Clinical Canine Massage

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I trained for two years with the Canine Massage Therapy Centre, this is the only school to teach the scientifically proven Lenton Method of canine massage therapy as published in the Vet Record by the British Veterinary Association.   

I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild.

As a registered Canine Massage Guild therapist I am trained in 

I trained for two years with the Canine Massage Therapy Centre, this is the only school to teach the scientifically proven Lenton Method of canine massage therapy as published in the Vet Record by the British Veterinary Association.   

I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild.

As a registered Canine Massage Guild therapist I am trained in swedish massage, sports massage and deep tissue massage as well as direct and indirect myofascial releases.

I have been trained in The Lenton Method; structured 3 tier approach to assessment and treatment, meaing that I specialise in advanced palpation, body mapping and specific protocols of direct neuro-myofascial releases

I require veterinary consent prior to any treatment. I work alongside veterinary care to support the care of your dog.

The Aims and Outcomes of Clinical Canine Massage:

• pinpoint and rehabilitate muscular injuries and issues successfully within 1-3 sessions
• normalise muscular function and activities
• support senior dogs and those who seem to be "slowing down"
• Aid in pain management 
• Enhance the performance of sports or working dogs 
• improved mobility and activity levels
• improved mood
• return to normal activities

'It is the body itself that does the deep healing - the therapist is the catalyst to enable this'

The Lenton Method is a results-driven approach for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems and chronic pain management in dogs. It is taught exclusively to therapists who have undertaken the two year Clinical Canine Massage Therapy Centre Ltd, which is externally accredited with LANTRA.

Clinical Canine Massage is a non-invasive therapy t

The Lenton Method is a results-driven approach for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems and chronic pain management in dogs. It is taught exclusively to therapists who have undertaken the two year Clinical Canine Massage Therapy Centre Ltd, which is externally accredited with LANTRA.

Clinical Canine Massage is a non-invasive therapy that rehabilitates muscular injury and helps to support orthopaedic issues. 

This is not just massage, this is a specialised 

Advanced Palpation 

This is a skilled level of palpation that is used to detect trigger points, fascial restrictions and muscle fibre damage. Assessing soft tissue and enabling targeted treatment

Body Mapping 

This is a systematic way to map injuries across the body, identifying compensation chains and patterns. This is a focused muscle level mapping tool

Specific Treatment Protocols

This is what sets Guild members apart from other massage therapists.

This is not just basic Swedish massage it is an evidence-based, results-driven, highly specialised, externally verified and independently tested and proven methodology.

I can offer treatments either in the comfort of your own home or in my purpose built therapy room in the Stormont area of Belfast

Clinic room £45

Home Visits £55

Each treatment session lasts for 45 minutes. The Lenton Method is applied three times over three weeks. Some owners may just opt for one session of massage to see if the treatment s

I can offer treatments either in the comfort of your own home or in my purpose built therapy room in the Stormont area of Belfast

Clinic room £45

Home Visits £55

Each treatment session lasts for 45 minutes. The Lenton Method is applied three times over three weeks. Some owners may just opt for one session of massage to see if the treatment suits their dog. This is a good way to give it a try, find out more, and see how their dog responds to the treatment. However, when seeking to improve an existing condition, address chronic pain and mobility issues , provide relief for arthritic joints, spondylosis or other bone-related issues, or rehabilitate a soft tissue injury it's important to be realistic about your dog's treatment. Some myofascial and muscular injuries or issues may have been held in the body for not just weeks but years, and it can be unrealistic to think that one session of massage can erase months or years of overcompensation and pain. Also, not every problem can be palpated and treated immediately with just one session. The initial course of 3 sessions is recommended so that your dog can get used to treatment and so that the therapist can work through possibly layers of injury.

Over the course of one session a week for three weeks, the muscles and fascia do something we refer to as 'letting down' or 'tissue yield. This means that the tissue progressively changes and relaxes over  the course of treatments, enabling the therapist to finely detect and treat the underlying cause of malfunction. The sessions are spaced out to allow the body time to respond and assimilate change.

It is the body that does the deep healing - the therapist is the catalyst to enable this

After the initial three sessions, maintenance treatments are discussed with the owner. No owner will be asked to return week in, week out - your choice and your dog's choice are paramount to our therapy.

For more information you can look at the Canine Massage Therapy Centre website www.k9-massage.co.uk and the Canine Massage Guild website www.k9-massageguild.co.uk