Benefits of dog massage

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Canine massage has lots of benefits, including: 

 

• Increased relaxation through activation of the sympathetic nervous system - this can reduce anxiety

• Improved circulation- assisting in removal of waste products and assisting healing

• Reducing muscle tension that causes pain

• Addressing compensatory muscle tightness and soreness through altered postures following injury or surgery

• Improved muscle length leading to improved joint range of motion

• Accelerated recovery following exercise

• Scar re-education following injury or surgery

• Maintaining and prolonging mobility in senior pets through ease of motion and reduction in pain

• Helping the owner connect with their dog.

  

Conditions that benefit from canine massage include:

 

Orthopedic 

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• Arthritis - improves ease of joint movement and reduces secondary muscle compensatory soreness

• Senior pets with generalised stiffness and soreness

• Elbow dysplasia - reduces tension and soreness in muscles in close proximity

• Hip dysplasia - reduces tension and soreness in muscles in close proximity

• Neck and back pain - reduces muscle spasm and pain

• Spondylosis - improve spinal mobility through reduction in muscle tension

• Limb amputation - ease compensatory muscle soreness

 

Neurological 

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• IVDD - surgical or conservative management - management of compensatory muscle tension in non–affected limbs, and maintain circulation in affected limbs

• Wobblers - management of compensatory muscle tension and soreness in the cervical spine

• Degenerative neurological conditions- management of compensatory muscle tension and soreness, and increasing circulation to affected limbs.

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