Pivot Point of View
Pivot Point of View
Pivot Point
Becky Pearson, MPT, LAPT, CERP, has been treating human patients with physical therapy since 1996. She obtained her master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Findaly, Findlay, Ohio, in 2005 and opened her own private practice in Broken Bow, Nebraska, in 2011.Over the years and seeing the benefits from physical therapy on people, she knew the same techniques could help the equine athletes. She spent years of studying, observing, competing, and living within the horse world and completed the Equine Physical Rehabilitation Certification Program at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion of the program, she became the second licensed Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CERP) in Nebraska. Finally, all of the pieces of the puzzle were put together to create “Pivot Point Equine Rehab Therapy—Physical Therapy for Your Horse!”Becky understands that to compete at a high level, you and your horse must feel your best. She herself has competed at a high level in the WPRA at prestigious rodeos such as Cheyenne Frontier Days and Pendleton, Oregon. As an equine physical therapist, she keeps her own horses and her family’s horses healthy using cutting-edge physical therapy techniques. She is married to PRCA steer roper Chris Pearson and they have two daughters who also compete, Emma and Gracie Pearson. Consequently, Becky has become driven to learn how to increase the mobility, strength, and overall health of the competitive athletic horse. After her work is done, you see an overall calming effect upon the horse. The work has a lasting effect upon the whole being. It helps with increased flexibility and elasticity and softens muscles, which allows the horse to move freer and faster. Overall, the horse is just healthier and can then give you more. Because the horse is feeling better, he is more responsive to the rider and generally just happier with himself. The end result is better performance for you. Becky’s passion to help the horse through physical therapy has had her traveling the entire United States learning and working on horses…one horse at a time…one rider at a time, improving their overall quality of life, enabling them to shine when it is their time.
Dru Stew: Executing Your Goals and the Effects of Physical Changes in the Body on Performance
In this episode of Pivot Point of View, Dru Stewart from the Equine Network stops by to talk about his journey from roping and creating content on YouTube, to training to run a 100k Trail Ultra. Dru and Destri also talk about how physical changes in your body can affect your roping, from riding different horses to the roping classification number system. Then, Dru talks about the Timed Event Finals and his experience training for this Iron Man event. Lots of great content in this episode, stay hooked, you won't want to miss it!
Mar 14, 2025
Tien Quarter Horses with Ashlee Tien & Cydnee Rider
This mother daughter duo is fun to listen to, as they describe their passion for their breeding program, and for life. Ashlee and Cydnee both are on Pivot Point programs and give the viewer an honest insight as to what being on a program is like and what it has done for the health and wellbeing. Cydnee is a team roper with Fort Hays State University and is part of the team that has volunteered to get fit with Pivot Point Equine & Rider Rehab. She noticed that an old knee problem from high school has improved dramatically with our program, and now finds that she can help her horse stay more honest, with better use and strength of her left leg. Ashlee manages all things breeding, from collection of studs, to embryo transfers, marketing colts and everything in between at the ranch and couldn't let ankle pain slow her down. Check out their program and stallions at www.tienquarterhorses.net. If you find value in this episode, please like, share and be sure to subscribe so that we can help spread our message for health and wellness with the western community.
Mar 7, 2025
New Things Are Here at Pivot Point!
We have been working hard to make our client experience the best possible. We have updated our website so that it is easier to book appointments, and understand what we do best. Listen in as Becky and Destri discuss the new website, the exercise app, and some of the individuals they have been able to help this week with virtual evals. Check out the new website at www.pivotpointequine.com. Please rate and share our podcast with others so we can grow our audience and continue to help those in need.
Feb 28, 2025
Winter Care & Morning Routines
Oh baby~ Its cold outside! Becky & Destri talk about cold weather care of horses, as well as cold weather preparation and attire as you exercise or work outside.From colic prevention and care in a blizzard, to tips to keeping them eating and drinking in this weather. They also discuss the controversial topic of to blanket or not blanket your horse in the winter.They also dive into how a morning routine can set your day up for success. Becky starts her day at 5:30, with a gym workout, then her gratitude journal to get her mind right to get the most out of her day.If you enjoy this episode, please like and share it with your friends and family to help us grow the show.
Feb 19, 2025
Fort Worth Pro-Rodeo, FHSU Rodeo Athletes & So Much More
Becky & Destri have been covering some territory lately. In this episode, they recap the last couple weeks for the Pivot Point Team, which includes Destri covering the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo with the Justin Sports Medicine Team as well as with Becky at Fort Hays State University to evaluate and program the college rodeo athletes on the team. Becky also had the opportunity to ride a very nice reined cow horse trained by Jayde Trump and saw patients from Kansas and Nebraska at barrel races and privately to help meet people where they are at and get them help. If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to like, share and subscribe so we can reach more people with our health and wellness message for the western industry.
Feb 14, 2025
“They Can’t Find Anything Wrong” ~ Dr David Clarke
Do you have chronic pain or illness that the doctors have no idea where it is coming from? Dr. David Clarke has been the guy to call when nothing seems to show up and tests are all negative, but the pain won't go away.He is a board certified gastroenterologist, that has been instrumental in helping people identify area of their life that may have created trauma, that gets internalized and manifests itself in unrelenting pain in the body. He provides simple ways to identify some of these areas that may be problematic, as well as some tips and tactics to help start you on your healing journey.If you are struggling with finding answers to your chronic pain or illness, visit https://www.symptomatic.me to see if this may be the case for you. Here you will find resources that can help you get to the bottom of your perplexing problem. If you find value in this episode, please subscribe and share the video with others to help us spread the message that you don't have to live with chronic pain.
Feb 7, 2025
Screw Motivation ~ Emma Pearson
Everyone is looking to be motivated, especially this time of year, but Emma touches on a very important part of success, which is NOT motivation, but instead discipline. Motivation can get you started, but it truly takes discipline to get you to your goals. Tune into this episode to find out more about how this 19 year old harnesses her discipline to do the things others are not willing to do. She has picked up a part time job selling knives while attending college and it is truly changing her life, as well as many other lives of young adults across the country
Feb 2, 2025
50 Shades of Grey & Leg Length Issues
In this episode, Becky & Destri discuss how leg length issues contribute to pain in people and horses. Becky also shares her slip up with her contractor about the 50 shades of grey that she has on her property.
Jan 24, 2025
75 Hard vs 75 Soft
Have you heard of Andy Frisella's "75 Hard" program for mental toughness? In this episode, Becky & Destri dive into the program a bit deeper, and then also compare it to its easier counterpart, "75 Soft". Becky and a group of Pivot Point followers have started 75 hard this year in 2025. Some of them found the 75 hard to be more than they could commit to, so they have opted to do the 75 soft plan. Listen in as Pivot Point of View describes the differences, to see which plan might be right for you. If you want to dramatically improve your mental discipline to better your life, you will want to look at the 75 hard program. Check out the full details at https://andyfrisella.com
Jan 17, 2025
2024 in Review
Becky & Destri are back from the holiday break and take a look back at 2024, while also giving a preview of 2025. In this episode they cover some highs, some lows, and what is coming up on the horizon.
Jan 10, 2025
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