Canine massage

Dogs, just like horses, are very athletic. They ask a lot of their muscles and can easily overwork their bodies.

Some dogs work full time as guide or search dogs. It is in their nature to give 110% of themselves to their owner. This means a lot of hours of training and exercise. Dogs benefit from massage with an increase in circulation, it helps promote balance, and helps treat sore muscles and the ones that compensate for them. This treatment helps to relieve tension and ease the spasms.

Whether you have a frisbee catcher or a couch potato, hip and knee injuries are a common ailment for our four legged companions. These injuries can be treated with surgery but getting them to learn to trust that limb again is a challenge. Muscle atrophy is a major problem associated with these types of injuries from a lack of use. Our faithful furry friends may have been compensating an injured limb for long time before we discovered the injury. This length of time allows for the muscles to deteriorate. Canine massage therapy will be very helpful in these cases. By increasing blood flow to the injured areas, the body uses this increase to help repair damaged muscles.

Many people love to do activities with their pets. Taking your dog on a long hike in the woods can take the same toll on them that it does on you. When you are sitting home with your feet up and rubbing your sore muscles, remember that your pet is probably feeling the same way. Canine massage therapy will feel great to them.