I will help your dog reach their optimal muscle function, enhancing their performance, wellbeing and recovery.

What is Myotherapy?

Galen Myotherapy is a branch of clinical canine massage that can identify and help a range of muscular and associated compensatory issues in dogs.

Targeted massage and soft tissue techniques will enable your dog to reach their optimal muscle function, enhancing their performance, wellbeing and recovery.

Dogs become negatively impacted by muscular issues causing them pain and this can materialise in a number of complex symptoms.

When should my dog have myotherapy?

Galen Myotherapy is a complimentary treatment which will keep your dog's muscles in their best shape. You can use it as preventative care for your dog. It also delivers effective and measurable results within 1-3 sessions for many chronic conditions and situations. 


Get in touch if:

You notice a change in the way they move

Lameness or Stiffness

Difficulty or reluctance going up or down stairs

Difficulty or reluctance getting into / out of the car

Running in 'bunny hop' style

You notice a change in their appearance

Coat appears dull and/or dry

Coat lays differently from how it used to ('tufty' bits)

Dry nose

You notice a change in their behaviour

They don't want to do things they used to love

They don't want to play or go on walks

They don't like other dogs coming near

They don't like you touching certain parts of their body

You notice a change in their posture

Change in their tail height

Tail swings to one side

They look roached

Their neck appears thicker

 

Which Dogs will benefit from Myotherapy?

All dogs    🐕 🐩 🐶 🦊

Myotherapy is an advanced form of remedial massage. What I do is more than just massage. I will take time to really look at how your dog moves, where there are limitations, and where your dog may be compensating. Over time these factors do add up and what I passionately believe in is to help give all dogs their longest and best life.

Along with their targeted massage treatment I’ll look at their home environment, their activity type and levels, I’ll offer some specific biomechanical rehabilitative exercises and give a full set of recommendations and a simple plan that you can start to implement straight away with your dog to optimise their muscle function and mobility. 

I’ll also teach you some massage techniques to use safely on your dog. It’s a great way to show them how much you love them!

 

What does the treatment involve?

Meet you and your dog

We'll arrange a time to meet in a comfortable environment for your dog where I can help them to trust me. This can be in your home.

Full postural assessment

I will take time to really look at how your dog moves, where there are limitations, and where your dog may be compensating.

Myotherapy

Myotherapy is an advanced form of remedial massage. I will aim to spend around 45 minutes using targeted massage techniques to benefit your dog. If at anytime they want to get up and walk away I won't stop them! It is always their choice.

More than just a massage

I’ll also look at their home environment, their activity type and levels and I will give you some specific biomechanical rehabilitative exercises that are fun for your dog.

A tailored plan for you

I will leave you with a full set of recommendations and a simple plan that you can start to implement straight away with your dog.  This will optimise their muscle function and mobility in the home and out and about.

Show your dog you love them

I’ll teach you some massage techniques to use safely on your dog. It’s a great way to show them how much you love them!

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