Clinical Canine Massage

Clinical canine massage is a non-invasive therapy used to help manage orthopaedic conditions, rehabilitate soft tissue injuries, speed up post operative recovery, and release sore, tight muscles in dogs. It involves using a blend of techniques including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Sports massage, Myofascial Release as well as the unique Lenton Method®.

In order to bring about movement, muscles pull on bones. A soft tissue injury (such as a strain), or joint issue (such as arthritis, hip, or elbow dysplasia) will have a direct impact on the attached muscles, as well as neighbouring ones, meaning that posture, gait, and performance will be affected. Muscles become sore and tight, painful trigger points (knots) may form in the muscles, and areas of overcompensation may become problematic. If left untreated, these are likely to cause pain to your dog, and have an impact on their quality of life.

Clinical Massage can help to maintain and improve quality of life, mobility, and activity levels in dogs of all ages, helps prevent injuries, and can even help dogs with anxiety, nervous behaviour and/or depression.

Clinical Massage may be used to treat dogs of all ages, and typically gains results in 1-3 treatments. Recent clinical trials by Winchester University into the efficacy of Canine Massage Therapy (namely, The Lenton Method®), found that in a study of 527 dogs, 95% of dogs responded positively to Clinical Massage. Read the full report here.