Muscular Injury
Canine Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome: How Massage Can Help
Old Dog Syndrome is a commonly used description for a real condition called Canine Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome, a disorder which affects the Vestibular System in dogs. The term “idiopathic” in the name means that the actual cause is unknown, and as a result, there...
Shoulder Injury In The Agility Dog
The dog’s shoulder joint is highly mobile, allowing for a wide range of movement, but this mobility also makes it susceptible to injury. Shoulder injuries are common in agility dogs and the main causes are: Abrupt changes in direction. Sudden stops. Impact with...
Blaze: The Dog Who Couldn’t Jump
Introducing Blaze Blaze is a Cockapoo who enjoys his life at home with his family. Our friendship began in February 2022, Blaze was five months old when he visited me in my studio for his first ever groom. It was very clear to see that Blaze was a loving and caring...
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 Clinical Canine Massage Therapist with the Canine Massage Guild, I gained a good understanding of the physical benefits of massage, however, to learn that emotional trauma...
Scar Tissue Hurts!
Eeekkkk - can you guess why this photo links to how scar tissue hurts? In this blog I explore what scar tissue is, how massage can benefit scar tissue, why and how I know scar tissue hurts and how this helps me as a Clinical Canine Massage Therapist and...
Are Your Shiny Floors Hurting Your Dog?
Most people understand the unpleasant feeling of walking on ice or skidding on a wet floor. Even if you don’t tumble head over heels, it’s no fun to feel your limbs are out of control and you’re struggling to regain your balance. You feel suddenly uncertain and...
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, she screamed suddenly. Rushing to her side, her owners found that there was slight paralysis of her rear legs, and her right leg was knuckling under her as she moved. ...
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...
Massage: Even fidgety dogs benefit
Don’t dismiss massage because you can’t picture your hyperactive pup cooperating. Northamptonshire-based therapist, Viv McDonnell reports on the impressive pay-off her patience and skill achieved with a less-than-perfectly-behaved dog.
Much Ado About Mackeson! The Chocolate Labrador – Case Study
I met Mackeson the chocolate Labrador when he was 9 years old, living with his owner Ellie. Sadly, he is no longer with us, but I was lucky enough to treat this gorgeous boy and help improve his quality of life. Unfortunately, he suffered with a raft of issues,...
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Senior Dogs
Canine Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome: How Massage Can Help
Old Dog Syndrome is a commonly used description for a real condition called Canine Idiopathic...
Putting the ‘Spring’ back in the Spaniel
I first met Bosley in 2019 when I was training to become a Clinical Canine Massage therapist. He...
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.
Much Ado About Mackeson! The Chocolate Labrador – Case Study
I met Mackeson the chocolate Labrador when he was 9 years old, living with his owner Ellie. Sadly,...
Spondylosis, Massage and Medication
What is Spondylosis? Most people will have heard spondylosis described as a fusing of the spine....
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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
How Clinical Canine Massage Can Help Scar Tissue Post Surgery
Improving scar tissue through using canine massage is a subject close to my heart as over the past...
Shoulder Injury In The Agility Dog
The dog’s shoulder joint is highly mobile, allowing for a wide range of movement, but this...
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...
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After three sessions of Clinical Canine Massage, our 8-year-old Labrador Cross, Isaac, is now bouncier than ever. He was struggling with a limp and stiffening up after any exercise. Now he looks a lot healthier and he even holds himself like a dog three years younger. #labrador #limping
Clinical Canine Massage helped Ollie our 6-year-old Standard Poodle after he started limping. He was very relaxed during the session and afterwards, there was no more limping! #standardpoodle