21/08/2021
Finally getting back to some semblance of normality. This is my latest client - Cedric a 10 year old Rottweiler. A lovely, friendly chap, who has had a TPLO on his left back leg. His right cruiciate ligament is damaged, but the vet can't operate because he has a kidney condition. He also has arthritis in both shoulders.
As you can see, he is mobile with difficulty; unable to stand on 3 legs, and won't lie on his side; so on my first visit, I was unable to perform any passive movement.
I took this video before I started any treatment, and I am planning on taking another video after we finish the four sessions.
The first session consisted mainly of effleurage all over, and a partial 'wringing of his neck'.
On the second visit, I got a surprise; for there he was, standing on his hind legs, front ones on the barrier! Not only that, but he had been poking one of the other dogs i.e. standing on 3 legs, and even 'dipping', where he put his front legs flat on the ground and bum in the air, wagging his tail!
This was amazing after just one week of treatment, but thanks to his owner for carrying out my instructions during the week, which most definitely helped towards this vast improvement.
Here's hoping he shows further improvement on session 3. I'm hoping to firm up the muscles to support those knees and straighten the legs up when he walks, but he's obviously feeling a lot better already, as we've released the tension all in his neck, shoulders, back and hips.