Border Collie
2 years (2020)
Concerns/Goals/What Brings You in Today?:
- bitework 2x/week
- obedience 3-x/week
- conditioning 2x/week
- tightness in shoulders, more so left; neck area
Initial report
Background
Supplements:
Food:
Activities/sports: bitework, obedience, conditioning
Injuries: n/a
Equipment access: klimbs, catos, bucket, disc, fitbone, propel, peanut
Short term goals – help with neck tension
Checkpoint Posture Assessment
hold a stand for ten seconds without sitting or lying down? yes,
shifting more weight onto their forelimbs? no
shifting more weight onto their hindlimbs? no
Are they avoiding putting a good deal of weight on one of their limbs? no
What does their topline look like? great
Checkpoint Exercise Assessment
Standing Still: avg. 30 seconds, flat back, semi wide back legs.
Stand with Head Tilt Up: slight twitch about T3-5, wants to sit
Side Stepping: better to the left, but looks good each way
Backing Up: arches in free from, good with target
Sit to Stands:can do 10 no problem, nice push back
Elevated Sit: looks very good
Plank (duration & Equipment): avg. 20 seconds, used “T’ fitbone and propel
Walk/Gait/Endurance:
Down: over a minute, has trouble going to left side in oblique crunch, maybe more behavior then muscle related?
SUMMARY
OVERACTIVE MUSCLES: shoulders, biceps, triceps, neck, thighs
UNDERACTIVE MUSCLES: back and core
NOTES: Primary strengthen back and core to help with tension in the neck , secondary gain muscle
Below are the progress photos
Measurement Tracking
| Date | 3/14/23 | ||
| Weight | 37 lbs | ||
| Chest | 25″ | ||
| Waist | 18″ | ||
| Thigh R/L | 12.5″/side |
Warm Up & Cool Down Routine
Warm Up
Cool Down
Session 1 Homework 3-14-23:
Has a pretty good foundation. Has some twitch in mid back and very tight neck. Going to start with dynamic core work.
Warm up with 5-10 minutes on treadmill or walk; figure 8s, zig zag, etc.
Try to do 3x/week:
- Plank Head Nods Up 10x
- Plank with 180 walks, 1 minutes
- Backing up to Propel, 1 minute
- Back Paws Up Rocks, 30 seconds, 2 rounds
Cool down with massage for 2-10 minutes really focusing on neck and bicep/shoulder area.
Notes: Remember to angle downwards for back paw rocks
Session 2 Homework 3-22-23:
Going to start with dynamic core work.
Warm up with 5-10 minutes on treadmill or walk; figure 8s, zig zag, etc.
Try to do 3x/week; try to do 3 rounds each:
- Wrap Around Cone, 1-2 minutes
- Elevated Circles, 1/side then release (try to keep standing, not sitting in between; goal is long cato board, but start with klimb or reg cato)
- Plank Stand Behind Him then look left and right, 30-60 seconds
- Lateral Side Hold, 5-10 seconds/side
Cool down with massage for 2-10 minutes really focusing on neck, hips and quads.
Notes: neck seemed not as tight today!
Session 3 Homework 4-4-23:
Working more on mobility to relieve some stiffness.
Warm up with 5-10 minutes on treadmill or walk; figure 8s, zig zag, etc.
Try to do 3x/week:
- Figure 8 around cones, 1-2 minutes (body length spaced)
- Plank Wrap Around 2 Cones ❤️, 2-5 minutes
- Plank TO Wrap Around Cone, 2-5 minutes
- Paws Up Adductions Side to Side, 1 minute, 2-3x
Cool down with massage for 2-10 minutes really focusing on neck, hips and quads.
Notes: the first 3 exercises, one time through should be good. Add on another round if you feel needed.
Session 4 Homework 4-18-23:
Working more on mobility to relieve some stiffness.
Warm up with 5-10 minutes on treadmill or walk; figure 8s, zig zag, etc.
Try to do 3x/week:
1 round:
- Figure 8s (about 8) send away to klimb hold, 30 seconds. Repeat for about 3-5 minutes
2-3 rounds:
- Paws Up Paw Pods, 20-30 seconds
- Back Feet Targeting (use bucket, cato, etc) 5/reps/side
- Bow to Stand (use propel as prop to help with extentsion), 5-8x
Cool down with massage for 2-10 minutes really focusing on neck, hips and quads.
Notes: add adduction/one pod if you can’t inflate the other. Probably won’t hold it as long as both, but that’s fine
Disclaimer: Fitness with Fido only offers canine conditioning. Rehabilitation programs and the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease are not provided. All participants of canine conditioning activities and programs should be cleared by their veterinarian before beginning. When/if concerns are noted during the course of conditioning, clients will be directed to seek care from the appropriate certified professional (Veterinarian, chiropractor, etc.) Results may vary.
