Fir Tree Canine Massage

31/10/2025

This is a really useful tool for dog owners.

As part of the ongoing Integrated Veterinary Care Initiative, an educational bridge between Clinical Canine Massage Therapy and the Veterinary world, you can download the 5 Principles of Pain Consultation Guide to enable you to identify sub-clinical signs of pain that may indicate muscular pain associated with soft tissue injury. Please share it with your friends and canine professionals.
Full download
https://www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/the-5-principles-of-pain/

27/10/2025

27/10/2025

The demands of dog sports on the canine body!Dog agility is one of the most physically demanding canine sports. It challenges a dog’s strength, speed, flexibility, coordination, and mental focus—all in split seconds. Here’s what the body goes through:· Explosive Movement – Sudden accelerati...

27/10/2025

🐾 Soft tissue injuries in dogs are more common than you think — and they’re easy to miss. Sprains, strains, tendonitis… they don’t always show up as a limp. But they do show up in movement, posture, and behaviour.

💡 Groomers — you’re in a unique position to spot the early signs:

✔️ Stiffness after rest
✔️ Reluctance to jump or climb
✔️ Muscle tremors or twitching
✔️ Flinching when touched

From the iliopsoas to the supraspinatus, this infographic highlights the key muscle groups prone to injury , and what you can do to help.

Spot the signs. Support recovery. Muscle matters.

27/10/2025

🐾 Muscle Spotlight: Iliopsoas! 💪

This deep-hip muscle helps your dog lift the leg and stabilise the pelvis—basically powering walking, running, and those epic zoomies! 🐕✨

Keep it strong with walks, gentle running, and safe play. Notice stiffness, trouble jumping, or a bunny-hop gait? Time for a check!

27/10/2025

27/10/2025

🔤 K is for Knots 🎯🐾

That twitchy spot? It’s probably a trigger point. Knots cause pain, tension, and even referred discomfort.

💡 Spot the twitch. Treat the knot. Free the muscle.

25/10/2025

I am so very lucky to have a dog like Wicket who let's me work with her perfecting techniques.

She does demand payment by mugging everyone in the room for treats but she really is a special little lady.