OIO Biomechanics: Observe • Interpret • Optimize

Think Like a Biomechanics Practitioner—Not a Tape Technician. OIO Biomechanics is not a collection of tape recipes. It’s a force-based clinical framework for understanding why horses move the way they do, why compensation patterns persist, and how to use biomechanical taping to change load, alignment, and movement outcomes with intention. Written by Rebecca Haddock, founder of EquiTecs Equine Technologies Institute and an Amazon #1 Best-Selling author in equine medicine, this textbook distills decades of real-world casework into a structured, repeatable system built for practitioners who are done guessing and ready to solve problems at the root. Whether you’re a veterinarian, chiropractor, rehabilitation specialist, bodyworker, or farrier, this book will sharpen your assessment, improve your application choices, and elevate the way you communicate and document outcomes. Inside you’ll find: A clear decision-making framework (Observe • Interpret • Optimize™) to guide every case from assessment through reevaluation Force-based application logic for reducing force, adding force, creating leverage, and applying traction—based on physiological outcome, not habit Joint-by-joint clinical reasoning for the fetlock, carpus, hock, stifle, spine, pelvis, and axial skeleton Technique correction, troubleshooting, and “what you missed” cues for cases that don’t respond the way they should Reference tables, application summaries, and complete case studies to help you think through real scenarios—not just memorize builds If you’re ready to stop chasing symptoms and start understanding the system, this textbook is your field guide to better questions, cleaner decisions, and outcomes that last.