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Manual Therapies & Manipulation
Superficial and deep massage involving techniques such as effleurage, deep effleurage, cross fibre massage, cross fibre friction, wringing and tapotement.
Joint passive range of motion involves assessing flexion and extension of a particular joint, stability of the joint, joint restrictions due to conditions, joint laxity, resistance, and end feel.
By isolating the joint, palpating for heat, swelling and fluid, we assess the joint above and below, the patient’s ability to weight beat on other limbs, assess contralateral limbs for comparison and assess within pain limits.
PROM -Stretching
Assisted standing – increase reps by 10 seconds 3-4 times per day – use of peanut ball.
Slow lead walking – to encourage equal limb loading – walking on uneven surfaces- changes of direction – circles, gradually reducing size- loops- figures of eights (all promoting lateral flexion, proprioception, strengthening abductors/adductors) – speed play transitions- uphill/ down hill (abdominal contraction, elevating spinal musculature).
Walking backwards – (a high level of proprioception, core musculature) – increase steps/reps – back up maze - back up gradient. Start with 2-3 steps always.
Weight Shifting – standing square (cranial to caudal/caudal to cranial/ lateral forelimbs/lateral hind limbs). This activates spinal stabilisers through a rhythmic motion – picking up a limb – couple with gentle push – the use of balance board – memory foam pad - wobble cushion- elevated board to challenge stabilisation.
Sit to stand – used to target hip flexors and extensors – incorporate balance board.
Polework – one singular pole flat on ground – 3-4 poles – raise the end of poles – weaving- figure of eight- circles
Assisted standing – increase reps by 10 seconds 3-4 times per day – use of peanut ball.
Slow lead walking – to encourage equal limb loading – walking on uneven surfaces- changes of direction – circles, gradually reducing size- loops- figures of eights (all promoting lateral flexion, proprioception, strengthening abductors/adductors) – speed play transitions- uphill/ down hill (abdominal contraction, elevating spinal musculature).
Walking backwards – (a high level of proprioception, core musculature) – increase steps/reps – back up maze - back up gradient. Start with 2-3 steps always.
Weight Shifting – standing square (cranial to caudal/caudal to cranial/ lateral forelimbs/lateral hind limbs). This activates spinal stabilisers through a rhythmic motion – picking up a limb – couple with gentle push – the use of balance board – memory foam pad - wobble cushion- elevated board to challenge stabilisation.
Sit to stand – used to target hip flexors and extensors – incorporate balance board.
Polework – one singular pole flat on ground – 3-4 poles – raise the end of poles – weaving- figure of eight- circles
Stretching differs from ROM as it takes tissue beyond normal ROM of each joint. Different stretches involve fore/hindlimb protraction, retraction, abduction and adduction and lateral neck stretches.
Under Water Treadmill
Stretching aids elongation of muscle fibres, enhances collagen alignment, elastic deformation and increases the elastic component with muscle. Always ensure the area is warmed up before stretching!
Remedial exercise is tailored to each individual to target main goals for the patient. This involves gradual progression over time following a coherent treatment plan suited to individual cases.
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