What are some benefits for animal massage?
October 6, 2017
- Reason #1, it enhances quality of life
- Helps to maintain/restore flexibility, ROM (range of motion)
- Increases or rebalances circulation (blood, lymph, cerebral-spinal fluid and oxygen
- Can strengthen the body by stimulating muscles and increases muscle tone and use
- Helps to develop trust and become more sociable
- It energizes the mind and increases alertness
- The ability to go on longer walks/enjoying walks again
- Return to normal activities e.g. up/down stairs, in/out of car
- Better movement, gait and posture
- Addresses the whole body and patterns of overcompensation, not just one limb or the back
- Helps to rehabilitate muscular injury e.g. strain
- Reduces irritation to sensory nerve endings found in fascia resulting in a dog more willing to be groomed/examined/petted
