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Does your dog have back pain?

Could your dogs back hurt - find out some of the signs to look for with your dog.

Is your dog suffering in silence?

53 of 'healthy' dogs may be in pain. This is the conclusion of a vet who specialises in soft tissue pain. Could your dog be one of them?

It's official - Dogs have less pain after Clinical Massage!

Data from 527 dogs treated by Canine Massage Guild members was analysed. 95% of these dogs were in less pain and more mobile after treatment

I don't want my dog on pain medication, what else can I do?

As you can imagine, I hear this a lot. I know how you feel. Four years ago I had to make the "awful decision" to put my beautiful girl on...

Myofascial pain - a most common, little known condition

Does your dogs back twitch? Are they slowing down? Do they look stiff when they first move. It may not be arthritis. Find out more here

How to help your arthritic dog

This blog talks about arthritis, what it is, what causes it and what you can do to reduce the impact of arthritis on your dog

Have you noticed your dog slowing down lately?

Slowing down might not be just a natural consequence of aging. Your dog may be in pain. So how do you know if your dog is in pain?

Canine Massage - one clients perspective

Tricia Kennedy owns and shows Finnish Lapphunds. Here Tricia writes about her experience and observations of my treatments.

Trigger Points - Your dog almost certainly has them!

Active trigger points can mimic and are associated with other conditions such as arthritis and myofascial pain. Find out more...