Healthy Hound Therapy

08/10/2025

What a great resource 😀Dogalong NZ

Check out some of these dog-friendly adventures in Marlborough! 🐾🐕 Want more?

Discover them all at 👉 www.dogalong.nz/location/dog-friendly-marlborough

07/10/2025

• In our Tongue to Tail series, we’re focusing on the dog’s shoulder. Did you know dogs don’t have a collarbone?

This means the shoulder is held in place solely by soft tissue, making it susceptible to repetitive strain. This is especially true with activities like repeated jumping down, as well as twisting and turning.
This is why it’s important to be mindful of the high impact when your dog jumps out of a vehicle for example.

19/09/2025

• Did you know dogs like horses and humans, possess nuchal ligaments. However, a key structural difference lies in their attachment points: a dog’s nuchal ligament connects to the neck vertebrae, whereas a horse’s and humans attaches to the head. This distinction grants dogs significantly more head flexibility, for example, enabling them to self-groom.

However, as always, flexibility creates greater instability!

Keep following for further fascinating insights into your dogs’ body.

14/09/2025

• Have you read our latest blog on Working WITH Fascia? We have had some great feedback and comments so far so don’t miss out!

👉 https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/post/galen-myotherapy-working-with-fascia

14/09/2025

We had a lovely walk this morning with Bandana Dogs Picton. Thank you Christine Picton Veterinary Clinic for organising.
Skyla could easily wear a green bandana as she is super friendly, but having an orange ‘caution’ bandana helps give all important space for an overly exuberant puppy!

09/09/2025

We have mentioned fascinating fascia in our Tongue to Tail series earlier this week, would you like to know more about this amazing substance?
Don’t miss our latest Blog “Working WITH Fascia”.
Read more here 👉 https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/post/galen-myotherapy-working-with-fascia

04/09/2025

• Next in our “Tongue to Tail” series: your dog’s chin!

Did you know that if your dog scratches their chin, it could indicate fascial tension along their ventral line (which is underneath their body)?
So don’t forget to mention this to your Myotherapist.
Fascia is definitely fascinating!

18/08/2025

• Next in our Tongue to Tail series: The Eyes

While we don’t physically treat a dog’s eyes, their appearance can reveal a great deal about their comfort level.

The good news is that as a dog’s comfort improves, you’ll often see a positive change in their eyes and as the saying goes “the eyes are the window to the soul”.

Let’s see your dog’s souls…..

12/08/2025

Fuse just chilling in the chair after her treatment.
Fuse is such a great example of how successful a multi modal approach to rehab can be. After surgery last year to correct a luxating patella she is now back competing (and winning) at agility.
6-8 weekly maintenance treatments ensure she stays in the best possible condition and her guardian has and does do a great job of maintaining her muscle balance.

09/08/2025

Ears: A Key in Our Tongue to Tail Assessment

When your dog first meets a Galen Myotherapist, a key part of their assessment will be looking at posture and symmetry. This "Tongue to Tail" approach includes looking at the ears, to see if the left and right are symmetrical in height.

This is just one of the many postural assessments we conduct.

In the meantime, we'd love to see photos of your dog's ears! Floppy, perfectly pointed, extra large, or extra flappy – let’s see them!

To learn more about Galen Myotherapy, check out our YouTube channel "Paws and Learn".

08/08/2025

Continuing our 'Tongue to Tail' series, we're now focusing on the masseter muscles!

"The what?" we hear you ask!

These muscles, located in your dog's cheeks, are responsible for chewing and mastication. However, like any muscle, they can become overworked. This often happens when a dog over-recruits muscles during movement. Similar to humans clenching their jaw for extra effort, dogs can exhibit the same behaviour.

During a Galen Myotherapy treatment, your therapist may work on these muscles, and you might observe your dog visibly relax as they do.

Why not train to become a Galen Myotherapist 👉https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/courses