Dr. Angelo Marinakis is passionate about health, fitness, and wellness. He is originally from Canada where he completed his undergraduate work at the University of Toronto. After completing his undergrad Dr. Angelo entered the chiropractic program at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated in June of 2000.

Dr. Angelo moved to Vermont after graduation and practiced family wellness chiropractic in the snowy Green Mountain State for 14 years before moving to Texas in June 2014. After taking a one-year break from active practice (when he worked to develop a training program for a local dog facility), Dr. Angelo returned to chiropractic in August of 2015 and now operates practices in Round Rock, TX, and San Marcos, TX.

Dr. Angelo resides in San Marcos with his wife Paige and their 5 dogs Vinnie, Hilda, Vito, Niko, and Gertie.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Understanding Reactivity and Behavior Issues
• Reading Canine Body Language
• Importance of Relationship Building
• Creating a Fear-Free Adjustment Experience
• Upcoming CE Course to support law reform in Texas

Links and Resources:

• Visit the Active Life Chiropractic website
• Find Active Life Chiropractic on Facebook
• Email Dr. Angelo

Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic links:

• Visit the Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic website
• Visit our Facebook Page
• Visit our Instagram Page

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• Academy for the Advancement of Animal Chiropractic
• iPoint Touch- Integrative Veterinary Medicine EHR
• The Evidence Based Chiropractor

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Mindy Neal, D.C. of Bovina is a chiropractor and owner of The Bone Joint Chiropractic. She is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association and the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She is the current chairman of Parmer Rhea, LLC. in Parmer County, and the former vice president of the Basketball League of Bovina. She previously served as the vice president of the Bovina Booster Club. She received a Bachelor of Science in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic. With her remarkable talent, she has successfully extended her chiropractic practice to include working with livestock, particularly show steers and dairy cows. Furthermore, Dr. Neal is actively advocating for changes in Chiropractic Laws in Texas.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Mindy's journey toward steer adjusting
• Understanding the primary reasons for cow adjustments and how to identify them
• Recognizing restriction patterns in show cows and their impact on balance in the show ring
• Gaining insight into reading cattle body language
• The differences between adjusting show steers and dairy cows
• Successfully adjusting a bucking bull
• Collaborating with livestock owners for optimal outcomes
• Valuable advice for aspiring chiropractors interested in adjusting steers and the essential factors for professional success
• Introduction to the Steer Adjusting Zoom Course

Links and Resources:

• Find the Steer Adjusting Course on the Animal Care Committee of Texas Facebook Page
• Contact Dr. Mindy at 806-225-7377 with questions

Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic links:

• Visit the Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic website
• Visit our Facebook Page
• Visit our Instagram Page

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Academy for the Advancement of Animal Chiropractic
• iPoint Touch- Integrative Veterinary Medicine EHR
• The Evidence Based Chiropractor

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Join Dr. Kaitlyn Lackey on her latest podcast episode where she talks about other unique clinical and business aspects of being an animal chiropractor. She provides guidance on how to write your business systems down so that you can enjoy and maintain the quality of the product or service at the end, as well as preserving the patient experience for your customers.

Topics covered in this episode:

• “E-Myth” by Michael Gerber
• Learning to automate and delegate in your business
• Effective strategies to help serve your patients and clients well

Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic Links and Resources:

• Visit the Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic website
• Visit our Facebook Page
• Visit our Instagram Page

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Academy for the Advancement of Animal Chiropractic
• iPoint Touch- Integrative Veterinary Medicine EHR
• The Evidence Based Chiropractor

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