Canine Remedial Massage Therapy, Streatham, London



Massage: Can aid recovery from surgery Can speed recovery from injury or illness and reduce swelling or scarring Helps competition and working dogs with fatigue, improves performance and reduces muscle soreness and the risk of injury Helps older dogs with mobility and balance Can help a shy or abused animal develop a new level of calm and trust Improves flexibility and range of motion of the joints Relaxes the body, reduces mental stress and anxiety and calms the nervous system Reduces the heart rate and respiration which can induce mental relaxation Increases circulation of the blood causing better distribution of oxygen and nutrients Helps release metabolic waste more efficiently from the body Can promote a feeling of well being and improve concentration		Helps competition and working dogs with fatigue Massage helped Ben cope with arthritis
	Massage can maintain the healthy dog, the athletic/competition dog, the arthitic and the hyperactive dog. Compensation or overuse of muscles, whether from play, injury, surgery, competition etc. can produce tight painful muscles. Proper massage techniques help to alleviate or reduce pain, muscle spasms, decrease stiffness and inflexibility and speed the healing time of illness, injury and surgical procedures. In performance dogs massage can help with warm up before the competition and cool down after and so lessen the risk of injury.

Veterinary Consent My work is carried out in conjuction with your vet. Massage is a complementary therapy and does NOT replace veterinary treatment. No massage will be carried out without written consent from your vet. A Veterinary Consent Form, in pdf format, can be downloaded *here. Where does the therapy take place?* Massage should always be carried out where the dog is most relaxed and comfortable and this is in his or her own home. I will arrange to come to your house at your convenience. If this is not possible or you do not have the room then alternative arrangements can be made. What have the clients said? Geoff has a metal plate in one back leg and metal work in the other. This has caused some muscle wastage in his back legs. His behaviour is also quite challenging and he can be difficult to settle. Following each session he is now much calmer and our vet has noted that there is increased muscle tone in his back legs. Since starting her therapy, Storm has lost weight, become more flexible and more relaxed. More importantly she loves her sessions and sleeps soundly afterwards. My elderly dog (19 years) Mikki has benefited immeasurably from Ingrid’s skills. His coat and skin have improved, he is more relaxed, he sits better and his tail now stands straight up just like it used to when he was younger. Boo, our 8 year old Dalmation suffers from arthritis on one of her back legs. She found the therapy relaxing and enjoyable and really looked forward to Ingrid’s visits. It has proved to be very beneficial. Pricing Initial Consultation: £45 All follow up consultations: £40 Parking, travel and congestion charges at cost (Consultations normally take between ½ hr to 1hr depending on the dog’s response to therapy) Contact Please contact me for an appointment: Phone: 07816 671 652 Email: Website: www.ingrid-haskal.co.uk		Athletes benefit from pre and post event massage to prevent injury and keep fit Massage helped Geoff improve muscle tone in his back legs Mikki and Kez relaxing after massage therapy by Ingrid Improves flexibility and range of motion of the joints Is it my turn now?
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