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A massage
by any other name…
A number of techniques can be used to
tailor massage treatments to an individual’s
needs.
Deep Muscle
Massage:
addresses specific muscular problems;
offers quick results for pain and stress
Deep Tissue
Massage:
works deep parts of thicker muscles and
unsticks their fibers to release toxins
and tension
Myotherapy:
relaxes muscle spasms, enhances circulation
and eases pain when employed on “trigger
points” (knots)
Naprapathy:
used on connective tissue to achieve a
healthy flow of energy through the body
Neuromuscular Therapy:
acute and chronic pain treatment; promotes
balance between the musculoskeletal and
nervous systems
Shiatsu:
rhythmic pressure applied to specific
points to increase energy flow and decrease
pain; may include gentle stretching
Swedish Massage:
“traditional” massage that
is effective for most ailments
Tellington Touch:
health and behavioral therapy for pets;
designed to create a calm, focused, and
attentive state of being
For more on these techniques and others,
visit www.aboutmassage.com
Massage
resources
Animal Massage
and Therapies (small animal),
Beach Park, IL (847) 782-1963,
www.amtil.com
Animal Dynamics
(equine),
Fairfield, FL (352) 591-6025,
www.animaldynamics.com
Equissage
(equine, canine, feline coming soon),
Round Hill, VA (800) 843-0224, www.equissage.com
Healing Touch
for Animals (small and large animal),
Highlands Ranch, CO (866) 470-6572, www.healingtouchforanimals.com
Integrated
Touch Therapy (canine and equine),
(800)251-0007, www.integratedtouchtherapy.com
Joyful Touch
(small and large animal),
North Las Vegas, NV (866) JOY-TOUCH,
www.joyful-touch.com
PetMassage
Institute (canine),
Toledo, OH (800) 779-1001, www.petmassage.com
Tellington
Touch Training (equine, canine,
feline, etc.),
various locations (800) 854-8326, www.tellingttouch.com
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Published in
the February/March 2004 issue of Animal
Wellness
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