Pawz and Relax offers Galen Canine Myotherapy and photizo LED Red light therapy as complementary treatments for your dog with using several targeted massage techniques, soft tissue manipulation and LED Red light therapy in the comfort of your own home. Most pet insurers will cover the cost of complementary therapy for your dog if they have been referred for treatment by a registered therapist or veterinary surgeon. If you wish to claim for your dog’s treatment, please discuss with your insurance company in advance of the appointment
Galen canine myotherapy
can be the recommended complementary therapy in the following conditions/situations just to mention the most common ones:
•Lameness
•Repetitive strain injuries
•Sub-luxating patella
•Most types of muscle tension
•Pre/post-surgery
• Performance enhancement and health maintenance for working and sporting dogs
•Puppy development
•Ageing and elderly dogs
•Osteoarthritis – especially in dogs that are intolerant to anti-inflammatory drugs
•Hip and elbow dysplasia
•OCD (osteochondritis dissecans)
•Cruciate issues
•Spondylitis
•CDM (Canine Degenerative Myelopathy)
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Photizo Light Therapy (LED Red light therapy)
It relieves pain, stimulates cells to repair and heal, reduces swelling and inflammation, and stimulates the immune system in acute traumatic conditions. It is especially effective in treating chronic pain and inflammatory conditions associated with arthritic conditions and overuse injuries in animals. It gives the tissue the opportunity to start the healing process if possible, or in chronic conditions to maintain pain-free periods. The treatment will stimulate optimum cell condition (bone, nerve, capsule, cartilage and muscle tissue) to maintain healthy tissue. This may help to prevent further degeneration of tissues like nerves, bone/joints and blood vessels.
LED Red light therapy is perfect for treating the followings:
•Skin conditions: wounds, lacerations, abscesses, skin allergies, eczema, etc.
•Musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, tendonitis, overuse injuries and muscle spasms
•Post-op: any area treated surgically, including skin grafts
•Corneal ulcers, viral-related conditions and sinusitis
3B LASER THERAPY with energy laser
Energy Lasers use selected wavelengths of laser light to effectively stimulate key molecules in the animal’s tissue. Years of Veterinary research have identified the ideal wavelengths, energy levels, and frequencies that positively stimulate cellular metabolism, accelerating and enhancing the animal’s own healing processes and reparative abilities. The laser light penetrates deep into the musculoskeletal tissues and accelerates cell metabolism by increasing local blood flow, nutrient absorption, cell division, and expedites the excretion of local waste products.
Skin, tendons, ligaments, muscle, and nerve tissue heal faster with less pain, inflammation, and scaring being evident during and after treatment.
Energy Lasers...
• Stimulate the animal’s immune system
• Produce a systemic analgesic effect
• Enhance the local circulatory system
• Improve Local nerve function
• Improve vascular activity
• Reduce Fibrous Tissue formation
• Increase Metabolic activity
• Induce Analgesia (Pain Reduction)
• Immunoregulation
• Trigger Points & Acupuncture Point Therapy
• Reduce Oedema
• Expedite tissue repair with reduced scarring in wounds, burns, injuries
• Expedites Post - surgery patient recovery.
There are some values we follow as Galen canine myotherapists which make us unique and different from any other therapists and be able to offer dogs the best possible experience during treatment:
I work with your dog at ground level, ensuring that your dog will be comfortable and relaxed with you present in the room.
As Galen Myotherapists, we follow the Positive P.A.C.T © methodology which means we are trained to handle dogs in a way that gives them choice about their treatment. They will always have the option to leave the area of treatment for a break and have a little think.
I never use any restraining methods, and will not muzzle your dog. As a Galen canine myotherapist I was trained to read body language and dogs always communicate their pain or discomfort during treatment. When we respect that we can form a trusting relationship with our furry clients.
I like working closely with the owners and get them involved in the process. I offer advice on future management and possible changes in the routine and environment.
