Therapeutic Canine Massage & Physical Therapy with John Halley
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| Therapeutic Massage for Canines
John has always had a very strong and special connection with the animal world – particularly with dogs. He feels passionately that dogs have the same need to receive massage and are just as deserving as humans. He has had strong positive results working to alleviate soft tissue problems and chronic pain in canines, and he welcomes every opportunity to work with any and all dog friends.
- Manages chronic pain associated with disorders such as hip dysplasia
- Assists in the removal of wastes and toxins from soft tissue
- Eases the stiffness associated with arthritis in older dogs
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Arthritis
While massage doesn't treat arthritis itself, it's extremely effective in alleviating the soft tissue problems that result from painful arthritic joints.
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Stoli, a Black Lab, had his hips replaced as a puppy making long walks and cold weather a painful experience. Regular massage eased his pain, loosened his tight back end and helped him get around with less effort.
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Massage helped Sammie, an English Mastiff, rejuvenate the soft tissue in her knees and hips that became arthritic as she got older.
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Neurological Issues & Injuries
John has had success helping rehabilitate dogs recovering from neurological damage.
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With regular therapy sessions, Maynard, a miniature dachshund with a BIG personality, eventually learned to walk again after suffering a traumatic brain injury.
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After months of paralysis following a spinal embolism, Zeus had to relearn how to walk as motor control slowly returned. Therapy is helping him adjust to life as a functionally three-legged dog.
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Rehab from Surgery
The combination of massage techniques with gentle stretching and range of motion exercises can help a dog recover from surgery more rapidly and with less pain.
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Knee surgery can be especially difficult to recover from for a giant breed dog. Moose came into John's life shortly after having his knee reconstructed. With regular work on the surrounding soft tissue structure, this 175 pound boy was able to run like the wind for the rest of his life.
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