Dogs suffer from built-up physical and emotional tension. As well as causing pain and discomfort, a build-up of muscle tension impacts a dog's ability to concentrate causing many dogs to become anxious, hesitant, distractible or to tire quickly.

Massage can provide the extra boost some dogs need to help them stay comfortable, relaxed and focused in the fast-paced, chaotic competition environment. Canine athletes can enjoy heightened performance and endurance. Time out for a massage can be calming, release muscle tension, prevent injury and help our dogs work and feel their best.

Whether your dog is a competitor, working dog or is your best friend, he would appreciate your care for his well-being.

Canine Massage and Trigger Point Therapy will help alleviate soreness, tension, and spasm associated with compensation such as the overuse of other muscles to lessen the burden on an injured muscle.

Massage helps to prevent injuries and maintains muscles of the Canine Athlete and Working Dog involved in many types of physical activities. For dogs competing in Schutzhund, tracking, obedience, showing, sledding, agility, frisbee, flyball, herding, field trials, or dogs working as a Police K-9 or as a member of a Search and Rescue Team, Canine Massage and Trigger Point Therapy may provide the extra flexibility and range of motion necessary to make the difference in the dog's performance.

Judith A. Maurer
Licensed Massage Therapist, Canine Massage and Trigger Point Therapist
Reiki Master Teacher, Animal Energy Work Practitioner, LPN, MBA

 

781-229-1911
Info@balanced-health.org

Schutzhund - neck, shoulders, chest, back, hip area, limbs
Tracking - neck, shoulders, chest
Frisbee - neck, forelegs, back, hindquarters
Flyball - neck, back, hindquarters
Agility - chest, forelegs, back, hindquarters herding
Field Trials - neck, shoulders, back, limbs
SAR/Police K-9 - neck, shoulders, chest, back, hip area, limbs

 

Aids in relaxation and sense of well-being
Helps to maintain body balance and movement
Helps prevent injury and loss of mobility
Heightens athletic performance and endurance
Enhances flexibility, muscle tone, and range of motion
Eases muscle spasms and tension
Promotes healing and improves circulation
Releases endorphins, natural pain killers in the body
Loosens and softens scar tissue
Prevents atrophy in inactive muscles
Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints

Relaxation Massage - performed when starting a full-body massage or a "first-time" Massage Therapy session. It will also relax the dog and relieve stress in a quick and efficient way. The relaxation massage does a wonderful job to help change a dog's mood.

Maintenance Massage - performed after some mild exercise (walking or playing) The maintenance massage will help keep the muscular and skeletal fit, as well as to aid in the circulation of body fluids and the removal of toxins. This is a good massage to use to evaluate and massage all muscles and assists in locating concerns requiring veterinary care.

Warm-Up Massage (Pre-Event) - performed before heavy training, strenuous exercise or serious competition work to prevent possible muscle tearing. The warm-up massage will assist the muscles in working longer and more efficiently through increased circulation, bringing more blood, oxygen and nutrients to muscles which will aid in the reduction of muscle tension and increased flexibility or range of motion.

Recuperation Massage (Post-Event) - performed after heavy playing, strenuous exercise, intense training or serious competition work. The recuperation massage will help the dog recover faster by increasing circulation which will assist in the elimination of the build up of toxins in a short period of time allowing rebuilding and repair of muscle tissue lessening soreness and muscle spasms.