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I am happy to help however I can. You of course understand that I am not a
DVM. You should check what I say with your vet.
I need some clarification on some things. I'm to ask so many questions but
since I can't see, touch the horse I need your help.
You mentioned that the initial injury was a pulled hamstring and a torn
hamstring, these imply different thngs to me. For instance, the amount of
scarring that will result.
During the initial recovery, 4 years ago, did you stretch the horses legs to
help with the repair? Was any massage, ie. cross fiber friction used?
After the last layoff of six months was there anything unusual in how she was
managed ie. in a stall with turn out or in pasture?
Does she rest this leg more than the other hind leg? When you move here and
stop does she stop predominately square, rt. in front of left, left in front
of rt., in the rear, or random?
How long did you condition before the vet came out and called her off? During
the layoff how did the hamstring injury get managed ie. stretching, massage,
TTeam, nothing?
What other training does the horse have besides distance riding, dressage?
When are you going to Davis? I went to High School in Vacaville say howdy for
me as you go by.
Sorry to ask so many questions. If we were face to face, so to speak, it
wouldn't seem so obvious.
Anyway, I'll write more of what I think. Making my own assumptions. But
here's some food for thought:
The hamstrings have to be able to move seperately. There are three of them
and hey need to slide across each other. If they are "glued" (technical
Rolfing term) then when one moves the others are dragged along for the ride.
The body shifts its weight to accomodate an injury, this in a long term
problem can become fixated. This new fixation can mimic the old injury. Form
to Function, Function to Form. To effect at "healing'" that returns the body
to its starting pt. requires that this adaptation be removed. Otherwise we
are building on top of an old injury pattern and we'll get these non-specific
aberations.
The scar tissue needs to be addressed. This will bind the muscle fibers and
shorten their range. It may also be laid down in a dis-oragnized fashion
which will creates pulls and twists in the fascia.
This seems like a lot to me.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
jim pascucci
Certified Rolfer
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