Hands to Paws

02/11/2024

Today has been full of glitz and glamour 🎉

Specifically lots of ginger glitter from a lovely 10 year old boy. It was a pleasure to be given every sparkle as I completed my first treatment session with him.
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13/10/2024

Beigli is my newest client and we've just finished her 3 intensive treatment sessions before moving to a maintenance protocol.

Beigli came to the UK after being rescued from Europe during lockdown and has since had TPLO (https://www.ndsr.co.uk/information-sheets/tplo-surgery-for-cruciate-ligament-rupture/) surgery on both stifles.

Beigli recovered well but her owner knew that arthritis was a likely consequence and made the decision to be proactive as keeping the musculature around the joint strong will also keep the limbs strong and moving the way they should.

Having seen Beigli doing zoomies I wondered what I could do to help but trusting the power of Galen Myotherapy there have been positive but subtle changes.

Being proactive will always be better than reactive with arthritis as our stoic dogs will only show us they are painful when the disease is well advanced.

And remember ,"Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. It affects 80% of dogs over the age of 8 years old, and potentially up to 35% of dogs of all ages. " (https://caninearthritis.co.uk/what-is-arthritis/arthritis-in-dogs-the-basics/)

13/10/2024

A great listen for anyone interested in canine wellness and the links to training 🙂

03/09/2024

A great podcast which got me thinking again about my own younger dog, Finn and all the things I've put in place and some I still need to do (as non of us are perfect).

Woody taught me so much about arthritis and even he was considered young at diagnosis, 6.5 yrs old, to be showing severe diagnostic signs. The symptoms were far less easy to see!

There is so much great information available now about arthritis but I think the biggest thing we need to keep shouting about is,

"It's not just an old dog disease"

Check out Episode 3 - Prevalence and identification of OA pain in younger dogs - Duncan Lascelles from Canine Arthritis Matters on Amazon Music.

Dr. Lascelles is Professor in Small Animal Surgery and Pain Management at North Carolina State University. His research program (Translational Research in Pain [TRiP]) develops methods to measure pain associated with spontaneous disease in animals, and seeks to understand the underlying neurobiol...

01/09/2024

I've updated my Privacy Policy on my website which provides information relating to records and their retention periods.

https://www.handstopaws.co.uk/privacy-policy

Cute dog pic of my bestie to make this essential post less boring!!!

Your information is securely stored via jotform and Google Drive. We keep the defined personal information for 1 year following your pet’s last treatment session. We will then dispose of your information by deleting all electronic records including, client consultation forms, emails, and Whatsapp ...

30/08/2024

The power of Galen Myotherapy Positive Pact®️ protocol.

Sita is a wonderful and energetic girl who loves scootering with her mum. I saw her this week (as well as her older brother and sister) for our check in before the canisports season kicks in.

By using the Positive PACT protocol so that she has freedom of movement and "choice" on how her sessions progress, we have developed a relationship and this week she really started to relax and will now benefit fully from her Galen Myotherapy sessions.

Big shout out to her owner who has also trusted me for the last two sessions when it looked like very little "hands on" work was being done.

"Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” -Orhan Pamuk

Find out more at https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/positive-pact

Pics - Sita and Mallory showing what Galen Myotherapy is all about.

I must also mention Edith even though I didn't get her pic 🐕🐕🐕

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/

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

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 🐕 🐾🐾