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Massage
Massage not only keeps your pets feeling good it promotes longevity, immune system function, body awareness (great for you agility people), eases aching muscles and helps to calm dogs. If your dog has had an injury or needs physical therapy these people will be able to help:
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Greater Coeur d’Alene RegionA Natural Knead Northwest Pet Resort – Calming Massage Amanda Nelson Erica Curless |
Here is a link to an NPR article and audio file that explains the effects of touch on our brains. It explains why Thundershirts, Anxiety Wraps, Massage, T-Touch, etc. all have such wonderful effects. Next time I hear the neighbors shooting guns I’ll have to try wrapping up my dog with an Ace bandage or old shirt… Have you ever used touch like this to sooth your dog?
Here is a video that shows TTouch, a type of massage that focuses on behavior:
Here is an article from Science Daily about back pain in dogs.