Phycal Therapy Day 1 - The Consult

Well I got Emma home last night, and she was so excited to be there! She wanted to run right out the dog door, but of course I couldn't let her, because we don't want her to fall. I ran her out into the yard, to try and get her to go potty, but being a girl set in her ways, she can't get into the right position to go, so she holds it. I feel bad for her, and I want to get her started on physical therapy right away, so she can do all the things she used to do.

I ran her into the therapist today, who works 3 days a week at Dr. Caplan’s office. Her name is Sandra Hudson, and she was so excited to work with Emma because she had seen her while she was still at the vet clinic being diagnosed. Sandra said she loves neurological cases, because it is so great to see them progress. She wants us to get started right away, so she loaned me a peanut shaped therapy ball, and this tilting board to use at home this weekend. The board Emma didn't mind, but she wasn't so sure about the ball. Sandra said to try and do the exercises between 10 and 20 times a day this weekend, to get her started. Emma also got put into the underwater treadmill for 2 minutes so she can start getting acclimated to it.

I will be dropping off Emma on Monday before work, and Sandra will work with her many times throughout the day to give her the maximum benefit. On Monday after Sandra gets some time to work with her closely one on one, we will decide how many times a week Emma should go and start to make some goals for her. She said that usually it takes about 6 months for recovery, but she thinks Emma will make much quicker progress than that. (Crossing my fingers)

So we will start this weekend, and I can't wait to see what Monday brings!