September is Pain Awareness Month, and I’m here to help you understand your furry friends better! 🐾
Dogs are experts at hiding pain, which makes it difficult for us to notice when they’re hurting.
That’s why throughout this month, I’ll be sharing 8 subclinical signs of pain to look out for in your dogs. 🐕
By recognizing these subtle indicators, you can ensure your dog gets the care and comfort they need.
Follow along to learn how to spot the signs and keep your canine companion healthy and happy! ❤️ #
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The wonderful Wille enjoying another massage session 💕💕
Don’t wait for your dog to be in pain to book a massage.
Regular massages help prevent issues, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being, ensuring your dog stays comfortable and healthy. 🌟
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Picking up involves gently lifting and releasing skin and underlying tissue between your fingers and thumb in a rhythmic, rolling motion. This method boosts blood flow, improves circulation, and releases muscle tension, preparing muscles for deeper massage.It’s crucial to focus on the muscle, not just the skin. In my Introduction to Canine Massage workshop, I often see students initially only picking up the skin. As the day progresses, they learn the correct pressure to effectively work on the muscle, greatly benefiting their dogs.If you’re learning this technique at home with your dog, just remember, practice makes perfect. Start soft and build pressure as you go, always checking in with your dog to see their reaction 💕#caninemassage #dogmassage #pethealth #holisticpetcare #marbella
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Skin rolling is a great way to check for adhesions.Myofascial adhesions refer to the tight and dysfunctional connections between muscle fibers and the surrounding fascia. These adhesions can occur due to trauma, repetitive motion, or muscle imbalances. They cause pain, limited range of motion, and muscle dysfunction. Releasing these adhesions can help restore optimal muscle function.#caninemassage #doghealth #pethealth #dogmassage #marbella
The fan stroke is an effleurage technique. With firm pressure on the upward motion and a lighter touch on the downward motion, this technique effectively promotes blood flow towards the heart, facilitating venous return. ✨
It also warms and relaxes, preparing tissue for deeper massage. ✨
This is just one of the techniques we cover in my ‘Introduction to Canine Massage’ course. The next one’s in October, so if anyone’s interested get in touch,
there are 2 places left. 🐾
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Following these simple tips can help@make sure your dog gets the most out of their massage session 🐾
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Massaging along fibre and also cross-fibre is important
when working on any dog.
Massaging along fibre involves applying pressure in the direction of the muscle fibres, promoting blood flow releasing tension, elongating and relaxing muscles. It also helps to reduce stiffness and improve flexibility.
Cross-fibre massage involves applying pressure
across the muscle fibres. This helps to break up adhesions and scar tissue, facilitating their release to promote healing. It also helps improve circulation, increase range of motion and alleviate pain. This technique can be particularly beneficial for senior
dogs who may have accumulated muscle knots or
areas of restricted movement over time.
By combining these techniques the benefits
of massage are enhanced which contributes to the
overall well-being of any dog being treated.
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A massive thank you to everyone who came to the “Introduction to Canine Massage” course, it was great to meet you and your dogs 🐾 And thank you to Dominika at @pawadise_dog_spa for letting me hold the course there.
We raised 400e for charity which is amazing! More needs to raised though, so if anyone can donate to Vicky please go to the link in my bio, every little helps!
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