Evidence supports the positive effect of canine massage and soft-tissue therapy on a range of clinical conditions, including hip dysplasia, osteoarthritis, and epilepsy—and clients are increasingly asking for it. Whether you’re a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or a human massage therapist thinking of expanding your practice to animals, Canine Medical Massage: Techniques and Clinical Applications will help you master this growing area of study. The only full-length book on canine medical massage, this resource features: · Massage treatment techniques for canine patients · Sample massage sequences for specific anatomic regions and patient populations, including canine athletes · Conditions that benefit from massage, organized by body system · An overview of nutritional supplements and other services that complement canine medical massage Learn assessment and examination models, reinforce your knowledge of treatment techniques, and discover business self-care tips for canine massage practitioners with this comprehensive text.

Use massage to help your dog relax, to condition the canine athlete, to assist in recovery from injuries or to ease chronic pain. Learn the techniques of a recognized expert in the field so that you can bring the well-known benefits of massage to your own dog or become a canine massage specialist. New edition has over 100 illustrations and 100 photos, detailed examinations of muscular stress points, diagnoses and treatments. You will learn the basics of canine anatomy and kinesiology; massage movements, pressures, techniques and systems; routines designed to address specific health problems; stretching and hydrotherapy techniques; tips on how to run a canine massage business, and more. Excellent source of information on dog anatomy as well.

Interest in canine massage and physical therapy has grown as greater emphasis is placed on the general fitness and agility of dogs, as pets and as sporting animals.In this book the authors are concerned with the prevention, management and treatment of movement and allied disorders. It encompasses detailed assessments, treatment programmes that invo

Do you have a couch-potato pooch who needs stimulating? A hyperactive hound who you'd like to get to relax? Find the advice you need, as well as a good dose of humor and charm, in How To Massage Your Dog. As this letter from Mandy the Mutt, a satisfied dog, says, "I was a little skeptical when you started touching me in this new manner, but I must admit it is very relaxing and does help take my mind off our regular trips to the veterinarian.... With many woofs of pleasure, yours faithfully." A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Demonstrates and explains to owners how they can apply relevant and safe massage to their own dogs; together with underpinning information about how the dog works' in relation to what effects massage has on the animal.

It's a fact. Massage helps your dog be healthier and happier! This book will help you understand the many benefits of canine massage and bodywork. Learn basic massage techniques to support the physical and emotional wellness of the dogs you love.What will dog owners learn in this book?-Detect problem areas more easily-Valuable tools to provide basic pain relief-Aid healing to help your animals become more comfortable-Six ways that massage works and why-Simple step-by-step techniques using beautiful color photographs-How to identify your animal's stress and dysfunction-Learn to improve your touch skills-Tips on finding and working with a professionalFind out why dog owners use this book to support their animals' health and well-being. Buy it today!

Massage for the Senior Dog describes senior dogs, their needs at their mature stage of life, instruction for how to address those needs with the skills of massage therapy. This book describes the psychosocial needs of dogs, dogs pack mentality, canine body language, and instinctual behaviors. It describes a style of safe animal handling during the massage which is based on awareness and use of universal animal body language and self-awareness techniques. Practitioner body mechanics are more than moving in a balanced and grounded way; all movements are directed by breath, intentionality and ownership of space. Included in this book are massage skills, body mechanics, animal communication, the aging cycle, specific requirements of geriatric dogs, and a full massage sequence. The instruction is based on the authors 30 years of canine massage experience as a practitioner and instructor at the PetMassage Training and Research Institute in Toledo Ohio.Massage for the Senior Dog is the text for the PetMassage Home-study course, Senior Dog Massage for the Canine Massage Practitioner.Find the link when you visit: http://www.petmassage.com