Emily Cushion Clinical Canine Massage

05/11/2024

It’s been a good start to the week with some lovely massages! One of which was Molly. She doesn’t have any diagnosed issues however her owners noticed she was rubbing her back a lot on the sofa. This can be a sign of pain or discomfort. On assessment Molly does have a lot of myofascial pain, particularly down her back. It’s likely this is why she is rubbing against the sofa a lot! Whilst myofascial pain can be caused for several reasons Molly does have a large patch of scar tissue on her lower back (unknown cause from her days on the streets 😞). As tissue heals and lays down scar tissue it can affect the surrounding tissue by pulling on them to aid closing up the wound. It is likely this is atleast part of the cause of her discomfort. She very much enjoyed her massage but always has to have a comfort toy in her mouth 😆

28/10/2024

Look at this gorgeous chap, Bear! He’s a Catalan Sheepdog. He did very well in his first session and allowed me to do lots of work on him. His owners have noticed he doesn’t like jumping in the car anymore, is stiff when getting up and they can’t take him for long walks like they used to. I’m sure with some work we can help him feel more comfortable 🐶

20/10/2024

Tia getting ready for her post massage snooze! Maintenance massage for Tia, relieving some tight muscles in her back and addressing some trigger points. She still enjoys lots of lovely walks so massages keep her feeling mobile and ready for her next run around!

14/10/2024

Lovely to see these two again over at K9 Divine Grooming. They both have maintenance massage every few months to relieve tight muscles, address areas of compensation and resolve trigger points (knots). Safe to say they also very much look forward to post massage treats!

04/10/2024

Back to see Willow this week for her maintenance massage. I had the loveliest welcome and she got straight to relaxing ready for me to get to work 😆

24/09/2024

Suzie had her second session yesterday. She’s been a little nervous but was more relaxed this time, with a few cuddles to help break up the session! She has come for massage to help with age related decline in her mobility. 🐶

22/09/2024

The face of Rusty post massage eager for a treat 😆
He’s an older gentleman slowing down and struggling a bit more with his mobility. This was his second session and his owner reports already some improvements in his movement. I worked a bit more on some adhered tissue today so hopefully this will also help him feel and move more comfortably. See you next week Rusty 🐶

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01/09/2024

Gorgeous girl Brary had her third session today. She’s had previous surgery on her hindlimb following cruciate ligament damage. We will move into maintenance sessions now. Here the aim is to maintain the improvements we have already seen and work further on problem areas so she can continue to be the happy girl she is! 🐶

27/08/2024

Lovely Ossie had her second massage treatment this week. She has come for treatment as her mobility has decreased due to osteoarthritis. She is gradually building more trust with me and allowed me to work with her more. She was also relaxed enough at the end of treatment that she had a little snooze 😴🐶

Not all dogs will lie still for a massage treatment, in fact most don’t! I am trained to work with your dog and at their pace.

22/08/2024

17/08/2024

All ready and set up for the Framlingham Country Show!
Head down with your dog for a free muscular health check 🐶

28/07/2024

It’s been all about the boys this week! Morse, Charlie and Bear all receiving maintenance massage to help with different conditions from arthritis, hip dysplasia and slipped discs.

If you’ve seen your dog slowing down or showing signs of ageing, or they have an orthopaedic condition such as arthritis, cruciate damage or hip/elbow dysplasia get in contact to see if massage can aid in improving mobility, reducing stiffness and reducing pain levels🐶

21/07/2024

It was great to see Mac again today, one of K9 Divine Grooming’s lovely dogs. He was originally part of my externship whilst I was in training. I saw him today for some maintenance massage. Mac is paraplegic which means his forelimbs and muscles supporting this region have to do a lot of work, so massage can help to keep relieve tightness and issues related to compensations in these muscles.
I also met the gorgeous Brary for her first massage. She has previously had surgery for cruciate damage in her hindlimb so we worked on addressing some areas of discomfort. She was a good girl and mostly wanted cuddles🐶
See you both next time!

18/07/2024

It’s always lovely when they can’t help but have a snooze while I carry out treatment🐶 😴it was Jake’s turn this week and he fully relaxed while I worked on some trigger points (knots) in his hamstrings which can be painful, increase muscular fatigue and cause spasms.

13/07/2024

What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon then at a dog show!

I’ll be there doing Free canine muscular health checks 🐶

Don't forget, the village fete is this coming Saturday - the fun starts at 1pm!

11/07/2024

Great CPD day yesterday! Brushing up on techniques and learning some new applications. Was great to catch up with and who I trained with. Was also a chance for classmate buddies Saru and Fig to catch up too 😆🐶

24/06/2024

It was a busy week last week that started with post massage licks from Morse and ended with being presented with a pair of socks mid session from Ruby 😆 can’t not love this job!!

15/06/2024

Tia was ready for her post massage snooze 😴 this lovely lady has just turned 13! I saw her for her maintenance massage so we can keep her enjoying her walks in the countryside! We focused on addressing some trigger point (knots) around her front leg which will help her move more freely and comfortably.

13/06/2024

It was Willow’s first massage this week. Her owners have been noticing her looking a bit stiffer after walks and playing. She relaxed well into her first session, but just wanted post massage treats not a photo shoot 😆see you next week Willow!

09/06/2024

Saw the gentle giant Charlie today. He’s been suffering with back pain and had his first session of massage today to help with pain relief and address areas of compensation and tension. This forms part of a multimodal approach where he also has hydrotherapy and physio as well.

02/06/2024

Some of the lovely dogs I have treated this week ☺️Osteoarthritis is the main cause of discomfort for all these dogs. Massage aids dogs with this condition by improving tight or inflexible muscles, improved range of motion and addressing areas of compensation.

29/05/2024

*Save the date*

Our Fun Dog Show and Fun Day is on Sunday 16 June 2024 at Earl Stonham Village Hall from 11.30am.

Includes a fun dog show, refreshments and cake, and pizza van, raffle, games, crafts and animal related stalls.

The Dog Show includes a Dads ‘n’ Dogs class to celebrate Fathers’ Day, while stalls include craft projects like make your own snuffle mat, guess the scent with a free prize draw, and a Wishing Tree to capture our hopes for the future of animals in our world..

FREE entry and car parking on site.

Dog show registration from 12 noon, with judging from 1pm:
1pm: Happiest Hound
1:15pm: Young at Heart (dogs 8 years +)
1:30pm: Second Chance (any rescue dog)
1:45pm: Marvellous Male
2pm: Fabulous Female
2:15pm: Dads ‘n’ Dogs – Dad most like his dog (No dressing up dogs, but Dads can go for it!)
2:30pm: Kids & K9s (young handlers under 16 - any child under the age of 8 must have an adult helping in the ring.)
2:45pm: Dog of the Day (best in show)

All proceeds will go to the RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch to help animals in need in the local area.

We hope to see you there!

16/05/2024

Met the lovely Jake this week for his first massage. He has arthritis and has been slowing down over the last few years. He was very relaxed during his massage, but let me know the areas he was a bit more uncomfortable. Think he enjoyed the massage more then the photo shoot afterwards 😆see you next week Jake 🐶

04/05/2024

Great day at the Fun Dog Show! Lots of lovely dogs came over to say hi and have muscular health checks 🐶
Lovely to meet some other local businesses too Jessica Barrett Dog Grooming & Pet Services (Saru says thanks for her lovely bandana!) Candydash images

28/04/2024

Ending the week with Bear! With regular massage and some home changes we are seeing improvements in Bear’s comfort and mobility 🐶