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Benefits of Canine Massage

Benefits for dogs:

  • helps to encourage the pet’s natural self-healing abilities
  • increases blood circulation
  • increased blood flow; helps to alleviate pain, reduce edema, and removes lactic acid build-up
  • comforts tired muscles
  • affects some behavioral challenges by addressing and reducing physical and emotional pain. Behavioral issues can include fear biting, food aggression, separation anxiety, uncertainty of pack status, and grieving.
  • increases lymph movement
  • strengthens the body by stimulating muscles
  • helps to stimulate and support the immune system
  • enhances muscle tone and helps to improve range of motion
  • increases flexibility of joints
  • reduces muscle tension and enhances muscle function
  • helps to promote healing and recovery from injury
  • helps to maintain improved overall physical condition
  • eases mental stress
  • enhances the pet’s quality of life
  • complements veterinary treatments

Benefits for people:

  • Therapeutic massage gives "permission" to the owner to do hands-on work with their pet. It gives the pet owner a sense of confidence and empowers them in their role as a caregiver. Massage helps in times of trauma, especially the use of shock-point work.
  • helps the owner to assess and maintain wellness
  • the opportunity to give back to our beloved canine companions
  • the opportunity to relate to our pet on a different level of awareness
  • the gift of sitting quietly, listening, and tuning in to the emotional needs of the pet
  • the realization that therapeutic massage is purposeful action working towards a specific outcome
  • the opportunity to enhance bonding and build confidence in our innate abilities
  • receiving enhanced unconditional love and gratitude from the pet
  • the opportunity to establish and to maintain a heart-to-heart connection
 

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