Massage for animals?                                            

Is that an actual thing?

Well yes, it actually is! Merishia Massage incorporates Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, fascia release, stretches and mobilisation approaches for the neck, back and limbs. This top to toe approach treats the animal as an individual, working with them to apply the most effective combination of techniques, and provides additional education in maintenance care for the owner.

Benefits of massage for animals 

Manual therapies like Merishia Massage are understood through evidence based research and observation to benefit our animals’ bodies in many ways. Merishia Massage can complement veterinary treatment in recovery from injury or operations, help with pain reduction and improved freedom of movement for animals with joint conditions, aid in overall performance, and can ease tension associated with emotional stress. The knock on effects can be far reaching; facilitating a parasympathetic response, and potentially enhancing other physiological functions in the body.

What does it involve?

The initial session will involve a good look at the way the animal moves, the fit of the tack/harness and possible ridden observation where appropriate. We will also go through a lifestyle assessment, covering workload, injury, competition work etc. This helps build up a picture of how I can best support you and your animal. this is followed by an initial treatment and aftercare, so can take up to a maximum of 2 hours for horses or 90 minutes for dogs.

Horse & rider packages

If you are slightly out of balance, chances are your horse will be too, so fixing only one of you will not help. Therefore I have put together packages to help both of you address your issues! These are specifically tailored to you and your horse, and will be geared towards what you both want to achieve.