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Remedial massage and laser therapy for your best mate

DogsBody Health provides canine remedial massage and laser therapy from our base in Hampton and home visits (dependent on location) in the Bayside area and surrounds. We treat all breeds of dog requiring massage and laser therapy as part of their overall health care.

We can work closely with your referring vet and other canine complementary health practitioners to ensure your dog gets the best care and appropriate treatment.

Why canine massage?

Providing massage as part of your dog's health and wellness regime will help keep her happy and healthy and living her best life.

  • Massage can alleviate pain and dysfunction brought about by a variety of causes
  • Massage can improve strength and mobility and prevent injury in all types and ages of dog particularly when used in combination with canine physiotherapy
  • Treatments can facilitate blood flow, accelerate tissue healing and recovery from injury or surgery
  • Massage is soothing and relaxing and encourages relaxation in stressed dogs

See our treatments section for more information on the types of ailments canine massage can assist with. If you don't see what you're looking for, please send us a message.  

Why laser therapy?

Laser therapy may be indicated for some dogs suffering from pain and inflammation.

  • Laser therapy decreases pain and inflammation associated with arthritis
  • Laser therapy can help with tissue healing from strains and sprains common in active, working or competitive dogs
  • Laser therapy will help with pain relief and reduction of inflammation in joint disorders such as luxating patella, elbow or hip dysplasia or cruciate ligament injuries
  • Laser therapy may be beneficial to spinal disorders and disc related pain and inflammation
  • Laser therapy will be beneficial in reducing pain and inflammation pre-surgery and accelerating tissue healing post-surgery
  • Laser therapy is indicated in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain in dogs unable to take pharmaceutical drugs
  • Laser therapy will help reduce post-surgical pain and swelling after amputation and assist with ongoing musculoskeletal pain in disabled dogs and amputees
  • Laser therapy may assist in the management of historical injuries in rescued greyhounds
  • Laser therapy is effective in accelerating tissue healing in wounds and surgical sites

Veterinary Care, Massage & Laser

DogsBody Health does not diagnose conditions or prescribe medication. Canine massage and laser therapy treatments are not a substitute for veterinary care and illness, injury and physical complications in your dog should always be medically diagnosed and treated. Please chat with your vet before commencing massage or laser therapy treatments.

Providing remedial massage and laser therapy for:

Anxious dogs can benefit from a massage.

Anxiety

Being overly anxious can have any number of causes such as an historical event, a particular environment, a disruption to their home routine or perhaps being rehomed.
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Arthritc dogs can benefit from a massage.

Arthritis

Arthritis causes inflammation and pain of the joints and reduced range of motion, which in turn causes tight muscles, weak muscles and less mobility.
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Active dogs dogs can benefit from a massage.

Active & Competitive Dogs

Any human athlete would include regular physical therapies with specific nutrition and a regimented training schedule to keep them in peak condition to perform at their best and your dog should be no different.
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Pre & Post surgery dogs can benefit from a massage.

Pre & Post-Surgery Care

Canine massage and laser therapy can be used prior to and after surgery to give your dog the best chance of success.

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Elderly dogs can benefit from a massage.

Elderly Dogs

Dogs slow down as they age, just like people. Elderly dogs can often become more anxious, suffer poor hearing, eyesight, balance, flexibility and have arthritis.
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Hip Dysplasia in dogs can be beneficial with a massage.

Hip Dysplasia

Hip dysplasia is a structural malformation of the hip joint, where the socket shape of the hip joint and the ball shape of the end of the thigh bone don't fit well together.
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Cruciate injuries in dogs can benefit from a massage.

Cruciate Injuries

The cruciates are 2 ligaments supporting the knee joint and just like in humans, a dog's cruciate ligaments can be damaged.

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Elbow dysplasia in dogs can benefit from a massage.

Elbow Dysplasia

Elbow dysplasia is a complex condition which affects a dog's elbow joint. The elbow joint is made up of three bones and there are several areas where the bones may be mis-formed or malaligned.
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dogs with luxating patella can benefit from a masage.

Luxating Patella

Luxating patella is a condition where the kneecap pops out of the groove where it is meant to sit. Canine remedial massage and laser therapy are both complementary to veterinary treatments.

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Amputee & disabled dogs can benefit from a massage.

Amputees & Disabled Dogs

Tripawd and disabled dogs are remarkable and adaptable but they are also going to be suffering a bit. Remedial massages and laser therapy will help ensure that they are comfortable and move as well as possible.

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dogs can benefit from a massage to aid health & wellbeing.

General Health & Wellbeing

Just as it is for humans, canine remedial massage is useful in treating dysfunction when things aren't working right but also beneficial in keeping things that way.
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Rescued greyhounds can benefit from a massage.

Rescued Greyhounds

The stresses put upon the gentle greyhound go far beyond the physical exertions they demonstrate in the name of sport.
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