Picture yourself massaging your dog and they are stretched out, thoroughly enjoying your touch then when you finish your dog gets up and is less stiff, they move with a little bit more ease and comfort. 🥰

In this third lesson of the audio series on massaging dogs with low back pain, Sarah MacKeigan guides you through specific massage techniques to increase your dog's comfort and mobility. As a canine rehab therapist, she has a wealth of experience teaching these techniques. In our previous lessons, we set everything up including you, the environment, and your dog. We talked about pressure and you practiced on yourself, staying connected to your own breath and how your body is feeling because you transfer that energy to your dog.

The lesson takes you through 4 strokes with clear, step-by-step instructions and provides a link to the supplementary PDF with detailed descriptions and images of the strokes.

And if you're a little bit short on time, that's okay. This entire audio lesson is less than 25 minutes and you're also provided with directions on how to shorten the lesson to 10 minutes if needed. Sarah also provides a big surprise at the end of the audio lesson that you don’t want to miss if you want to feel confident massaging and stretching your dog at home, especially if they are older or have mobility challenges, even neurologic conditions.

Enjoy!

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Download the free pdf using the link below and sign up for the email with details of the upcoming workshop series, available for a very limited time.

PDF & Email Link🔗👉 upwarddogrehab.ac-page.com/massage-pdf

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RESOURCES

• Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/
• Upward Dog Rehab & Wellness https://upwarddogrehab.com
• Virtual Consults with Sarah https://upwarddogrehab.com/virtual/11-virtual-coaching/
• Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities
• Relaxing dog massage video: https://youtu.be/mqR3iU6nmHY?si=KuKkRnULSWmp7VeR

Want to learn how to reduce your dog’s low back pain with massage? This is lesson 2 of a special 3 part learning experience for pet parents that want to improve their dog's comfort and mobility but aren't sure where to start.

In this episode, you will learn how to prepare your space, yourself, and your dog for massage. Sarah is a licensed physiotherapist and canine rehab therapist with a passion for empowering the pet parent. She teaches you how to gauge and adjust your pressure during the massage for the best experience and you expands your knowledge, identifying key anatomical landmarks on your dog that help ensure your massaging the right muscle groups. Follow along in the downloadable pdf workbook and enhance your learning.

This 3 part series is designed to be a complement to professional veterinary care and includes actionable steps. If your dog does experience back pain, seek out veterinary care immediately.

In the last episode we learned about the indicators of pain and contraindications to massage for dogs with back pain.

Download the pdf using the link below for optimal learning.

PDF download to go with the audio: upwarddogrehab.ac-page.com/massage-pdf

Brought to you by www.upwarddogrehab.com

RESOURCES

• Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/
• Upward Dog Rehab & Wellness https://upwarddogrehab.com
• Virtual Consults with Sarah https://upwarddogrehab.com/virtual/11-virtual-coaching/
• Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities
• Relaxing dog massage video: https://youtu.be/mqR3iU6nmHY?si=KuKkRnULSWmp7VeR

Does your dog have back pain and you want to massage them at home but are worried you will hurt them?

It's common to feel scared or unsure when dealing with pain in our beloved dog, and that fear can stop us from taking action. Today we are going to take the first steps in overcoming this fear. In this episode, you will learn the signs of back pain in dogs, common causes, and when massage is safe or not. This is the first of 3 special podcasts designed to help pet parents feel more competent and confident massaging their dog when they have back pain.

I'm Sarah MacKeigan and in addition to hosting this podcast, I am a physiotherapist and canine rehab therapist, and have created a detailed PDF guide that goes along with the next 3 pods (including this one) as my holiday gift to you and your dog. Link is below the description.

This episode sets the foundational knowledge to get comfortable and get started with canine massage for low back pain. These episodes are designed to be a complement to professional veterinary care and include actionable steps for learning. Be sure to download the pdf using the link below.

PDF download to go with the audio: upwarddogrehab.ac-page.com/massage-pdf

Brought to you by www.upwarddogrehab.com

RESOURCES

• Podcast website: https://dogthatcan.podbean.com/
• Upward Dog Rehab & Wellness https://upwarddogrehab.com
• Virtual Consults with Sarah https://upwarddogrehab.com/virtual/11-virtual-coaching/
• Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingwithDogswithDisabilities
• Relaxing dog massage video: https://youtu.be/mqR3iU6nmHY?si=KuKkRnULSWmp7VeR