BC Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork Professionals

28/08/2024

Such an important conversation!

12/08/2024

Yes!!
We all need to attend this.
It might give the solutions to legalize animal complementary therapies here in BC

03/08/2024

This is a great opportunity to join and learn about the equine distal limb.

🦴 Join Our One-Day Hands-On Dissection of the Equine Distal Limb 🦴

🗓️ When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 (9am-5pm)
📍 Where: 20241 25 Ave, Langley, BC
💰 Cost: $250 + GST (Visa, MC, e-transfer accepted)

Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of equine distal limb anatomy? This clinic is perfect for equine therapists, horse owners, trainers, and hoofcare providers who are eager to:

🔹 Learn the internal anatomy of the distal limb
🔹 Get hands-on experience in dissection
🔹 Palpate and identify normal vs. abnormal tissue
🔹 Recognize common dysfunctions
🔹 Understand biomechanics and functional anatomy of the distal limb

During this immersive experience, you'll explore the distal limb from the superficial layers all the way down to the bone, joints, and internal hoof. Cadavers are provided so you can follow along and enhance your dissection skills.

🔀 Instructors: .g_equine_body_works
☕ Coffee, tea, and snacks provided.
🎁 BONUS: All registrants receive FREE access to our pre-recorded webinar on distal limb dissection this fall ($50 value).

Only 7 seats remaining – don’t miss your chance to join us this year!

📢 Register now and secure your spot!

29/07/2024

Great event with some cutting edge ideas and techniques.

Hey ! For nearly 50 years, the Tellington TTouch Method has been at the forefront of understanding and working with animals with heart-centered, logical, and empathic approaches.

Thankfully, today, many of the concepts that we have taught for decades, are becoming widely acknowledged as ways of understanding animal behavior.

To "Cell-ebrate" the incredible scope and knowledge of our worldwide Tellington Community, we are hosting the Tellington TTouch® "CELL-ebration" Learning Conference, happening in sunny Orlando on October 12th & 13th, 2024!

Our last in-person Cell-ebration was in Santa Fe, in 2019 and it was amazing event full of learning, connections and inspirational presentations.

Our 2024 gathering should be no less amazing and we are thrilled to have an inspiring line-up of presenters PLUS all new interactive "Lab" sessions each day.

Whether you're a seasoned Tellington TTouch® Practitioner or an animal enthusiast eager to explore new realms of understanding, this conference promises to be an unforgettable journey. You'll leave feeling inspired, rejuvenated, and armed with practical tools and techniques to enhance the well-being of the animals in your life.

In addition to fabulous conference speakers, there will also be interactive lab sessions where attendees can choose the session that interests them most, enjoying hands on, supportive learning.

No "Cell-ebration' would be complete without our Saturday night banquet. This dinner is always a fun way to casually get to know speakers, participants and organizers alike AND usually includes a showcase of some of our teacher's hidden talents and sense of fun and entertainment!

Linda celebrated her 87th Birthday on June 30th and it is always incredible to look back at the many achievements, experiences, and travels she has had through her life time. Do not miss this opportunity to come and re-connect and learn with this legendary individual.

I hope to see you in October!

Get all the info and register here: www.ttouch.com/calendar/CELLebration-Conference-Banquet_BySHBWSFEyx2DTc9b8.html

Conference Presenters:

Linda Tellington-Jones: Energy & Intention
Robyn Hood: Fascial Integration & Walking in Balance
Kathleen Aspenns: Supporting Rescue Animals with Flower Essences and TTouch
Tina Constance: TTouch to the Rescue
Stepanie Cote: A Vet's TTouch Journey
Karin Freiling: TTouch Miracles - PArt 2
Sarah Hauser - TTouch and Reiki for Animals : TTouch with Cats: Pathways to Connection
Jyl Hershman-ross: Integrating a New Pet Into your Household, how TTouch can help.
Sally Morgan The Role of TTouch in an Integrative Approach to Treating Autoimmune Diseases in Dogs
Debby Potts: TTouch Tools
Sandy Rakowitz: One Heart Healing Center: Spirit Animal Guides: Continuing the Connection with Your Pets Who’ve Passed Over
Marty McGee Bennett: Handling and Training Camelids requires a Mish Mosh of Methods!

14/07/2024

Tail assessment

09/07/2024

It’s hot out there folks! Keep your riding to early morning or evening or even better leave riding off the agenda for this heat wave and work on conditioning your horse to accept treatment from your Vet and Farrier 😉

06/07/2024

So important to be aware of this.

𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙇𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝

While living in a human world, equines are subject to a number of daily stressors that they wouldn’t naturally encounter: high demand for physical and mental effort, stabling environment, feeding program, human interaction, infection/disease, emotional dis-ease etc. Allostatic Loading is the toll of repeated stressors on the body over time, where the body has a finite ability to adapt before resources run dry.

Allostatic Overload occurs when there are more stressors placed on the body than there are resources available to adapt, resulting in zero capacity for additional tasks (recovery, healing). If chronic, this overload will ultimately result in the development of physical and/or mental disease. Allostatic Overload is most-often reversible by changing identified stressors.

If the correct approach is applied, Bodywork can play an important role in decreasing allostatic load and increasing energy availability for daily demands. Physical discomfort can be a major cause of mental stress and vice versa. Bodywork’s positive effects help to alleviate tissue tension, increase range of motion and movement efficiency, improve posture, decrease reactivity, and encourage parasympathetic activation. By addressing physical discomfort, we are simultaneously addressing mental stress and ultimately decreasing allostatic load.

It is important to recognize that an equine dealing with allostatic overload may not be receptive to intensive bodywork. In this case, the approach will be adjusted so as to not surpass their tolerance level at the time.

Send me a message or email at [email protected] to learn more.

29/04/2024

Some recognition finally!

Animal physiotherapists are highly skilled members of the veterinary multidisciplinary team (MDT). Understanding how to harness the multidisciplinary approach, as well as the importance of developing close working relationships with veterinarians, are key to enabling potentially life-changing interv...

11/04/2024

✨ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲?
💥 𝙎𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙢!

Here are the top 3 things this powerhouse muscle is responsible for, making it arguably the MVP of the body:

1️⃣ Breathing: The diaphragm plays a pivotal role in this essential function. As it contracts, it flattens, creating more space in the chest cavity for the lungs to expand and fill with oxygen. When it relaxes, it helps push air out, allowing for efficient breathing.

2️⃣ Core Stability: Yep, the diaphragm is a core muscle too! It works in tandem with other core muscles to provide stability and support to the spine and pelvis. So, the next time your horse is working out, give a nod of appreciation to their diaphragm for keeping them stable and balanced.

3️⃣ Affects Digestion: Believe it or not, the diaphragm also plays a role in digestion. Its rhythmic movements during breathing help massage the organs in the abdomen, aiding in digestion and promoting better gut health.

💡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲

🧠 This is why it is important to assess diaphragm function at all initial assessments as it provides the practitioner with hierarchial information from which to build relevant treatment goals.

✨ I am so passionate about the understanding of this muscle that I even made a mini-course online for horse owners and therapists. So, if you would like to learn the anatomy, physiology, and function as well as how the diaphragm interacts with the nervous system then this short course is for you. Included as well is a step-step assessment process and one simple technique you can apply to facilitate healthy diaphragm function.

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Take a moment today to appreciate this incredible muscle that keeps the horse alive every moment of every day.

27/03/2024

Companion animals are more likely to be concerned about the humans acting differently than they are the eclipse itself. Dogs, cats, birds, etc. do not normally stare at the sun; they heed their natural reflexes not to look (unlike us curious humans). Avoid encouraging your pets to look at the eclips...

18/03/2024

01/03/2024

01/03/2024

Val Black of Pawsitive Touch Canine Massage in Nanaimo BC is a longtime instructor, having originally taught in Calgary AB.

Val consistently impresses us with her Pet First Aid course evaluations. Here is just a sampling of feedback from her students:

🐾 "I would highly recommend this course for anyone considering getting their pet first aid. Quality information, excellent instructor, and a relaxed environment.

🐾 "So friendly, kind, amazing at her job! Made the whole day fun. I was nervous going into the course because of all of the info I had to learn but it was so well done! Everything was laid out in a very clear and concise way. I really enjoyed the day!"

🐾 "One of the most kind people. This course was very informative! I feel way more equipped to deal with real life scenarios with dogs and cats now."

We think Val is pretty exceptional too and we are so happy that she has been a part of WNW for so many years. Lucky us!

Are you on Vancouver Island? Join Val in her next course in Nanaimo BC on March 17th.

Register for this and other great locations via: https://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

09/02/2024

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02/02/2024

Great learning opportunity