How to improve joint health and flexibility in dogs - Passive Range Of Motion
πππ'π¬ π₯πππ«π§ πππ¬π¬π’π―π πππ§π π π¨π ππ¨ππ’π¨π§ ππ±ππ«ππ’π¬ππ¬! A simple and extremely useful technique that can also be performed at home to improve or to maintain joint, soft tissue and neuromuscular functions. This is why it is an indispensable part of rehabilitation in many conditions, as well as great addition to improving performance and preventing injuries in healthy active dogs. Passive range of motion exercises is a technique in which the therapist / or the owner moves the joint or entire limb within a possible range of movement, without contraction of a muscle (unlike active movement). ππ¨ππ₯π¬ π¨π π©ππ¬π¬π’π―π π«ππ§π π π¨π π¦π¨ππ’π¨π§ (ππππ) ππ±π«ππ’π¬ππ¬: πΈ Maintain joint mobility πΈ Maintain elasticity and optimum muscle length πΈ Prevention of connective tissues adhesions πΈ Prevention of joint and muscle contractures πΈ Improvement of blood and lymphatic circulation πΈ Improving circulation of synovial fluid and thereby nutrition of joint cartilage πΈ Pain relief πΈ Promote tissue healing after injuries and surgeries πΈ Assistance in the orientation and alignment of collagen fibers, thereby creating a stable and flexible scar ππ‘π¨ πππ§ πππ§πππ’π ππ«π¨π¦ π©ππ¬π¬π’π―π π«ππ§π π π¨π π¦π¨ππ’π¨π§ ππ±ππ«ππ’π¬ππ¬? β‘οΈPatients after acute injuries or immediately after surgery, when active movement is not (yet) possible or desirable. β‘οΈPatients with chronic conditions (eg. joint arthrosis) and geriatric patients. β‘οΈParalyzed patients. β‘οΈDogs in prepartion for active range of motion exercises. Follow us! Instagram: Β Β /Β dogs4motionΒ Β Facebook: Β Β /Β dogs4motionΒ Β https://www.dogs4motion.com/
