Myotherapy

What is Galen Myotherapy?

Galen Myotherapy is a massage and exercise rehabilitation therapy used to relieve pain and improve joint and muscle health. By treating both the immediate symptoms and the underlaying cause utilizing specialised massage techniques and biomechanical exercises aiding the rehabilitation of dogs with musculoskeletal problems. 

I aim to see results with in 3 massage sessions excluding the postural assessment.

What can Myotherapy help with?

Myotherapy can help with may chronic conditions such as

• Osteoarthritis
• Hip dysplasia
• Elbow dysplasia
• Cruciate problems
• Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM)
• Soft tissue injuries
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Ongoing lameness
• Prehab and rehabilitation
• Compensatory issues

Myotherapy may also be effective for

• Enhancing the health and performance of sporting dogs
• Improving the quality of life for the elderly dog
• Puppy development
• Behavioural problems due to pain.

Treatment Protocol

Postural assessment – What is it and why is it needed?

Postural assessment is a series of photos and videos and of course paperwork completed with you to be assessed by your myotherapist to include the Galen Comfort scale to ensure all areas of discomfort are identified.

Postural assessment is used to pinpoint muscular problems or injuries as well as associated compensatory issues in the dog, this is to enable a specialised and targeted massage treatment to enable your dog to live a more comfortable life.

3 massage sessions – 30mins to 1hr long depending on how much your dog tolerates per session. This will be completed in my treatment room water will always be available and a treatment mat shall be provided by the therapist. Positive PACT protocol shall be followed by the therapist at all times

Post initial 3 (recommended) sessions – your therapist will advise you on how regularly upkeep sessions are recommended usually every 4-6 weeks if improvements have been made.

Pre treatment advice

• Please ensure your dog has a small walk before his treatment this should be for a maximum of 10 minuets
• Please ensure your dog does not do any large walks or work before a treatment.
• Please do not use a spot-on treatment 48 hours before a treatment
• Please make sure your dog does not have a large meal for 2 hours before a treatment.
• We will require a quiet area with no other dogs or children for the treatment
• I will ensure that water is available for your dog throughout the treatment.
• I will supply a bed/ treatment mat.
• Please ensure you have at least 1 hour to dedicate to being present in the room whilst the treatment is ongoing.
• Please read the Positive PACT information supplied to you.

Post treatment advice

• Please ensure your dog has access to fresh clean water post treatment
• Please do not feed your dog for at least 2 hours post treatment
• Your dog may need to have limited exercise for a few days post treatment we suggest two shorter walks or brain exercises in the three to four days post treatment, Megan will discuss this with you at the time of the treatment.
• Please avoid or try to limit your dog jumping down off high objects (sofa) and use of stairs especially if slippery (wooden, tile or lino) floors at the bottom.
• Your dog may need to urinate and defecate immediately post treatment.
• Some dogs may Vomit or suffer a small amount of diarrhoea post treatment.
• Please encourage your dog to sniff around and gently walk around to keep the muscles moving up to five times a day for short periods of time no longer than ten to twenty minutes.
• You may notice some physical and psychological changes in your dog post treatment if you are concerned about these please do not hesitate to contact me.
• You may or may not be given some homework to complete with your dog in the time between treatments, this will be discussed with you at the time of the treatment and a video and information sheet shall be supplied if necessary.

If you have any concerns either pre or post treatment, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tariffs

A session is roughly 60 minuts of questions, observations and hands on time in accordance with Positive PACT®.