Benefits of Clinical Canine Massage
Clinical Canine Massage is a clinically-orientated healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfit associated with every day and occupational stresses, muscular over-use, injuries and many chronic pain conditions. Using four types of massage - Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release techniques Clinical Canine Massage can:
- Increase circulation
- Enhance the immune system
- Promote nervous system functioning
- Reduce blood pressure
- Reduce pain and muscle tension
- Improve mood, intellectual reasoning and job performance
- Have a positive effect on conditions such as arthritis and diabetes.
Depending on the techniques used the massage can:
- Stimulate the nervous system to help reduce muscle atrophy
- Increase muscle tone
- Stimulate the functions of the skin or an organ deep inside the body
- Sedate the nervous system to help ease muscle tension, spasticity and stress- related symptoms
- Boost the functioning of the immune system and help to maintain health when done on a regular basis
- Stimulate sluggish circulation or slow down the circulation using friction massage techniques (for dogs involved in endurance events)
- Allow for a better range of motion and help to support the connective tissue and muscles by helping them to become strong and healthy when doing simple joint movements and joint stretching.
After massage many owners report that their dog:
- Is more willing to exercise
- Is happier
- Has better movement/gait
- Is able to return to normal activities
- Is more comfortable
- Has no soreness
- Is improving in their hydrotherapy sessions
- Has an improved range of motion/stride length
- Has improved muscle tone