ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Bull Poops

Re: Bull Poops

harvey_helen (helen@loc201.tandem.com)
Thu, 17 Apr 97 17:54:20 PDT

When I got my 4 year old, I noticed that on a slight downhill slope at the
walk he would sorta fling his left front out and then plop it down.
This way of moving persisted over about a month. This action wasn't extreme,
but looked a little odd, and different from his right front. When Dr. Elliot
(vet/chiro) was out to look at him (sorta a post-purchase exam), she said
that his left carpus was 'out'. She made the adjustment (can't describe it
accurately). I re-checked his motion on the same slope after about a
week. He no longer had the odd 'flinging' motion with his left front.
I had a chance to talk to a vet/chiro today (Dr. Wells). A better
description of the problem is probably a restriction in the range of motion
for the joint. A restricted motion doesn't necessarily cause a visible
lameness, but does stress other body parts, and may, as in my case,
cause a slight visible unevenness. The adjustment restored the range
of motion to the joint.

Helen
helen@loc201.tandem.com

>
> Tom;
>
> Fanatastic. If you can talk to Dr. Rooney that would be great. Let's agree on
> the question. I say it's: a. Can the equine knee exhibit a rotation at the
> carpus? Cannon bone is rotated relative to the radius? If so, can this
> rotation be held, fixated by soft tissue restriction ie. hypertonic Ulnaris
> Lateralis? Can this fixation be resolved by either a balistic adjustement of
> the carpus (Chiropractic) or a release of the hypertonicity?
> I know a DVM whose a prof at CSU, I'll see if he can ask Wayne McElwraith
> this question. Maybe someone else could ask a DVM Chiropractor. Bob Morris
> problably knows some real good vets. Laney might ask Dr. Ridgeway. We can see
> what we learn which is the purpose of this list. Isn't it?
> You can ask an Ortho Surgeon but I'll ask a DO physical medicine
> practitioner.
> What do you think. Seems like chaos and order coming together!
> By the way. My 5 year old gave you 2 minutes in the penalty box for using a
> bathroom word. I got out of it by saying I was just repeating you, like he
> says to his mom.
> Let's see where this goes.
>
> jim pascucci
> Certified Rolfer
>
>

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