Canine Acupressure and Massage

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• Relieves soreness, tension, stiffness
• Improves muscle tone
• Increases flexibility and range of motion
• Improves the flow of nutrients to muscles and joints,
• accelerating recovery from fatigue and injury
• Reduces scar tissue
• Breaks down or prevents adhesion 
• Speeds recovery from exercise
• Enhances freedom of movement
• Prevents or delays muscular atrophy, resulting from inactivity caused by injury, age, surgery, or illness
• Increases physical confidence
• Relieves cramps and muscle spasms

• Stimulates Nervous System boosting energy

• Calms the Nervous System relaxing

• Relieves restlessness and insomnia

• Relieves pain due to pinched nerves

• Decreases chronic pain

• Stimulates the release of endorphins (the body's natural painkiller)

• Cleanse the body of wastes and toxic debris in the body
• Increases the circulation of lymph
• Stimulates the immune system (strengthens resistance to disease)
• Reduces edema of the extremities (arms and legs)
• Removal of lactic acid from fatigued and sore muscles (allows for quick recovery)
• Increases kidney action to remove wastes of protein
• metabolism
• Increases retention of nitrogen phosphorus, and sulfur to aid in bone repair
• Speeds recovery from illness

• Increases blood flow (to tissues and organs), which can relieve much muscular and joint pain (especially associated with swelling)
• Increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients (to cells and tissues),   improving and relieving congestion throughout the body
• Increases the number of red blood cells, especially in cases of anemia
• Lower blood pressure
• Reduces heart rate (helps develop a stronger heart)
• Elimination of metabolic waste

• Improves posture/body alignment
• Relieve stiff joints
• Decreases inflammation
• Restores range of motion (increasing joint movement)
• Releases joint strain (releasing tight muscles and tendons)
• Releases restrictions in the fascia (connected tissues)
• Improves the circulation and nutrients of your joints

• Relieves constipation (specifically if a abdominal massage is given)

• Relaxes the abdominal and intestinal muscles (therefore releasing tension in this area)

• Eliminates waste materials

• Stimulates activity of liver and kidneys.

 Out of Balance

Aggressive, Unruly, Unfocused, Dominant, Develops annoying  behaviors, Unmannerly

Benefits

Fosters peace of mind, Helps relieve mental stress, Promotes a relaxed state of alertness, Enhances Calm Thinking, Improves ability to respond appropriately, Gaining trust through the act of being touched, Calms a nervous or hyper pet.

 Out of Balanced

Over/under weight, Lack enthusiasm, Hyperactive, Scratching, itching, Lacks concentration, Coat dull, lacks luster and shine, skin; dry oily, hot spots, Ear infections, Yeast, smell, discharge, and Eye issues

Benefits

Strengthens the immune system, fosters faster healing of muscles and ligaments;  reduces pain and swelling, Enhances athletic performance, Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion, Improves circulation of blood, Enhances the health and nourishment of skin, Treats musculoskeletal problems, Rehabilitation post operative, Rehabilitation after injury, and Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness

Out of Balance

Anti social, Cowers,Urinates, High strung, Fear, Shyness, Aggression, Depression, Grief and sadness,

Benefits

Increases awareness of the mind body connection, fosters a feeling of well-being, generates confidence, enhances self-image and self worth, satisfies the need for caring and nourishing touch, reduces sense of isolation, reduces anxiety and adds emotional to security