Nash

Nash– Exercise Prescription 13/06/23 Nash was seen to aid rehabilitate him back to full condition. Shoes in front and barefoot behind – Owner looking to remove all shoes. Low body condition score. Up to date with dentist and other professionals. Some swelling left hind-limb pitting oedema (suggested Vet advice). Gait assessment – Nash travelled on two tracks and moved straight. Slightly lateral landing on the right forelimb and narrow moving in front and behind with some external rotation of the tarsal joints on ground contact. Tracks up well with large over track. Palpation - Reduced bilateral neck mobility C3 left and C4 right. Serratus ventralis showing tension drawing shoulders towards to the body. All joints in forelimbs have good full range of movement. Hindlimbs unneeded due to current swelling and soreness. Spinal range of motion reduced in dorsiflexion. Increased tension in gluteal muscles. Main aim to improve global musculature and to bring Nash into a correctly balanced posture. Exercises horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Exercises Stretches (every other day) In hand 10-15 minutes (2x week) Alter haynet heights Stretches (every other day) In hand 15 minutes (2x week) Stretches (every other day) Straightness exercise (20 min 3x week) Stretches (every other day) Hacking in hand/lane walks (30 min 3x week) In hand 20 minutes 1x week Control bend exercise (30 min 2x week) Goal Get used to routine and exercises Stretches (every other day) Lane walking 30 minutes in hand In hand (20 mins 1x week) Straightness exercise 40 mins (2x week) Stretches (every other day) Mazes exercise (2x week 40 mins) Raised straightness poles in walk (40 mins) (3x week) Better balance and muscle building Stretches (every other day) In hand bridle work (30 mins 3x week) Raised control over bend poles (40 mins 3x week) Stretches (every other day) Raised walk and trot poles Improve flexibility after a week of muscle building horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Improve flexibility Improve balance Improve balance and posture Better bending – start to utilise transitions here too – more trot work Better posture and balance – still use transitions inbetween poles Bend and posture Joint mobility and muscle building – use trot/canter when not near poles Plus 5 mins canter Plus 8 mins canter horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162