Clinical Canine Massage
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Clinical Canine Massage is a clinically proven science based therapy. Clinical trials undertaken by Winchester University found significant reduction in pain severity after canine massage.
Clinical Canine Massage helps to rehabilitate soft tissue injuries that you may see as lameness or slowing down. Massage can provide chronic pain management in dogs with arthritis, hip dysplasia and many other orthopaedic conditions. People are often surprised to learn that massage can be very effective in managing conditions such as slipping patella and neurological conditions. We use over 50 massage techniques with results usually seen in 1 – 3 sessions. I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild, we adhere to strict ethics and best practices. |
How it worksClinical canine massage involves muscle tissue manipulation and fascial release techniques to rehabilitate injured soft tissues. We treat the whole body rather than just the area of disfunction, this helps address areas of overcompensation and restriction resulting in better movement patterns and long lasting results.
I have been trained for over 2 years on the Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner Programme in 4 types of massage technique, myofascial release, sports, Swedish and deep tissue massage and continue to invest yearly in professional development. For more information on Clinical Canine Massage visit Canine Massage Guild 
Clinical trialsThe University of Winchester conducted in-depth clinical trials with the Canine Massage Guild on the efficacy of clinical canine massage therapy and, specifically, Lenton Method®. The results are published in vet record, the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
To our knowledge, this is the most comprehensive quantitative analysis of the effects of canine massage therapy to date globally. By reviewing owner- and practitioner-rated pain severity scores we have shown that, in our sample of dogs, pain severity significantly reduced after just one massage therapy session and continued to significantly reduce with each subsequent treatment - Dr Lisa Riley, Lecturer in Animal Welfare |
