Level 4 Diploma Canine Merishia Massage
CPCFT - Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer
Myofascial release
CAMadvocate L1
Special interest:
Scar Tissue Massage & Management
Agility dogs - Wellbeing & Fitness
Animal Acupressure
Helping Senior Dogs I have been involved in agility for over 9 years and been competing regularly for just over 7 years with my 3 poodle/cocker crosses. My youngest
dog, 4yrs has just finished her 2nd competitive season; she has won into Grade 6 and has made the Classic Final G5 at Dogs in Need, the Iconix 'by night' G4-7 Final - finishing 5th and has qualified for the Crufts Novice Cup Semi-Final to be held in August 2023. My 6 year old is also Grade 6 and has also qualified for a number of finals including the Classic Finals at Dogs in Need and the British Agility Novice Stakes placing 3rd in both. My 12 year old boy was my 1st agility dog and is quite a character, he retired at Grade 5 but his greatest achievement was qualifying for the Starters Cup Final at Discover Dogs at Excel and placing 3rd in the jumping round. During the last 9 years, my interest in expanding my knowledge of dogs, how they move and how ‘we’ can do the best for them has become a passion. This led me to wanting to work with these amazing animals that give us so much and ask for little in return. I completed a Level 4 Accredited Diploma - Practitioner - Canine Merishia Massage; which includes Swedish and deep tissue massage techniques, gentle yet effective mobilisations and applied soft tissue manual therapy. I have also completed additional CPD training in Myofascial Release, Animal Acupressure, Positional Release Techniques, Photo Therapy, Canine Biomechanics, more Gait Analysis and even some Muscle Testing and Reflexology for dogs. About Merishia Massage:-
The Merishia approach promotes
o The use of a variety of gentle techniques to facilitate both superficial and deep release of tension. o We enhance the effects of our massage techniques by applying specific gentle mobilisation techniques to further improve performance and flexibility. These techniques can help aid:-
o Performance
o Recovery or Rehabilitation
o Ease stiffness and tight joints
o Ease compensations and tension in older dogs
o Releases tension and aids relaxation
o Stimulates circulation
o Can help to desensitise
o Bring awareness to areas of the body
o Aid flexibility and range of movement
o And ultimately can enhance and maintain general well-being
My approach is gentle and sensitive with the welfare of the dog at the heart of every session. I will allow your dog time to settle and become comfortable with being handled with massage in mind, allowing them time to adjust, we will work together and move at your dogs own pace. I will also take the time to explain my methods to you so you’re able follow me through the process, giving you some helpful tips and advice to take away so that you can make your wonderful pets life a little easier between sessions. The initial appointment* will include gait analysis, posture analysis and I’ll take a full history of your dog from a lifestyle and veterinary background. This session will be £35.00 and is likely to last 90 mins. (contact me for geographical areas covered) *Vet consent required please ask me for a form
Follow up sessions will cost £30.00 (within geographical areas covered) for one dog. Multi-dog household sessions are available at a discounted price so please as me for more information. On-going Training and Continued Professional Development! This is something that I’m incredibly passionate about…the more I learn, the more it inspires me to want to learn more!! I regularly attend training courses and keep up to date with the latest thinking, science and studies. I’ve more courses booked already and am excited to continue learning more!
