disability

If your dog is tripawd (three legged), on wheels, living with a mobility issue or neurological issue that causeds a disability, then canine massage therapy is an excellant form of therapy to help to increase their quality of life.

It can help to relieve areas of overcompensation, can help with altered gait, persistent limping or over stress on an area caused by the disability, and in doing this it can reduce or remove the pain associated with these issues to. These issues listed can also worsen the symptoms of the diusability as thee muscles work harder to protective the non-affected areas that are overcompensating for the mobility issue.

Image by SAGA. Please note tha BelMar Canine Massage Therapy is not affiliated with SAGA.

What disablities is canine massage therapy suitable for?

Canine Massage Therapy Is Suitable For:

  • Tripawds (3 legged dogs) or amputees

  • CDRM (chronic degenerative radicula myelopathy)

  • Immobilization of a limb due to injury

  • Neurological disorders or deficits

  • Chronic orthopaedic conditions

  • Long term non-invasive care

how can massage help?

Canine Massage Therapy Aims To:

  • Improve balance and co ordination

  • Provide pain management and bring comfort and relief

  • Strengthen muscles by reducing restrictive trigger points

  • Improve range of motion (ROM)

  • Relieve areas of referred pain

  • Address areas of overcompensation

  • Aid in the recovery or improvement of normal movement

  • Aid in proprioception and body awareness

  • Reduce anxiety associated with pain

Contraindications (reasons to not massage or to alter the massage) to be aware of - if your dog is showing any signs of the following then please let me know and then we can discuss a treatment schedule to work around or outside of the particular issue.

  • Epilepsy

  • The severity of the condition

  • The level of inflammation in the area (heat therapy should be avoided if inflammation present)

  • Skin irritations such as eczema

  • Bruises

  • Open wounds

  • High blood pressure

  • Diabetes

  • Cardio-vascular conditions

  • Broken bones

  • Pregnancy