Service Description

Just like humans, animals touch their young a great deal from birth. And just like humans, animals respond to, and benefit from, nurturing touch from birth to death. Humans and animals share many similarities in their need for touch. When a professional therapist offers therapeutic massage, both animal and human feel the benefits. From muscle spasms and joint stiffness, to injury and age, the animal body suffers like the human body. Animals also suffer the grief of losing a companion, need rehab after surgery, and feel the rigors of competition, overtraining, and overuse. Animals also have daily stressors, including noise and confinement, and despite their typically hairy exterior, an animal’s tissues feel much the same in texture and tension as their human counterparts. How to tell if the massage has been effective? You will see a relaxed body posture, the tissues will soften and become hydrated, and most often, range of motion will be increased. The animal recipient may be able to use its body more fully, i.e. jumping higher, running faster, or being more willing to participate in an activity without resistance. Its coat may shine, its behavior may change, and time required to heal from a surgery may be reduced. This is an in-home, work, or facility session for your animal companion within 10 miles of the 46204 zip code, or at our location. If you are outside this area, a $15 travel fee will be added.