Catriona Dickson, Clinical Canine Massage Therapist and owner of
K9 Massage Clinic, Scotland, since 2014.

I have always approached bodywork to ease my own pain rather than reaching for  medication. I understand the power of physical manipulation to take the tension out of muscles, release toxins, rebalance the body and the great feeling of relief that goes along with it. It is a great privilege to be able to offer dogs the same practical, hands on help to relieve their pain and to improve their physical and emotional well-being. In 2013 I opened the doors to the K9 Massage Clinic and have never looked back.

I started studying with the world renowned Natalie Lenton at the Canine Massage Therapy Centre in 2012. This course involved over 800 hours of study and practical sessions. I am trained in the Lenton Method® which has undergone clinical trials and found to reduce pain in 95% of dogs treated. I am licenced by the Canine Massage Therapy Centre to teach the Beginners Guide to Canine Massage and the Pre & Post Event Massage.

I have been a member of the Canine Massage Guild since 2014. The Guild maintains high standards by ensuring Best Practice principles are adhered to and the completion of at least 25 hours or CPD per year. Here is a selection of additional training I’ve undertaken:

Live Dissection of the Dog

Canine Conditioning Instructor Programme

Workshop Instructor Programme

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Advanced Trigger Points

Ventral Aspect Myofascial Releases

Facilitated Stretching

Bodywork Beginnings, human massage with Jing Advanced Massage Training

Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy, human massage with Jing Advanced Massage Training

Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy, human massage with Jing Advanced Massage Training

Applied Zoopharmacognosy, also known as Botanical Self-Healing – accredited practitioner