Hannah Walsh, Clinical Canine Massage Therapy

15/10/2025

When your dog starts to move, stand and respond differently it's time to get things checked out.

🐾 Soft tissue injuries in dogs are more common than you think — and they’re easy to miss. Sprains, strains, tendonitis… they don’t always show up as a limp. But they do show up in movement, posture, and behaviour.

💡 Groomers — you’re in a unique position to spot the early signs:

✔️ Stiffness after rest
✔️ Reluctance to jump or climb
✔️ Muscle tremors or twitching
✔️ Flinching when touched

From the iliopsoas to the supraspinatus, this infographic highlights the key muscle groups prone to injury , and what you can do to help.

Spot the signs. Support recovery. Muscle matters.

15/10/2025

14/10/2025

🔤 K is for Knots 🎯🐾

That twitchy spot? It’s probably a trigger point. Knots cause pain, tension, and even referred discomfort.

💡 Spot the twitch. Treat the knot. Free the muscle.

13/10/2025

I love massaging golden oldies, the difference it makes to them is amazing. Once they know the routine they are very good at telling me exactly where their aches are and can develop prima donna level demands 🧡

Appetite, Behaviour Changes, and How Massage Can HelpAs our loyal companions grow older, it’s only natural that we notice subtle changes in their behaviour. Maybe your once food-obsessed Labrador now sniffs at his dinner and walks away. Perhaps your usually sociable Spaniel seems quieter, sleeping...

13/10/2025

🐾 Muscle Spotlight: Iliopsoas! 💪

This deep-hip muscle helps your dog lift the leg and stabilise the pelvis—basically powering walking, running, and those epic zoomies! 🐕✨

Keep it strong with walks, gentle running, and safe play. Notice stiffness, trouble jumping, or a bunny-hop gait? Time for a check!

13/10/2025

🔤 J is for Joints 🦴➡️💪

Joints allow movement , but muscles make it happen. When joints struggle, muscles suffer too.

💡 Protect both. Move better.

11/10/2025

Every jump, sprint, and playful paw counts! 🐾

October is Canine Muscular Health Awareness Month—let’s keep our dogs strong, healthy, and happy! 🐕💪

10/10/2025

Training a dog or trying to modify an unwanted behaviour is a difficult, emotionally challenging and a time consuming process.As pet parents, we can feel alone, frustrated, disheartened, as if we are failing our beloved pets.We might be thinking our dog is bad, stubborn, unfixable.But what if there....

09/10/2025

If you take your dog to be groomed remember to ask your groomer about unusual twitches, coat changes and other out of character behaviours that they may have observed.

✂️🐾 Groomers — you’re on the front line of muscular health!

That coat tells a story. So do the nails, the mats, and even the way a dog stands.

💡 Licking stains? Could be pain.
💡Uneven nail wear? Might mean a postural shift.
💡Matting between paw pads? That’s more than messy, it can change how a dog walks.

You’re not just grooming , you’re spotting early signs of discomfort that others might miss.

📣 Know what to look for. Know when to flag it. Muscle matters.