Basic Canine Massage and Acupressure Techniques Presented by Deborah Walker
(Room Kenyan Suite)
09 Mar 17
2:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Tracks:
Education, Grooming Session
Deborah will illustrate the location of major canine muscles and muscle groups. She’ll discuss muscle physiology and conditions that may affect the dog should the muscles become strained due to stress, excess or inadequate activity, or poor circulation. She’ll discuss the difference between methods used on the various muscles. Deborah will share the many ways massage therapy can be useful for pet care professionals —plus she’ll outline specialized massage therapy services that may be offered to clients. In this practical skills demonstration, Deborah will perform demonstrations of massage therapy techniques. She’ll show you how to use massage and acupressure to improve the pet’s health and wellbeing. Practical skills demonstrations include how to perform a: *Full Body Massage *Foot & Toe Massage *Facial Massage *Head & Neck Massage *Shoulders & Front Legs Massage *Hips & Rear legs Massage *Tail Massage. This program includes an interactive hands-on session that allows attendees to learn and experience the canine massage techniques and methods with coaching and supervision by Deborah.