Goals:

            ▪ maintain normal joint ROM and muscle elasticity in the rear limbs

            ▪ retrain to a more normal gait           

            ▪ maintain cardiovascular fitness

 Therapy:

            ▪ passive and active ROM exercises –

                    (for joints and muscles)

            ▪ gait retraining

            ▪ proprioceptive input stimulation

            ▪ land treadmill and UWT (underwater treadmill)           

            ▪ assortment of therapeutic exercises

 How is Gabbi now?

After the start of her rehab sessions, Gabbi quickly started gaining motion in her hind legs and was soon up and walking.  She is a very determined patient and is still making great progress.  Gabbi's reevaluation proved her great success and we are now working on strengthening her hind limbs.