Massage is the manipulation of skin, muscle, and other soft tissue; massage therapy is the combination of various massage strokes with an intent to achieve a specific result. It allows the animal to relax, connect with his/her innate tendency toward good health, and reach whatever level of comfort and ability is attainable.

Designing an appropriate massage routine requires the therapist to combine a knowledge of anatomy, observation of the animal's movement and demeanor, the history provided, and experience gained through working with other animals. As the massage progresses, the therapist will note both positive and negative reactions by the animal as well as any physical changes produced, and vary the routine if necessary in order to obtain the most favorable result possible.

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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

• INCREASED CIRCULATION OF BOTH BLOOD AND LYMPH
• PAIN REDUCTION/ ENDORPHIN RELEASE
• INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
• REDUCED INJURY RECOVERY TIME
• EMOTIONAL STRESS CALMING
• REDUCTION/ RELAXATION
• IMPROVED BODY AWARENESS AND OVERALL WELL-BEING

What's the difference between petting and massage? Petting With A Purpose: The Massage You Already Do, And Nine Ways To Do It Better will help you answer this and other questions about massage for your pet. Although the video is still in production, you can begin using the concept today by ordering the print version, which can be mailed for $8.00 or view and print it yourself. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document. If you do not have adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for FREE at www.Adobe.com

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