Hello my name is Lisa Stilwell and I run Essex Rivers Clinical Canine Massage. I work with dogs of all ages, from pets to show dogs, working dogs and canine athletes. I help to rehabilitate soft tissue injuries commonly seen as lameness and also support common orthopaedic conditions such as Hip Dysplasia and Spondylosis. Clinical Canine Massage can also be beneficial for dogs who require chronic pain management for long term conditions such as Arthritis. I have trained for 2 years with The Canine Massage Therapy Centre and use 4 disciplines of massage. These are:
• Swedish Massage
• Sports Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Myofascial Release, both indirect and the Lenton Method® of direct Myofascial Release
I have undertaken additional training in:
• Facilitated Stretching
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage, this is a highly specialised and gentle massage technique which encourages the natural drainage and flow of Lymph.
• Ventral Aspect Techniques
• Advanced Deep Tissue Massage
• Veterinary Osteoarthritis – Blue Paw Accreditation
• Licensed Canine Conditioning Coach
In addition to running Essex Rivers Clinical Canine Massage, I am Clinical Trials Coordinator for the Canine Massage Guild. I have spent 3 years working with the University of Wi******er on the first ever study into the efficacy of Clinical Canine Massage, specifically the Lenton Method™. In June 2021 the research paper that I had the privilege of co-authoring was published in the Vet Record, distributed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vetr.586
I have written articles for Animal Therapy Magazine, Edition Dog Magazine and Canine Massage Guild blogs. I am a Canine Massage Therapy Centre Licensed Workshop Instructor, I run the following 1 day workshops where you can learn to massage your own dog:
Beginners Guide to Canine Massage
Pre & Post Event Warm-up & Cool Down
Please visit my website for more information.
