I apologize for my subject line. It’s not really a “fight” between sports medicine and TBT (Tucker BioKinetic Technique). This email explains how they’re different. And they’re mostly different in the thought processes. Here we go… An owner looking for help sent me this cute horse’s photo: Ember is approx. 14 years old. She is off in the hind end, … Read More
Spot differences: 17 year old horse able to relax again
Can you spot the differences in these photos? TBT Master practitioner Breezy Lewis did one TBT session on this horse “Sun” (17 years old). As you can see in the before picture below, Sun’s “relaxed” posture is head up, ewe-necked, tense and with poor topline. (This is not one random moment, caught on camera. This is how Sun always stands, … Read More
Tbt vs osteopathy
So I received this lovely voicemail the other day: “Hi Renee, I just wanted to say thank you for creating TBT. You know, for me, I felt I had to take osteopathy first. And I felt it helped me because I learned a lot of anatomy. But if I had to choose only one — out of the many … Read More
TBT saves dog from amputation! [case study]
Do you have time for a happy-ending story? It will brighten your whole day. Our student, Vanessa Kay, received an emergency call to help this cute dog named Hercules. (Picture below of Hercules on-the-mend) Hercules was in kidney failure at 4 years old from suspected congenital kidney problems. This kidney failure had just caused an embolus (basically a large blood … Read More
Are adhesions good or bad?
Last week I shared photos of a weepy eye horse (see article here) I appreciate the questions that came in, and thought I’d explain more about adhesions. Adhesions in the body are groups of cells used for “sticky-gluey” tasks. Just like adhesive tape. What do adhesions do? Adhesion formation typically happens with inflammation. The body uses the adhesions to keep … Read More
Are we getting “weepy eyes” wrong?
Are the flies really to blame? Is it allergies? Horses can get “weepy” eyes, most often when flies are around. Some just “weep” tears, but others have white or yellow discharge with the tears. Typically this issue is blamed on flies or other bugs. It is said the flies irritate the eye, which then weeps and sometimes becomes infected. Since … Read More
Is this right? – Hind leg, always resting
Do you think this picture of a horse’s hind legs is correct? That is, is this a normal resting position of the right hind? Important to know: this is always the position of this horse’s hind leg. The leg moves normally, but at rest he always stands like this. (Also, he is a rescue and is gaining weight nicely) The … Read More
Can You Strengthen a Joint?
People sometimes ask if there are exercises to strengthen a particular joint. The short answer is No. A joint is the connecting point of two bones (officially called an articulation). The joint has fluid contained in a joint capsule, and lots of supporting fascia and other tissue. A joint itself cannot be strengthened because it’s not made of anything that … Read More
Horse colic and surgery
After surgery, do you know this top indicator of horse healing? My friend Ruth’s horse had colic surgery a while back. He is 22 years old. Tough old guy. He had an impaction that he couldn’t clear. But everything went well during surgery. Fast forward two months. He’s just not right. He’s eating fine, but not as “interested.” His … Read More
Coughing during warmup?
Any horse can cough during warmup. Especially if it’s hot, dry, or dusty. But what if the horse always coughs during warmup, just at the beginning? Is that normal? Julie was telling me about her horse, “Cal”, as we walked down the aisleway. We could see Cal ahead, sticking his chestnut head over the door and nickering. “Cal is mostly … Read More
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