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Benefits

HOW SHIATSU AIDS YOUR DOG

Just like People , dog's tend to get similar ailments. Shiatsu can benefit:

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  • Gastro Intestinal Disorders

  • Vestibular disease/ Balance problems

  • Arthritis & muscular/joint issues

  • Back, neck & hip,shoulder problems

  • Allergies

  • Incontinence/ Nerve related issues

  • Unknown emotional / anxiety issuess

  • House moves/ Rehoming /Environment disruption

  • Long term illness/Post operative recovery

  • Chronic illness / trauma side effects

  • Lethargy, Grief, Fear associated symptoms

  • Stiffness eg unable to go up / down stairs or in/out cars

  • Mobility issues

  • Posture changes

  • Coat changes

  • Unwilling on walks

  • Poor agility performance eg: weave entry, measuring, knocking poles

 

Any imbalance in your pet with no identifiable source may be a prime candidate for Shiatsu.

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It may be that your dog is on long-term medication or has not responded as well as you had hoped to other forms of bodywork, exercise therapy or pain management and you don’t know where else to turn. That’s where the Shiatsu can help. Our Therapists are trained in understanding and associating patterns of symptoms where the cause may not be known, but where Shiatsu therapy can still be beneficial

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Physically Shiatsu can aid:

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  • Improve Flexibility & Range Of Motion

  • Supports Orthopaedic Conditions like Arthritis,

  • Hip Dysplasia, Luxating Patella and Spondylosis

  • Resolves or Improves Lameness

  • Improves Circulation and Coat

  • Relief from chronic muscular /soft tissue/fascia issues often falling between the options offered 

  • Resolves Gait Irregularities

  • Emotionally & Psychologically ‘lifts’ the dog

  • Non Invasive Pain Relief

  • Decreases Fatigue & Malaise

  • Alleviates age related disorders

  • Quicker Recovery from Injury & Operations

On meeting a new dog, the session will start with warming up muscles, and gaining trust with them, before turning to a 'Shiatsu Touch' which can feel quite different to the dog at first.

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