Devious

Devious Seton-Jones 6/06/23 Subjective: - Recently had extensive period of box rest (EMS/Laminitis), hoping to start some light ridden sessions in the near future. Para-Professionals - Devious is progressing well with the farrier – he is happy with his feet - Recently had saddle fitter. Videos of the saddles show that with the new saddle devious is restricted in his scapula elevation and travels on three tracks (quarters left). Since beginning ridden work with this saddle again he has shown atypical stable behaviour and saddle aversions. - Dentist up to date Gait assessment – - Looking more comfortable with turning and is keeping rhythm through the turns now. - Lowered and extended head and neck posture in walk, tracks up, toe out left hindlimb and increased tuber coxae excursion right hand side. Reduced flexion (Stifle/Tarsus) on right hind-limb. - Circling – some loss of rhythm and reluctance to move hindlimbs (right) increased weight bearing on hindlimbs. - Back up good foot flight, rhythm and placement Palpation – - Brachiocephalic hypertonic at origin and insertion, trigger points nad reactive. - Serratus hypertonic and reactive – restricting shoulder glide - Trapezius reactive mildly - Longissimus reactive with trigger points, spasming and fasiculations more right lumbar region and into thoraco-lumbar fascia, mild on left side. Range of motion – - Reduced cervical range of motion – improved since last session still reluctant C3-5 to the left. - Forelimb retraction restricted due to brachiocephalic tone - Spinal range of motion good in dorsi-flexion, pelvic flexion good (mildly resented), pelvic rotation good. - Hindlimb range of motion good – protraction, retraction, adduction/abduction.