Laurie's Blogs.
Sep 2013
More ideas from the physios / PTs on therapy for cerebellar hypoplasia
Remember the cerebellar hypoplasia question from a few weeks back? Well here are a few additional answers from the physios / PTs about what can be done to help these cases. Read on!
I was also wondering about use of compression to help with proprioceptive input. For example something like a thunder shirt to help with core engagement (could also be used in combination with vest sometimes?).
To help with visual-vestibular aspect of balance with cerebellar issues in my human patients, I worked on walking in circles, pushing them slowly in wheelchairs in circles, etc to really stimulate the vestibular system Wondering about placing dog in a wagon or doggie stroller or something like that and moving her slowly - she may have to try it first lying down and over time progress to tolerating it sitting.
- Deanna Rogers, PT, CCRP
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I have recently seen a pup with this. We had her in a Thundershirt, worked very well. I did lots of trunk righting work (think baby on ball - trunk & head righting) on a ball, standing over peanut, and got her a quad cart from Eddie's Wheels. Her owner was super great about carrying over everything we did at home, also had her swim a lot. I like the idea of weight, maybe in addition to the compression? I did put proprioception wraps on her feet as well, just the hind, which helped. I found her to respond very well to gait training on the treadmill, in her cart (less flailing - she'd do that when overstimulated).
- Jenny Jones, PT, MS, DPT, CCRT