Spaw Animal Massage

Victoria, BC
ph: (250) 813-3272

 

 




 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the benefits of animal massage? Isn't it a frivolous expense?

As in humans, massage benefits your animal by easing chronic pain, aiding in injury recovery and just helping him/her to relax. Regular massage is a proactive way of supporting your animal's health. 

 

2. I pet and groom my animal often. How is massage different?

Petting is a great way of showing your animal how much you love and care for him. Just like in humans, massage takes this further and focuses specific techniques on certain areas of the body to ease pain and promote healing.

3. Is pet massage mostly for geriatric animals?

 

Animal massage benefits animals of any age. It can help young animals with their muscular and skeletal development and ease growing pains (especially with large breeds) and also reduce separation anxiety that a lot of puppies experience.  In addition, massage benefits competitive level animals by assisting in injury prevention, shortening recovery time, and lessening the muscular/skeletal stress that can accompany changes in training routines. 

 

 

 

 

4. Does my animal have to have an injury to benefit?

No. In fact, regularly massaged animals have been shown to function at a more efficient level.
Some of the preventative benefits of regular massage are reduced recovery time between workouts, decreased post workout discomfort, decreased likelihood of overuse or stress-related injuries, and stimulation of the lymphatic system resulting in improved immune function.

5. Who is qualified to perform animal massage therapy?

A graduate of an accredited animal massage school has been educated in the complicated animal muscle/bone structures and systems, as well as specific massage techniques to safely assist your animal in their healing.  Animals benefit greatly from their guardians’ petting and grooming, however, for your animal to safely reap the many benefits of massage it is recommended that that they see a trained professional.

 

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Victoria, BC
ph: (250) 813-3272