Gigsy receiving his Canine Massage Therapy

by K9cat | Nov 19, 2013 | Canine Massage, Canine Massage Feedback, Scotland

“Gigsy is a bit of an old man but he ran down the beach like a much younger dog after his massage with Catriona.” Chris Pattison

Benefits of Therapeutic Canine Massage

by K9cat | Nov 15, 2013 | Canine Massage, Pain, Scotland

Therapeutic Canine Massage can provide many benefits that can easily be seen in your dog:

Improves flexibility and range of motion of joints
Resolves or improves lameness
Reduces and remodels inhibiting scar tissue
Relief from chronic muscular issues that often go overlooked by traditional allopathic veterinary care
Releases Trigger Points and areas of Spasm
Improves Agility, Obedience and Flyball performance significantly
Breaks down knots and adhesions which inhibit movement
Resolves gait irregularities
Emotionally and psychologically ‘lifts’ the dog
Non-invasive pain relief
Decreases fatigue and malaise
Alleviates age related disorders
Speeds recovery from exercise, injury and operations
Improves circulation and coat
Supports Orthopaedic Conditions like Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Luxating Patella and Spondylosis
Prevents or delays muscular atrophy due to inactivity resulting from injury, age, surgery, or illness
Relieves soreness, tension, and stiffness
Improves muscle tone
Improves the flow of toxins and waste away from muscles
Increases absorbtion of nutrients in the bones
Relaxes muscle and reduces tension
Relaxes the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
Rehabilitation from injury
Promotes the body’s natural healing process
Helps areas of overcompensation

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Canine Massage Guild in Scotland

by K9cat | Nov 15, 2013 | Canine Massage, Scotland, The Law and Canine Massage Therapy

As a Member of the Canine Massage Guild you can be assured that I have completed and passed a 2 year training course, with over 800 hours of study and working on dogs, to attain my diploma and become a qualified Canine Massage Therapist in Scotland.

I am fully trained in:

• Injury Rehabilitation
• Soft Tissue Manipulation & Injury Identification
• Swedish, Sports & Myofascial Release Massage
• Gait & Posture Analysis
• Advanced Palpation Skills
• Advanced Canine Massage Techniques
• Canine Anatomy & Physiology
• Canine Rehabiltitation
• Orthopaedic Condition Awareness

I have pledged to adhere to best practice, which means that your dog comes first. If they have not shown improvement in 1-3 sessions then I will refer you back to you vet for further investigation. It also means that I won’t work on your dog unless I have your vet’s consent and I will keep them informed of any findings and treatments.

Visit the Canine Massage Guild for more information.

You can download a vet consent form here..

Click on the pdf to download.

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Dog activities and massage

by K9cat | Nov 15, 2013 | Canine Massage, Scotland

Dogs are involved with humans in lots of different ways, below are listed some of the activities we do with them and the differing impact those activities can have on the dog’s body.

The agility dog must go fast from a standing start and stop on a mark, weave, jump, make sudden changes of direction and speed. All these actions can take their toll on the dog and cause injury, this will manifest as dropping poles, missing marks and loss of speed and enthusiasm.