Kismet Holistic Canine Therapies

17/01/2025

Always happy to hear about alternative uses for ball launchers 😀

GIVEAWAY - JUST FOR FUN!!
Further to my post yesterday about the ball launcher, I thought it might be fun to do a giveaway.
All you need to do is reply to this with your most unique or silly way to make use of a (useless) ball launcher. This can be with or without the ball attached
The winner will receive a box of healthy natural treats for their dog.
All you need to do is make me lol. I would say I would try all of your suggestions but as I no longer own a ball launcher, I might have to improvise.
In the event of a dead heat, I will let each of my dogs select a winner by the power of scent work indication and 2 people will receive a treat box.
Please feel free to like this and tag or share with your like minded dog owning friends as the more entries, the more fun for me - let's face it January is a looong month.
Deadline for suggestions is next Friday 24th January and the winner will be announced on Saturday 25th January
So get your creative juices flowing and send me your uses for a (useless) ball launcher now.
Please note this giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook.

03/01/2025

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Would you like to do something different with your dog? Coming to Oakley in January - a 6 week Canine Conditioning Course!

What is Canine Conditioning?
🧐As a Coach with the Canine Conditioning Academy (CCA) I am able to provide a programme that uses specific, targeted and measurable Core Strengthening exercises and stretches
🧐These exercises and stretches have the ability to transform your dog's core stability, proprioception, balance and flexibility - they are also mentally stimulating and great for bonding with your dog
🧐This programme has been developed by the CCA and is a series of science-based exercises bridging the gap between Canine Therapy and Training

Course Details
🐶Maximum of 6 participants
🐶Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 to 7:30pm
🐶Starting Jan 15th for 6 weeks
🐶East Oakley Village Hall, RG23 7JJ
🐶Dogs must be generally fit and well
🐶Dogs must be able to work within a group setting
🐶Cost - £120 per participant

What is included
🐾The CCA’s "Formula 14 Conditioning Programme" which is a 6 week course of exercises, that can be completed at home after the initial 6 week course
🐾Full consultation by a CCA Coach & Clinical canine massage therapist, posture and movement assessments as well as training on the exercises
🐾Continued support through feedback on any videos submitted throughout the 6 weeks of the course and then for a further 6 weeks.

If you would like to book or get more information please message 🐶🐾

30/12/2024

It has been a year since we said goodbye to Star so I thought I would post about how Clinical Canine Massage Therapy helped her. It is written from the dual perspective as an Owner as well a Therapist and provides a great insight as to what you and your dog can expect from treatment. It also has several pictures of my lovely girl 💖

Clinical Canine Massage Therapy - Seeing is BelievingWhen I was training to become a Clinical Canine Massage Therapist we were required to complete 10 case studies to ensure that we were competently prepared to go out and treat paying client's dogs. This, however, wasn't the whole story - we did of....

16/12/2024

Would you like to do something different with your dog? Coming to Oakley in January - a 6 week Canine Conditioning Course!

What is Canine Conditioning?
🧐As a Coach with the Canine Conditioning Academy (CCA) I am able to provide a programme that uses specific, targeted and measurable Core Strengthening exercises and stretches
🧐These exercises and stretches have the ability to transform your dog's core stability, proprioception, balance and flexibility - they are also mentally stimulating and great for bonding with your dog
🧐This programme has been developed by the CCA and is a series of science-based exercises bridging the gap between Canine Therapy and Training

Course Details
🐶Maximum of 6 participants
🐶Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 to 7:30pm
🐶Starting Jan 15th for 6 weeks
🐶East Oakley Village Hall, RG23 7JJ
🐶Dogs must be generally fit and well
🐶Dogs must be able to work within a group setting
🐶Cost - £120 per participant

What is included
🐾The CCA’s "Formula 14 Conditioning Programme" which is a 6 week course of exercises, that can be completed at home after the initial 6 week course
🐾Full consultation by a CCA Coach & Clinical canine massage therapist, posture and movement assessments as well as training on the exercises
🐾Continued support through feedback on any videos submitted throughout the 6 weeks of the course and then for a further 6 weeks.

If you would like to book or get more information please message 🐶🐾

05/12/2024

💕 “In the embrace of a senior dog, we find the warmth of a lifetime of shared moments, a love that transcends the boundaries of time” 💕

Have you started to notice that as your dog enters their twilight years that they,
🐶 have started to slow down on walks
🐶 are not as affectionate as they used to be
🐶 have started to struggle to get up on the sofa or bed
🐶 have lost their zest for life

Clinical Canine Massage Therapy can help!

It can also help rehabilitate soft-tissue injuries, provide pain management for orthopaedic conditions or be part of a fitness maintenance programme for sporting dogs.

07/11/2024

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11/10/2024

🧐 Orthopaedic Condition Information 🧐
🐾 Humeral Intracondylar Fissure 🐾

A Client recently asked me about this condition and as it is not as well-known as some other orthopaedic conditions, I thought I would post a little summary about it….

Humeral Intracondylar Fissure (HIF), formally known as “Incomplete Ossification of the Humeral Condyle” is a condition affecting the Humerus Bone and Elbow joint. It can be found in any breed, but it appears to mostly affect spaniels, predominately English Springer Spaniels and American Cocker Spaniels, although it is not known why.

It is very simply put as a crack or fracture that can partially separate the Humeral Condyle of the Humerus, or in some cases completely separate it in half. This results in a weakness to the bone in this area. HIF is usually diagnosed through a CT Scan of the area following persistent pain in the elbow joint, ongoing weight bearing foreleg lameness or following a break to the Humerus bone! This is usually when participating in ‘normal’ activity. In younger dogs it is thought to be a developmental issue, but as it also presents in older dogs it is thought that it can also be developed as an unexplained Stress Fracture.

As not every dog with HIF will go on to experience a complete break of the Humerus, owners will sometimes adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to this condition. The other option is orthopaedic surgery, inserting a screw to support the weakened Humeral Condyle. For those in the local area, we do have one of the leading experts of HIF close by. Andy Moore of Moores Orthopaedic Clinic has published several papers on the condition. More information about the condition and how Moores Orthopaedic Clinic can help can be found here - https://mooresortho.com/blog/humeral-intracondylar-fissure/

How can Kismet Holistic Canine Therapies help dogs with HIF?
🐶 Endorphins, released through Massage, help with pain management
🐶 Addressing muscle dysfunction of compensation areas
🐶 Help with Inflammation
🐶 Help with Post Operative Care, including Manual Lymphatic Drainage and help with Rehabilitation

23/09/2024

This is a brilliant course! I completed it earlier in the year when it was opened up to just Guild Therapists and it really helped me through a transitional period. Just a small change like helping me sleep better had a big impact. I am sure I mentioned to a few clients that it would be opened up outside the Guild, so here it is… I can highly recommend it ☺️

Earlier in the year I completed the rigorous training with the British School of Meditation to become an accredited Meditation Teacher.

I will soon be offering these classes to the general public via Zoom as weekly live lessons, so whether or not you are a dog or animal owner, someone looking to manage stress and anxiety, manage health issues, or whether you have always wanted to explore meditation with an experienced teacher but haven't known where to start, I can show you how. I guarantee you meditation success within the very first lesson so come and learn with me and feel the changes in your day to day life....

- Booking details for the 5 week course are released on Wednesday 25th Sept on this page and costs just £47.50 (PLUS VAT) for the full course.
- You can choose from Tuesdays evenings at 7.30pm-8.30pm
- Or choose from Friday mornings at 7.30am - 8.30am
- You will also receive log in details to an online school with the meditations and PDFs as well as some other bonuses.
- Max of 15 students per class.
-You are welcome to ask questions or get involved in discussions or if you prefer you don't have to say anything at all. This is a class for you to feel comfortable.

On another note, to answer the most common question heres some info below.......

Q: What's this got to with your business of canine massage training?

💫 As part of my own wellness and self care I began meditating 10 years ago.As a flat out business owner, therapist and teacher I needed something to bring me back to me.

🌟 I bring aspects of it into my course as I teach students the art of self regulation which is a key skill for working with dogs. Knowing how to change your physiology for working with dogs is a key aspect of success and something i had to learn the hard way as its just not taught. I teach this to all my students.

☀️ From there, I also teach how to have a therapeutic 'conversation' with a dog in pain so that therapy can be provided in a mindful and respectful way which leads to better results and a more compassionate, understanding experience for dog and owner. This is done via physical, mental and emotional means of both dog and therapist.

🌙 In my classroom I often talk through different styles of meditation or mindfullness to enhance the lesson, improve empathy and understanding and so the student can enter into therapy with the right frame of mind and physiological self understanding and awareness needed for close up hands on work with dogs that last for often around 45-50 minutes. With my method you can't just poke and prod and 'do' a technique and hope for the best which is what has made it so successful

So you see meditation, which is misunderstood, is at the very core of what I do. It is the cornerstone.

a few weeks ago i completed training with 45 of my meditation students over 3 groups and they LOVED it! will you be next?

If you want to learn with me, get the scientific backing and research behind meditation and bust some myths around meditation then I look forward to teaching you

Best of wishes
Natalie

21/09/2024

🌟Advanced Indirect Myofascial Release🌟

It has been a busy year for CPD and I will post about other courses that I have completed soon, but this course deserves posting about now 😊

I am already trained in the Lenton Method - 7 Direct Myofascial Release Protocols - plus several Indirect Myofascial Releases, but I have just spent an amazing 2 days at the Canine Massage Therapy Centre learning more Advanced Indirect Myofascial Releases. Why was this course so amazing?

🧐 Theory - Learning about fascial lines and how they correlate to the dog’s anatomy. Determining clinical reasoning for using each release.
🤗 Therapist Support - The opportunity to treat each other, providing and receiving feedback. I am so grateful to my partner for permitting me to have a ‘conversation’ with her fascia and helping me understand that this subtle, intuitive treatment can have such a profound effect on our bodies.
🐶 Treatment for our dogs - witnessing how incredible this therapy can be for our dogs. Seeing them melt into the releases and then allowing their bodies time to process the changes that have been facilitated.

My understanding of Fascia has reached a whole other dimension and I can’t wait to help dogs with these releases 🥰

And here is Buzz who had a treatment this morning, predominately using a couple of these releases! He fell into such a deep sleep (even though his eye is open) that we had to patiently wait for him to wake up 💙

13/09/2024

Looking forward to attending T & T Pet Field & Cafe’ fete and fun dog show at Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton tomorrow 😀

Why not pop along for a free muscular health check for your dog and chat about the many benefits of clinical canine massage therapy and canine conditioning 🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐾

23/08/2024

Looking forward to being part of the Canine Massage Guild hub on Sunday at Edition Dog Live!

It's Edition Dog Live this weekend!
Find us at the Canine Massage Guild hub, where we will be offering FREE muscular health checks & you can chat to therapists.
You can join us in the main arena for a masterclass in assessing your own dog (pre-booking is essential)
We will also be talking fascia, chronic pain management & how the Lenton Method of clinical canine massage can help your senior dog

We can't wait to see you & your dogs on Sunday!

07/08/2024

Muscles pull on bones to create movement, and when arthritis is present, the joint has to recruit extra support of muscles which leads to your dog offloading, overcompensating on other limbs, primary as well as secondary areas of muscular and myofascial pain, and habitual patterns of tension throughout the whole body

So it's not just the joint thats affected.
It's your dog's whole body.
We can help.
Locate your local therapist on the official Canine Massage Guild Therapist Register Today
www.k9massageguild.co.uk

05/08/2024

And just like the 1st Canine Conditioning Workshop for Wherwell Jump and Go Agility and Obedience Club is complete! These amazing handlers and dogs are now ready to start their 6 week foundation programme, formulated by the Canine Conditioning Academy!

🐶 6 hours group training over 3 weeks
🐶 14 exercises learnt and practiced
🐶 Assessments completed and initial measurements taken
🐶 And now 6 weeks of feedback on any videos submitted

Thank you for being such a lovely and supportive group (and for providing plenty of laughs) 💕🥰🐶

Please get in touch if you would be interested in 121 conditioning sessions or if you would like to discuss hosting a workshop for your club 🐾

03/08/2024

This is a little appreciation post to my girls 🩷

I have had a stand at several local markets, fetes and fun dog shows so far this year, offering free muscular health checks and talking about the benefits of Clinical Canine Massage and Canine Conditioning (and there are still a few more to come over the next couple of months!)

My dogs have come with me to all but one and they have watched me set up, listened to me say the same things several times and seen me make a fuss of lots of lovely dogs! They have taken it all in their stride and haven’t made a fuss (they have also had some lovely walks - so not all work!) I am very grateful to and proud of them 🥰🐶💕

03/08/2024

📣📣 SAVE THE DATE 📣📣 Saturday 14th September. T&T Pet field & Cafe

FUN DOG SHOW & FETE🥳🥳 11AM - 3PM. FREE FETE ENTRY

🐕🎖🏵8 dog classes with a finale of Best in Show! 🥇🏆🥇

Great Fete Fun for all the family. Ample parking RG25 3DR

29/07/2024

I spent a lovely morning visiting with Lucy, her gorgeous dogs and lovely boarders at the Long Dog Hotel ☺️

Lucy only boards Dachshunds and specialises in caring for those with IVDD, meaning that owners can still have that well deserved holiday, whilst knowing that the additional needs of their dogs are not only met, but exceeded. It was lovely to see so many thoughtful adaptions made to her home to ensure that the dogs could still be dogs, but safely 💕

Clinical Canine Massage Therapy can help with the general well-being of long backed dogs, like Dachshunds, especially those recovering from IVDD 🐶🐾

22/07/2024

I will be out and about a few more times this year, offering Free Muscular Healthchecks and talking about the benefits of Clinical Canine Massage Therapy and Canine Conditioning Coaching ☺️🐶

Upcoming shows are…
🎪This weekend, 27th July, at Woolton Hill And Highclere Village Market
🎪 3rd Aug. Wootton St Lawrence Fete, in conjunction with Basingstoke & District Dog Training Club

Both have fun dog show classes, so why not pop along 🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐾

18/07/2024

Had a lovely morning on Tuesday at T & T Pet Field & Cafe open day. Here is Pepper enjoying her free muscular healthcheck, an advanced palpation routine and assessment, ending with nice “hands-on” moment of stillness 💖🐶