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Post by Barry on Nov 16, 2009 3:42:27 GMT 10
Hi Tom,
Firstly brillant site,
Now to my problem this is a pup that had showed real good promise in first 3 trials and then it was backways on the clock.
Checking him over he is very tender around the left of his spine just above the shoulderblades about 1 Vertebrae up towards his head.On the righthand side he is fine.On touch it feels as if there is a tendon or a vein running across this spot.I have gave him ultrasound around this area for the past week and getting no improvement at all.The dog is very protective of his neck and will not let you rotate his neck to any side whitout pulling from you.
He tensions up and does not want me to move his neck at all.
I am interested on what you make of this or if you have any soloutions you think is worth trying.
Thanks..
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Post by Tom Meulman on Nov 16, 2009 20:27:47 GMT 10
Hi Barry,
It certainly sounds like the dog has done some real damage to his neck and unfortunately it is going to be a slow process to get it right again.
The tight hard strip you can feel is where the muscle tissue has been damaged and is in severe spasm.
First of all it is important to realise that any damage to both the muscles of the neck and/or the ligaments that hold the neck bones in place is going to cause a spasm in the affected area, and that this causes pressure on the nerves in the neck resulting in extreme pain.
The most painful area this occurs in is the two lower segments of the neck and where the neck joins the upper spine.
At this point in time any attempt at manipulation is only going to aggravate the injury, and the best thing to do is to use a heat pack or hot towel morning and night to soften the muscle spasms and to then gently massage the neck from the base of the scull to the tops of the shoulder blades.
Taking particular care to massage the area from between the shoulder blade and upper spine and into the base of the neck on both sides.
Applying a minimal amount of a heat producing liniment after each massage session to the lower part of the neck is also going to help.
Unfortunately you are going to find that it will take around ten to fourteen days before the dog will be comfortable enough again in this area before you can then try and start to gently stretch his neck both ways.
Keep in touch and let me know how it goes, and then we may be able to discuss some gently manipulations you could try to fully free up the neck again.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by Barry on Nov 17, 2009 2:11:45 GMT 10
Tom,
Thanks I will keep this thread informed of what is happening
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Post by Barry on Nov 18, 2009 8:02:03 GMT 10
Hi Tom, He does not seem as bad today.He is now letting me move his neck from either side.Just two things i forgot to mention in my first post about this dog.I thought the dog was giving a slight stumble while walking every now and then especially over rough ground or a stone base but i had just put it down to the ground conditions.Do you think this could of been the first signs of this injury ? Also when the dog was galloped or trialed he would cut or scrape the middle toes of his right hind leg which now make me think that this was the first signs of a track leg. Would you agree with this ? I have been able to massage his neck today and he seems to have pain in the area's maked on the diagram.Only on the left hand side of the dog.  Click Image's To Enlarge The dog was also found to be tender on its back legs when this was first discovered but have since calmed down.  Hope you do not mind the picture's as i think it might help other users in the future. Tom Does all this add up to the Injury around the saddle area ? Thanks... Barry |
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Post by Tom Meulman on Nov 18, 2009 14:21:37 GMT 10
Hi Barry,
The pain in the area marked is definitely caused by damaged tissue right at the base of the neck and upper spine junction, causing a muscle spasm to the base of the neck.
Keep up the heat and massage until you can move the neck sideways without too much discomfort then have a read of this section: on the main page SPINAL ADJUSTMENTS, To Adjust C7 – 8 With Pain On The Left Side.
In regard to the pain that was noted in the Medial Vastus this is generally caused by a muscle spasm to the junction of L5 & L6 or L6 & L7, again on the main page have a read of Spinal Adjustment to L6 – S2.
Cheers,
Tom
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