Welcome to the study of equine comfort and performance. Identifying pain is a humbling and complex task, and this page is here to support you in that journey. Explore our webinars on neurophysiology, acupuncture, and behavioral cues to better understand how pain manifests and causes dysfunction. We invite you to join us in shifting the perspective from simply seeing a symptom to understanding the animal’s internal experience.
I appreciate Dr. Haussler’s presentation of the anatomy and then expanding to the muscles, function and movement implications of those structures. The discussion about the diaphragm at rest and with movement was really interesting. Although there was a lot of information covered, his slides will allow for review in the future. The inclusion of a bodyworker perspective was encouraging as a model of collaboration.
Dr. Haussler delivered a comprehensive review of the anatomy of the ribs and sternum, posing some very interesting questions to make us think. It was also interesting to listen to Lorre’s approach to bodywork and hear how other practitioners in the room approach problems in this area. Thank you for providing such an all-encompassing platform.
I enjoyed this webinar. Dr. Haussler did a good review of the existing literature regarding the effects of hyoid injury on equine behavior. He discussed what is known by the equine veterinary community and was open to suggestions about possible avenues for further research. The fact that he welcomes the input of non-vet practitioners says a lot about his openness and curiosity – very refreshing.
This is an eye-opening webinar for anyone who wants to learn everything about congenital spinal anomalies, especially in the cervical vertebrae and first ribs associated with ECVM. In Dr. Haussler’s thorough analysis of published research, he warns us to be critical when assuming causal correlations. He asks important questions about the clinical relevance of the research findings, as well as anecdotal findings, and points out clearly what we don’t know yet. In my opinion, all these questions will help horses in the long run because we need to ECVM question the notion of ECVM as a pathology.
Very good webinar, lots of detail which, as a consummate learner, I personally appreciate. I will want to study this webinar again because learning is an incremental process, and there’s so much to learn. Also looking forward to hearing more about assessments and treatment options.