{"id":439,"date":"2022-03-25T03:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T03:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equiscopeperformance.com\/small-animal\/?p=439"},"modified":"2026-09-11T03:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T03:14:01","slug":"equiscope-helps-a-hawks-damaged-talons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equiscopeperformance.com\/small-animal\/equiscope-helps-a-hawks-damaged-talons\/","title":{"rendered":"Equiscope Helps a Hawk\u2019s Damaged Talons"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent articles, we\u2019ve been sharing how Equiscope therapy can be effective in humans and horses to relieve pain, speed up injury recovery, support overall wellness, and minimize sleep disorders. Our topic in this article may surprise you \u2013 we\u2019re going to share the story of how Equiscope therapy helped heal an injured Red-Tailed hawk<\/strong> named Xerxes!<\/p>\n

The Story of Xerxes the Hawk<\/h2>\n

Earlier this year, Xerxes found himself in a bad situation. He\u2019d damaged his talon, and just like a human injury that\u2019s left untended, it had healed poorly. He was left with nerve damage that caused his talons to stay retracted<\/strong>. This left him unable to perch and tipping over because he couldn\u2019t grip onto anything with his \u201chands.\u201d<\/p>\n

So Xerxes had to scavenge through the trash for food and was always on the defensive. Luckily, someone found him in the trash and took him to a rescue group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This group hand-fed him to help him get his strength back and gain weight. However, Xerxes was doubly lucky because the rescuer had access to an Electro-Equiscope practitioner who was willing to work with a bird<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After three Equiscope sessions, Xerxes opened his talon and took hold of the technician\u2019s hand twice<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\"EquiscopeWith every session, Xerxes grew stronger and more confident \u2013 so much so that it became difficult for the technician to hold him still during the Equiscope Sessions.<\/p>\n

So far, he\u2019s able to extend his talon by 70%, which has enabled him to perch in his cage and consume his food on his own. His Equiscope practitioner continues to work with him, adjusting therapy techniques and focus based on how his improvement continues<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Xerxes has now been released back into the wild!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d love to train to do this kind of work, do have a read here. But let\u2019s now look at why this therapy can work on a hawk.<\/p>\n

Why Can Equiscope Work on a Hawk?<\/h2>\n

Electro-Equiscope works at the cellular level. The basis of all living things is cells. That includes humans, wild animals, and even your <\/strong>horses<\/strong> and house pets<\/strong>! It\u2019s obvious when you think about it:<\/p>\n