Goals:

            ▪ maintain normal joint ROM and muscle elasticity in hind limbs

            ▪ limit disuse muscle atrophy          

                ▪ increase neuromuscular function and aid in recovery of neurologic loss

            ▪ 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)           

            ▪ numerous therapeutic exercises

How is Toto doing now?

Toto is still as energetic as ever and is very determined to walk again.  He has started walking up on all four feet again and is no longer dragging his back legs.  He is doing very well on his road to recovery!