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20/11/2025

We are so excited to be working with Dolcevitadog and delivering our Foundational
Postural Analyst in French! 🇫🇷

19/11/2025

The Galen Myotherapy learning platform has had an update!

We love our new look Portal and strongly believe that by investing in our students, facilitates better learning and therefore the best outcomes for all the dogs they will be treating.

17/11/2025

Our 'Tongue to Tail' series continues with a focus on the hip flexor group, which includes the Iliopsoas, Re**us Femoris, Sartorius, and Tensor fasciae latae muscles.

These muscles are responsible for flexing the hip joint and bringing the thigh forward towards the abdomen, initiating the next stride once the leg is off the ground.

If you have noticed any discomfort when your dog extends their hip (perhaps they no longer stretch out their back legs like they used to); they have a shortened stride length or are lame; there could be a muscular imbalance, which is always worth investigating.

15/11/2025

As the saying goes, "If you want something done, ask a busy person."

That perfectly describes us at Galen HQ!

We're thrilled to announce several new projects, including the launch of our new FB LIVE Podcasts, starting in January 2026.
Stay tuned for more details of the amazing guest speakers we have lined up!

13/11/2025

We told you we had exciting news coming and there’s not too long to wait now until the big reveal!
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11/11/2025

On this Remembrance Day, let’s take a moment to honour not only the brave men and women who served, but also the loyal dogs who stood by their side.

From carrying messages through dangerous battlefields, detecting mines, and comforting soldiers in the darkest moments — these courageous dogs gave everything, asking for nothing in return.

Today, we remember their loyalty, courage, and the silent sacrifices they made.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

09/11/2025

In our previous Tongue to Tail post, we explored the significance of the anticlinal vertebrae—the "peak point" of your dog’s spine where the angle of the vertebrae changes direction.

Connecting to this crucial point, and extending to the femur and pelvis, is a powerful muscle group known as the Psoas Muscle (Iliopsoas group). This group plays a vital role in movement, enabling hip flexion and assisting dogs with sprinting, climbing, and leaping.

Why They Matter Together:

You might notice heat over your dog’s anticlinal region or observe a more "roached" posture. These signs can indicate a shortening of the iliopsoas muscle, often due to postural changes.

07/11/2025

Don't forget to join Julia tomorrow (8 November at 7pm IST) for Bharcs Spotlight Talks!

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06/11/2025

At Galen Myotherapy, we’re always evolving, constantly striving to innovate and improve the ways we help dogs and their guardians.
Just as we teach our therapists to reflect on each treatment, we also take time to reflect on our own services — from our Diploma to our Distance Support Programme — ensuring they remain effective, professional, and ethical.
We’re excited to share some exciting updates across a number of our “products”..... so keep an eye out for what’s coming soon!

04/11/2025

We hope you're enjoying our Tongue to Tail series, with more to come!

You might be wondering why we focus on specific areas of a dog and the impact of potential dysfunction in those regions. At Galen Myotherapy, we don't just study anatomy; we study functional anatomy, which is how a dog's body actually works.

This is crucial for rehabilitation and for working with a dog's body from a natural, functional perspective.

02/11/2025

The anticlinal vertebra is the point in your dog’s spine where the angle of the spinous processes (those bony bumps you can feel along the back) changes direction.

In dogs, this is usually found around T11 (the 11th thoracic vertebra).
Above this point, the spinous processes tilt backward, and below it, they tilt forward — forming a kind of “peak” or “hinge” in the spine!

It represents a zone of transition where spinal motion and stress distribution change, which can be relevant when we think about fitting harnesses on dogs.

Keeping our dogs healthy starts with understanding what makes their bodies unique, fromTongue to Tail!

31/10/2025

The spooky season of Halloween may be upon us, but rest assured your Galen Myotherapist will never trick your dog into being treated!

By applying the principles of Positive PACT and allowing dogs autonomy over their bodies, we are able to work with dogs who have previously been unable to be touched or treated by other professionals.
Our approach is unique and always puts dogs first.

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The Paddocks, London Road Bolney
Bolney
RH175

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/

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Galen Myotherapy - Our Story

~ How We’re Supporting Dogs and Owners through the ongoing Corona Virus outbreak facing the UK in 2020 Updated: 1st June 2020 The ongoing quarantine restrictions that the UK faces throughout Spring and Early Summer 2020 have direct implications on face-to-face Myotherapy treatment. Whilst restrictions are beginning to be lifted, the safety of our team and clients remains paramount Throughout the crisis and beyond, we are successfully supporting owners and their dogs with our unique Distance Support Programme. This programme complies with all social distancing guidelines by empowering owners to help their own dogs. This is achieved by virtual assessment, remote communication, and sharing of knowledge around application of massage techniques unique to their own dog. Our Distance Support Programme remains the most appropriate way to support your dog at this time. Unlike some other organisations - who are simply sharing massage techniques that could do your dog harm - our expert Myotherapists will assess your dog extensively. This means advice, or techniques that we guide you to apply, are uniquely tailored to your own animal. Please note: this programme does not replace Veterinary care, if you are worried about your dog’s condition, please contact your Veterinary Surgeon. This programme also does not replace the full Galen Myotherapy treatment and programme, but we are committed to maintaining your dogs health and this programme will enable us to assist them during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in contact.

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All about Galen Myotherapy

Galen Myotherapy is a unique and highly specialised manual and exercise management therapy in dogs. It uses appropriate, effective and targeted massage techniques and exercise to manage chronic muscular pain, reduce inflammation and to maximise muscle function.

Galen Myotherapy is an authentic approach, using unique knowledge that has been developed by Galen’s founder Julia Robertson through her treatment of over 8,000 dogs since 2002. She was one of the first, if not the first known dedicated canine practitioners of this type in the UK.

The therapy was first conceived when Julia’s own Labrador puppy, Huffo, who aged 6 months, was recommended to be put to sleep because he was suffering from an inability to lift his head from the ground. This proved to be a relatively simple muscular problem and through Julia adapting exercises she was able to improve this condition and he lived happily until he was 17 years old! This started Julia’s ‘nightmares’ as she realised that many dogs were being put to sleep due to a painful, but manageable, muscle problem. Huffo and his neck were the foundations of Galen Myotherapy.

Julia has learned through the years of dedicated specialised experience, that trends and patterns of behaviour and physical changes occur in a dog when they are suffering with muscular pain. Based on this and her clear understanding of animals, the therapy has developed to where it is today, incorporating the unique approach to the dog and handler.

Galen Myotherapy has in part derived from massage as has physiotherapy; the difference is that physiotherapy is a specialist treatment for acute post-operative conditions whereas Galen Myotherapy is more intended for the chronic cases.

This knowledge is now proving invaluable for Veterinary Surgeons and Para-professionals that are enrolling on the Galen Myotherapy course so that they can improve their own practice.

Galen Myotherapy is also unique in its approach to how they work with their dogs they treat. Every Galen Myotherapist will give the dog choice, they will allow the dog to walk around during treatment and choose their treatment. The use of muzzles is extremely rare and all Galen Myotherapists work at ground level.

This unique knowledge is taught through the Galen Myotherapy Diploma. Julia is in demand all over to world to speak and train people so they too can start to recognise dogs in chronic pain.

Galen Myotherapy and Julia Robertson have now gained allegiance of such canine luminaries as Turid Rugaas, who invites Julia to join her to train her students so that they have the added knowledge of recognising pain in dogs – but also, adopting the same approach of giving the dogs choice!