Animal Massage Therapy
If you have ever had a massage, you know how good it can feel. Massage is a non-invasive, complementary healing therapy that contributes to an animal's health and well-being. Massage is wonderful way to establish trust between you and your animal companion. Massage can be useful for easing pain and anxiety associated with both physical and emotional ailments. It enhances muscle tone, increases blood flow, and aids in the release of toxins from the body. Massage can help touch-sensitive animals overcome their fears of being handled. All animals are individuals and each will have personal preferences.
Massage therapy sessions for your dog or cat, or lessons teaching you how to massage your animal companion, can be scheduled by contacting Alana.
Benefits of Massage:
Massage can minimize and prevent pain associated with chronic conditions that cause soreness and lameness.
Senior and arthritic animals get needed attention, pain relief, and increased mobility from massage.
Regular massage keeps blood flowing, which helps to remove toxic build-up in muscles.
Massage quickens recovery from injuries and illness.
Massage increases mobility and flexibility.
Athletic dogs recover more quickly from strenuous activity with regular massage.
Massage can reduce tension and ease stress.
Regular massage can increase the bond between people and their animal companions.
Massage can benefit animals who are fearful, shy, anxious and timid.
Massage can help animals trust humans and can introduce animals to being touched in a positive way.
Massage is not to be confused with physical therapy, nor is it a substitute for veterinary care. If an animal in your care appears lame, or if you have any concerns regarding his or her health or medical condition, please consult your licensed veterinarian. It is not in the scope of practice for massage practitioners to medically diagnose.
Massage Workshops
Learn to Massage Your Dog
Learn professional massage strokes and a basic sequence to massage your dog. Massage is wonderful way to establish trust between you and your animal companion. It is also calming and relaxing, as well as healing. Massage can be useful for easing pain and anxiety associated with both physical and emotional ailments. It enhances muscle tone and increases blood flow, and can aid in the release of toxins from the body. Understand the difference between stimulating and relaxing touch and learn techniques for massaging areas of the face, head, neck, upper spine, legs, hips and torso. Learn techniques that can make touch-sensitive animals overcome their fears of being handled. Proper massage sequences and basic techniques will be demonstrated to you.
Learn to Massage Your Cat
Learn professional massage strokes and a basic sequence to massage your cat. Massage is wonderful way to establish trust between you and your animal companion. It is also calming and relaxing, as well as healing. Massage can be useful for easing pain and anxiety associated with both physical and emotional ailments. It enhances muscle tone and increases blood flow, and can aid in the release of toxins from the body. Understand the difference between stimulating and relaxing touch and learn techniques for massaging areas of the face, head, neck, upper spine, legs, hips and torso. Learn techniques that can make touch-sensitive animals overcome their fears of being handled. Proper massage sequences and basic techniques will be demonstrated to you. Cats can love massage too!
The Benefits of Massage: Acclimating Animals to Touch
Learn how massage can benefit animals by getting them accustomed to positive forms of therapeutic touch. This workshop is helpful for rescue workers and animal health practitioners, as well as dog trainers, behaviorists, and owners of timid, reactive, or fearful animals. Understand and interpret dog and cat body language to ascertain whether or not your dog or cat likes your manner of touching or handling. Professional massage strokes will be demonstrated to you.
