Equalign Podcast

In this weeks episode we are going back to the basics. What is chiropractic, why does my animal need chiropractic and what affects are expected? We answer all these questions and more. 

We have discussed a lot about kinesiotaping on these podcasts and this past week we were doing a lot of taping for clients who have never experienced the magic to taping and we spent a. lot of time teaching the basics. Listen along as we discuss the basics of kinesiotaping. 

Mechanism and vitalism are two different concepts that are used to design and explain our inner workings. Mechanism was the chosen path of medicine back in the 1800s. It is the belief that if you can take an organism down to its smallest parts and understand how they function you should be able to fix it. Vitalism is more about an innate intelligence that is a force outside of our consciousness th...

Addressing fascia in animals is a wonderful way to improve mobility. Fascia is a connective tissue that is found in every part of the anatomy all the way down to the nucleus of the cell. Treating fascia can give longer lasting relief after your animal has been adjusted or acupunctured. Listen along as we talk about fascial treatment, its benefits and how it is done. 

Having a goal gives you a direction and a finish line. It will focus your thoughts, ideas and actions in the direction of the finish line and will speed your journey. Listen along as we discuss goals and success based on our experiences and knowledge we have picked up along the way.

Asking for help can be a difficult thing for some people. Asking for help can lead to a learning experience, increase safety, increase efficiency, allow for better focus and get other people involved with what is going on and maybe learn more about helping their animal or themselves. Listen along as we talk about how asking for help is a good thing.

Wear patterns on saddles, saddle pads, horseshoes, the animal, the human, the humans shoes all tell a story. Discovery of wear patterns can lead to better understanding of potential injury and the need for treatment. Listen along as we discuss what to look for and what it could mean for the health of the animal and human. 

One of the most common questions we get is "What is the name of the chiropractic technique?" When you get this question you need to ask yourself what is this person asking? People like to stick to a pattern. Sometimes whether it has helped them or not. Listen along to find out about our technique and how we answer these questions so  they are more likely to see how they respond to our fo...

Being able to explain in simple terms what it is that you do is one of the most important communications you can have with a prospective client. Being able to break down years of education into the simplest terms to begin an understanding of what it is you do is what builds a practice. If it is simple enough then that person will be able to explain it to other prospective clients. Listen along as...

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. 

Would you like to have access to creativity? We all have this amazing tool available to us if we just know how to access it and retrain our brains to be more creative. Creativity is using different patterns with our brain and our physiology. Listen along as we teach you how to be more creative.

Having an attitude of Gratitude will perpetuate a more positive reality. Waking up and being grateful for life, food, clothing, a roof over your head, your family, your education, your work. The list goes on and on. Listen along to Equalign and find out how an attitude of gratitude will design a better life. 

Throughout your life you will come to many forks in the road. Every fork has its adventures, mishaps, discoveries and learning experiences. How do you choose which fork to take. Listen along as we discuss the fork in the road.

It can sometimes be necessary to back it up. This works in almost every part of our lives. When we need to find a solution to an issue sometimes backing up to the basics will give us the answer we need. Working with animals and getting them to back up can give us some idea of where a problem can be occurring. Listen along as we discuss what backing it up can do for you.

What does serendipity mean for you? Serendipity can be all around you and if you are not open to it then it will pass you by. It does not come from your cellphone! You have to open your eyes, ears and heart to allow it into your life. Listen along as we speak about serendipity and how you can find more of it. 

Disappointment comes when expectations are not met. Do you know what specifically your expectations are and are you able to communicate them to your practitioner/client/spouse/coworkers? Listen along to find out how expectations are a part of everyday life and how you can lessen disappointment in your life. 

We are social beings that need social connections. How we choose our connections and how we make connections works consciously and unconsciously. Listen along to find out how to improve your connections to self and others both two legged and four legged beings.

This time of year a lot of our clients are traveling back north and we always get asked what can we do for our animals to make them more comfortable for the drive home. Listen along as we talk about how kinesiology tape can make a big difference in how that animal travels and the benefits they receive from taping.

In order to have proper motion and balance you must have mobility in balance with mobility and this is true in every aspect of your life, not just on the physical level. Listen along as we delve into each aspect of mobility and stability

Having the right tool for the right job makes things so much more  efficient. Collecting the tools you need will depend on what you do and how your practice works. Sometimes you get tools and then they never get used. We have a thermography camera we spent a lot of money on and it sits in the closet because we find it really didn't fit into our practice. If you choose a specific tool learn as...

We have been using kinesiotape since the 80s and on animals since around 2012. We initially tried to use human kinesiotape on animals but could not get it to stay on longer than a few minutes. Rocktape came out with a tape they called H2O and it was for triathletes so it would stay on underwater. This is how we knew it would be perfect for animals and it was. Knowing the basics is essential for ge...

We stepped into our wayback machine and brought out an old version of cartoon figures that a patient made up for us many years ago that we named "The Bod Squad". If you have never heard of the old TV series called The Mod Squad, look it up. The Bod Squad consists of three characters that each represent a specific task. The detector, the corrector and the professor. Listen along to find o...

Liz Ehrlich developed Equine Elixirs as a necessity to help her own personal horse. She now has 13 products available to help horses and three new ones now in the works that will be available by the end of the year. Listen along to learn more ways to help your horse. 

What are you known for in this life? If you ask the people you know what is the one thing they say you are known for that is your voice.  It becomes your identity. Once you have a clear idea of what that is now you can define and refine that specific quality. Listen along to how to find your voice.

If you are too focused you will miss clues to what you seek. In this session let's find out how to take in more information so we can find out what we need to focus on to help our clients.