ABOUT canine theraputic massage

A complimentary modality to veterinary care

 
 

Benefits of massage therapy

  • Aids in injury prevention

  • Reduces healing time from surgeries and injuries

  • Increases emotional health by alleviating depression, separation anxiety, grief, shyness and aggression

  • Promotes comfort, relaxation, trust, bonding, emotional well-being and love

  • Increases blood circulation

  • Assists in lymphatic movement

  • Increases muscle health, flexibility and efficiency

  • Increases body awareness

  • Pain relief through endorphin release

 

 ABOUT Elaine Bowers

 
 

Elaine is a Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner who has always had a passion for big and small creatures alike.

After seeing the benefits that Canine Massage Therapy had on her own Bernese Mountain dogs, Owen, and Ty, she followed those passions. Owen, a St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog, thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing massage after a long day of work. This was invaluable to his quality of work and ability to assist helping others.

Ty, suffered with some neurological deficits along his spine, causing various symptoms like paralysis in his hind quarters. Regular focused massages increased his blood flow, assisted his compensating areas, and improved his overall quality of life.

Elaine became certified in Canine Massage Therapy at the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy in Toronto. Elaine would love to help working dogs, therapy dogs and your beloved pets who deserve the highest quality of care.

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Owen, relaxing after a massage and a long day of work as a St. John’s Ambulance therapy dog.