10 weeks post op - 15 minutes of heaven

She has been on treadmill everyday, working on the muscle gradually. I decided to take her to a quiet dog park and let her run for the first time. It's been over 10 months since she runs freely. She did really well, no limping or skipping. I let her spalsh in the pond but no chasing a ball yet. The OS said to let her run or chase balls straight line. That's a little hard to control. So I just dropped a ball in the pond so that she can pounce on it. The best 15 minutes in months!!! I've been watching her after the exercise and she doesn't seem to be sore at all.

PT plan for the next 3 weeks & Measurement

8th week

• Treadmill – incline 0.5, speed 3.0, duration start at 7 minutes then add more at 1 minute increment
• Back leg exercise – walk over my legs forward, backwards, sideways (up to 5 minutes)
• Push-ups – Sit/Down/Stand
• Walking – 10-15 minutes on leash
• ROM

9th week

• Treadmill – incline 0.5, speed 3.0, duration start at 7 minutes then add more based on progress
• Back leg exercise – walk backwards, sideways (freestyle)
• Stand on back leg, paws up on a stall
• Balance – Sit pretty on unstable surfaces
• Walking – 15 – 20 minutes on leash
• ROM

10th week

• Treadmill – incline 1.0, speed 3.0, duration start at 7 minutes then add more based on progress
• Back leg exercise – walk backwards, sideways (freestyle)
• Stand on back leg without stall
• Stairs with harness for support
• Walking – 5-10 minutes off leash!

Measurement of her thighs
6/1/09

Middle of thighs (laying on the side)
R: 10.5 inches L: 11.5 inches

Top of thighs (laying on the side)
R: 12.5 inches L: 14 inches

Top of thighs (standing)
R: 11 inches L: 13 inches

Below are videos from her previous PT (illiopsoas strain)

Beg position on an unstable surface (for the core muscle)

Banzai (Stand and beg) on an unstable surface