Canine arthritis and its management
Canine Arthritis and Depression
Can we get Mylo back? This is Mylo, he is an 8-year-old Labrador, he lives at home with his owners Stephanie and Darren, and their little girl. Presenting issue Limping Slow on walks Stiffness Daily pain Disinterested in life Did not want to play anymore Didn’t...
Is arthritic pain worse in the winter?
You might have heard people with arthritis say that their joints feel stiffer and more painful in the winter, or even experienced this yourself, but why is this, and do our arthritic dogs feel the same worsening of symptoms? By learning what happens in the body when...
Putting a Spring in Jet’s Stride – Case Study
Allow me to introduce Jet, a 13-year-old, black Labrador. His owner, Karen first contacted me in December 2019 as she was concerned that Jet was becoming increasingly unsteady on his feet around the house and was being easily knocked off balance by the other dogs –...
Rosie Smiles Again
Name: Rosie Age: 5 Breed: Rottweiler X (Possibly Great Dane) Presenting Issues Rosie has suffered from Wobbler’s Syndrome, has had two TPLO's, Vestibular Disease and has Arthritis. She suffered from stiffness and restricted range of movement in all limbs, on occasions...
Clinical Canine Massage for Senior Dogs
Clinical canine massage for senior dogs has lots of benefits. A dog is classed as senior from around the age of nine (depending on size and breed). As your dog matures, the repetitive, normal activities of daily living (ADLs), such as walking, running and playing start to take their toll on the body. This impacts muscles and joints and results in reduced mobility and flexibility.
Clinical Canine Massage Significantly Reduces Pain Severity in Dogs, Study by University of Winchester Finds
Published in Vet Record 15 June, 2021 The findings from the first ever large-scale study into the efficacy of clinical canine massage on the treatment of pain have been published in Vet Record, the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The...
How fascia affects pain levels in your arthritic dog
Arthritis, Fascia and Pain What is fascia? Fascia is the cling film like substance that wraps every muscle fibre, organ, bone, nerve and blood vessel – it’s everywhere. Sometimes referred to as connective tissue, this dynamic system is made up of elastin and collagen...
Canine arthritis and the older dog
Arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, affects the joints and is mostly found in older dogs but it can affect younger dogs too. In a healthy joint the facing surfaces are coated with slippery, cushioning cartilage designed to reduce...
Canine Massage and the Arthritic Dog
Canine Massage can be very beneficial for the Arthritic dog; it is complimentary to the veterinary treatment and prescribed painkillers. In some cases, Canine Massage can alleviate the need for large doses of painkilling drugs. Massage cannot cure the Arthritis but it...
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Muscular Injury
Clinical Canine Massage and the Release of Emotional Trauma stored in Fascia
Why this topic? During my time training with the Canine Massage Therapy Centre before becoming a...
Scar Tissue Hurts!
Eeekkkk - can you guess why this photo links to how scar tissue hurts? In this blog I...
Are Your Shiny Floors Hurting Your Dog?
Most people understand the unpleasant feeling of walking on ice or skidding on a wet floor. Even...
Piper’s in Pain!
How I came to meet Piper When Piper, a 5 year old Dachshund was out on a long but routine walk,...
Clinical Canine Massage Significantly Reduces Pain Severity in Dogs, Study by University of Winchester Finds
Published in Vet Record 15 June, 2021 The findings from the first ever large-scale study into the...
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Orthopaedic Conditions
Canine Arthritis and Depression
Can we get Mylo back? This is Mylo, he is an 8-year-old Labrador, he lives at home with his owners...
Is arthritic pain worse in the winter?
You might have heard people with arthritis say that their joints feel stiffer and more painful in...
Back to work for Jasper!
Jasper the Labrador Cross Breed Meet hardworking and very handsome Jasper who is 10 years old and...
Story of Success – How Clinical Canine Massage helped Rufus
The Reason for Massage Rufus is a 7 years old mix that was adopted. He was found very young with a...
Putting a Spring in Jet’s Stride – Case Study
Allow me to introduce Jet, a 13-year-old, black Labrador. His owner, Karen first contacted me in...
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Sporting/Working Dogs
Crufts 2025
We were very proud to hear of so many dogs that benefit from Clinical Canine Massage and attended...
Crufts 2024
We were very proud to hear of so many dogs that benefit from Clinical Canine Massage and attended...
Crufts 2023
Crufts 2023 We were very proud to hear of so many dogs that benefit from Clinical Canine...
Crufts 2022
We were very proud to hear of so many dogs that benefit from Clinical Canine Massage and attended...
Fleur – From track to treatment
When I first treated Fleur, she was a 6-year-old rescue who had been living with her current...
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After reading an article titled “Arthritis in Old Dogs Doesn’t Have to Be a Death Sentence” I contacted my Guild Therapist for my elderly arthritic Spaniel Spud. After 3 sessions of Clinical Canine Massage Spud had a new lease of life. He was able to stop most of his medication and his quality of life in his last 6 months was the best it could be. I now take my other dogs for treatments. #spaniel #arthritis
Our Labrador, Millie, has been on strong pain medication for osteoarthritis and she can act very strangely at times. After three sessions of Clinical Canine Massage, the whole family noticed how much younger she appeared, and how she was playing with other dogs again. Her strange behaviour has stopped, and we’ve got our Millie back! #labrador #arthritis


After an operation last year, Bunty is now suffering with arthritis. She was in so much pain we thought we may lose her. However, with pain relief and regular Clinical Canine Massage sessions she is leading a very happy life. The sessions have been so beneficial that the vet is hoping to reduce her pain medication. Even though her arthritis will never go away her Canine Massage sessions are allowing her to lead a very happy life.