The Dogs That Can podcast is about what you can do to help your dog get moving again after injury or illness. Sarah Mackeigan, your host and canine rehab therapist is passionate about empowering pet parents (aka owners) to be engaged members of their dog’s mobility team. Many dog parents are unaware of the options available to them beyond medication, rest, and/or surgery when their dog is injured. The aim of this podcast is to provide up to date, credible, and understandable information from rehab and wellness experts from around the globe, helping us all learn while instilling hope of what is possible. You can learn more about Sarah and find additional resources at upwarddogrehab.com or within the Living with Dogs with Disabilities Facebook group which is a supportive and informative community.
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The Dogs That Can podcast is about what you can do to help your dog get moving again after injury or illness. Sarah Mackeigan, your host and canine rehab therapist is passionate about empowering pet parents (aka owners) to be engaged members of their dog’s mobility team. Many dog parents are unaware of the options available to them beyond medication, rest, and/or surgery when their dog is injured. The aim of this podcast is to provide up to date, credible, and understandable information from rehab and wellness experts from around the globe, helping us all learn while instilling hope of what is possible. You can learn more about Sarah and find additional resources at upwarddogrehab.com or within the Living with Dogs with Disabilities Facebook group which is a supportive and informative community.
#8 Lesson 2: How to Massage Your Dog with Low Back Pain
Dogs That Can!
15 minutes
10 months ago
#8 Lesson 2: How to Massage Your Dog with Low Back Pain
Want to learn how to reduce your dog’s low back pain with massage? This is lesson 2 of a special 3 part learning experience for pet parents that want to improve their dog’s comfort and mobility but aren’t sure where to start.
In this episode, you will learn how to prepare your space, yourself, and your dog for massage. Sarah is a licensed physiotherapist and canine rehab therapist with a passion for empowering the pet parent. She teaches you how to gauge and adjust your pressure during the massage for the best experience and you expands your knowledge, identifying key anatomical landmarks on your dog that help ensure your massaging the right muscle groups. Follow along in the downloadable pdf workbook and enhance your learning.
This 3 part series is designed to be a complement to professional veterinary care and includes actionable steps. If your dog does experience back pain, seek out veterinary care immediately.
In the last episode we learned about the indicators of pain and contraindications to massage for dogs with back pain.
Download the pdf using the link below for optimal learning.
PDF download to go with the audio: upwarddogrehab.ac-page.com/massage-pdf
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Relaxing dog massage video: https://youtu.be/mqR3iU6nmHY?si=KuKkRnULSWmp7VeR
Dogs That Can!
The Dogs That Can podcast is about what you can do to help your dog get moving again after injury or illness. Sarah Mackeigan, your host and canine rehab therapist is passionate about empowering pet parents (aka owners) to be engaged members of their dog’s mobility team. Many dog parents are unaware of the options available to them beyond medication, rest, and/or surgery when their dog is injured. The aim of this podcast is to provide up to date, credible, and understandable information from rehab and wellness experts from around the globe, helping us all learn while instilling hope of what is possible. You can learn more about Sarah and find additional resources at upwarddogrehab.com or within the Living with Dogs with Disabilities Facebook group which is a supportive and informative community.
