in some area of that topline due to a infinte number of reason how the issues have occurred. How we evaluate and discern how to treat is a major part of practice. Listen along as we discuss toplines. 

The teacher appears! How ready are you to learn new information and where do you go to find it and how do you find it. Life is about learning and there are many lessons to be had. Equalign is always looking to learn new information that makes us better at what we do and how we do it. Listen along as we discuss the student and the teacher!

The last few weeks of climate issues across the states has lead to a huge movement of community. Community is important for support and aid during times of crisis and need. Who is part of your community? Who will show up in times of need and duress? How do you define your community and who do you show up for in times of need? Listen along as discuss community and it importance to humanity.

Kinesiotaping is a great tool to add to your toolbox. It wiil come in handy for you, your animals and your patients. This episode Dr Wendy and Dr. Dave discuss the many uses of kinesiotaping and some simple applications that you can do today. 

Range of motion is a term we throw around a lot and realize clients do not always know what we mean or how we judge issues with range of motion. Range of motion can have many determining factors for every individual animal so how do you determine normal versus abnormal and then what do you do about it? Listen along as we answer these questions. 

We are going back to our roots and talking about chiropractic and how it relates to you and your animals. Listen along as we discuss our version of chiropractic and how we evaluate and treat according to each and every human, horse or dog that is seen. 

When you look up neurointegration you will find it is not actually a word, yet! We like to use the word to refer to what is necessary post adjustment. The body needs to integrate all parts of the body to adapt to the changes made. Sometimes this includes specific exercises, tape, supports, biofeedback, and other modalities to create new neurological patterns. Listen along as we explain neurointerg...

Commonly asked question that Equalign hears from clients are answered in this podcast. How do I know my animal needs to be adjusted? How long will the adjustment last? When does my animal need to be seen again? What can I do to assist the adjustment? What affects might I notice after my animal is adjusted? Listen along to find the answers. 

Equalign is all about motion. Lack of motion or too much motion can create a health issue in all mammals. Evaluating motion and e-motion will determine your ability to resolve an issue. Listen along as we discuss motion and how e-motion plays a part in our evaluation and treatment of four and two legged creatures. 

When working with clients, horse, dog, human, it is important to remember that everything is connected. Just because an animal may present with an area that has lack of motion you must look globally as well. Many times what you see is not the main issue but a compensation for something else. Listen along as we discuss how to approach lack of mobility using the tools we have at hand. 

Feet in any species is a part of the body that can immediately affect the health and well being. Equalign always looks at the feet of all of our clients whether dog, cat, human or horse. A small pebble in your shoe or under the pad of a horse shoe can create lameness and improper mobility. Listen along as we discuss the importance of maintaining proper shoeing and foot mechanics. 

Equalign is in growth phase and we have brought on a new doctor of chiropractic. Please help us welcome to Equalign Dr. Sabrina Ragsdale. Listen along as we hear her story and how she will help with human, canine and equine needs. 

This episode is dedicated to growth. Growth is necessary in any practice. Growth of knowledge, growth of personel, growth of financial security, growth of information exchange. So many possible areas of growth are necessary. The Equalign family is growing by adding new blood to the practice. Let's welcome Dr Sabrina Ragsdale to Equalign. Listen along as we discuss growth. 

Miracles happen every day and you are a part of them. Sometimes we do what we do and forget to celebrate the miracles whether they are small our huge! If you want to build your practice you need to let your clients know when you have been part of a miracle. If you have never seen miracle then you may need to change your definition of a miracle. Listen to Equalign talk about miracles in every day l...

Correlation is not causation. We spend a lot of time asking why and when we do it limits our capacity to deal with the issue at hand. First we must deal with the presenting issue and later we can try to discover the causation and make the most logical correlation. Listen as we discuss the difference and how it is important. 

To reduce stress for travel for professional and personal events requires a bit of organization. We have made trips that span as much as 5 months. When you leave for a long trip it is essential that you have a good plan and know what you need to have with you and how to pack so that things are accessible when they are needed. Listen along as we talk about our experiences in preparedness. 

Words are an auditory expression of what is going on in our minds. Words have a direct physiological effect on our health mentally and physically. In this podcast we will discuss the relationship we have with words and what we can do to improve our internal and external world.

We have been using PEMF or pulsed electromagnetic frequency in our practice for humans and animals for the last 18 years.  We have seen some amazing miracles with it and have helped so many two and four legged creatures. Listen along to how PEMF can benefit your life.