For part 2 in my “recommendation series”, I chose On Talking Terms With Dogs. I first heard about this book when I was in animal massage school. We watched a DVD of Turid Rugaas working with dogs and it was quite an eye opener. I promptly bought the book and read it in one sitting. [...]
I am pleased to announce that the Animal Massage Guide online store is now open. I have selected books, magazines and products that I like and use myself. They are not all strictly about animal massage, but in my opinion, just as important as learning different massage techniques is learning how to best communicate with [...]
I realize that the post the other day listing massage benefits in specific instances was a bit long, so here is a condensed list which might be easier to digest:
Massage:
Increases circulation of the blood and lymphatic systems
Increases flexibility and range of motion
Relieves muscular restrictions, tightness, stiffness and spasms
Flushes toxins and metabolic wastes from the system
Interrupts [...]