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The work is slow and within the dog's comfort level. then you may be putting yourself in danger of getting bitten, or worse yet, you may be re-traumatizing the area. Once past the lumbar area, the hindquarters may be holding the key to our front leg lameness. If the sacral area is tender or warm, I use passive touch to soften the tissues, then effleurage or lymph drainage to flush the area. Once the sacral area is calmed, I will check the gluteals. Usually the left hind leg will have more tension in our example. Working to release the hip, I use effleurage, passive touch, and then deeper kneading techniques like digital circles or compression using finger pads, followed by effleurage again. This gets the release for which I am looking. If it doesn't, I continue to work down the leg anterior and posterior, taking care not to pinch or entrap anything between the hind legs. The KOUROSH DINI c a l m Within the music of acclaimed pianist and psychiatrist Kourosh Dini, each note rises and floats effortlessly before dissolving into gentle, soothing phrases. Completely improvised and masterfully coaxed into bloom, Kourosh gives voice to nature's endless palette as piano and synthesizer weave a musical sanctuary to evoke reflection and relaxation. First in a series of meditative soundscapes created specifically for spas, massage, yoga and all forms of healing arts. cdbaby.com * CD available at lifeinmusic.org iTunes * magnatune.com connect with your colleagues on massageprofessionals.com 59 gastrocnemius muscle sits behind the stifle (knee) and above the hock (tarsus). If it is in spasm, the dog cannot drive forward efficiently and the imbalance can show up in the front right leg. To release this area, chucking is useful, or perhaps sifting. Take great care when working at the hock, as the tissue just superior can be very sensitive. Next, I will work the right hind as I worked the left hind. The dog may even have been lying on the right hind all along. Generally, this is a clue that the real issue (from the dog's point of view) was in the right hind leg. It is perfect that I get here almost last. Trust has been built, the dog will be relaxed, and it will hopefully allow me to work at the source of the pain. If not, save the work for another visit but don't let too much time go between