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AWARD WINNING SERVICES
THAT IMPROVE YOUR DOGS LIFE.
Whether they are sporty, accident prone, getting older or you want to keep them "just the way they are"
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Your dog is in Safe Hands.
Clinical Massage, Laser therapy and Core Fitness training complement traditional or holistic veterinary care and work well as stand alone activities, in combination or alongside hydrotherapy, chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture or physiotherapy.
My Clinical Massage helps 95% of dogs* lead healthier lives by reducing pain and improving movement. Better still, owners usually see a difference in 1-3 sessions. Could massage help your dog? Find out more here.​
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​Massage requires veterinary consent.
Improve Core Fitness, improve your dogs life. I use proven exercise programmes to transform your dog from the inside out. Dogs become more agile, confident and less prone to injury. They become faster and more precise in their movements. These programmes are an excellent option for all dogs but particularly; puppies, sporting dogs, those in recovery and our older dogs with mobility issues.
Home Assessment service. If you are new to dog ownership or have a dog whose needs are changing as they age or struggle with injury then this service has been designed with you in mind. Find out more here.
Laser therapy using a Class 3B laser. Having seen how laser has helped my own lurcher who struggles with chronic back pain I have completed the training and bought myself a laser! This is now available in clinic as a series of 6 initial 30 minute sessions or incorporated into the maintenance massage sessions of my regular clients where appropriate.
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Laser therapy requires veterinary consent
About Me
Our dogs are incredible and they deserve to be seen, heard and understood. They depend on us for everything and so we have to provide them with the best care possible. That means ensuring any training, medication or therapy is proven to really make a difference. That is where I come in!
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I have a rescue lurcher who gets to experience all my services before they are offered to your dogs. Luckily for him this means he gets regular
- massage and laser therapy
- proven exercises to keep his back and hind legs strong and flexible.
It's not all hard work though, as he also gets to test the dog treats I keep and sell in my clinic too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Massage really be that effective?
Yes, it really can change a dogs life. Our dogs are masters at ​hiding their pain, which can mean that many small niggles are simply not identified and dealt with. Imagine a pothole in the road! If you ignore tiny damage in the road it will, over time, increase in size and depth. This makes repairs longer, harder and more expensive. Using poor quality, short term patches to 'fix' the potholes rarely works and can make things even worse.
If you think of your dogs' body in a similar way it makes sense. A regular massage helps identify the little areas of damage and helps to correct them before your dog starts to show that there is a problem. But just like a pothole, it is better to fix it properly than to mask it with a temporary patch. Many dogs go on pain medications for a short period of time because they have hurt themselves. But this medication, whilst offering welcome relief, may not actually allow a full repair of the injury, leading to a return of the pain once the medication stops. Massage could be the full repair your dog needs and deserves.
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What is laser therapy and how can it help?
Therapeutic lasers come in Class 3B and Class 4 types. They use light energy to penetrate the tissue and stimulate the mitochondria that are found in every cell in the body. The mitochondria are the power behind every chemical reaction in every cell and by giving them a little energy kick we can improve their power output which gives that cell more energy to clean out the debris and fluid that can build up over time.
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It turns out that mitochondria in our cells, despite never seeing light, still have light sensors on their membranes from their evolutionary past. It is these sensors that the laser switches on. Type 4 lasers tend to be more powerful and can penetrate deeper into the tissue. They are also more expensive and more risky as they can cause burns and blindness if incorrectly used. This is why you will see images of dogs and owners wearing goggles when receiving laser therapy.
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I have chosen a Class 3b laser as they are less powerful and so there are far less risks associated with their use. They also do not require the use of goggles in most instances and this is discussed before any session.
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My dog runs around lots on their walk, they are already really fit and so don't need core fitness training, do they?
A dog can be extremely physically fit, with a very low heart rate and good stamina and still have a weak core and / or little spacial awareness. This can lead to a relatively high risk of injury which can be devastating for you both. I like to think of core fitness as similar to Pilates. Specific, simple to incorporate exercises can help your dog to use the right muscles in the right way and at the right time.
It means that their abdominal muscles are engaged fully so that the work of stabilising the body and spine on the move is not disproportionately left to the back muscles. It means working at slower speeds to improve foot placement, which can prevent your dog from simply throwing their body into the action and 'hoping' to come out the other side unscathed.
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Initially, this could mean your dog is a little slower over the ground whilst they relearn how to use their bodies properly, but usually they become faster and stronger in a very short period of time.