Rosie

Rosie– Physiotherapy Notes and Exercises 30-4-25 Subjective: Stifles medicated recently, seemed to struggle on incline work following this and strangles vaccine. Proior to the strangles seemed to be progressing well. Previously has pattern of compensation on the right hindlimb to left shoulder consistent with muscular imbalance – Saddle fitter recently described changes in weight leading to altered saddle. When ridden still feels imbalanced between hindlimb pushing ability and feeling of “choppy” gait in the forelimbs. Gait assessment – Good overtrack in walk straight moving with bilaterally lateral circumduction of forelimbs, today looks to be more noticeable on the right forelimb with a toe in posture. In walk Rosie moved straight, her pelvis has increased right cranial swing, so not more excursion but more yaw. The left forelimb looks more balanced today but is offloaded, noticed through audible heavier landing on right forelimb. Palpation - Reduced bilateral neck mobility C3 and C4 right hand side. Nuchal ligament showing tension and bracing. Serratus ventralis showing tension bilaterally and is reactive left shoulder.. Restricted mildly in forelimb protraction and reluctant to drop shoulders forward and down. Spinal range of motion reduced in dorsi-flexion, with weak thoracic epaxials. Lumbar region hypertonic and spasming more on the right, this followed more into gluteal. Gluteal mass is improved since last visit and stifles look more supported through quadriceps. Back dipping and head elevated. Ridden poles to assess progress booked horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162