Luna

Physiotherapist report – Luna Austin June 2021 Subjective: Luna had a stumble on a walk recently, recovered fine and no issues the day after. Took it easy in terms of walking and exercise until Owner saw me. Occasional intermittent hop with RH. Not seen today, marginally shifting weight to the LH more than usual but extremely slight. Good weight and attitude. Gait: Very good stride length and propulsion. Spinal flexion is good left to right when weaving round obstacles and turning. Slight increased fore-limb loading. Could increase ground clearance slightly. Straight moving and sitting posture very good, straight and evenly flexes both stifles. Objective: Marginal reluctance to flex the right stifle today, no crepitus or restrictions to range of motion in any joints. Good full range of motion in all joints. Sartorius bilaterally hypertonic, biceps femoris hypotrophic, some trigger points near the anticlinal vertebrae. Range of motion: Forelimb protraction and retraction was good, Hind-limb range of motion is good. Active hip extension saw visible spasming in sacral region. Focus is ab/adduction of the hind-limbs to improve medial thigh recruitment. Action: Massage, LASER, passive ROM, and controlled exercises . - Sit to stands 20 a day, square and slow - Stretches under forelimbs to flex spine and increase range of motion - Lateral stretches - Poleswork to increase balance, stride height and strength - Becky Black BSc(Hons) AdvCertVPhys ClinEd(AccMdx) MIRVAP(VP)