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MASSAGE AND BODYWORK works on all levels: mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, making a positive difference in every pet's life. Through an understanding of overall structure, balance, and movement, the entire animal is considered. Various massage techniques are utilized, including:
Tui Na: one of the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is a manual therapy that stimulates the body's defensive (wei) chi to promote energy movement in the meridians and the muscles. This is accomplished through range of motion, traction, massage (kneading, rolling, pressing, vibrational techniques) and acupressure.
Acupressure: according to TCM theory, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points along the meridians to rebalance yin, yang and chi. These "acupoints" may or may not be in the same area of the body as the targeted symptom.
Opposition stretches and both passive and active range of motion are also utilized.
What massage and bodywork can do:
Energy Balancing: The practice of energy healing, when done properly, is painless, gentle, and non-invasive. It will not cause harm, has no side effects, and can be used in conjunction with other holistic therapies or conventional medical treatments. Energy healing can jump-start the body’s natural ability to heal itself, and can assist dogs in resolving a myriad of physical issues as well as mental, emotional, and spiritual ones. Following are just some of the many benefits.
Physical Issues:
Energy healing helps dogs to let go of negative thought processes and positively influences their attitude, which leads to an overall release of stress and a calmer state of mind. It can:
Emotional Issues:
Many canine behavioral problems have their roots in emotional issues. Energy healing can help to alleviate the underlying issue, thereby modifying the behavior. Of course, it can also help dogs who simply need healing on an emotional level. Use it to:
How Can Energy Healing Benefit Dogs?
Spiritual Issues:
Dogs are not often regarded as spiritual beings, but they are every bit as connected to the universal life force as are humans, and are just as much a part of the cycle of birth, life, and death. Energy healing can help with related issues:
Some issues, such as hyperactivity, lethargy, and depression do not fit narrowly into any of these categories, as they may be due to a variety of factors. If there is any question about whether an issue might be medically related (for example, lethargy and depression often go hand in hand with illness), a veterinary exam is in order.
In general, energy healing will help any dog to relax, and to maintain good health and inner balance. But beware—once you begin to do healing sessions with your dog, you may find that he demands them on a regular basis!
Tui Na: one of the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is a manual therapy that stimulates the body's defensive (wei) chi to promote energy movement in the meridians and the muscles. This is accomplished through range of motion, traction, massage (kneading, rolling, pressing, vibrational techniques) and acupressure.
Acupressure: according to TCM theory, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points along the meridians to rebalance yin, yang and chi. These "acupoints" may or may not be in the same area of the body as the targeted symptom.
Opposition stretches and both passive and active range of motion are also utilized.
What massage and bodywork can do:
- increase circulation and oxygenation to the cells of the body
- expedite removal of wastes & toxins
- stimulate the immune system
- decrease pain, soreness & stiffness
- restore supple muscle tone
- improve muscle function
- stimulate nerve function to improve proprioception
- re-train neural pathways
- increase flexibility & range of motion
- improve socialization skills
- compensatory patterns due to structural imbalances/poor conformation
- orthopedic diseases (e.g. hip dysplasia, spondylosis)
- neck and back injuries
- postoperative healing
- sports injuries
- arthritis
- hindquarter weakness
- aging and inactivity
- behavioral issues (fear, anxiety, insecurities)
- hospice care (physical, emotional and spiritual comfort through loving touch)
Energy Balancing: The practice of energy healing, when done properly, is painless, gentle, and non-invasive. It will not cause harm, has no side effects, and can be used in conjunction with other holistic therapies or conventional medical treatments. Energy healing can jump-start the body’s natural ability to heal itself, and can assist dogs in resolving a myriad of physical issues as well as mental, emotional, and spiritual ones. Following are just some of the many benefits.
Physical Issues:
- Support and strengthen the immune system
- Assist in ridding the body of toxins, whether accumulated or acute
- Help the body to process out anesthetic after surgery
- Speed the post-surgical healing process
- Accelerate the healing of wounds
- Ease the pain of chronic conditions such as arthritis or hip dysplasia
- Slow the progress of degenerative nerve conditions
- Support recovery from epileptic seizures
- Promote healthy functioning in the organs and aid with problems such as poor liver function or kidney disease
- Relieve headaches
- Soothe structurally-related conditions such as back pain or aching joints
- Shrink tumors, or slow or prevent their growth
- Help dams to recover physically after giving birth
- Ease the chronic aches and pains of elderly dogs
- As an emergency first-aid measure while awaiting veterinary care Mental Issues
Energy healing helps dogs to let go of negative thought processes and positively influences their attitude, which leads to an overall release of stress and a calmer state of mind. It can:
Emotional Issues:
Many canine behavioral problems have their roots in emotional issues. Energy healing can help to alleviate the underlying issue, thereby modifying the behavior. Of course, it can also help dogs who simply need healing on an emotional level. Use it to:
- Assist with obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Help nervous, anxious, or fearful dogs to relax and be able to focus
- Help traumatized dogs to release troubling memories
- Reduce the mental stress of dogs in shelters
- Relieve the tension of boredom and lack of mental stimulation
- Allow for increased attention and concentration during training
- Help abused or neglected dogs learn to trust
- Ease tensions between dogs in the home
- Help dogs who have experienced a trauma (such as being attacked by another dog or being hit by a car) to let go of the resulting emotional difficulties
- Soothe dogs in any highly stressful condition, whether acute (such as waiting in the veterinarian’s office) or chronic (for example, living near a noisy freeway)
- Relieve the distress of a new mother or her pups at being separated
- Help dogs to release feelings of insecurity or jealousy
- Ease the transition into a new home
- Help dogs with fear issues (both mental and emotional aspects)
How Can Energy Healing Benefit Dogs?
- Calm dogs for veterinary care or grooming
- Help insecure dogs to gain self-confidence
- Forge bonds of love and trust between dogs and people
- Help aggressive dogs to become calmer and let go of anger
- Ease the emotional stress that accompanies a gradual physical decline such as the loss of eyesight or hearing
- Help dogs who have separation anxiety
- Offer respite to dogs who live in chaotic or discordant home environments (for example, ones where there are frequent arguments or violence)
Spiritual Issues:
Dogs are not often regarded as spiritual beings, but they are every bit as connected to the universal life force as are humans, and are just as much a part of the cycle of birth, life, and death. Energy healing can help with related issues:
- Help a dam through the gestation period and the process of giving birth
- Support a dog who is grieving the loss of a human or canine family member
- Hearten a dog who has lost the will to live
- Assist very ill dogs in crossing over peacefully
- Support the process of euthanasia
Some issues, such as hyperactivity, lethargy, and depression do not fit narrowly into any of these categories, as they may be due to a variety of factors. If there is any question about whether an issue might be medically related (for example, lethargy and depression often go hand in hand with illness), a veterinary exam is in order.
In general, energy healing will help any dog to relax, and to maintain good health and inner balance. But beware—once you begin to do healing sessions with your dog, you may find that he demands them on a regular basis!
