06/18/2025
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
We often get questions about offering therapeutic treatments for humans, given our expertise with animals. However, it's necessary to understand that professionals in the animal industry (Vets, Vet Techs/LVTs, Certified Therapists, Bodyworkers/Massage Therapists, etc.) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀. This stands for 𝐀𝐋𝐋 modalities.
What you're about to read is crucial information you likely haven't heard, and to be clear, a lot of information circulating on this topic is not accurate.
This isn't about the willingness or the desire to help others; it's about patient safety and legal compliance. In the United States, each state has what's known as a 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭 (𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞). These laws define what medical doctors and other human healthcare professionals are legally allowed to do, including their educational requirements, licensing procedures, and the specific treatments and therapeutic services they can provide. These acts are designed to protect the public by ensuring that only qualified and credentialed individuals perform human medical procedures, or therapeutic care.
Working within your proper scope of practice is essential in all healthcare fields, both human and animal. For human licensed and credentialed professionals, this means adhering strictly to the duties and services they are educated, trained, and legally authorized to perform under their state's Medical Practice Act. Stepping outside this scope can lead to serious consequences, including legal penalties, loss of license, and most importantly, putting human patients at risk of harm due to unqualified care.
Our training and legal scope of practice for 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞®, 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐀𝐓𝐒) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, are focused solely on animals, ensuring we provide the highest standard of care for large and small animals. This is precisely why I have a separate 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 division dedicated to my work in professional sports through the 𝐏.𝐑.𝐎.𝟏𝟏® 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, and why I pursued additional education and credentials throughout my career.
This information isn't based upon an opinion. It's grounded in the significant legal requirements for anyone offering therapeutic or healthcare related services to humans. Those who aren't qualified in this industry can face serious repercussions. Similarly, individuals who instruct and train others to work on people must meet the same legal standards and liabilities, and they should be held accountable to provide accurate information to their students and customers.
When we receive inquiries about our human trainings and calibrated equipment, I am always transparent about the stringent requirements for eligibility. With that, I also guide them on how to determine their state's legal requirements for professional practice while encouraging them to pursue their goals responsiby. This level of transparency is often different from what you might see online, but it's the honesty that is truly needed. This approach ultimately empowers individuals to succeed while delivering the highest possible standard of care.
For human injuries, care, and health concerns, please always consult with a licensed/credentialed professional who operates within their defined and regulated scope or practice.
Here are two helpful websites:
www.eliteathleticconsultants.com
www.equinessence.com