EquiLibrium Microcurrent

03/01/2025

It's a great day to visit the Racine Co. 4H tack sale!

02/09/2025

Come meet us at the Waukesha County Tack Sale today, 9am-1pm! You can even try out a “human” demo!

01/01/2025

The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step 👣

I'm thrilled to announce that I've officially begun my journey towards NBCAAM certification in equine acupressure! 🐴✨ This robust program requires over 225 hours of education, multiple assessments, case studies, several trips to Colorado, and a proctored certification exam at the end. I expect that it will take me most of 2025 to complete this certification.

As I dive into these courses, I'm looking forward to expanding my understanding of equine anatomy, energy pathways, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Additionally, acupressure and microcurrent are like peanut butter and jelly, and I look forward to incorporating both modalities together to continue to support our equine partners' health and well-being.

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me on this path. I can't wait to share updates and insights along the way! 💕

01/01/2025

As we prepare to step into a new year, I can't help but reflect on how much 2024 has brought to my microcurrent therapy practice. This year was filled with, growth, learning, and most importantly, the privilege of working with so many clients and their animal partners.

To my clients - thank you. Your trust in this modality and me means the world. Whether I was helping your dog or horse recover, find balance, or simply maintain peak performance, every session has been a reminder of why I love what I do.

2024 wasn't just about therapy - it was about connection. Watching your dogs and horses thrive, hearing your stories, and being part of your journey has been the greatest gift.

Here's to 2025 - a year of new possibilities, continued growth and education, and even more success for you and your animal partners. Thank you for making this year unforgettable.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! 🥳

12/20/2024

09/05/2024

Edit: We're going to shoot for Saturday 9/14. I have one an appointment for 1:30. If anyone is interested in piggybacking either before or after, let me know!

Attention dog clients! I've had a request for microcurrent services up at Three Hounds Training Ground this Saturday afternoon. If anyone is interested, please reach out to me on messenger, text (920)-838-3797, or at [email protected]. Thanks!

08/23/2024

Case #4: (Ongoing)
Patient: Saraveaux, 20 year old Oldenberg gelding
Condition: Various, whole body ailments

The Problem’s Background:
Saraveux is a long term care client at our facility. His owner is rarely out to see him due to her own declining health and he has effectively been retired for the past 3 years. Saraveux has always had poor confirmation and been difficult to keep up. He has a very distinct roached back. His topline, hind quarter, and shoulder muscles have atrophied due to his early retirement. His feet are square shaped with thin heels, and he is frequently prone to abscesses. Saraveux also does not lay down in his stall at night, and it is believed by his vet to be due to pain. Instead, he will fall asleep standing up and fall over in his stall with tell-tale signs of this struggle in the morning, such as knocked over water buckets, a pushed-out stall door, and bruises and cuts on his head. More recently, the farrier has noticed that Saraveux has had more difficulty maintaining balance in his hind end while receiving farrier work, and the vet was called out to assess for neurological problems. Neurological problems were ruled out, however the vet prescribed a double dose equioxx for pain relief and I was given free reign in experimenting with microcurrent for pain relief for this horse.

Treatment:
(Microcurrent) Saraveux has received over 30 microcurrent sessions to date; most have been a whole body setup with silver knit pads or electrodes placed on the fetlocks or knees for approximately 1 hour each, and the other three have been small area sessions on his back, hindquarters, and shoulders using the silver knit gloves for 30 minutes at a time. He will continue receiving 1-2 sessions per week through the end of quarter 2, 2024.

Results:
This case study is very much still ongoing. Saraveaux appears to be getting some pain relief from the microcurrent, as evidenced by his licking, chewing, slow blinks, and calm demeanor when connected to the device. 1-3 days after receiving microcurrent treatments, there is no evidence that he is falling over at night and he may instead be laying down in his stall. There is a very long way to go with this horse and he will likely be receiving microcurrent treatments weekly for several months before we notice any significant improvement.

08/20/2024

It's tool Tuesday!

Today's tool is the comb! This is attached directly to the microcurrent device. It's great for any area of the horse, especially for spooky or long-haired horses. It's used as a standalone tool.

08/12/2024

See you there!

08/09/2024

Case Study #3: Ty, 17 year old Friesian Gelding
Condition: Eye ulcer (2023)

The Problem’s Background:
On 8/21 Ty was brought in from pasture with a small, cloudy obstruction in his right eye. The vet was called out the following day and it was determined to be a fairly deep ulcer. The vet prescribed atropine once daily to dilate the pupil, triple antibiotic ointment 3-4 times a day, oral banamine or equioxx once per day, and to cover the eye with a converted fly mask. These instructions were followed, and a follow up visit was performed on 8/25. During this visit, the ulcer was debrided with a blade and was determined to not be healing. The same regimen of medical care was prescribed until the next follow up appointment 9/1. During this appointment, the eye was again determined to not be healing, and was debrided and abraded this time with a diamond dremel bit. The same instructions were prescribed. Another follow up appointment was performed on 9/22, another round of debriding and abrading with the dremel bit was performed, and this time a serum was prescribed in addition to the other medications. The serum was picked up 10 days after the appointment and was administered twice daily until it was gone. A final recheck was performed on October 23rd.

Treatment:
(Microcurrent): After multiple failed debridings, I spoke with the owners about trying experimental microcurrent treatments around the eye and they agreed to allow me to try. Conductive gel was applied around the outside of the eye, and on top of the eyelid, and the entire area was treated using the pen electrode. This treatment was performed 5 times per week for 3 weeks, and 3 times per week for the final week. Each treatment was approximately 10 minutes, and the 4 pre-set settings on the Best Vet III were cycled through at about 2 and a half minutes each.

Results:
After just 3 days of microcurrent treatments, the swelling and discharge around Ty’s eye receded and he was willing to let me touch it. During the treatments themself, the horse would lean into me and the pen, and was frequently observed licking and chewing. After the final veterinary recheck on October 23rd, It was determined that the ulcer had completely healed, leaving behind only a small scar from the many debridings.

08/06/2024

Another installment of tool Tuesday!

Today's tools are the rubberized carbon electrodes. Gel is applied to the electrode and then they are placed anywhere on the horse and secured with tape (minimum of 2, maximum of 6). These are great for any area of the horse!
These are also great in winter, since they require gel instead of water. These are very flexible in terms of body position, and can easily be washed afterwards. They can be used in conjunction with other electrodes or the roller.