Pacific Equine Wellness

02/13/2023

𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 - 𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔
In this week's we are talking about gluteal muscles! The "glutes" is actually a group of three separate muscles that are close together and have a similar function. Let's take a closer look at each one.

𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒖𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒔 (𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆)
The medial (middle) glute is the largest, bulkiest and arguably strongest muscle in the equine body. This is the muscle that shapes the croup, giving it a round appearance. It has multiple origin points, including the ilium, sacral ligaments and the thoracolumbar and gluteal fascia. Through the fascia, this muscle is indirectly associated with the longissimus dorsi. This means that rider error and saddle fit can have a negative impact all the way back in the pelvic girdle. This muscle inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur.

𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒖𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔 (𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆)
The superficial glute is a little more simple than the medial glute. Lying in a vertical position, the superficial glute originates in the gluteal fascia and inserts on the third trochanter of the femur. Again, having a strong fascial connection, this muscle will quickly compensate due to issues in other areas of the body.

𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒖𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔 (𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑮𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒆)
The gluteus profundus (think great, deep, profound) is the smallest and deepest of the glute muscles. It originates on the body of the ilium (pelvis) and inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur. This muscle lies directly over the hip joint.

𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
All three of these powerful glute muscles work together to abduct (pull away) the hindlimb from the body. The superficial and medial glutes also have the ability to extend the hip joint, which in turn retracts (draw back) the hindlimb.

Make sure to keep an eye out this Wednesday, as we will be looking at some gluteal examples on live horses.

03/17/2022

Happy Saint Patricks Day! Hope its lucky for you!

I will be in Cleburne and Grandview area tomorrow and have a couple spots available!

03/14/2022

Its BACK!!! And all fixed up good as new!
About 6 weeks ago my myopulse quit charging and had to be returned to the manufacturer for repairs. It was a long wait for me, but now its repaired, recalibrated and all set to go again! I can't wait to get back to work doing what I love!
Text or message me to get on my list!

02/14/2022

01/15/2022

Not a fun morning to be feeding horses! 😂

01/15/2022

You see it all the time, you talk about it all the time but how much do you really know about the equine hock?⁠
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Also known as the tarsus (to vets), the hock is equivilant to the human ankle. It works as a hinge, moving by flexing and extending the hind limb. It is comprised of 6 bones, 4 joints and numerous ligaments. ⁠
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Lets go over the 4 joints in the hock:⁠
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🦴 The topmost joint, or the tibiotarsal joint, is the ball and socket joint. This joint is a high motion joint, responsible for 90% of the range of motion in the hock. This area is where "bog spavins" occur as well as commonly finding OCD.⁠
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The next 3 joints are high-impact, low-range joints responsible for only 10% range of motion in the joint:⁠
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🦴 Proximal intertarsal⁠
🦴 Distal Intertarsal ⁠
🦴 Tarsometatarsal⁠
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The most common cause of lameness is from the last two joints, distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal. Between these two joints is where osteoarthritis occurs, potentially leading to the fusion of these bones. Since these joints are so low-impact, fusion of these bones can occur without limiting the horse's movemet. ⁠
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How can we tell if the horse is having a hock issue?⁠
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💥 Stiffness/tightness but works out of it⁠
💥 Low back soreness⁠
💥 Weight shifting⁠
💥 Lack of impulsion⁠
💥 Gait changes⁠
💥 Difficulty picking up leg for farrier⁠
💥 Heat or swelling⁠
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Think your horse's hocks are bothering them? Speak with your veterinarian and get the checked out. ⁠
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01/11/2022

I often get asked if the Acuscope and Myopulse system is the same as PEMF, Bemer or Magnawave. And the simple answer is no, it is much different!

▪️First off, it looks different! We use plates and probes to treat specific areas or injuries. The treatments are focused and precise.
▪️Our acuscope and myopulse instruments use the same electrical current as the body! It is a microcurrent therapy, using current that is measured in micro amps.
▪️ We have biofeedback capabilities to find problem areas and the instruments will not over treat an area.
▪️ They are FDA approved to increase the rate of healing in a body by 50%! And they have had that approval for over 30 years.

I am not saying that the other modalities are bad, they definitely have their place in our equine industry, but they are not the same.

01/10/2022

A little Monday Morning Motivation never hurts! 😉

01/07/2022

I only have openings for Acuscope treatments on Monday morning and Tuesday next week!
Text to get on my schedule!!!

01/03/2022

Happy New Year to all my clients and friends! I hope 2022 is amazing for everyone of you!
I have big plans for my little business this year and am excited to see what it brings!

12/31/2021

A little motivation before the new year begins!

12/30/2021

Temperatures are fluctuating lately and you need to make sure your horse is drinking enough water!
Did you know a horse needs 1 ounce of salt a day for maintenance? This will help them drink enough water, especially with these up and down winter time temperatures. Most horses do not consume enough salt simply by having a salt block in their stall and it needs to be supplemented. You can use an electrolyte supplement, but my favorite is plain old table salt. And I throw about a handful in their feed every day! Its a cheap and easy way to make sure they are getting enough salt!

12/26/2021

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

12/21/2021

Happy first day of winter!!!
Today is the shortest day of the year, but the best part is that the days only get longer from here!

12/17/2021

Of course my absolute favorite to treat is one of my own! ❤

12/16/2021

What is the acuscope and myopulse used for?
▪️Treatment of acute or chronic injuries
▪️Preventative maintenance
▪️Pre performance optimization
▪️Muscle and tissue recovery
▪️Wound healing
It is FDA approved and approved by many veterinarians!

12/14/2021

I have a couple openings Tuesday (12/14) and Friday (12/17) this week! Text me to get on the schedule!

12/12/2021

Change is progress, and in my eyes progress is growth.
Welcome to the new name for my small business, now called Pacific Equine Wellness. As I venture into new territory, and add some new things to my business, I decided that it was a good time for a change. I hope you are looking forward to the future happenings just as much as I am!

07/08/2021

You know what the most amazing part is of being an Acuscope and Myopulse therapist?

Seeing the cases that weren't supposed to heal make a full comeback!
Seeing the horses that had $x,000 in vet bills, and they still don't know whats wrong, get better!
See the unstichable wounds heal up faster than a vet would have ever thought!
And seeing the happy owners when they can start riding that horse again!!!

Its not us that are the miracle workers though, its these instruments that help the body to heal correctly. As therapists we turn the k***s and have the experience of what to treat and how and when to treat it, but its the instruments that deserve all the credit!

07/06/2021

ATTN: Rodeo friends wanting horses treated this week, here's a girl that can help you out!

If your horse is sore, cut up, injured or just needs a jumpstart to keep winning, shoot me a call or text!

We will be at these locations this week with the Acuscope!

07/02/2021

What is your post performance routine for your equine athletes?

Post performance recovery is just as important, if not more important than pre performance, in order to let the tissues heal properly and prevent over use injuries. Cool down routines, icing, poultice and liniments, and alternative therapy treatments are in use in all top athletes, both equine and human for a good reason! The acuscope and myopulse can be used for both pre and post performance treatments to prevent injury and help your horse prepare for their next run.

03/10/2021

💥Stephenville friends💥
I only have openings for treatments on Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th next week! Let me know ASAP if you want on the schedule!

03/10/2021

My certificate finally made it to me in Texas! Thank you Equinessence and Molly Wells for this program so I could continue my education as an ATS Acuscope and Myopulse therapist!

03/07/2021

Some good information on the stifle joint!

03/06/2021

One of the most important parts of healing an injury is to treat the compensatory areas of the body. When an injury occurs, the body compensates and will overuse other areas to protect that injured area. Part of our job as Acuscope and Myopulse therapists is to also treat those compensatory areas so that further injury and/or another injury may not occur. If we treat the body as a whole, in conjunction with specific injury treatments, we can help the whole body to heal correctly.

03/04/2021

If you have ever seen a spinal opening done by me, you have seen this braid Miss Gray is sporting! Finally took some time to treat my own horses this morning!

02/22/2021

The cold and snow is finally over in Texas, so let's get back to riding and acuscoping those ponies!!!

02/10/2021

Rollers are a great accessory we use with the acuscope and myopulse!

Large single roller bar is the accessory used in this picture. This is great for working on large muscles that are in difficult locations for taping a electrode.

I love being able to specialize each treatment for every horse's needs.

01/25/2021

I was at my equine lameness vets right after I ordered my instruments and was telling him about my excitement to receive them. He was also excited, as he was one of the people that pushed me to purchase my acuscope and myopulse instruments.

His next words to me were
"Now you have to learn k**b-ology!"
"Knob-ology?!" I replied.
He said, "Yea, what k**b to turn when!"
We both kind of chuckled!

If I had only known the adventure I was about to embark on with my training!!! He may have called it k**b-ology, but it was so much more! I already had a decent equine anatomy background, and had a lot of experience with different injuries and lameness problems, but I was about to dive so much deeper! Not only learning so much within the original class, but the need and want to keep digging, keep discovering and keep studying everything I could! Its been a fun process to learn more, from how the equine body works, to how microcurrent works with the body! This has truly been a fun experience for me, and I am constantly trying to learn more!
So if you see me with my nose in an anatomy book, or deep in conversation with a vet, electrician, equine professional, or another acuscope therapist; just know its me trying to learn more, so I can help your horse even more!
I am definitely a huge believer that we should Never Stop Learning!!! And I will continue to keep learning for the rest of my life!

01/19/2021

Good information about kissing spine!

01/16/2021

I am in Stephenville, Texas for the next few weeks and available to treat some horses! See what the ATS Acuscope and Myopulse system can do for your horses! Text or message me to make an appt!
925-784-3954

12/31/2020

As 2020 comes to a close, I would like to thank all my clients that trusted me with their equine partners care! I can't wait to see where 2021 takes me and the animals I get the opportunity to help along the way!

11/09/2020

Interesting animation of the way a horses back moves during exercise.

10/21/2020

Love the horses that don't even need to be tied up while getting treated! ❤

09/14/2020

💥There is a difference between FDA Approved and FDA Registered, and we should all know it!!!💥

▪️What does the FDA do???
FDA is responsible for protecting public health by regulating human drugs and biologics, animal drugs, medical devices, to***co products, food (including animal food), cosmetics, and electronic products that emit radiation. The FDA approves new drugs and biologicals, but does not approve ANY compounded products. The FDA classifies medical devices according to their risk (Class 1-3) and approves them based upon their safety and effectiveness. Without FDA review drugs and medical devices have not been reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality.

▪️What about FDA Registration?
When it comes to medical devices FDA.gov states "Owners or operators of places of business (also called establishments or facilities) that are involved in the production and distribution of medical devices intended for use in the United States (U.S.) are required to register annually with the FDA. This process is known as establishment registration."
When it comes to animal and veterinary drug products FDA.gov states "Domestic and foreign establishments that manufacture, repack, or re-label animal drug products in the United States are required to register with the FDA. Domestic and foreign drug manufacturers, repackers or re-labelers are also required to list all of their commercially marketed drug products. This process is done in conjunction with the human drug registration process."

▪️What about FDA Approvals?
As far as the approval side of the story "To receive FDA approval for these devices, manufacturers must demonstrate with sufficient, valid scientific evidence that there is a reasonable assurance that the devices are safe and effective for their intended uses."

So in short... all medical devices and drugs for human or animal use by law MUST be FDA Registered, which simply means that the FDA is aware of the devices and the manufacturer. To be FDA Approved you must demonstrate a benefit with low risk of error or injury, and once approved marketing can legally use the FDA logo with their device.

You can check the FDA approvals on this website: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm

If you are choosing between a FDA approved and non-FDA approved item... which would you choose❓

**All quotes have come directly from the FDA website**

09/11/2020

With all this smoke, I do have a Flexineb horse nebulizer, and can add it to any treatment if you give me a heads up to bring it along!

09/10/2020

The wound healing capabilities with the ATS Acuscope are amazing!

09/10/2020

Something to keep in mind while we have so much smoke in the air!
https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/wildfire-smoke-and-horses

Takeaways Unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates can cause health problems in people and animals. Particulates from smoke tend to be very small, which allows them to reach the deepest airways within the lungs. Wildfire smoke can cause respiratory issues for horses. They may experie...