Healthy Hound Therapy

04/01/2026

Places are filling fast for our Foundational Postural Analyst (FPA) course, so don't miss the opportunity to join us!

Starting Wednesday, 28 January, this course will provide a whole new perspective on the intricacies and impact of canine posture — helping you better understand loading, balance and symmetry.

👉 Enrol now: https://galenmyotherapy.com/shop -courses

02/01/2026

So important to try & reduce unnecessary injuries from slippery surfaces

Galen Myotherapy Holiday Guide: Supporting Canine Movement and Myofascial Health

When you are away from home, you can’t always choose the furniture or flooring. So slippery floors could be an issue, especially if your dog is used to having rugs and carpet to walk on.

As a temporary measure you could put down something like a yoga mat which will provide some traction and can be easily transported.

Learn more about slippery floors here 👇https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/pawstolearn

31/12/2025

Happy New Year
Pretty wet out this morning here in NZ, but that means nice & cool for morning exploring 🐾

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24/12/2025

Very excited to share this news. We are incredibly excited that our Level 4 Galen Myotherapy Diploma has been included on the Ofqual register.

But that’s not all!!

🎉Galen Myotherapy are busy developing a brand new Level 6 course which will also be on the Ofqual framework (equivalent to degree level) *, designed to further advance professional standards within the field of canine myotherapy.

*Our Level 4 Diploma in Canine Myofascial Rehabilitation (Galen Myotherapy) will give you access to the Level 6 Myofascial Rehabilitation qualification.

More information will be coming soon!

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24/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all of my wonderful clients, colleagues, two and four legged friends 🐾
Hope all your Christmas’s are what you want them to be.

24/12/2025

• Galen Myotherapy Holiday Guide: Supporting Canine Movement and Myofascial Health

As dogs age, their mobility, endurance, and cognitive function change. Visiting family members may unintentionally overestimate their capabilities, increasing risk of strain or discomfort.

Educate visitors and modify interactions to align with your dog’s current physical abilities, ensuring safety and wellbeing.

For example, making sure your dog is not encouraged to jump on and off the sofa, or into and out of the car, especially if you usually lift them up and down.

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27/10/2025

What to do on a rainy day?
Recall practice! She doesn’t care about the rain 😃

21/10/2025

Great resources from Galen Myotherapy

At Galen Myotherapy, for the last 20 years we’ve discussed the risks that slippery floors pose to our dogs’ musculoskeletal and myofascial health.
Repeated slipping can create micro traumas leading to compensatory patterns that affect posture and movement over time.

To help raise awareness, we’ve created a free, eye-catching, and informative PDF that highlights these risks — perfect for sharing or displaying in your practice and with clients.

Download it, share it, and help protect dogs from preventable injuries.
👉 https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/pawstolearn -floor-booklet

21/10/2025

A fantastic new resource from Galen Myotherapy

We’re excited to launch our brand-new “Paws to Learn” resource hub!
Created especially for dog guardians, this new online space brings together a wide range of resources to support canine comfort and wellbeing — including:

👉Insightful blogs
👉The Galen Comfort Scale
👉Downloadable PDFs to help you understand and support your dog’s muscular health

We’re passionate about sharing accessible, evidence-based information to help every dog live more comfortably.

We’d also love your input!
What topics or tools would you like to see in our upcoming free downloadable resources?

Explore Paws to Learn here 👉 https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/pawstolearn

17/10/2025

Beautiful start to the day.

13/10/2025

• 15 October 2025 - Don’t miss this exciting collaboration!

Panel Discussion with Julia Robertson, Hannah Capon, and Daniel Shaw
This panel brings together veterinary, behavioural, and physical development perspectives to explore how we can give puppies the best start in life. From conformation and movement, to behaviour and health, our panellists will discuss how these areas intersect and how a collaborative approach can support puppies to grow into resilient, well-rounded adults. The session will include a live audience Q&A.

https://www.brainandbehaviouracademy.co.uk/courses/a-multidisciplinary-look-at-puppy-development

19/09/2025

• Did you know dogs like horses and humans, possess nuchal ligaments. However, a key structural difference lies in their attachment points: a dog’s nuchal ligament connects to the neck vertebrae, whereas a horse’s and humans attaches to the head. This distinction grants dogs significantly more head flexibility, for example, enabling them to self-groom.

However, as always, flexibility creates greater instability!

Keep following for further fascinating insights into your dogs’ body.