Active Clinical Canine Massage Therapy

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 that's affected.
It's your dog's whole body.
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18/08/2022

As a Clinical Canine Massage Therapist a common question often asked is, "if my dog has which affects the bones, then how can massage, which works on the muscles, help?". Quite simply, its muscle which pull on bones to produce movement, not, as often thought, the other way round. To be successful, chronic pain management for orthopaedic conditions must address areas of associated muscular dysfunction if mobility and quality of life is to be improved.

When a joint is dysfunctional it has to recruit extra support from the primary muscles which attach to and cross the joint which provide the 'action' or role of the muscle which produces joint movement. Areas of overcompensation should also be addressed if muscular balance, pain relief and improvements in mobility output and sensory input are to be achieved.

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06/07/2022

Important info on Rapeseed for our dogs

03/06/2022

Some interesting doggies facts. Did you know!

1. Dogs carry 60% of their weight through their front legs and 40% through their back legs

2. The dogs dew claw is the equivalent of our thumb – the dogs wrist (Carpus) can be more unstable if the dew claw is removed.

3. Many behavioural issues that dogs develop can be related to musculoskeletal pain- unexplained changes in behaviour to loud noises or vibration such as crossing a cattle grid may indicate some muscular injury.

4. In clinical trials with Wi******er University 95% of dogs responded positively to Clinical Canine Massage Therapy – as published in the “ Vet Record” by the British Veterinary Association. ALL the therapists in the trials were Canine Massage Guild members.

5. Keeping your dog’s claws and fur between the pads short enables the foot to function better and gives them better pad contact with the ground so having a better grip. – this will reduce the incidences of slipping and sliding on smooth surfaces which can lead to repetitive strain injuries.

6. The dog’s tail is an extension of its spinal cord. It is used for balance, communication and to protect its ge***al area – ensure children don’t pull a dogs tail and if the tail gets injured it will be very painful so always consider contacting your vet if they trap or damage the tail.

7. Clinical canine massage will give results you can see and your dog can feel in 1-3 sessions.

8. Dogs can only loose heat through their mouth and the pads of their feet- coming in to the summer, especially if you have a dog with a short muzzle be aware that they need to be kept cool and not walked on hot surfaces as this can also cause, burnt and blistered pads.

9. The pattern on a Dogs nose is as unique as a finger print is to us. – this unique feature has now been used in cases of stolen dogs to prove ownership so think about this amazing fact when you look at your dogs nose prints on your windows at home or in your car.

10. Dogs can hear our heart beat – they are really that good at hearing!

11. Dogs can smell when we are stressed or fearful – this is why dogs can pick up on our anxiety and sometimes may become protective or anxious.

12. Studies have shown that when owners and dogs look at each other both show an increase in Oxytocin “ the love hormone” bringing a sense of happiness to each. – YES… we do “ love “ our dogs and they do“ love us!!

13. Dogs sense of smell is so advanced that if they show an aptitude to this work they can sniff out medical conditions , drugs, money, blood and explosives . – many dogs love to use their amazing sense of smell and not every dog needs to work but can get great enjoyment from scent working classes at a reputable dog training centre.

14. Owning a dog can help us live longer and recover quicker from health issues such as a heart attack or stroke – the calming effect of stroking and having our dogs around us reduces our stress and heart rate.

15. A STRAIN is a partial or complete tear in a muscle or muscle tendon.

16. A SPRAIN is a partial or complete tear in a ligament

17. Members of the Canine Massage Guild will ONLY undertake massage once your vet has given consent

18. Canine Massage Guild members undertake a minimum of 25 hours continuous professional development every year.- this ensures we keep our skills and knowledge up to date.

19. A dogs need for exercise differs through their life… : we all see that there is a breed recommendation for the amount of exercise our breed of dog or a similar size of dogs need and as responsible owners we try and ensure we give them this as a daily minimum if we can and often feel guilty if we don’t!!
This recommendation is for a HEALTHY DOG THAT HAS REACHED MATURITY but even as an adult dog they often benefit from having a day off and doing enrichment games instead. As puppies they need VERY LITTLE walking exercise (20 minutes for a 4 month old puppy building up and building very slowly from there) this is because their bones and joints are still developing and over exercising as a puppy can lead to joint issues and arthritis as an adult. In the older dog … LISTEN TO YOUR DOG!! They will want less and less exercise due to arthritis, muscle degeneration and the other aches and pains old age brings. They will go and follow you on a longer walk but .. that’s because they love you and want to be with you but if they start trailing behind PLEASE think about making the walks shorter and on softer ground… after all we may have had very active parents and grand parents who could walk all day when we went out with them years ago .. but no one would expect their arthritic elderly parent to walk a 10 mile hill walk that they could have done 10-15 years ago!!

I hope you have found the information interesting and as always if you have any questions about this or the suitability of Clinical Canine Massage. for your dog please get in touch with me.

14/03/2022

13/06/2021

❗ WARNING ❗

Please make sure to run your garden hose for a few minutes before using it for your pets. 💧

The fire brigade have warned that when garden hoses are exposed to direct sunlight, the water inside can heat to between 130 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit which can seriously burn both children and animals.

Hope you have a happy and safe summer in the sun. ☀️