Veterinary Care and Canine Massage
Massage has become an increasingly popular and effective therapy in veterinary settings -- if your practice doesn't already offer massage as another rehabilitation tool to aid in the health and recuperation of your patients, maybe it's time.
With more and more news like this coming out, more and more of your patients’ doting owners are realizing the meaningful role canine massage can have in their beloved pet's recovery and comfort.
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And this cross-sectional study reported by British Veterinary Association only bolsters massage as a viable therapy, indicating canine massage therapy may effectively reduce myofascial and musculoskeletal pain severity associated with gait, posture, behavioural and performance issues -- a post-treatment dog was significantly more likely to have a ‘positive’ quality of life.
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Massage is especially beneficial when provided in conjunction with other treatments such as physical therapy, hydrotherapy, or acupuncture, and can benefit dogs in all stages of acute, sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries:
Acute Stage - Lymphatic drainage technique can help decrease post surgical localized edema and pain, promote healing along with triggering the parasympathetic nervous system to promote decreased stress. This very gentle technique is indicated as early as two days post surgical.
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Subacute Stage and Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions - Multiple techniques promote soft tissue healing, increase range of motion, minimize scar tissue formation, and decrease pain.
Why Angela is ideal as
your canine massage therapist
"While intense study led to my becoming a Board Certified Canine Massage Therapist in 2021, my three decades in human physical therapy honed my competence at understanding medical conditions and translating what a doctor wants for their patient. Moreover, working well with their families is as critical as the efforts with the patient themselves, and my professionalism and deep skills in this respect are proven by the many cards of thanks I have received over the years. Certainly, no dog will ever be ordering massage therapy for himself, so my ability to effectively explain how the therapy is aiding the healing process will be invaluable in making that dog's owner as comfortable with and confident in the therapy as possible."
Contact Angela to learn more about how her canine massage can aid your practice:
