Providing results you can see and your dog can feel

Clinical Canine Massage

Clinical Canine Massage is a powerful tool in the treatment of soft tissue injuries and dysfunctional muscles, and offers significant benefit in the management of chronic pain for dogs with orthopaedic conditions, such as Arthritis.

Dogs suffer similar debilitating aches and pains as we do, through injury, illness, the effects of everyday activities, stress and old age. Dysfunctional muscles and living with lifelong orthopaedic conditions such as osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia can have a detrimental impact on a dog’s quality of life, affecting both their mobility and temperament. Just like us, dogs can benefit profoundly from massage therapy.

Soft Tissue Injuries

Clinical Canine Massage is an effective therapy in the treatment of painful soft tissue injuries, that occur in the muscle, tendon, ligament or fascia.

Soft tissue injuries are common in active dogs, and they can accrue them suddenly due to a sharp twist or turn, or braking too hard. Everyday repetitive activities like going up and down stairs, chasing balls or walking on laminate floors can result in muscular issues which build up over a longer period of time.

Orthopaedic Conditions

Orthopaedic conditions such as Arthritis, Hip dysplasia and Spondylosis can put a dog’s body under additional strain, resulting in discomfort and pain. Clinical Canine Massage plays an important role in helping to provide relief and reduce chronic pain.

Clinical Canine Massage can assist dogs through recovery and rehabilitation and also in preventative healthcare, supporting dogs to maintain a happy and healthier life.

How It Works

Clinical Canine Massage promotes the body’s natural healing process, and affects the whole body both physically and psychologically. It can be a breakthrough therapy for dogs suffering anxiety or depression.

Clinical Canine Massage is an affordable treatment providing results you can see and your dog will feel within 1 -3 sessions, with 95% of dogs responding positively.

Clinical Trials

‘95% of dogs responded positively to canine massage therapy’

‘Study shows significant decrease in pain severity following canine massage therapy’

Which dogs can it benefit?

Massage is suitable for dogs of all ages, breeds, and activity levels, and for the following dogs:

  presenting with soft tissue injuries, intermittent lameness and mobility issues

  diagnosed with orthopaedic or neurological conditions

  rescued / rehomed / retired

  elderly

  working and sporting

  amputees

  unable to tolerate NSAIDS

 inconclusive X-rays and MRI scans

  post surgery or in rehabilitation

  unexplained changes in temperament – anxious, nervous

What is your dog trying to tell you?

Signs to look for in your dog

Here are some of the indicators of pain and discomfort. If your dog is showing any of these signs, they could benefit from Clinical Canine Massage:

  mobility issues

• • • stiffness / slowing down
    • limping / lame / adopted a different gait
    • difficulty jumping on or off sofa, into car or negotiating stairs
    • hopping or skipping on back legs
    • difficulty lying down or rising
    • performance issues in sporting or working dogs
    • suffering with orthopaedic issues e.g. arthritis, hip / elbow dysplasia, cruciate ligament

 behavioural & temperament changes

• • • disinterested on walks, noticeably tired during walks
    • reluctant to be stroked, groomed or handled
    • subdued, less sociable, snappy or more anxious around people or dogs
    • excessive rolling on back
    • nibbling, biting, licking legs or joints

   physical changes

• • • poor posture – neck / back / shoulder issues
    • skin twitching
    • coat changes or unusual hair flicks
    • uneven nail wear

What you will see after Canine Massage

Some of the many outcomes commonly reported by owners after just 1 to 3 massage sessions:

Common Muscular Injuries

Here are some of the most common soft tissue injuries and issues that your dog may develop over their lifetime and can cause the problems you are seeing in your dog.

• Strains – a tear to the muscle. This is the most common muscular injury and can occur in any age dog
• Scar Tissue – forms after a strain to repair the torn muscle. Reduces the muscle’s flexibility as scar tissue is tough and inflexible
• Trigger Points or ‘knots’ – hyperirritable bands in the muscle tissue that cause localised or referred pain
• Myofascial Pain – a chronic pain disorder caused by restrictions in the connective tissues surrounding the nerves
• Overcompensation – weight shifting from areas of injury or Arthritis which then creates new areas of painful tension
• Hypertonicity – a muscle unable to relax correctly and feels hard and inflexible
• Sprain – a ligament that has overstretched, torn or ruptured
• Protective Muscle Splinting – commonly associated with the muscle having to work too hard due to orthopaedic conditions

Common Orthopaedic Conditions

• Osteoarthritis / Arthritis
• Spondylosis
• Elbow / Hip Dysplasia
• Cruciate ligament damage & TPLO procedure
• Luxating Patella