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ATHENA'S CANINE MASSAGE CLINIC

Helping dogs lead happier lives

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Athena can rehabilitate injuries, release sore muscles, speed up post-operative recovery, support chronic orthopaedic conditions, and break down the knots which cause referred pain. Wonderful as it all sounds, this treatment is not for you. Instead, it’s our four-legged friends who benefit. Because Athena Christodoulou is Cyprus’ first Clinical Canine Massage therapist.

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ATHENA'S CANINE MASSAGE CLINIC

My name is Athena Christodoulou and I am a Clinical Canine Massage Therapist. I have completed a two-year course with the Canine Massage Therapy Center, I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild and I am fully insured. My background is in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance and Yoga. Having worked with my body since the age of 5 years old, I have come to greatly appreciate the huge benefits of massage over the years whenever my body was achy or I had suffered soft tissue injuries. Our dogs are no different than us.

While living in Vienna between 2014 and 2016, I took a 1 year Dog Training Course and this further developed my skills for canine behaviour, alignment and gait by observing and working with so many dogs every day. The more time I spent around dogs the more I realized my desire to help them, lead happier and healthier lives was getting stronger. Through this healing and effective therapy, I can help dogs have more fluidity in their movements and less discomfort despite their ailments. I am so grateful to be able to combine my love of dogs with this amazing therapy that can help our them lead happier, healthier lives.

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PROFESSIONALISM

I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild which promotes safe practice and high standards with Continued Professional Development and I am fully insured. I am also Reiki 1 & 2 attuned.

 

I respect the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and Exemption Order 1962 by never working on an animal without gaining prior Veterinary Approval.

 

A Vet Consent form must be signed by a vet before I can treat any dog. Please email me in order to receive a Vet Consent form. If your vet has any queries about Clinical Canine Massage Therapy I would be more than happy to talk to them.

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WHAT IS CLINICAL CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY

Clinical Canine Massage specializes in helping to rehabilitate muscular and soft tissue injuries, release tight and sore muscles, speed up post operative recovery in soft tissues, support orthopaedic conditions and break down knots or trigger points that may cause referred pain.

Clinical Canine Massage is a hands-on therapy using soft strokes to firstly warm up and release the muscles, followed by deeper manipulations to address specific injuries inside the muscles and soft tissues.

An in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology is vital to ensure that your dog safely  benefits fully from their treatment.

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BENEFITS OF CLINICAL CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY

Clinical Canine Massage can help the performance of the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous and digestive systems and skin.

While massage improves circulation, increasing blood flow and oxygenating the tissues, it also flushes out waste products and speeds up recovery after illness and injury. When muscles are tired and overworked, there may be a buildup of waste products, such as lactic acid, which can cause stiffness, soreness and muscle spasms.

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HOW CAN IT HELP MY DOG

Happier and healthier dogs

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WHO'S IT FOR

  • The sporting dog

  • The working dog

  • Senior dogs

  • Show dogs

  • Dogs with soft tissue and muscular injuries

  • Dogs with orthopaedic conditions

  • Dogs with neurological conditions

  • Post operative dogs

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ISSUES THAT CAN BE OVERCOME WITH CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY

  • Lameness/limping

  • Gait irregularities

  • Stiffness of joints losing range of motion

  • Skin twitching

  • Slowing down, reluctance to go on walks

  • Reduced performance in the sporting, working and show dog

  • Difficulty jumping in and out of the car or walking up and down stairs

  • Dogs with orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia

  • Muscular and soft tissue injuries

  • Post operative dogs

  • Luxating patella

  • Cruciate ligament injury/damage/post surgery

  • ‘flicking’of fur,  change of direction of coat in certain areas

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OUTCOME

  • Better gait and posture

  • Increased mobility and range of motion

  • Pain and stress relief

  • Happier to go on longer walks

  • Happier demeanour

  • Jumping in and out of car and up and down stairs with more ease

  • Improved skin and coat

  • Relief from discomfort of ongoing orthopaedic and neurological conditions by supporting the compensating muscles affected by the conditions

  • Faster recovery after operations

  • Improvement performance in the working, sporting and show dog

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PRICES

€40 for each treatment for a home visit. If however the distance travelled is a little further a small additional cost for travel may be discussed prior to the appointment. The initial treatment is approximately 90 minutes and every additional treatment is approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Results are expected to be seen in 1 to 3 treatments.

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OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 9am - 7pm

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