I’ve had animals my whole life. I’ve been an animal bodyworker for many years and have seen numerous things. One unavoidable fact is that walking is by far the best exercise your animal can have regardless of species. We’ll start with the dogs and make sure to read part two, if you are a horse…
No seriously. Often I get asked, “How did my animal get a knot in their (insert muscle here) or why did my pet have so much out of balance?
The truth is, it could be anything. I’ll explain.
Interested in Using Essential Oils on Your Animals? Look no further. Over the last few years, essential oils have been increasingly popular. I can’t tell you how many times I have spent time with another parent at a playdate who is using a diffuser in the kitchen or a client who says they have tried…
You may be surprised. Pet supply stores carry a wide range of walking aids for dogs. Often I receive questions from my client’s owners regarding what type of lead is best- using a leash attached to a collar, front lead harness, back lead harness, chain collar, prong collar- the list goes on. There are so…
It’s One of the Amazing Benefits Though! Relaxation is a wonderful reason to give your animal a massage session. But did you know that is the result of massage but not necessarily the primary goal? In fact, massage therapy has been used for thousands of years to balance the soft tissue in the body to…
I had an existing client, an 18-year old dog, who struggled to walk and would splay flat on the ground. I had a new client who had a senior horse suffering for three weeks and unable to physically put his head down to graze. The vet was seen but there was no progress and the…
Bodywork has become increasingly popular as part of an owner’s wellness team to prevent injury and illness, and to increase mobility and performance. However, in the United States there is no regulation for animal massage therapists and body workers. There is no governing body to oversee education or continuing education. Practitioners vary in experience, licensing…
