Nash

Nash– Exercise Prescription 21/8/23 Nash was seen to rehab him back to ridden work while preventing any soreness from hindering progress. Saddle fitter due day after physio. Put weight on nicely, still requires a little more rib coverage and work to build topline muscles. Gait assessment – Nash travelled on two tracks and moved straight. Improved from last gait assessment and looks more balanced. Still unsure with hindlimbs as sensitive to stony ground. More stable limb placement and good overtrack. Palpation –brachiocephalicus showing tension and hypertonicity at the base bilaterally. Serratus ventralis showing tension drawing shoulders towards to the body more so on the left side. Spinal range of motion reduced in dorsi-flexion more noticeable over thoracic region – owner reports some sensitivity in this area when bathing etc. Increased tension in gluteal muscles- improved since last visit, needs more superficial gluteal now to increase hindlimb enagagement. Back muscles have improved and there is less sensitivity and pain around rib heads than last visit. Exercises Keep up with stretches – more of the nose between knees will improve the area where the saddle will sit – this is the area Nash currently struggles with. (increase to 10-12 reps) 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 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Week 1 Exercises Stretches (every other day) Start with saddle on, lunge 5 mins walk each rein, 2 min trot each rein, 1 min walk each rein and 2 min canter = 20 mins. Ride big turns 10 minutes then walk on the lunge (2x week) 1 x week walk out or hack 30 mins Alter haynet heights (keep this up) Stretches (every other day) 1 x week walk out or hack 30 mins Back up exercise and transitions when ridden 30 mins (2x week) Goal Get used to saddle and improve back flexibility 3 Stretches (every other day) Square pole exercise (1x week) Tail bandage Exercise (2x week) Improve strength 4 Stretches (every other day) Big turns exercise (30 mins) Back up and transitions(30 mins) Lunge (30 mins) Improve flexibility 5 Tail bandage Exercise (2x week) Spiral Exercise Include trotting more in the tail bandage work – do not canter in it as canter is an asymmetrical gait 6 Stretches (every other day) Square exercise with raised poles Transitions and big turns Better balance 2 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Improve flexibility 7 Tail bandage Exercise (2x week) Spiral Exercise Better posture 8 Stretches (every other day) Poles on the lunge Hacking (2x week) Flexibility and rest 9 Back up exercise with transitions Canter poles (1 pole length apart) Tail bandage exercise Stretches (every other day) Schooling work – use all exercises 45 mins (3x week) Hacking 1x week Lunge 1x week (30 mins) Sprials 1x week (20 mins) Schooling work – use all exercises 45 mins (2x week) Stretches (every other day) Tail bandage exercise 1x Strength 10 11 12 horsestohoundsphysio@gmail.com www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk 07729002162 Stamina Flexibility Stamina