Luna

Physiotherapist report – Luna Austin July 2021 Subjective: Luna has improved since last session, no hopping is observed and turning/locomoting has been normal. Good weight and attitude, more relaxed today. Gait: Very good stride length and propulsion. Spinal flexion is good left to right, even ribcage motion. Straight moving and sitting posture very good, straight and evenly flexes both stifles. Observed in walk and trot. Objective:. Sartorius bilaterally hypertonic, biceps femoris hypotrophic, some trigger points near the anticlinal vertebrae. Medial thigh musculature has improved significantly, slight hypertrophy of gracilis bilaterally. Mild hypertrophy of sartorius. Fascial restrictions cervical-thoracic region, limited protraction and scapula glide. Mild. Range of motion: Forelimb protraction and retraction was good, Hind-limb range of motion is good. No crepitus or restrictions to range of motion in any joints. Good full range of motion in all joints Action: Massage, passive ROM, and controlled exercises . - Stretches under forelimbs to flex spine and increase range of motion - Lateral stretches and side stepping - Polework to increase balance, stride height and strength - Terrain work/hills Becky Black BSc(Hons) AdvCertVPhys ClinEd(AccMdx) MIRVAP(VP)