My 5 yr old Malinois female has a psoas release problem on the right side that I can't seem to solve.
What is it:
First the psoas muscle group are deep stomach muscles attaching at the pelvis and the femur (hind leg) and running to the underside of the lumbar spine. It is unable to be palpated because it is deep…meaning you can not feel it, because it is under so much other muscle. The dog contracts this muscle group to bring its hind legs underneath itself to push off while running. The muscle arches the lower back, tips the pelvis, and brings the hind legs forward, like contracting a spring, winding it up for an explosive release. It is used extensively in jumping and running.
>taken from http://healthyasadog.com/one-of-the-most-common-muscle-injuries-in-a-dog
We have done: lots of laser, physio, rest
Confirmed it's not a spinal or hip problem through Xray and MRI.
Still she is dropping the leg while jumping... ugh...
Anyone had good results with managing this type of issue???
Fontaine d'Or Emily RPT, FMCh, TFE, HITs, BH (HIT), CD
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Psoas Release
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