Benefits of Canine Massage
Canine Massage Therapy appears quite similar to people massage, The only real difference is they have fur and we don’t use lotion. Canine Massage Therapy involves direct skills and manipulation of the muscles and fascia along with real hands-on work and knowledge of the muscular system, including fibre direction, muscle, isolation, and use of origins, insertions and actions in addition to palpation for tissue assessment. Massage therapy is a great tool to keep canines fit and many techniques help to prevent injury. A People and Paws massage will help strengthen the bond between you and your beloved pet.
Here’s a list of some benefits and improved functions of Canine Massage:
- Resolves or reduces lameness
- Pain management for Orthopaedic Conditions by targeting the protective muscles and directly assesses the muscular issue, rather than masks it
- The ability to go on longer walks and enjoy walks again
- Excellent therapy for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) Intolerant dogs
- Improve performance e.g. agility - no pole knocking/ improved jumping /contacts
- More sprightly, return to normal activities, e.g. up downstairs, and out of car, improved temperament, better, movement, gait and posture
- More sociable with dogs and humans
- Reduced soreness and stiffness
- Reduce anxiety resulting in a dog more willing to be groomed, examined petted, provides good hands-on check for all dogs
