Chronic pain management for conditions like arthritis and hip dysplasia
Price: £35 per session My name is Inbal and dogs always played a big part in my life and made me happy. Today my husband and myself share our home with Lexie and Annie, two beautiful Golden Retrievers and we take all good care of each other. I studied animal behaviour and welfare for many years, but after completing MSc and
PhD degrees trying to improve the welfare of research monkeys in breeding centres and laboratories, I decided to concentrate on improving the lives of my favourite animals: dogs. After studying animal behaviour and psychology, Candy, my wise and most beloved Labrador, who I lost just over a year ago, taught me the great importance of physical wellbeing when she started to show signs of old age with all the pains and aches that it brings. After attending the Beginners Guide to Canine Massage workshop with Natalie Lenton, I felt that I found my purpose in life - helping as many dogs as I can to reduce their pain levels and enjoy the best quality of life. I have trained for over two years completing the Canine Massage Practitioner Course, covering four disciplines of massage – Swedish, sports, deep tissue and myofascial release as well as the Lenton Method. Today, I am the owner of The Canine Massage Lab in Edinburgh. As a clinical massage therapist, I specialise in treating soft tissue and muscular injuries as well as pain management and results may be visible after 1-3 session. Massage therapy offers support for common orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis, hip/elbow dysplasia, cruciate ligament injury. Furthermore, it can really benefit dogs showing signs of aging and may help them stay more active and happier. Our shared co-evolution with dogs that led to their incredible abilities in understanding and providing for us, make them a vital part of human lives. Like us humans, dogs are exposed to various daily stressors and activities which can leave them with many injuries or other chronic pains. However, unlike us humans, dogs are experts in hiding their aches and pains making it very difficult for us to know when and how much they are suffering. Dogs provide us with so much joy and support during our lives, through therapy, medical aid, crime fighting, rescue operations, friendship and many more. I believe we owe it to them to do our very best to relieve their pain and give them the best quality of life that we can. It is the least we can do for all they have done and continue to do for us.
