Goals:

            ▪ manage pain & inflammation

            ▪ return rear limbs to preinjury strength

            ▪ improve neuromuscular conditioning and prevent further muscle atrophy

            ▪ improve stifle and hip joint ROM (range of motion)

            ▪ maintain cardiovascular fitness

            ▪ regain lost thigh muscling

Therapy:

            ▪ bioelectric whirlpool therapy -

                        (used for relaxation & pain management)

            ▪ passive flexion and extension of both stifles and hips

            ▪ stretching of all flexor muscles

            ▪ deep heating of tissues via therapeutic ultrasound and laser

            ▪ UWT (underwater treadmill)

            ▪ assortment of therapeutic exercises -

                       (used to stimulate use of the rear limbs)

How Is Cinnamon Doing Now?

Cinnamon has been coming to our clinic and working very hard every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Since first starting rehab, Cinnamon has improved significantly; she is back up and walking well and getting around great.  We continue to see improvements in Cinnamon each week and are now working on gaining back all of her strength in her rear limbs.