Equine and canine massage therapy

Providing massage therapy for horses and dogs in the Connecticut area

Working with animals can be extremely rewarding. At Finding Comfort Farm, we have seen results with our own animals as well as our clients. Our feeling is that canine and equine therapeutic massage has a place in the all around wellness program of our athletic companions. Sports massage for animals is a non-invasive form of therapy that works in conjunction with traditional veterinary medicine towards the improvement and maintenance of an animal's overall health. Treating not only the surface of the muscle, but also the deeper tissue, can breakup fibroids. Fibroids occur when the muscle fibers adhere to each other. This could lead to scar tissue and even cause a loss of range of motion. Among the many documented benefits of massage are:

• Enhances muscle tone and range of motion.
• Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints, thereby alleviating pain.
• Promotes the healing process by increasing the flow of nutrients to the muscles, and aiding in carrying away excessive fluids and toxins.
• Creates a positive effect on the contractual and release process of the muscles...releasing tension...relaxing muscles.
• Stimulates circulation by: defrosting frozen muscles, thereby releasing endorphins - the body's natural pain killers.
• Helps to maintain the whole body in better physical condition.

If your companion is slowing down with age, or just not getting around like he use to, animal massage has a wonderful positive result with great benefits for the beloved animals in our lives.