Sent to us from Stephanie Goddard, Certified Practitioner, Equine Instructor and Coach, and photographer for the Beyond Horse Massage book:
"I am so thankful for the techniques that I've learned through The Masterson Method for dogs. I use many of the techniques from Beyond Dog Massage book on my three legged (tripod) dog Tuff. Having only one front leg causes his body to move unnaturally.
To name just a few of the techniques that have helped Tuff, I specifically use the Scapula Releases (page 80-86) to keep his left front leg moving fully and comfortably. Being only on three legs puts extra pressure on that single leg and the Scapula Releases helps relieve the compensating stress.
His back end bows outward towards the left and I have found that Lateral Rocking (page 142-145) helps maintain his spinal health and movement.
Tuff also experiences Storm anxiety, so the Bladder Meridian (page 34-35) and doing Search, Response, Stay, Release (page 11-13) on any part of his body pays off. Additionally, Accordions (page 150 - look for the QR code to watch the video) calms him down and I no longer need prescription drugs for him. What a relief!
I will continue to work with Tuff to help him feel better and truly feel that the Beyond Dog Massage techniques will improve his longevity and quality of life."
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