Massage Therapy is one of the original forms of treatment since the origins of time. For our furry friends it has many powerful healing properties. Just like humans they too benefit from holistic less invasive treatments, such as Remedial Massage, Acupuncture, Acupressure & Light Therapy to name a few. These modalities are very effective in promoting healing, allowing for the body to move into a more balanced state and improving your pets mobility and quality of life.
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
The benefits of massage therapy include;
-Principal method for treating Musculoskeletal injuries
-Increased relaxation via the Sympathetic Nervous System, which in turn reduces anxiety in your pet
-Improved circulation, and blood flow, assisting in removal of waste and assisting healing
-Reducing muscle tension/tightness that causes pain
-improve muscle length leading to improved joint ROM
-Scar re education following injury or surgery
-Maintaining and prolonging mobility in our senior pets through ease of motion and pain reduction
-Helping owners connect with their pet and provide basic techniques for owners to perform at home
ORTHOPEDIC
ARTHRITIS - Improves ease of joint movement and reduces secondary muscle compensatory soreness
ELBOW DYSPLASIA - Reduces tension and soreness in surrounding muscles
HIP DYSPLASIA - Reduces tension and soreness in surrounding muscles
NECK & BACK PAIN - Reduces muscle spasm and pain
SPONDYLOSIS - Improve spinal mobility through reduction in muscle tension
LIMB AMPUTATION - Ease compensatory muscle sorness
SENIOR PETS - Generalised stiffness and soreness
NEUROLOGICAL
IVDD - Management of compensatory muscle tension in non-effected limbs & maintain circulation in effected limbs
WOBBLERS - Management of compensatory muscle tension and soreness in cervicle spine
DEGENERATIVE Neurological conditions - management of compensatory muscle tension & soreness, increasing circulation to effected areas
ANIMAL ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a gentle, holistic form of healing for our animals. Traditional chinese medicine looks at the the animal as an individual creating a whole approach to treatment for our furry friends.
Very fine stainless steel needles are inserted along certain Meridian points within a particular channel. These channels can become blocked allowing for blood stagnation and reduction in the animals Chi- life force.
Acupuncture can aid healing for many ailments, including -
Hind & front limb lameness, arthritis, pain or tight areas in neck, back & shoulders, front end ailments, spinal & neurological issues, poor mobility and chronic pain.
RED LIGHT THERAPY
Red Light Therapy is the process by which energy (photons) are absorbed through the skin and taken up through photoreceptors within the cell's mitochondria, triggering the release of nitric oxide. This allows the blood vessels to dilate and promote increased circulation and tissue oxygenation.
Red Light Therapy is a great modality for our furry friends. Light wavelengths penetrate deep into the tissue where it starts to stimulate the healing process.
Dogs only require a short application of 5-10 minutes maximum.
This can help with - constipation, Diarrhoea, Hip Dysplasia, anxiety, tendon & ligament injuries, arthritic joints, muscle soreness, back pain, skin conditions, fractures, pre - performance stimulation, post - performance recovery
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PHOTONIC RED LIGHT THERAPY TORCH
Photonic Red Light torch is an effective and safe therapy for our pets. It is a scientifically advanced form of acupuncture which uses red light instead of needles to stimulate acupuncture points along the meridians.
The red light energy (photons) access the connective tissue under our skin. This energy is transmitted to our brain via the nervous system.
Stimulating particular points along the meridian's and triggers the brain to release certain hormones, relieve pain, increase immune responses and promote healing.
Speeds up the healing process, increases blood circulation and lymphatic drainage. Relaxes tight muscles and reduces pain and inflammation.
ACUPRESSURE
Acupuncture & Acupressure are holistic practises that are based on the body's Qi (life force) and the Meridian pathways that transport it. When Qi is disrupted along these meridians, pain and illness can occur, such as muscle or joint pain. Acupressure can relieve pain and inflammation. Most dogs tolerate Acupressure well. Gentle thumb pressure is applied to certain points around the body to help move the Qi.