Tracy became a Certified Canine Massage Practitioner in 2007 and a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the State of Texas in 2008. She trained with Ken Bain in Trigger Point Therapy for performance canines and treats humans using the same modality. Since 2014 she has provided human and canine massage services at most of the AKC and USDAA agility trials in Central Texas. Tracy has been involved in
dog sports for over fifteen years and currently competes in a number of disciplines with her Golden Retriever, “Gryffindor”, including agility, tracking, dock diving and obedience. Please feel free to contact her for available times or with any questions you might have. NOTE: 48 hours advance notice required on office cancellations. No loose dogs allowed in the office; owners must provide a crate for any dog not being treated. HUMAN CLIENTS: Trigger Point Therapy is a massage modality that aims to increase range of motion; its focus is addressing tight muscles in the body. As such it's a terrific option for athletes, weekend warriors and individuals recovering from surgery, injuries or other medical conditions. Even if you don't fall into one of these categories, most every adult walking around is carrying trigger points of varying degrees and can benefit from this form of massage. Trigger Point Therapy is performed on clients who stay fully clothed. We talk the entire time (to manage pressure) and the client will be repositioned as needed during the session, so it is not as relaxing as a Swedish massage. However the relief clients feel afterwards makes it a worthwhile investment. Trigger points do not go away with rest. Without treatment they can inhibit normal function, intensify and cause compensatory (satellite) trigger points in other muscles or even injury. CANINE CLIENTS: The State of Texas requires that I have a signed Veterinary Supervision Form on file before I massage your dog. My form can be found here: https://tracydulockmassage.massagetherapy.com/client-forms
Or you may contact me for a PDF copy. I will not schedule an appointment until I have your completed form. I only require the form once. before the first appointment. These services are not a substitute for medical or veterinary care. If you have any health concerns regarding your animal, you should consult a licensed veterinarian as soon as possible. Per Texas law, therapeutic massage on an animal is required to be done under the direct or general supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Since Tracy is not a veterinarian and is acting as an independent contractor, a veterinary supervision form is required prior to your first visit in order to be in compliance with Texas Administrative Code §573.14. GIFT CERTIFICATES are available for all the hard-to-buy-for loved ones in your life, both two- and four-legged.
