Star

Physiotherapy Report – Initial Notes and Exercises Subjective: Star has had 5 weeks off due to a subsolar abscess and has just had her shoe back on to return to work. She will be looking at building some muscle back up and aiding with a sunken hindgut. Her weight is good and pain scoring chart is discussed incase of a flare. Objective:  Reduced muscle tone globally – Need to work on toning up the muscles that have reduced in size and tone during rest  Joint stiffness in the forelimbs and splaying – Shoes are working to correct arthritis strain in forelimbs, work to be done to offload the forelimbs  Hindlimb stiffness – lacking joint mobility and stride length with hindlimbs, more so with the right hindlimb.  Needs more stability in stifles and through pelvis Gait Assessment:    Walk: Right pelvic drop, narrow behind, tracks up until turning, stilted on the turn. Trot: Stilted and lacking in impulsion with hindlimbs, crosses over the midline and lacks momentum. Hindlimb movement: Narrow movement with both hindlimbs, indicating reduced stride width and possible instability or discomfort proximally. Plan: .