ZenDog Massage Therapy Kent

21/09/2024

This is what me working looks like, there are definitely worse jobs!!

Bluebell gets lots of moral support during her sessions from her brothers!

04/07/2024

A very sad but true fact is Arthritis is the most common reason for euthanasia in older dogs- the condition continues to progress and cause lack of mobility and pain - leading owners to make the most difficult decision 💔

Physical therapies like massage can help ease stiffness in the muscles and allow better movement to allow for a better quality of life and a longer life!

Drop me a DM to find out more about my treatment and how to get booked in!

29/06/2024

All set up and ready to go- now until 4 at The Retreat Animal Sanctuary!

28/06/2024

I will be at The Retreat Animal Sanctuary for their lovely summer fayre on Saturday! Come along 12-4 for lots of yummy goodies, lovely crafts and eat at their incredible onsite cafe.
I will have a stall to advertise my services and hope to meet some new potential clients!!
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19/06/2024

I am off to Malta for a week tomorrow morning so will be slow to reply to any emails until I am back on British soil!!

Also when I am back I will be having a stall at .animalsanctuary summer fayre on the 29th June! Can’t wait!

06/06/2024

Reggie 🐾
2013-2024

Absolutely heart broken to announce we lost our gorgeous scruffy boy Reggie yesterday. What we suspected was a problem with the disks in his neck changed once he started showing new symptoms and after seeing a specialist neurologist, it turned out he actually had a brain tumour, as they present similarly in the early stages.

He was the centre of our world for the last decade and has been our emotional support through everything. He could be a little rascal sometimes (as most terriers are) but the love he gave us was so pure and deep and he could make us laugh through the darkest times.

I am broken losing him so soon after my Dad.
I hope if there is an afterlife Dad and Reggie will be reunited 🤍

Thank you so much to for looking after him and giving us the best last hours with him we could have had. All the staff were incredible.

29/04/2024

What just TWO sessions can you for your arthritic dog!!

Had the most amazing message this morning from Barnabas’ owner saying he was able to get himself up on the sofa for the first time in months!! This is after just TWO sessions of therapeutic ultrasound and massage, this treatment really works to get your dogs pain down in increase their mobility!! Barnabas has quite advanced arthritis in his hips and has suffered with lack of mobility for many years so this is a huge win!

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Don’t let your dog suffer unnecessarily, pain killers numb the pain but physical therapies can get them moving again and improve their quality of life! Arthritis is the top reason for euthanasia in dogs, this treatment is literally life prolonging!!

Message for more information and to get booked in!

27/04/2024

27/04/2024

Did you know you can claim back the costs of physical therapies for your dog on many pet insurance policies?

Check your policy details today to see what is covered, Some will cover a certain value of treatment and others will cover a certain amount of sessions. If you can claim back the costs, your dog can benefit from my massage therapy with no overall cost to you!

26/04/2024

Summer is just around the corner 🌼☀️🌻 (someone just needs to inform the weather!!🥶🌧️)

If you want to be able to enjoy summer to the full with your dog- be able to go on longer walks, run around and stay out in the sun all day! 🐕☀️

For dogs struggling with mobility, slowing down and struggling to recover after exercise- we can help! 🙌🏻

We are offering a new summer special offer -

Buy 5 sessions and get a 6th completely free!!

Thats a huge £30 saving! 💰

And remember, your pet insurance policy may cover the costs of physical therapy, so check your policy details! Block booking will help you claim back the costs from your insurance as you pay in one lump sum, you can begin the claim straight away!

Get in touch -

[email protected]

23/04/2024

How does massage therapy actually work to reduce a dog’s pain?

Massage has many benefits on a cellular level, manual pressure of the tissues increases blood flow and helps flush out any toxins and irritants in the cells which helps improve tissue health and lessens pain over time- but pain can be alleviated during the duration of the massage due to the pain gate theory-

The pain gate theory offers insight into the relationship between massage and pain. This theory was developed by psychologists Ronald Melzack and neuroscientist Patrick David Wall in 1965 and suggests that pain signals can be blocked by non-painful stimuli like massage. There are nerve gates located in the spinal cord, and it is believed non-painful stimulus from the peripheral nerves can block the gate, preventing the pain signals being sent to the brain and causing the sensation of pain.

In simple terms, if the pleasant sensation of massage is present, the body cannot receive the pain signals from that area!

If you would like to alleviate some of your dogs pain, get in touch!

22/04/2024

Most people will think of baby scans when they hear the word Ultrasound but did you know Therapeutic Ultrasound is beneficial for soft tissue and joints too?? It has long been used on humans by physiotherapists, I had ultrasound treatment myself on torn ligaments and muscles in my shoulder and felt a huge improvement after just one session, so I know first hand how well it works!

Heres an extract from my BSc Canine Therapy Dissertation paper explaining science behind its effectiveness in treating dogs-

Therapeutic ultrasound uses pulses of sound waves that cause microvibrations in the tissue which
creates heat energy, bringing more blood flow to the area. Increased blood flow supplies more oxygen and nutrients to the area, which is essential for tissue healing and tissue health.
Studies have shown that low intensity ultrasound improves the rate of tissue repair and regeneration in muscles, tendons, and ligaments after injury (Best, et al, 2016). Ultrasound is a form of heat therapy but can pe*****te much deeper into the muscle than superficial heat applied in the form of heat packs, as at 1MHz it can pe*****te up to 5cm of the muscle tissue. Ultrasound increases the elasticity of the tissues allowing for an improvement in mobility and range of motion of the limb by increasing the intramuscular temperature. Ultrasound can be beneficial during the early inflammation stages of wound healing as it stimulates
tissue repair if used correctly. Ultrasound can accelerate the inflammatory phase of repair which will
speed up the healing time. The mechanical effects of ultrasound also accelerate tissue metabolism by promoting cellular permeability, offering a pain-relieving effect by speeding up the removal of irritants in the muscle cells.

19/04/2024

Great session with Bluebell today!

Bluebell has been off on her holidays with her family for the last week and has done lots of extra walking, which caused more stress on her hindlimbs so she had developed a temporary limp. To help this today in her session I used the Therapeutic Ultrasound machine on her stifles to help warm up the muscles and get the blood flowing to aid healing. She then had some massage on her hind legs and back to relieve more tension.
She seemed much more relaxed and was moving better straight after her session so I cant wait to see her progress over the next few weeks!

If you think your dog could benefit from treatment get in touch today!

03/04/2024

Meet our first 2 ZenDogs!!

Barnabas is a beautiful 10 year old Collie struggling with Arthritis in his hips. Barnabas can be nervous with new people but he settled well for his first massage taster session after the assessment and let me use heat pads and gentle massage to get him used to the process! We will be starting a course of Therapeutic Ultrasound in his next few sessions, which will help soothe his painful joints. Barnabas does not like water so hydrotherapy was not an option for him, so i’m so glad I can help out this lovely lad!

Bluebell has had issues with a luxating patella (kneecap) and cruciate ligament disease for around 4 years and had surgery to deepen her patella groove, but unfortunately this did not cure the issue completely and her patella still slips out from time to time causing her lots of pain and discomfort. As well as this she has developed arthritis in her hips.
She absolutely loved her first massage, settling right down once I started and kept getting back on the mat after i’d finished asking for more!!

I am accepting more clients so get it touch for more details and to get booked in!

03/04/2024

Lovely review from my first appointment!! Thanks Jacqui 🐕

Beth came to see us last week and dealt with two crazy collies with total professionalism. Barnabas has arthritis and doesn't like to be touched but Beth managed to relax him enough to perform some massage. She was full of good advise, understanding and kindness. I look forward to seeing her next time. I'm hoping the more the dogs meet her the more they'll calm down!

19/03/2024

We love to help out senior pooches here at ZenDog and want them to enjoy their golden years to the fullest!
If you’ve noticed your dog is struggling to get up out of bed and is stiff when walking, we can help alleviate some of that muscle tension and joint pain with Massage Therapy!

Enquire Today!

18/03/2024

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