I am a clinical Canine Massage Therapist, I help to rehabilitate dogs with muscular and soft tissue conditions caused by injury or old age often seen as lameness and limping or slowing down. I also help with the management of chronic pain for orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis and hip dysplasia.

Massage can help address the 5 principles of pain

• Gait – usually seen as lameness and limping
• Posture - roaching and swayback
• Activities of Daily Life - getting in and out of the car
• Behaviour - reduce anxiety and nervousness
• Performance - not just sporting dogs! Being able to negotiate obstacles (styles, fallen trees etc) on walks

Combining the four disciplines of massage; Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue and Myofascial release with the clinically trialled & scientifically proven Lenton Method™ series of direct myofascial release techniques to produce results you can see and your dog can feel in an average of 1 to 3 sessions.

Clinical Canine Massage Therapy is a holistic approach to treatment, we assess and treat the whole dog not just the immediate area of concern.

Take a look at the Five Principles of Pain Checklist (pdf file) to see if your dog could benefit from massage therapy

This unique, strong, manipulative Clinical Massage for dogs works by releasing tight, sore muscles, removing debilitating ‘Knots’ or Trigger Points that cause referred pain and helps rehabilitate injuries by breaking down restrictive scar tissue caused by daily activities that may be responsible for your dog’s discomfort. It can help to resolve many day to day mobility issues whether they have suddenly occurred or have
been there for while. It’s also natural form of pain relief that can help to resolve soft tissue or muscular problems and helps
support orthopaedic issues like Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia with tangible results, very useful for dogs with an intolerance to pain medication.