The Power of Touch…
Touch is a very powerful tool going back many thousands of years. The simple act of touch or laying on of hands can bring about a sense of calm, peace and comfort. It gives us the feeling of being cared for and loved.
Touch releases endorphins, the “feel good” chemicals in the body. It also helps circulate blood and lymph throughout the body. Touch calms your dog, which helps with his natural healing abilities by relieving pain and discomfort.
The simple act of touching your dog may not look like much, but you are stimulating cells, nerve endings, muscles, and tendons. You are engaging the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and relaxation) rather than the sympathetic system (fight or flight). You are also moving blood, oxygen, and lymph throughout the dog’s body.
For the young pup, massage socializes him to human touch, aides in calming a rambunctious puppy, and helps with his rapidly growing body by soothing muscles after vigorous play and activity.
For the canine athlete, it prepares the dog for activity (pre-event), helps with recovery (post event) and rids his body of toxins.
For the adult dog, it helps maintain his overall health and alerts you to any changes in your dog’s body.
For the couch potato, it helps stimulate muscles, as well as the lymphatic and circulatory systems.
For the senior dog, it gives him a feeling of peace and calming, it helps ease the pain of arthritis or hip dysplasia, and brings him a sense of being cared for and loved!
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