For animals kept at home treatments can be completed in a quiet room in your house/ yard. Alternatively, a local reserve may be used (conditions dependent). For horses and other livestock, treatments are completed on the property where the animal is kept. For horses an undercover area would be ideal if it is raining, as all rugs will be taken off your horse.

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Massage techniques are applied to the muscles with a certain tempo and with a particular amount of pressure. This varies during the treatment depending on the condition of each and every muscle. Animal myotherapists are trained to observe the animals demeanour and body language throughout the treatment. Although animals are unable to verbally tell us if something is painful it can be very obvious by assessing the body language. Your pet will dictate how much pressure he/ she can cope with on certain areas of his/ her body.

• Can enhance skin and coat condition as it stimulates the epidermis
• Ease the pain related to arthritis, can reduce the speed at which joints deteriorate
• Increase performance and ability to perform
• Can reduce behavioural issues
• Can reduce stress and anxiety
• Reduces the chance of injury, often prevents injuries
• Helps to achieve and maintain homeostasis
• Can assist post surgery, reduce recovery time/ scarring/ other complications
• Relieve tight back muscles
• Assist with digestive issues
• Increases blood and nutrient supply to muscles
• Reduces muscle wastage and can increase muscle bulk
• Increases range of movement, helps muscles to remain elastic and supple
• Reduces adhesions in muscles and stretches muscle fibres
• Removes toxins such as lactic acid from muscles
• Can help the animal to feel free and eases pain related to tight muscles
• Can increase mobility

This varies for all animals depending on their specific condition, daily activities and genetic makeup. Initially, the animal may need 2 - 3 treatments, 7- 10 days apart, in order to relieve certain muscles and restore overall balance. Generally, animals respond to myotherapy really well. Some animals benefit from regular treatments while others only require 3 – 4 treatments per year to maintain good overall condition. After your initial consultation Brooke will be able to recommend a program which your pet may benefit from. This program can be tailoured to suit you, your budget and your pets requirements.

Please feel free to discuss this with Brooke during your consultation as she will have your pets best interest in mind.

Brooke has the following qualifications:

• Equine myofunctional therapy: National College of Traditional Medicine
• Canine myofunctional therapy: National College of Traditional Medicine
• Certified veterinary nurse: Animal Industries Resource Centre

There are few to no courses available in order to maintain myotherapy qualifications for other animals, however, Brooke has studied the anatomy of animals during her veterinary nursing course/career and is aware of the health conditions they can have. Brooke has experience working in general vet practice and she currently works in a specialist vet clinic which co-exists with an emergency facility as well as running Helping Jessy Animal Myotherapy.

Provided your dog has had no serious post surgical complications and your vet is happy for him/ her to be treated then myotherapy treatments can usually commence once the stitches are removed. This is normally 10-14 days post surgery but again can depend on the dog and the healing process. Myotherapy treatments can reduce the recovery time for the healing leg and can reduce the chances of damaging the cruciate ligament in the opposite leg

Myotherapy can have wonderful effects and healing abilities. Initially in this instance we would recommend you see your veterinarian prior to any myotherapy treatment going ahead. The symptoms described above can occur when a dog has a broken leg or even cancer. Once your pet has been checked then myotherapy treatment/ benefits and your specific situation can be discussed. If at any stage you are unsure of your situation then call or email us.