09/22/2025
How are you different from another modality ???
Often the question I get asked the most is what do you do different from a, b or c??
First I can't answer what others do as I don't do that modality but also the other most important thing is wether you are a physio, massage therapist, chiro, bodyworker or any of the other many methods that are out there the judgement should never be made because of the modality because who ever is trained in whatever they do will bring a certain individuality to each one
We can often hear someone say oh I will never use a chiro again or that bodyworker was rubbish yet often its not the modality you should be disregarding as that is just one person who did that modality who was just not very good. Its not a right to work with horses it has to be earned with their approval
I am a masterson practitioner but I am unique in the skill I bring to that modalityi learned fasical work within a year of qualifying and melded that skill into my qualification, i attended a whole horse dissection just after qualifying and brought the discovvery of the truth inside the horse to finesse my work on the outside, I havent done the bladder meridian in over 9 years yet someone else qualified in the same modality may do it everytime, I have worked everyday for over 10 years my work would be completely different from someone who qualified the same time as me yet maybe never did it as a job or never attended the same classes as me or simply apply their hands in the way I do, it doesn't mean I am better it just means I am not the same masterson practitioner in application as anyone else with the same qualification.
We are all unique in our application of the skillset we have learned.
A newly qualified physio will differ vastly from an experienced one, a chiro who has spent years training will differ vastly than some who added it on top of their main modality
Someone who spent years learning cranial sacral work will differ vastly than someone who did a CPD day course
Each modality has its own validity yet each person who qualifies in that modality will bring their own personal touch and uniqueness to it
We all do things slightly differently yet we all I hope have the same goal in mind, which is to make the horse feel and perform at its best.
Of course like anything there will be bad in any profession they choose, but try not to throw out a whole modality because of one bad apple
I have friends who differ vastly from the way I work yet I meet them on CPDS, I see them on webinars, we buy the same books because we are all passionate about seeking more education to help us have a full toolbox to help the horse
The best discussions I have are those that have different views from me yet are willing to listen my point of view and me theirs.
The most important part of who you choose is how did your horse feel ??? And did they get better?? Those are the most important questions we should ask
For if we can get results without causing distress to the horse then it doesn't matter who you choose you have chosen the best person for your horse.
