[Skeletal Basics]

1. To Protect Your Dog’s Joints (Part 1)

Explaining the Hind Leg Skeleton
Duration: 1h 27m

[Contents]

· Understand the Four-Legged Structure
· Why a Dog’s Posture Easily Becomes Misaligned
· Overall Structure of the Hind Legs
· The Spine
· The Pelvis and Sacrum
· The Lumbar Spine
· Thoracic Vertebrae
· Cervical Vertebrae
· Tarsal Joint
· Hip Joint
· Knee Joint

[Skeletal Basics]

2. Protecting Your Dog’s Joints (Part 2)

Explanation of the Front Leg Skeletal Structure
Duration: 1h 50m

[Contents]

· Comparison of Skeletal Structures in Different Animals
· Differences Between Humans and Dogs: The Role of the Clavicle
· Elbow Joint
· Scapula
· Carpal Joint
· Radioulnar Joint
· Shoulder Joint
· Preventing Shoulder Dislocation
· The Negative Cycle That Develops if Left Untreated

[Muscle Basics]

3. The Essential Muscles Dogs Need to Stand (Part 1)

Explanation of the Hind Leg Muscles
Duration: 1h 19m

[Contents]

· Basis for the Explanations
· Key Muscles of the Cervical Vertebrae
· Key Muscles of the Lumbar Vertebrae
· Roles of the Hind Leg Muscles
· Key Muscles of the Tarsal Joint
· Key Muscles of the Knee Joint
· Key Muscles of the Hip Joint

[Muscle Basics]

4. The Essential Muscles Dogs Need to Stand (Part 2)

Explanation of the Foreleg Muscles
Duration: 1h 37m

[Contents]

· How to Read an Anatomy Book (explained in detail in Part 1)
· Structure of the Forelimb
· Key Muscles of the Carpal Joint
· Key Muscles of the Elbow Joint
· Key Muscles of the Shoulder Joint
· Key Muscles of the Scapula

5. Understanding Patellar Luxation (Part 1)

Duration: 34m

[Contents]

· What is Patellar Luxation (Kneecap Dislocation)?
· Structure of the Knee Joint
· Should Exercise Be Restricted?
· Does Patellar Luxation Cause Dogs to Lose Mobility Sooner?
· Why It’s Common in Small Dogs
· Movements That Are Difficult for Dogs with Patellar Luxation
· Which Areas Should Be Cared For?

Understanding Patellar Luxation (Kneecap Dislocation) (Part 2)

Duration: 59m

[Contents]

· Characteristics of Gait in Dogs with Patellar Luxation
· Examples of Gait Improvement
· 3 Key Points to Prevent Worsening
· Hind Leg Muscle Training for Dogs
· Incorrect “Sit” and “Down” Postures
· Why Patellar Luxation Easily Becomes a Habit
· How to Manage Life with Patellar Luxation
· How the Knee Deteriorates When Patellar Luxation Worsens

7.When Your Dog’s Body Starts to Look Like an Inverted Triangle

Duration: 1h 01m

[Contents]

· Why the Inverted Triangle Posture Is Bad for Dogs
· Why Dogs Weaken from the Hind Legs First
· Five Examples of the Inverted Triangle Shape
· Why the Ribcage Expands
· The Relationship Between Ribs and Breathing
· Why the Inverted Triangle Posture Is Harmful
· The Ideal Position of the Scapula
· The Importance of Explaining Why the Inverted Triangle Posture Is Harmful

8. How to Prevent Shoulder Joint Dislocation

Duration: 1h 03m

[Contents]

· How Owners Can Prevent Dislocation
· Why the Shoulder Joint Is Prone to Dislocation
· The Relationship Between the Clavicle and Dislocation
· The Relationship Between the Scapula and Chest Muscles
· Characteristics of Dogs Prone to Shoulder Dislocation
· Care Methods to Prevent Shoulder Joint Damage
· Case Studies of Improvement Through Care

9. What Is Knuckling?

Duration: 53m

[Contents]

· What Is Knuckling Over?
· Range of Motion in the Forelimb and Hindlimb Joints
· Two Patterns of Carpal Joint Deterioration
· Risks of These Types of Deterioration
· Why the Carpal Joint Has a Wide Range of Motion
· Explanation of the Related Muscles

10. Is “Side-Sitting” Okay to Ignore? (Part 1)

Duration: 55m

[Contents]

· Sitting Is Not a Relaxed Posture
· Skeletal Explanation of the Sitting Posture
· 9 Examples of Collapsed Sitting Postures
· 3 Examples of Ideal Sitting Postures
· How the Scapula Affects Sitting
· 5 Examples of Postural Improvement Through Therapy
· 3 Posture Checkpoints

11. Is “Side-Sitting” Okay to Ignore? (Part 2)

Duration: 41m

[Contents]

· Ideal vs. Undesirable Sitting Postures
· Collapsed Sitting Caused by Muscle Tension
· Muscles Involved in Hip Joint Movement
· Gluteal Muscles That Maintain Posture
· Muscles That Act as Brakes for Control
· Two Muscles Involved in the Front Thigh
· Muscles That Support the Scapula

12. Dogs Can Also Feel Their Legs Are “Heavy” (Restriction of Forelimb Range of Motion)

Duration: 45m

[Contents]

· How the Forelegs Are Used and Their Structure
· Joints of the Forelegs Used in Walking
· How the Scapula Moves
· Effects on the Range of Motion of the Hind Legs
· 12 Examples of Improved Stride
· Signs of a Narrowing Stride
· Muscles That Should Be Cared For

13. Rounding of the Back (from the Hind Limbs)

Duration: 48m

[Contents]

· Two Common Postural Patterns
· How to Address This Posture
· The Importance of Early Care
· Six Case Studies of Improvement
· Why the Hamstrings Tend to Tighten
· Signs That Problems Are Beginning
· Postures That Lead to Weakening of the Hind Leg Muscles
· Stages of Muscle Weakening

14. Rounding of the Back (from the Forelimbs)

Duration: 34m

[Contents]

· How the Forelegs Are Used and Their Structure
· Joints of the Forelegs Used in Walking
· How the Scapula Moves
· 12 Case Examples of Improved Stride
· Effects on the Range of Motion of the Hind Legs
· Compensatory Movements for a Narrow Stride
· Signs of a Narrowing Stride
· Muscles That Should Be Cared For

15. Understanding Coordination

Duration: 35m

[Contents]

· Coordination Between the Knee and Tarsal Joint
· Coordination Between the Shoulder and Elbow
· Coordination of the Carpal Joint
· Coordination Between the Scapula and Pelvis
· How Muscles Create Coordination
· Two Examples of Hind Leg Coordination
· Two Examples of Foreleg Coordination
· Therapy Considering Coordination

16. Understanding Hernias

Duration: 37m

[Contents]

· Is Bodywork Effective for Hernias?
· Differences Between Human and Canine Spinal Structures
· What Happens in a Dog’s Spine
· Why the Spine Warps Against Gravity
· Four Examples of Lumbar Spine Misalignment
· How Stress Accumulates on Parts of the Spine
· How to Approach Dogs Already Showing a Rounded Back
· Why Caring for the Back Alone Is Not Enough

17. The Muscles Dogs Need for Walking

Duration: 33m

[Contents]

· How Dogs Walk (Forelegs / Hind Legs)
· Movement of the Scapula
· Movement of the Shoulder Joint
· Movement of the Elbow Joint
· Muscles That Move the Forelegs
· Movement of the Hip and Tarsal Joints
· Movement of the Knee Joint
· Muscles That Move the Hind Legs
· Basis for These Findings

18. When Dogs Have Difficulty Standing Up

Duration: 31m

[Contents]

· Turning in Circles When Trying to Stand
· What Causes This Condition
· Explanation of the Gluteal Muscles
· How to Recognize Early Weakness
· Example of Standing Up Without Using the Hind Legs
· The Ideal Way of Standing Up
· Three Early Signs of Decline