Hannah Walsh, Clinical Canine Massage Therapy

23/11/2025

I was going to write a post about the Debonair Mr Brego, but his owner Steph from Wags & Wellbeing has said it all for me.

21/11/2025

🎥 Missed the Live Webinar? Catch Up Now!

As part of Canine Muscular Health Awareness Month, we were joined on Saturday 1st November by Dr. Tracy Carter from PrehabVet for a fascinating live webinar on understanding canine posture and gait 🐾

This insightful webinar explored how to recognise subtle changes in your dog’s day to day posture and movement - helping us detect early signs of weakness or imbalance and take steps to improve muscular health and overall wellbeing.

If you didn’t catch it live, don’t worry - you can now listen to the full recording here:
🔗 https://www.prehabvet.com/c/freeresources/spotdifferences
This will be available for 1 month only until 20th December 2025.

Whether you’re a canine professional or an owner passionate about your dog’s health, this is one not to miss!

Finally, thank you Tracy for giving up your time and for the incredible talk.
You can find out more about Tracy and her services at;
Prehabvet
🌎 www.prehabvet.com

20/11/2025

13/11/2025

12/11/2025

It’s not just what’s in your dog’s bowl that will affect their health, their eating position will also have an impact. Feeding height may not be something you’ve ever considered – you put your dog’s food and water bowls down on the floor because that’s just what you do. However there a...

11/11/2025

🐾 Did You Know? Hind Limb Issues Can Lead to Shoulder Pain! 🐾

If your dog has a hind limb condition—like hip dysplasia, cruciate ligament injury, or lumbosacral disease—you might notice them getting sore in their shoulders, neck, or front legs. But why does this happen?

When a dog’s back legs are painful or weak, they naturally shift more weight forward. This means their shoulders and forelimbs have to work extra hard, leading to tired, overworked muscles and even more discomfort.

✨ Key takeaway: Supporting your dog’s whole body—especially when they have an orthopaedic issue—can help prevent secondary muscle pain and keep them moving comfortably.

Find more tips and resources at www.caninemuscularhealth.org

10/11/2025

🐾 Muscle Spotlight: The Gastrocnemius! 💪

That powerful leap or zoomie burst? Thank your dog’s gastrocnemius muscle — the “calf” that drives every sprint, jump, and chase! 🦵🐶

💡 Works with the Achilles tendon for ultimate power and agility.
🩺 Keep it strong with play, walks, and proper warm-ups!

09/11/2025

The challenge and the consequences from a Massage Therapist’s perspectiveAs dog lovers we all have, or will at some point, experience the joy of sharing our lives with dogs that can sometimes prove a little more challenging than others. Dogs that are ‘Lead -pullers’ are one such challenge expe...

07/11/2025

I love massaging the golden oldies (and every other colour oldies too) they soon work out that it makes them feel so much better and often position themselves so that the stiff and aching areas are obvious and easy to massage ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩶🤎🖤

07/11/2025

🔤 Y is for Your Best Friend 🐶❤️

300 bones. 700 muscles. 45% muscle mass.

Muscle gets hurt first , don’t let it be last to heal.

💡 Protect what powers them. Muscle matters.