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Herts & Essex Canine Myotherapy Galen Canine Myotherapy is specialised muscle treatment that is hands on and totally targeted to the

I came to Galen myotherapy through a lifelong love and ownership of animals, including dogs and horses, and changes in my personal circumstances resulting in a career change. I suffered ongoing chronic ankle pain for many years, which l ignored, took painkillers and strapped my ankle up to carry on working and playing! Ignoring these warning signs resulted in permanent damage in the ankle leading

to arthritis, impaired use and not being able to carrying on with my current career as I would have wished. Having been through operations, physio and hydro made me think and realise that if l had listened to the pain and had taken care of my whole muscular skeletal system then l would not be in the situation l am in now. This is turn lead to thinking about how l had the capability to act upon the chronic pain l was experiencing, but so many of our dogs just stoically put with chronic pain, going out for their walks, doing their jobs and even competing in dog sports such as agility. Through personal experience l know how demoralising chronic pain can be and decided to train to become a Galen Canine myotherapist to be able to help dogs from all walks of life, pet dogs, sporting dogs and working dogs, dogs that may otherwise carry on their entire lives with chronic pain wagging their tails, doing their jobs and making us smile. After deciding upon the course l want my career change to take, l spent a long time looking at the different training offered by various therapy establishments. What made Galen stand out initially was they did not exclude anyone who was not coming from a background/education of working with animals (which was me!). I looked further into the courses and Galen was one of the few that offered the training to bring a student up to the level of being able to enrol in the Canine Myotheraphy Diploma.(Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology) I attended a day owners course and along with that and all other interaction l had with Galen, it strengthen my impression of a professional, highly trained organsation that at the heart had a fundamental desire to improve the lives of dogs, and do so by welcoming people from all backgrounds and providing them with nationally accredited training covering theoretical and practical aspects of massage. I will not lie, it took me another year to pluck up the courage and apply as the course looked so in depth with students having to display a high level of knowledge both theoreticaly and practical aspects, l was more than a little daunted. But after speaking to Julia who reassured me that with time and dedication l was capable of completing the course, l enrolled and with the help and support of Julia, course mentors and other therapists l never looked back! I am now building my business by working with all types of dogs from all walks of lives. These have included a working drugs detection dog to a young Labrador with bi-lateral hip dysplasia. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a Galen Myotherapistis is when an owner reports back how well their dog is doing (although in the case of the young Labrador, now being able to stand on his back legs and counter surf was not what the owner had in mind!) I like to build a strong relationship with my owners as their involvement is crucial. I show owners basic techniques that they can use at home on their dogs enabling them to feel the difference in their dogs as the treatments progress as well as picking up on subtle changes (both positive and negative). I believe that this is a fundamental part of being a Galen myotherapist, to show and educate people what can be achieved through soft tissue manipulation and how every owner can enhance the quality of life of their dog. I can honestly say l am very proud to be a part of Galen, not only in what they are endeavouring to bring to the welfare and improvement to the everyday lives of dogs, but to be part of such a motivated, highly trained and genuinely great team of therapists.

03/01/2018

Ive managed to smash my phone and have lost all my contacts! Would my clients mind messaging me your tel numbers. Thank you

A very interesting article posted by a college on soft muscle injuires and how many go undiagnosed. These are the dogs t...
27/10/2017

A very interesting article posted by a college on soft muscle injuires and how many go undiagnosed. These are the dogs that end up with further complications down the road when
Issues are finally noticed

http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/detecting-subtle-injuries-dr-chris-zink-at-apdt?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=facebook

Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, has made a lifelong commitment to improving the relationship between people and animals.

A great article by Julia Robertson, Galen founderhttp://www.caninetherapy.co.uk/give-dog-pillow/
18/07/2017

A great article by Julia Robertson, Galen founder

http://www.caninetherapy.co.uk/give-dog-pillow/

 It is so important to regard how dogs’ daytime exercise patterns do not include too much stress inducing repetitive movements or activities, these, as we know, can have

15/07/2017
This is what dominates the notice board at the local vets..... itchy and uncomfortable dog from allergies or fleas or po...
13/06/2017

This is what dominates the notice board at the local vets..... itchy and uncomfortable dog from allergies or fleas or pollen? ....No mention that itching and licking could be a sign of pain.
We see so many clients with their dogs suffering from ongoing chewing, licking and scratching and after multiple blood tests at the vets for allergies and treatment with antihistamines, steroids and even stronger medications there is often little or no improvement.
In these cases we find ongoing chronic pain from compensatory muscular issues or arthritis. Myotherapy can be so beneficial in all these cases with fantastic results.....

There has been an unconfirmed report of Alabama rot in Herts. The link below is an easy to use guide of this awful dise...
20/05/2017

There has been an unconfirmed report of Alabama rot in Herts. The link below is an easy to use guide of this awful disease and steps you can take to prevent it.
Awareness is the first step in prevention

http://www.vets4pets.com/stop-alabama-rot/

CRGV, commonly known as ‘Alabama Rot’ is a doggy disease of unknown cause that affects all breeds and doesn’t discriminate in terms of age or weight.

Well worth a visit if you have any concerns
04/05/2017

Well worth a visit if you have any concerns

Buster enjoying his treatment today. His a lovely 8 yr old Boxer cross who runs in cannicross. Such a fab boy. He has h...
28/04/2017

Buster enjoying his treatment today. His a lovely 8 yr old Boxer cross who runs in cannicross. Such a fab boy. He has had a few niggles start so clever mum brought him for treatments before they develop into something more serious and to keep him as active for as long as possible

22/04/2017

Good luck to my clients and friends running in the marathon tomorrow. U brave brave people!

Only a few spaces left.....
01/04/2017

Only a few spaces left.....

This can be a very frustrating situation for both dog and owner. Please always consider that paw locking may not be alle...
08/03/2017

This can be a very frustrating situation for both dog and owner. Please always consider that paw locking may not be allergy related in some cases

http://ivcjournal.com/excessive-paw-licking/

Consider the possibility that your patient’s excessive paw licking and discomfort may be arising from anatomical or neurological causes.

The wonderful McGrumpy and Snuffles have kindly organised another Galen Myotherapy talk . For further info please pm me...
22/02/2017

The wonderful McGrumpy and Snuffles have kindly organised another Galen Myotherapy talk . For further info please pm me or contact Katy at McGrumpy and Snuffles

There are still some spaces available at this fantastic week for all the family. Please pm me 4 any info
05/02/2017

There are still some spaces available at this fantastic week for all the family. Please pm me 4 any info

An amazing weekend with other fab Galen therapists warming up and cooling down dogs competing the the International Dog ...
20/11/2016

An amazing weekend with other fab Galen therapists warming up and cooling down dogs competing the the International Dog Sledging trails in Thetford Forest, the first time they have ever been in the UK! An fantastic opportunity, massive thank you to Cushla Lamen for getting Galen in and the therapists who organised it.

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