Hands to Paws

04/08/2024

Come and see us for a chat about how we can support you best friend 🤩🐾
Harmony Canine Therapy Waggy Tail Myotherapy

31/07/2024

Galen Myotherapy is not just for those dogs with diagnosed conditions but can be used to monitor and keep our working and sporting dogs injury free.

I went to see Leeooh and Cooper again on Monday. They both work the shoot season so I make a visit 3 x a year to complete a muscular health check to make sure there is nothing underlying which could become chronic. They also get a treatment and in their own spaniel way have some moments of relaxation.

I love these crazy two and our sessions are all about adapting so they get as much as possible out of our time together. Also, some advice for their owner about how to support them with warm ups during a shoot day.

A lovely message from their owner too,

'Think the dogs loved it certainly Coops looked much more free in his hinds yesterday evening 👍thank you again from the boys🙏"

13/07/2024

Finn took his new job very seriously this morning - Galen Myotherapy demo dog.

A great morning was had at our first teaching workshop with Waggy Tail Myotherapy and Harmony Canine Therapy

Having the opportunity to teach others about and all the benefits it brings. The dogs who came along were great, as were the owners!

If you are interested in joining us for a workshop in the future, get in touch 🐾

05/07/2024

Pet Remembrance Day - 5th July

I will be forever grateful to all the puppies who inspired me 💙❤️

30/06/2024

This is such an important message.

Woody's vet said his BCS was the one thing that would make the biggest difference to his treatment plan. Quickly I learnt to ignore people who said I didn't feed my Labrador enough. To begin with that upset me but over time I knew it was helping keep his arthritis stable.

27/05/2024

A really good listen. Joints are made up of many parts, not just bones and all these could be the cause of pain.

How can we help dogs with joint pain. I this conversation with Galen Myotherapist, Julia Robertson we discuss how working with muscles can help both prevent ...

17/05/2024

I'll be there Sunday but if you're going tomorrow make sure to stop by the Wellness Stage and see the demo from the Galen Myotherapy team.
You'll even have the chance to see how your own dog responds.
If you want to find out more and in Kent why not have a look at the July workshop presented by myself, Waggy Tail Myotherapy and Harmony Canine Therapy 🐾

We have a hugely talented and experienced team of Galen Myotherapists attending Goodwoof this year. Goodwoof is a dog festival, like no other, hosted by Goodwood estate in West Sussex on 18 & 19 May 2024. Find out more and buy tickets here 👉 https://www.goodwood.com/goodwoof/

We will be hosting talks about Galen Myotherapy in the Randox Wellness Studio on how Myotherapy can help your dog.

So come along and meet the team. We can't wait to see you all there!

09/05/2024

I will be there are the Sunday to spread the word about the amazing changes Galen Myotherpy can achieve.
Can not wait 🐕🐾

Maggie and Tilly are incredibly excited to hear that a team of Galen Myotherapists have been invited to Goodwoof this year. Especially as Goodwoof will be celebrating the wonderful ‘Labrador' at this year's event.

Join the Galen Myotherapists in the Randox Wellness Studio for our talks about the benefits of Myotherapy, where we will be showing you some massage techniques and talking about how you can help your own dog.

Goodwoof is a dog festival, like no other, hosted by Goodwood estate in West Sussex on 18 & 19 May 2024. Find out more and buy tickets here 👉 https://www.goodwood.com/goodwoof/

09/04/2024

I spent the best three days listening, interacting and learning.
Such a great event.

Congratulations to Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) and Elearning Vet on their hugely successful Chronic pain Symposium.
Julia Robertson & Professor Daniel Mills' talk was a huge success with requests for the CAM forum to be opened up to them for an entire afternoon!
We will be telling you more about some of the amazing Symposium talks over the next few days.

18/03/2024

Back to see Louis this evening and think he was trying to tell me something at the end of our Galen Myotherapy session. This was after the head bumps and paw nudges 💙

Since our sessions have started we have been able to release tension across his whole body so that he is much more balanced in his posture and movement.

I just wish I had longer arms sometimes, as his legs are so long🤦🏼‍♀️

25/02/2024

Meet Buster.

I first met this amazing boy last year following an accident chasing a ball resulting in damage to one of the discs in his neck.
The prognosis was not great but due to his mum's hard work and sticking to the vet advice along with changes to his environment (giving him non slip flooring) and exercise regime he began to improve.
Once the vet felt the spinal cord was starting to heal, consent for was given and an initial treatment plan was put into place.
I had the pleasure of seeing Buster again yesterday and he's come such a long way. The changes in his musculature are amazing.

There is still work to do but he's a strong and resilient boy.

13/02/2024

Who will you be sending a valentines card too 💕

Your DOG of course, the greatest love affair in the world!

This valentines day why not learn something new, your dog will love you forever (well they were going to do that anyway 🐕🐾😍)

Support your dog and make the most of this great offer. Use voucher code: stm to get 10% off Galen Myotherapy's online courses.

To find out more go to: https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/stm10

11/02/2024

What do we mean by Functional Movements - read my blog to find out more 🐾🐕

Functional movement is a term that is often heard during rehabilitation programs but what does it actually mean? As a Galen Myotherapist functional exercises and their use within a treatment plan are an integral part of our training. (https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/courses). Once I was aware of the...

04/02/2024

I am so excited for this event. The range of speakers is amazing and some of the most knowledgeable and respected in the world.

I've learnt so much from Canine Arthritis Management and to have Galen Myotherapy be part of this makes me proud to be a Galen Myotherapist.

All this and it's absolutely FREE so there's no reason not to get registered.

If you want to find out about how Myotherapy could help your dog; young, old, working, sporting, medical conditions, drop me a message.

21/01/2024

This is going to be an amazing event. I can't explain how some of these speakers have given me the knowledge to support my own dogs as well as improving my understanding as a Galen Myotherapist.

To add to the amazingness it's free!

16/01/2024

I'm sure some amazing info will be shared 🐾

We are so proud to support our friends from The Grey Muzzle Organization celebrating new beginnings for older dogs. Please visit their pages and give them a follow 🙂

Julia is providing a free webinar today (6:30pm UK time) and we'd love as many people to join as possible. She will be discussing Galen Myotherapy and how it helps with chronic conditions and pain management to help your dog's mobility and improve their quality of life 🧡

Please share the link with all the dog lovers you know, register and join Julia for this event! 👉 https://fb.me/e/8l48YtnOf

Keep your eyes peeled on our page too for more events coming up in the next few weeks and months. Sign up to our newsletter to be first in the know (and for 10% off Galen short online courses) 👉 https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/

31/12/2023

On the last day of 2023 it's time to reflect on the wonderful dogs who are no longer with us but to whom I will be forever grateful. They have been part of my journey to becoming a qualified Galen Myotherapist and my first year.

Dylan, Magnum, Layla, Ellie and my own boy Woody I will be forever grateful for the trust you put in me and the lessons you all taught me.

You leave a legacy and will allow me to help many more dogs.

Woody, my soulmate stays part of every treatment as I wear his paw print across my heart.

29/12/2023

There's no bigger complement than a huge paw resting on you as you're trying to get up post treatment 💙

Louis 🐾💙

Galen Myotherapy

18/12/2023

Having lived with an arthritis diagnosis for 3 years I know the impact it began to have on Woody. Now I want to ensure I have the knowledge to support Finn as a young dog so this is the perfect course to get me started.

Knowledge is power so never stop learning 🐾

NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

This has been a labour of love for the CAM team.

We are well known for our education on the management of pain and OA.

Well now we want to try and help all the other dogs in PREVENTING an OA diagnosis.

This course is aimed at those with puppies, young dogs, and any other dogs who are currently fit and well and their guardians are seeking to keep them that way for as long as possible!

It's just £35 - an investment which could end up saving you thousands in the long run.

Take a look here:
https://www.cameducation.co.uk/course/young-dog-joint-care

18/12/2023

As we all know, our dogs are always on Santa’s nice list!

So treat the dog you love to a specialist canine massage; dogs of all life stages can benefit from a Galen Myotherapy treatment and this year, we have added the option to gift a 1-1 with a local Galen Myotherapist with our eGift voucher*.

You can buy a Christmas Galen Myotherapy eGift Voucher here 👉https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/gift-card



*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨

10/12/2023

Meet Max........

I've known Max for a few years as he also takes part in CaniX but he found it a little strange seeing me in a different context.

One of the reasons I chose to study with Galen Myotherapy was because of the protocol. Building trust and allowing a dog to have choice is so powerful and at each treatment Max showed me that he was becoming more comfortable in my presence.

He's now moved to maintenance treatments so that his owner and I can have a regular check in and keeping him happy and mobile 🐾

09/12/2023

The perfect gift for the dog lover in your life!

​The Galen eGift card can be redeemed against any product on the Shop page. You can also purchase an eGift card to gift a 1-1 session with a local Galen Myotherapist!

If you share my discount code stm10 when you gift an eGift card, your friend also gets 10% off the course product they buy!

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03/12/2023

I advocate this to all my clients as it can really make your dog more comfortable. No need to spend lots too, just think outside of the box.

Team Hands to Paws use beer crates but in the past have tried a range of cardboard boxes and foldable stools to get the correct height.

21/10/2023

Proud to be part of the Galen Myotherapy team.
Always learning and sharing the knowledge.

We are always learning at Galen Myotherapy and it’s one of the many reasons our team are incredibly skilled and talented at rehabilitating dogs.

Want to find out more about becoming a Galen Myotherapist? Click here for more details 👉 https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/courses

08/10/2023

Why do I take so many photos and video of my own dogs?

When you live with your dog everyday you may not notice the small things but a record over time can really help identify the subtle changes.

In Woody's case I can share with my vet some of the things I see which are not so obvious when in the consult room. It also allows us to be objective if we make a change to his treatment plan.

As he's so stoic he doesn't show the usual pain signals so knowing he's not ok can be complicated.

For Finn, whose 2.5 I've created a baseline of his posture and gait and these will be for future comparisons so hopefully identifying any minor issues before they become chronic.

So, if you get a chance today, take a video of your dog walking and running and a picture from each side and the top. Keep them on your phone or print and put on the fridge.

If your a little geeky like me find some water and tarmac and take an imprint of the paw prints, they can tell a story too.

It won't take long but one day on the future you might just find them useful…🐾

14/09/2023

Another year, another photo. Always taken at sunrise in the same week after the fields have been ploughed.

Time passes and we have to look up and enjoy every moment because that's what our best friends do.

For me that now means two crazy labs 💙🐾🌅

02/09/2023

So Ellie has finished her initial 3 treatments and has responded well. Improved posture all round and also experiencing the wellbeing benefits too.

Ellie will now move to maintenance sessions and her owners have been shown how to support in-between with one massage technique, home adaptations and some functional exercises.

Interested how Galen Myotherapy can help your dog then please get in touch.

02/09/2023

A fellow Galen Myotherapist getting the message out locally. If you are interested, go and visit 🙂

We will be attending this fab show tomorrow. Come along and find out how canine massage could help your 4 legged friends 🐕 🐾🐾