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Canine Massage -- Massage Therapy for Dogs

Canine massage is a powerful complimentary tool for behavioral purposes and for overall well being only.

From: DogMassage.com

Note: The Lang System™ is a unique combination of standards and recommendations as well as physical instruction.

Like other techniques, some conditions may exist in your dog where you should not use massage.

Please consult your veterinarian before practicing canine massage to ensure that your dog has no physical problems which might be aggravated by such activity. Arthritis, fractures, cancer and certain skin conditions are examples of situations when massage may not be an appropriate modality.

Canine massage is never a substitute for licensed veterinary care.

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Dogs are just like people; during their lifetimes, they will experience bumps and bruises, injuries, or serious trauma. Sometimes, however, after such injuries are treated and healed by a veterinarian, your dog may continue to continue to experience residual negative effects.

These effects can be incorrect posture and movement, a decrease in muscle flexibility, or an imbalance in the blood circulation. Eventually, these residual negative effects can accumulate to cause a noticeable decline in your dog's overall health, energy, and zest for life.

Even if your dog has never suffered an obvious injury, it is getting older, and chances are that it has dug at least one hole too energetically or jumped off the sofa the wrong way or met an unsociable cat face-to-face.

For the aging dog, massage can get that old sparkle back and make them feel special. On the other hand, massage will benefit even the healthiest, most rambunctious dog, enhancing their talents and improving their health and longevity.

When you hear the word "massage," you probably think of spas, luxury, lots of discretionary money to spend, and "feeling-good" benefits!

It's true that some massage methods fit this description. What the Lang System™ uses, however, is wellness and medical massage. As those terms suggest, this type of massage offers real benefits which can help your dog physically, emotionally and mentally.

These styles of massage improve and enhance a large number of functions in the physical body. Two of the most critical functions are blood circulation and the animal's general well being.

Blood circulation - Massage helps to open blood vessels, which in turn improves blood circulation.

Better blood circulation means more oxygen and nutrients can be distributed throughout the dog's body. In addition, the stronger blood flow can push out more waste and toxins that may be making your dog sick.

Muscle health - Amoung other numerous benefits, massage helps to loosen tight, constricted muscles, decrease pain, increase range-of-motion, and restore proper tone.

Think of your dog as an athlete. If muscles remain tight for a long time, a dog's body feels tension/stiffness/pain; less blood will be able to reach these muscles, and the dog may start to stand, walk and run incorrectly.

** The The Lang Institute for Canine Massage, home of the Lang System™, is a teaching establishment founded with one mission in mind: To provide the best training available in canine massage, enabling its graduates to work side-by-side with veterinarians and dog owners.

Pet Massage Business

From: Pet Massage Therapy: Indulge Your Pet.

Pet Massage Therapy is one of the newer pet businesses that are growing in popularity and becoming more widely known by pet lovers. Pet Massage is most commonly used on dogs, cats and horses.

There is a growing need and appreciation for pet massage. The need for pet massage has been growing at rapid rates and for that reason alone there will be a high demand for pet massage professionals. Pet massage is not an “alternative” therapy but rather a complementary approach to pet care. Many pets have hip problems, arthritis and the like.

You can adapt your pet business in two different ways and we are sure there are more! You can actually do the pet massage and charge your clients or you can teach pet owners to do pet massage themselves.

Or you can simply offer both; you will run into busy professionals that don’t have the time or want to learn but they will happily drop off their pet for pet therapy and then there will be the pet owner that will pay class fee to learn techniques themselves. The choice is yours.

Along with pet massage you can easily add pet aromatherapy as another source of income for your business. You can use and promote specific products and then sell them to your clients for further use on their pets at home. You can do mobile pet massage or have your clients come to your home but first make sure what the zoning laws and regulations are within your state. Obviously if you are dealing with horses you would have to go to your client’s home for therapy.

Check in your area for any classes you can take that will help you learn the ins and outs of pet and animal massage. At this time you can get a certification but its not recognized in most states but it would still be helpful to show your clients that you have received some training. As an added precaution be sure to not give out veterinary advice as that could end up a legal matter that is beyond your means.

Visit The Intl Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork (IAAMB) - An Association was founded as a forum for animal massage and bodywork professionals to network and support each other. Our members share a common goal of advancing the field of animal massage and bodywork.