A Therapeutic Touch
Specializing in Canine Massage
Specializing in Canine Massage
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Physiological Effects of Canine Massage
ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:
* Improves blood circulation by mechanically assisting blood flow back to the
heart.
* Decreases heart rate through the relaxation response as the stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat) is increased.
* Decreases blood pressure by the dilation of blood vessels.
ON THE MUSCLES:
* Reduces soreness, fatigue, tightness and spasms. Increased blood circulation brings more nutrients and oxygen to the muscles and promotes rapid disposal of
waste products.
* Reduces trigger point formation by the pressure applied to the tissues during a
massage.
* Increases Range of Motion through a reduction of muscle tension.
ON THE BONES:
* Increases the retention of minerals and nutrients.
* Promotes fracture healing through increased circulation which in turn promotes
the quicker formation of a callus on the bone.
* Improves blood circulation by mechanically assisting blood flow back to theheart.
* Decreases heart rate through the relaxation response as the stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat) is increased.
* Decreases blood pressure by the dilation of blood vessels.
ON THE MUSCLES:
* Reduces soreness, fatigue, tightness and spasms. Increased blood circulation brings more nutrients and oxygen to the muscles and promotes rapid disposal of
waste products.
* Reduces trigger point formation by the pressure applied to the tissues during a
massage.
* Increases Range of Motion through a reduction of muscle tension.
ON THE BONES:
* Increases the retention of minerals and nutrients.
* Promotes fracture healing through increased circulation which in turn promotes
the quicker formation of a callus on the bone.
ON THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM:
* Promotes lymph circulation which removes waste from the system more effectively and helps to reduce swelling.
* Increases the number and efficiency of "natural killer cells" thereby strengthening and supporting the immune system.
ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
* Stimulates digestion and promotes evacuation of the colon.
ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM:
* Reduces stress and anxiety and promotes relaxation by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest response).
ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
* Improves pulmonary functions by loosening tight respiratory muscles and fascia. This increases the volume of air inhaled and exhaled.
* Reduces respiration rate as a result of the activation of the relaxation response.
* Promotes lymph circulation which removes waste from the system more effectively and helps to reduce swelling.
* Increases the number and efficiency of "natural killer cells" thereby strengthening and supporting the immune system.
ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
* Stimulates digestion and promotes evacuation of the colon.
ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM:
* Reduces stress and anxiety and promotes relaxation by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest response).
ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
* Improves pulmonary functions by loosening tight respiratory muscles and fascia. This increases the volume of air inhaled and exhaled.
* Reduces respiration rate as a result of the activation of the relaxation response.
ON THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM:
* Increases dopamine and serotonin levels which reduce depression and decrease stress levels
ON THE URINARY SYSTEM:
* Promotes the excretion of metabolic wastes.
ON THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM (hair, skin, nails)
* Improves skin condition as superficial blood vessels dilate allowing increased circulation which brings more nutrients to the skin.
* Stimulates oil and sweat glands.
* Increases dopamine and serotonin levels which reduce depression and decrease stress levels
ON THE URINARY SYSTEM:
* Promotes the excretion of metabolic wastes.
ON THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM (hair, skin, nails)
* Improves skin condition as superficial blood vessels dilate allowing increased circulation which brings more nutrients to the skin.
* Stimulates oil and sweat glands.
