Peak District Canine Massage and Hydrotherapy

Peak District Canine Massage and Hydrotherapy Peak District Canine Massage. Therapeutic Canine Massage provided by Cathy Ollerenshaw working in and around the Derbyshire Peak District

Results driven canine massage therapy using Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue and Myofascial release techniques to help alleviate soft tissue injuries such as Strains, Sprains, lameness, Trigger Points and Scar tissue. Supporting Orthopaedic conditions such as Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia and Neurological conditions such as CDRM. Massage can also significantly reduce post operative recovery times and im

prove performance in working and competition dogs. I have trained for 2 years with Natalie Lenton at the Canine Massage Therapy Centre gaining a Diploma in Therapeutic Canine Massage Therapy. During this time I have studied advanced canine anatomy and physiology, gait analysis, Orthopaedic and neurological conditions. A few of the many ways that Massage Therapy can help your dog:

Improved mobility
Reduction in pain and stiffness
Improved mood and demeanor
Improved gait and range of motion
Relief from stress, anxiety and depression
Reduced post surgery recovery times
Improved flexibility and muscle tone. To discuss your dogs how massage can help your dog or to book an appointment please contact me on [email protected]
I look forward to meeting you and your faithful friend.

At Peak District Canine Therapies we are lucky to have so many wonderful dogs brought into our care by both their loving...
22/09/2024

At Peak District Canine Therapies we are lucky to have so many wonderful dogs brought into our care by both their loving owners and our excellent supporting local vets.
We are so busy that I rarely make the time to share the stories of the lovely dogs that it is our privilege to work with every day.
Therefore with the kind permission of our owners this is the first of hopefully regular posts that will share some of the cases that we see at our hydrotherapy centre at Grindlow.

The first dog that I would like to share with everyone is in memory of a very special boy.
Bear, a Rottweiler cross German Shepherd who was brought to me in 2016. At 5 years old he had been diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia that as a large breed would probably mean a very limited lifespan, it was predicted that Bear would not survive beyond 8 to 9 years of age. Bears worried Mum and Dad brought him to me to see if we could help make the years that he had as comfortable as possible.
From day 1 Bear LOVED coming swimming, he has attended hydrotherapy nearly every week for 8 and a half years, we combined his love of swimming in the hydrotherapy pool and sessions on the aquatic treadmill to provide the best possible balance of muscle maintaining treatment along side pleasure and quality of life.
With the hugely committed care from his family who also gave him an enhanced final couple of years by investing in supportive wheels, allowing him to get out and about and have fun even when his legs were too weak to go for proper walks unaided Bear survived for an amazing happy, fun filled and loved 13 years, so much longer than predicted.
We have recently had to say a very sad goodbye to this beautiful biscuit loving boy but with the knowledge that we have been able to play a small role in giving beautiful Bear more years with his family than we ever expected. Run free gorgeous Boy ❤️

Winter is looming and here at Peak District Canine Therapies we always see an influx of dogs both young and old who stru...
20/10/2021

Winter is looming and here at Peak District Canine Therapies we always see an influx of dogs both young and old who struggle with the cold weather. This can be for multiple reasons.

Most of our four legged friends adore racing around on the frosty cold mornings, but we see an increase in the number of injuries due to sliding and falls on slippy ground. As owners we can try to avert these injuries by avoiding areas that may be icy or extremely muddy, if we can't avoid them then not doing high speed ball chasing and jumping reduces the risk of accidents.

We are increasingly seeing dogs both young and old
with chronic arthritis, for these dogs the cold weather can often mean the onset of further mobility problems. Joints stiffen up and become more painful, our old dogs in particular don't want to move about because of the discomfort but if they don't move about their mobility gets worse and muscles start to weaken and become wasted, it can be a heart breaking cycle.

Here at Peak District Canine Therapies we offer hydrotherapy in both the aquatic treadmill and hydrotherapy pool plus clinical canine massage. Any or a combination of these therapies can help your best friend recover after injury or help to maintain their mobility through the winter months in a warm, gentle, caring environment.

We currently have a small number of regular appointment slots free, if anyone is interested in helping their furry friend through the coming cold months please don't hesitate to give Cathy a call on 07989419644 for a chat about how we may be able to help you, or email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Thank you to some of my lovely clients for sending me their winter pictures.....oh and the more adventurous boy dreaming of summer and lawn cutting time 🤣

Here at Peak District Canine Therapies we are thrilled to announce that we now have 2 full time fully qualified hydrothe...
11/03/2021

Here at Peak District Canine Therapies we are thrilled to announce that we now have 2 full time fully qualified hydrotherapists, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to my wonderful husband Paul Ramsey for completing and passing not just the practical but now also all the theory aspects of his qualification.

Just revisiting some old posts....who would believe that this was nearly six yes ago that we were planning and digging o...
16/10/2020

Just revisiting some old posts....who would believe that this was nearly six yes ago that we were planning and digging out a muddy hole that would become our lovely busy hydrotherapy pool. Jamie still reminds me of the sleepless nights worrying about whether our new business venture would work.....I have no idea how many hundreds of dogs we have helped since then but every one of them has made it all worthwhile. Thank you to all our lovely patients and their wonderful Mums and Dads for putting your trust in us. You all make our life and work a pleasure 😘

Many thanks to Joanne and Andy and the handsome Bear for sending this lovely review, it's always lovely to hear that we'...
10/10/2020

Many thanks to Joanne and Andy and the handsome Bear for sending this lovely review, it's always lovely to hear that we're getting it right 🙂

Cathy was recommended to us by our dogs surgeon after he underwent surgery for a fractured femur. He was only 9 months old at the time of the injury so it was a long road to recovery and not a great experience for any of us. Bear was particularly sensitive around his injured leg and he learnt that if he growled, people generally backed off and left his leg alone.
I was quite nervous about how he would react to the whole new experience of hydrotherapy.
I needn't have worried. Cathy and Paul are absolute professionals, understand dogs completely, were patient and caring. During the first few sessions, nothing was rushed and all that mattered was that Bear had a positive experience. He took to it like a duck to water. When we tell him now he's going to see Cathy he wags his tail and can't get to the car quickly enough. The Hydrotherapy itself has made a massive difference to a very weakened muscle. His overall movement and gait is so much better. I was unsure how much it would improve his mobility, but it has made dramatic improvements. He no longer limps when he gets up and has lost the stiffness he had before therapy.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Peak District Canine Hydrotherapy to anyone.

I would Ike to say a huge well done to my amazing wonderful husband Paul Ramsey who spent 6 nerve wracking days last wee...
28/09/2020

I would Ike to say a huge well done to my amazing wonderful husband Paul Ramsey who spent 6 nerve wracking days last week doing the practical assessments for his level 3 qualification in Small Animal Hydrotherapy and passed every single one. Not long now until all our lovely patients will be able to benefit from 2 qualified hydrotherapists in the centre and we can't wait to be working as a husband and wife team!! Many thanks to Nikki and Lorraine at Lornik Animal Hydrotherapy Centre in Chepstow for hosting Paul and putting him through his assessments and also to my Mum Dorothy James for keeping him calm and feeding him all week 😀

This handsome little man is Zac and this week he has proved that sometimes the small victories are as rewarding as the b...
05/09/2020

This handsome little man is Zac and this week he has proved that sometimes the small victories are as rewarding as the big ones.

Unlike most of the dogs that I post on Peak District Canine Therapies Zac does not have any medical conditions, he is a healthy little dog that attends hydrotherapy because his owner knows the health benefits of swimming for general fitness and wellbeing.

Zacs only real problem from when he was rescued by his owner was that he truly hates water, any water incuding puddles and rain drops, so a hydrotherapy pool was obviously challenging for him. Weeks of gently acclimatizing Zac to the centre environment had him starting to relax and once in the water he actually enjoyed swimming and playing with a toy but still the actual process of entering the centre and the pool was scary.

This week Zac has made our day, he walked into the centre with no fuss, he walked himself up the ramp and slipped into the pool totally independently and stood on the pool ramp quite obviously saying "come on Cathy I'm ready".....our job is always rewarding but sometimes it's the little successes that mean the most.....well done Zac 😀

Always good to work with the amazing dogs and their owners from the 'Search and Rescue Dog Association'. These guys give...
23/02/2019

Always good to work with the amazing dogs and their owners from the 'Search and Rescue Dog Association'. These guys give so much of their own time training both themselves and their dogs to be ready to help members of the public that find themselves in difficult or dangerous situations. It is an honour to be able to be a small part of helping to keep these dogs fit and ready for work.

And here is Retee again during a rest period in the treadmill....and no matter how large you are.... everyone needs a cu...
31/01/2019

And here is Retee again during a rest period in the treadmill....and no matter how large you are.... everyone needs a cuddle sometimes don't they!!!!

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