Canine Sports Massage
Sports massage is an important part of your dog's holistic health. The
goal of sports massage is to prevent injury, enhance healing, and detect
physical problems in the muscle before they become real issues. Although
we specialize in the canine athlete, all dogs can benefit from massage.
Benefits of sports massage :
· Relieves muscle spasms
· Increases circulation
· Encourages and supports healing
· Releases tension
· Hastens the elimination of wastes and toxins
· Prevents adhesions
· Relieves congestion
· Decreases inflammation
· Releases endorphins
· Lengthens connective tissue
· Increases range of motion
· Improves disposition and creates a more willing partner
· Improves performance
· Stimulates lymphatic system
· Reduces fibrosis
Could my dog benefit from massage?
If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms, he/she could benefit from
massage.
· Sore back - doesn't like to be groomed or touched, having
problems in the weave poles in agility, any movement that involves
lateral bending is difficult.
· Lameness
· Head and neck discomfort - chronic head shaking, holding
head to the side or down
· Refusing forward motion - refusing obstacles in agility,
not willing to go out to a mark in field work, not going to flyball
box, doesn't want to push off from rear, jump out of truck, etc.
· Change in work attitude
· Refusing or hesitating stair climbing
· Stumbling or stutter stepping
· Coordination issues
· Hind leg dragging or "knuckling"
· Shortened strides
· Injury rehab/post surgical support
What to expect
The first appointment is an initial evaluation that takes approximately
one and half hours. In the initial evaluation, we will take a thorough
health history, a conformation analysis, and then do a full massage.
We will look at conditioning plans, warm up and cool down routines,
and stretching. My biggest job as a canine sports massage provider
is to educate the owner. When you leave your appointment, you will
be more informed about how conformation affects gait, how gait affects
the dog's muscles, what nutrients your dog could benefit from and
what you can do to help your dog achieve its very best physical condition.
*Canine sports massage is not an alternative to veterinary medicine,
it does not diagnose or treat. Please consult your veterinarian on
all recommendations.
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