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Orthopaedic Conditions - What are they?

Osteoarthritis

Elbow Dysplasia

Osteoarthritis

 Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of the joints which causes them to swell.

It is generally considered a sign of ageing joints and a normal part of the ageing process in senior dogs. However, younger dogs can be prone to arthritis if they have another pre-existing orthopaedic condition such as hip dysplasia or OCD 

Osteo

 Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of the joints which causes them to swell.

It is generally considered a sign of ageing joints and a normal part of the ageing process in senior dogs. However, younger dogs can be prone to arthritis if they have another pre-existing orthopaedic condition such as hip dysplasia or OCD 

Osteoarthritis is arthritis in dogs and is one of the most common chronic conditions that poses considerable challenges as the disease progresses. 

  

How massage helps 

Warms surrounding muscles to make them more flexible

Improves circulation to the affect area

Reduce inflammation

Reduce pain and tension held in the muscles 

Relax stiff muscles

Help with overcompensating muscles groups

Helps to improve range of motion in joints

Hip Dysplasia

Elbow Dysplasia

Osteoarthritis

 Hips are 'ball and socket' joint, which normally fit together perfectly to enable easy movement to rotate freely. 

With hip dysplasia  structure is compromised with muscle and ligament laxity, with the joint  no longer being supported. 

  As a dog grows, hip dysplasia is a condition that can grow with them, This can affect one or both side

 Hips are 'ball and socket' joint, which normally fit together perfectly to enable easy movement to rotate freely. 

With hip dysplasia  structure is compromised with muscle and ligament laxity, with the joint  no longer being supported. 

  As a dog grows, hip dysplasia is a condition that can grow with them, This can affect one or both sides.  

  

How massage helps  

Reduces pain in the gluteal muscles

Releases the myofascial muscles holding tension across the body

Reduces tension in the thoracic limb

Strengthens muscles

Helps with overcompensating in the lower back, gluteal muscles, quadriceps, and hamstrings muscles

Elbow Dysplasia

Elbow Dysplasia

Luxating Patella

 Elbow dysplasia is a painful condition that causes one or both elbows to develop abnormally.  The elbow involves three bones, humerus, radius and ulna that need to articulate together.

 If the bones do not fit together perfectly, then this places extra pressure on the elbow. 

Some dogs have just one problem area, while others suffer with a

 Elbow dysplasia is a painful condition that causes one or both elbows to develop abnormally.  The elbow involves three bones, humerus, radius and ulna that need to articulate together.

 If the bones do not fit together perfectly, then this places extra pressure on the elbow. 

Some dogs have just one problem area, while others suffer with a combination. 

  

How massage helps  

Overcompensation in the front legs, which typically would be referred pain in their back left leg

Relaxes area of pain

Releases myofascial pain across the whole body

Releases trigger points and spasms in the lower neck and behind the shoulder

Post operation rehabilitation 

Luxating Patella

Luxating Patella

Luxating Patella

Luxating patella is when the kneecap (patella) is dislocated out of its normal position. 

  

Luxating Patella are graded from 1 to 4 

1) When the patella luxates and returns to normal position

2) Patella occasionally ‘hops’ out of the groove and can be replaced when extended.


3) When after a short period of time, the patella keeps on luxating,

Luxating patella is when the kneecap (patella) is dislocated out of its normal position. 

  

Luxating Patella are graded from 1 to 4 

1) When the patella luxates and returns to normal position

2) Patella occasionally ‘hops’ out of the groove and can be replaced when extended.


3) When after a short period of time, the patella keeps on luxating, so it’s out of the groove for most of the time so needs to be manipulated into place.

4) The patella is permanently outside of the groove, so it becomes misaligned and will not lay in the groove even for short periods.

*Vets would advise if surgery is required for 3/4

  

How massage helps 

Improving gait

Reducing pain 

Improving Mobility

Relaxing shortened or tight muscles. Especially the quadriceps

Reducing muscle overcompensation

Helps with recovery after surgery for more severe luxating patella

Spondylosis

Luxating Patella

Spondylosis

  Spondylosis is a progressive degenerative condition that affects the vertebra of the spinal column. Vertebrae are individual ‘blocks’, which have a filled space called intervertebral discs in between them, which makes the spine flexible. When these become damaged, it makes them less stable and with the ageing process they can degenerate

  Spondylosis is a progressive degenerative condition that affects the vertebra of the spinal column. Vertebrae are individual ‘blocks’, which have a filled space called intervertebral discs in between them, which makes the spine flexible. When these become damaged, it makes them less stable and with the ageing process they can degenerate  The most common area affected is the thoracic region, which supports the chest and abdominal area and lumbar regions supporting the lower back and hind end.  

   

How massage helps 

Natural way of pain management, providing comfort and reducing pain

Reduces areas of overcompensation

Helps to relieve stiffness

Increases Range of motion of joint movement

Addresses myofascial pain and trigger points which are known to mimic the symptoms of the disease. .

IVDD

Luxating Patella

Spondylosis

   Intervertebral Disc Disease is a disease that can affect the dog’s spinal cord. It is a degenerative disease that causes a range of painful mobility issues 

  

IVDD occurs when the cushioning discs between the vertebrae begin to harden due to dehydration. Due to this, they are unable to act as shock absorbers, so cannot cushion impacts p

   Intervertebral Disc Disease is a disease that can affect the dog’s spinal cord. It is a degenerative disease that causes a range of painful mobility issues 

  

IVDD occurs when the cushioning discs between the vertebrae begin to harden due to dehydration. Due to this, they are unable to act as shock absorbers, so cannot cushion impacts properly. As the discs harden, they bulge and this compresses the spinal cord, damaging the dogs nerve impulses.

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· How massage helps -

Treats overcompensation in the front, shoulder, or neck region.

Improves muscle tone in underused areas, like the gluteal and hind legs

Increases blood and lymph circulation to increase the blood flow to muscles that aren’t being used.

Help atrophied muscles in unused limbs

   

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Cruciate Ligament & TPLO

TPLO – Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

TPLO – Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

  Cruciate ligaments are fibrous tissue that form a cross connecting the femur to the Tibia. They prevent the forward shifting of the tibia, in relation to the femur and prevent over rotation or twisting.

 When the ligament is sprained , this causes an instability. CCL damaged is graded 1-4

  

Grade 1– Mild damage to the ligament, which has 

  Cruciate ligaments are fibrous tissue that form a cross connecting the femur to the Tibia. They prevent the forward shifting of the tibia, in relation to the femur and prevent over rotation or twisting.

 When the ligament is sprained , this causes an instability. CCL damaged is graded 1-4

  

Grade 1– Mild damage to the ligament, which has been slightly stretched but can still provide the knee with stability

Grade 2 – Partial tear of the ligament, meaning it has been stretched and is loose. 

Grade 3 –ligament has ruptured. A complete tear, dividing the ligament into two pieces making the knee joint unstable.

Grade 4 –Tear of the ligament with small shards of bone still attached


*  Grade 3 /Grade 4 – Require surgery then rehabilitation for around 3-6 months depending on the size of the dog 

  

 

How massage helps 

Reduce pain & inflammation

Minimise overcompensation in the neck and shoulder muscles

Help to relieve asymmetric lameness to the damaged limb

Makes recuperation more comfortable

Aids with lymphoedema

Encourages mobility 

After surgery

  Increases circulation

Reduces inflammation

Prevents muscle spasms and stiffness

Loosens up constricted muscles

TPLO – Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

TPLO – Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

TPLO – Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

TPLO is a surgical procedure for treating cruciate ligament ruptures in the knee joints of dogs. TPLO surgery changes the angel and relationship of the femur and the tibia. The angel of the tibia plateau is changed during surgery and rotated to a new stabling position, which may required plates and screws.

 

How massage helps 

Reduce pain & 

TPLO is a surgical procedure for treating cruciate ligament ruptures in the knee joints of dogs. TPLO surgery changes the angel and relationship of the femur and the tibia. The angel of the tibia plateau is changed during surgery and rotated to a new stabling position, which may required plates and screws.

 

How massage helps 

Reduce pain & inflammation

Minimise overcompensation in the neck and shoulder muscles

Help to relieve asymmetric lameness to the damaged limb

Makes recuperation more comfortable

Aids with lymphoedema

Encourages mobility 

After surgery

  Increases circulation

Reduces inflammation

Prevents muscle spasms and stiffness

Loosens up constricted muscles

CDMR

TPLO – Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

CDMR

 ‘Canine degenerative myelopathy’ is a disease that affects your dog’s spinal cord, resulting in hind limb weakness and paralysis.   The degeneration of the spinal cord, hinders the nerve routes which are responsible for communicating with the muscles to move.

  

CDMR is progressive and typically will start to affect dogs around 5 to 8 year

 ‘Canine degenerative myelopathy’ is a disease that affects your dog’s spinal cord, resulting in hind limb weakness and paralysis.   The degeneration of the spinal cord, hinders the nerve routes which are responsible for communicating with the muscles to move.

  

CDMR is progressive and typically will start to affect dogs around 5 to 8 years old. The disease starts to show as a weakness in one hind limb. As the disease progresses, it may cause the dog to drag the hind leg. As the hind leg is unstable, it can cause the dog to fall when turning and hinders traction when walking on a slippery surface.

  

· How massage helps - 

Treats overcompensation in the front, shoulder, or neck region.

Stimulation through passive movement unused limbs

Increases circulation

OCD

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CDMR

 `Osteochondritis dissecans' is an abnormal development of the cartilage on the end of a bone joint. The  layer of cartilage which provides the cushioning between the two bones, becomes separated, crack or  completely detached. OCD is commonly found in the joints of the shoulder, elbow and hock and usually occurs during the bone formation as the dog is growing  

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