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How's your neck today?
Stiff? Tight? A little sore by the end of your shift? Or have you just accepted that as "part of the job?" 👎 It doesn't have to be. Long hours looking down. Dentistry. Surgery. Charting. Microscopes. Patient restraint. Reaching into kennels. Those positions add up. That's why I'm building the next resource in The Veterinary Athlete Series: Neck & Upper Back Reset Inside, I'll share a few of the strategies I use most often with veterinary professionals to help: • Reduce neck tension • Improve posture • Build strength where it matters • Move better throughout the workday • Create a neck that's more resilient to the demands of veterinary medicine No fluff. Just practical strategies you can start using immediately. If you'd like me to send it to you when it's released, join The Durable Vet Brief today. JOIN What other guides would be helpful for you?
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How's your neck today?
Welcome to the Vetspan Collective™!
👉 Here’s how to get started: 1. PLEASE introduce yourself — who you are, what you do, and one area you most want to improve. 2. Pick one tool and use it this week. 3. Share your score, insight, or takeaway from a resource. You’re here because you care about protecting your health, your team, and your clinic — and you’re in the right place. This community is about action, not lip service. Inside the Classroom you’ll find FREE resources you can start using today, including: Durable Clinic Scorecard™ → see where your clinic is strong or at risk Fuel Up Fast snack kit guide → boost energy without the crash Sleep for Recovery & Energy → small steps to recharge better Micro-Breaks That Save Your Body → protect your body during shifts 21-Day Kickstart→ simple exercise & nutrition plan with video demos This is a judgment-free zone with 100% support. We’re here to stop burnout before it happens, extend careers, and help veterinary professionals stay stronger and healthier in the work they love.Glad you’re here. Let’s get started. 💪🐾 Come for the tools, stay for the community.
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I'm glad you are here @Jessica Montour! The great news about the body is that it is adaptable and resilient. We just need to stimulate it, rest it, and fuel it in the right way. And be patient, it doesn't change overnight.
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I'm so happy to see you here @Kathleen Babbitt! I can't wait to talk more about Open Door Veterinary Collective. Great conversation today!
The Durable Vet Brief - Are You Signed-Up?
Twice per month I email a unique and usable recourse for the vet team. You can JOIN HERE to receive access. Here's some of what you missed in the last edition (join now and you'll still get this guide). ===== Your hands are performance tools. Veterinary professionals rely on an extraordinary combination of: • Precision • Grip strength • Pinch strength • Endurance • Rotational control Whether you're performing surgery, placing catheters, handling instruments, restraining patients, or managing countless repetitive tasks, your hands and forearms absorb thousands of repetitions every week. Yet very few veterinary professionals intentionally train these tissues. That's a missed opportunity. Because durability isn't simply about avoiding injury. It's about preserving: ✓ Strength ✓ Confidence ✓ Performance ✓ Career longevity The stronger and more resilient your tissues become, the less demanding many clinical tasks begin to feel. ===== The average veterinary professional spends years developing clinical skills and almost no time developing the physical durability needed to support those skills. The Durable Vet Brief was created to change that.
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Measuring the wrong things
We measure almost everything in veterinary medicine. But are we measuring the things that matter most for long-term career sustainability? Curious to hear your thoughts. If you're interested in practical tools related to durability, recovery, nutrition, ergonomics, and career longevity, you can join The Durable Vet Brief here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/zbYiibC/thedurablevet
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Top 3 Exercises
Most veterinary professionals have never intentionally trained for their job. They went to school for years. Developed incredible clinical skills. Learned procedures. Mastered diagnostics. Yet many have never spent time building the physical durability needed to handle the demands of the profession. That's a problem. Because veterinary medicine is physically demanding. Long hours on your feet. Awkward positions. Heavy lifting. Repetitive tasks. Stress. The hardest thing your body does all week shouldn't happen at work. That's why the next edition of The Durable Vet Brief includes a simple guide featuring 3 exercises I recommend most often to help veterinary professionals build strength, resilience, and long-term career durability. Join here You'll also receive my Veterinary Ergonomics Checklist immediately. No fluff. Just practical tools you can use right away.
Top 3 Exercises
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@Tiffany Ward I agree! The burpee tops the list of bad exercises!
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Founder of Project Vetspan and the Vetspan Collective™ | OT, coach & speaker focused on resilience, wellbeing, and extending veterinary careers.

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