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 Seniors
Massage improves the blood & lymphatic circulation, which helps speed up metabolism. In other words, massage will act as a replacement of exercise that seniors can no longer handle. Massage serves as a great preventative care for atrophy (muscle wasting) and potential injuries.
Stress Management
Touching, petting, and massage releases serotonin, which is happy hormone. Stress, nervousness, fear and all other negative experiences associated with travel, major change in life, kennel situation, history of neglect or abuse make their muscles tensed up, and if prolonged, it would cause some serious physical and mental problems. Massage can relax, provide comfort and restore strengths in animals. To maximize the effectiveness of massage, combine with essential oils that release emotional barriers,
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14 yr-old Chuckie enjoyes massage on his hind legs, which improves range of motion significantly/
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Large & Giant Breed
Large dogs often suffer from joint or cartilage diseases in shoulder, elbow, knee, or hook. Massage eases pain, loosen and soften muscle tissues for better range of motion.
Post Injuries & Surgeries
Massage promotes healing by increasing the flow of nutrients to the muscles, carrying away excessive fluids and toxins. Massage also releases endorphins, which are natural pain killers. What happens with dogs that experienced pain is that they instinctively learn to favor the painful side by putting more weight on the other side. These compensatory issues can be corrected by massages to restore body balance.
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