Animal Massage

• Improves the quality of movement by relaxing muscles and supporting joint health and function.
• Stimulates circulation.
• Helps reduce risk, severity, and frequency of injuries.
• Improves athletic agility and coordination.
• Reduces or eliminates adhesions, knots, and other restrictions.
• Relaxes the animal, providing benefits such as lower blood pressure, improved digestion, and better immune system function.

You can take your pet to a professional pet massage therapist, a good idea if the animal has a particular issue that needs to be addressed. However, learning some basic massage techniques to use with your pet can help the two of you bond.

Massage Schools and Associations

Northwest School of Animal Massage, Fall City, Washington, offers both canine and equine massage training, including animal acupressure massage. Equissage in Round Hill, Virginia, also offers both horse and dog massage training.

List of dog massage schools.

List of equine massage therapy schools.

International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork



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