Essex Rivers Clinical Canine Massage

Essex Rivers Clinical Canine Massage Treating dogs of all ages from pets to show dogs, working dogs and canine athletes. Getting results

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.

Wonderful Digby 🥰🥰 It was great to see you for a maintenance massage today and I’m pleased you are feeling a lot better....
15/11/2025

Wonderful Digby 🥰🥰 It was great to see you for a maintenance massage today and I’m pleased you are feeling a lot better. See you in a couple of weeks lovely boy 💙

15year old Tia was hard at work in the clinic this morning 💤😴💤 Thanks for the clinical supervision Tia, couldn’t have do...
15/11/2025

15year old Tia was hard at work in the clinic this morning 💤😴💤 Thanks for the clinical supervision Tia, couldn’t have done it without you 🤣💕🥰

16.5 year old Minty has been having regular Clinical Canine Massage for osteoarthritis since 2020. Minty was quite sore ...
15/11/2025

16.5 year old Minty has been having regular Clinical Canine Massage for osteoarthritis since 2020. Minty was quite sore and had some lameness on arrival so I hope he will be feeling better soon 💙 Well done Mr Minty, see you next month 🥰🥰🥰

Who wouldn’t fall in love with this face 😍🤩 Woody had a maintenance massage this evening. Well done lovely boy, I will l...
12/11/2025

Who wouldn’t fall in love with this face 😍🤩 Woody had a maintenance massage this evening. Well done lovely boy, I will look forward to seeing you next month💙xx

4 year old Nugget had an injury in January that has caused some ongoing muscular issues. His guardian reports that he is...
12/11/2025

4 year old Nugget had an injury in January that has caused some ongoing muscular issues. His guardian reports that he is moving better and seems happier in himself since his first treatment 🥳 Well done Nugget, I’m looking forward to seeing you again in 2026 🤩🥰

It was lovely to see 2 year old Rusty for his first treatment today 💙 Rusty has had some gait changes and changes to his...
12/11/2025

It was lovely to see 2 year old Rusty for his first treatment today 💙 Rusty has had some gait changes and changes to his behaviour since earlier in the year and his observant owner felt this may be due to a muscular injury. Rusty does have some muscular issues and I will look forward to seeing how he responds to treatment 🥰

14 year old Daisy came in for her maintenance massage earlier. Daisy has osteoarthritis and massage helps to keep her mo...
12/11/2025

14 year old Daisy came in for her maintenance massage earlier. Daisy has osteoarthritis and massage helps to keep her mobile. She is a lovely girl to work with and I will look forward to seeing her again next month 🥰🥰

It was lovely to see young Tayto for a massage earlier, he is feeling super buff and all the conditioning is paying off ...
10/11/2025

It was lovely to see young Tayto for a massage earlier, he is feeling super buff and all the conditioning is paying off 🤩🥳🙌🏻 Well done Tayto for being such a good boy, see you in a few weeks 💙

It was lovely to see 12 year old Moss for his first treatment today. Moss is a retired Agility dog and he is super speed...
10/11/2025

It was lovely to see 12 year old Moss for his first treatment today. Moss is a retired Agility dog and he is super speedy ⚡️This was his first experience of massage and he was truly amazing 💙 I will look forward to seeing him again next week 🥰

It was lovely to see Freya today for a maintenance massage. Well done lovely girl, I will see you next month 💖          ...
10/11/2025

It was lovely to see Freya today for a maintenance massage. Well done lovely girl, I will see you next month 💖

09/11/2025

🌟🌟🌟 Spaces still left in the last 2025 Beginners Guide to Canine Massage one day Workshop Sunday 14/12/25 🌟🌟🌟 I will be ...
09/11/2025

🌟🌟🌟 Spaces still left in the last 2025 Beginners Guide to Canine Massage one day Workshop Sunday 14/12/25 🌟🌟🌟 I will be running workshops next year but not until May at the earliest due to a planned leave, dates TBC 🤗

I am a delighted to be one of a few Licensed Workshop Instructors for the Canine Massage Therapy Centre.

I am able to deliver this fantastic workshop to the public, in person workshops will be held at the fabulous Bicknacre Memorial Hall. The hall is located next to Priory Fields, there is 39 acres of beautiful green space to walk your dog and plenty of parking next to the hall.

Bicknacre Memorial Hall,
Bicknacre Road,
Bicknacre,
Chelmsford,
CM3 4ES

Beginners Guide to Canine Massage

This workshop is suitable for:

Pet Dogs
· Dogs with Arthritis/Hip Dysplasia
· Active younger dogs
· Senior or ageing dogs
· Dogs who are slowing down
· Agility or Sporting/Working Dogs
· Dogs who have stopped doing things they once did e.g.: get on/off sofa, in/out of car
· Owners who are looking to enable a better quality of life
· People interested in natural or complimentary healthcare
· Dog Trainers
· Behaviourists
· Dog lovers and those passionate about the health and longevity of our dogs
Professionals for Continuing Professional Development (please note that the workshop does not allow you to practice with the publics dogs. This is a self-interest workshop only. If you are interested in training as a therapist the full Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner Programme can be found at https://www.k9-massage.co.uk/courses/clinical-canine-massage-practitioner-programme/

You will learn the science behind how and why massage works as well as the positive physiological (body) and psychological (mind) effects it has on a dog. Please email me lisa@essexriversccm.co.uk to book a place 🤩🤩🤩

Address

South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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