Canine Osteopathy is a gentle hands-on approach to treating a wide range of issues; with the aim of restoring and maintaining optimal health and well-being.
The treatment approach not only focuses on the identified areas of dysfunction but also takes into consideration the entire musculoskeletal framework of the animal; this enables fast positive change to occur with lasting long-term benefits.
Osteopathic techniques used during treatment will be carefully selected and tailored for your animals’ specific needs, and may include:
- Joint mobilisations & adjustments
- Soft tissue massage
- Myofascial release techniques
- Muscle stretching
- Cranial release techniques
Such techniques allow positive changes to occur within the animals’ musculoskeletal system by influencing their circulatory, lymphatic and nervous system. These all contribute to achieving ultimate health and well-being; therefore, enabling your animal to achieve optimal performance.
What are the benefits of canine osteopathy?
Osteopathic treatment can help your dog recover from injury and is also a means of preventative care.
The benefits include:
- Pain relief
- Enhancing and optimising performance
- Improved bio-mechanical balance
- Improved mobility and function
- Improved stride length and cadence
- Reduced injury occurrence
- Faster recovery from injury
- Reduced stiffness
- Relief from arthritic pain
- Managing behavioural issue
There are many reasons you may wish to contact us:
Dogs are not able to tell us when they are in pain; they use body language and behaviour to display this, which can include:
- Reduced or limited performance
- Reluctance to move, climb stairs or jump into the car
- Abnormal posture or gait
- Deterioration in performance
- Unsteadiness in standing
- Hypersensitivity to touch
- Reluctance to being groomed
- Changes in behaviour
- Lying on one side only
- Yelping when performing certain movements
- Undefined lameness or slowness in moving
Anyone working with animals requires veterinary approval as standard.
We also work alongside other professionals such as trainers, dentists, farriers, saddlers and nutritionists, ensuring a holistic and most effective approach can be applied to every case.