What is Clinical Canine Massage Therapy?
Clinical Canine Massage Therapy addresses the canine body holistically through the skilled use of palpation, this hands-on therapy is non-invasive making it suitable for dogs of any breed and age, be that your beloved pet, agility, working, show, or sporting dog.
What are the uses for Clinical Canine Massage?
Canine massage is used to rehabilitate muscular injuries, it is also extremely beneficial in helping to support orthopaedic conditions like arthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia that can often cause chronic pain.
Canine Massage can also contribute to proprioception awareness within some neurological conditions.
Canine Massage also effects the nervous system promoting psychological feelings of relaxation and well being, great for alleviating anxiety and stress in the nervous dog.
Canine Massage can be used for:
Muscular injuries - Strain, Sprain
Stiffness - when moving, more prominent upon rising from rest
Limping, lameness
Trigger Points - Hyper-irritable areas of focal point tension within the muscle’s fibres
Myofascial Pain
Orthopaedic conditions
Some neurological conditions - IVDD Intervertebral Disc Disease, CDRM Chronic Radiculomyelopathy
Anxiety, nervousness
Reduced range of motion - ROM
Slowing down on walks - Losing interest in activities once enjoyed
Change in gait - The way in which your dog is moving has changed
Pre-post surgical
Muscle splinting
Muscle spasms
Hypertonicity - Hard muscles
Muscular atrophy
What are the benefits of Clinical Canine Massage?
Relieves sore and tight muscles - Promoting better mobility and suppleness.
Frees up adhesions giving better range of motion and flexibility
Addresses overcompensation
Boosts circulation, taking fresh oxygen and nutrients to tissues.
Boosts lymphatic drainage to rid the body of metabolic waste.
Enhances performance rejuvenates weary muscles and joints.
Psychologically promotes a sense of calm
Promotes general well-being, shiny glossier coat, reduction in coat changes.
Assists to ease chronic pain - associated with some orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis/osteoarthritis hip/elbow dysplasia
Reduces inflammation
Reduces ischemia
Breaks Pain cycles - Release tight fascia
Releases trigger points
Gives life back, enjoying walking, playing, normal activities can resume again
Increases muscle strength
Speeds recovery time from illness and injury
Positive changes in behaviour - More willing to be petted, sociable with other dogs
