Don Doran is a multifaceted individual with a variety of professional skill sets that enable him to effectively and comfortably provide services in a diverse number of areas.
The common thread among all of his areas of expertise is Don’s dedication to healthy lifestyles for humans and horses.
As a professional horseman, from Don’s perspective, there is very little difference between the needs of a human athlete and an equine athlete.
Don attended human massage school with the specific goal of correlating the muscular problems of the human runner and the equine athlete. In 1993, Don designed, developed and launched the world’s first Equine Sports Massage Therapy Training Program.
In 2004, Don’s interest and knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine guided him to develop the modalities of Electro-Acupressure and Electro-Muscle Therapy for people and horses.
Don’s study of Ayurvedic, Chinese, Tibetan and Western herbology inspired him to develop his own product line of therapeutic oils, salves and liniments for helping resolve muscular problems in people and horses.
Don has 40+ years of hands-on experience working with a broad spectrum of human and equine athletes ranging from Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup winners to Equine Olympic Show Jumpers and Human Olympic track and field contenders.
The Basic Wellness brand pulls together all aspects of Don’s therapy services as well as his proprietary line of healing products.
Don is joined in his businesses by his wife, Lisa, who is also a human and equine sports therapist. Lisa’s first passion is Horses. Lisa’s second passions are her personal pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and assisting her human and equine clients on their path to wellness.
Working together to help people and horses, Don and Lisa are embarked on a marvelous journey. They would like to share some of their lived experience with you.
