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Crystal Healing For Animals

This is another therapy that I knew nothing about before starting to investigate it. I have used crystals for Feng Shui purposes in my home (as directed by a practitioner), but other than that, I just thought they were pretty. But it turns out they’re powerful too.

Meet Karen Ryan

Today’s post comes from Karen Ryan, founder [...]

Canine Hydrotherapy

Today’s featured alternative health modality is canine hydrotherapy (a.k.a. canine water therapy). Different forms of hydrotherapy for humans have been around for thousands of years – ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used it to improve their health, spirits and general well-being.

Equine hydrotherapy, in particular using cold sea water on leg injuries, has been practiced [...]

Alternative Healing Modality: Deep Tissue and Swedish Massage

I think most people know what massage is at this point. Many have experienced it for themselves and know firsthand the wonderful effects it can have on your health and general well-being.

I have often found, however, that there is a huge misconception about massage for animals. Many think that is is just an unnecessary spa [...]

Alternative Healing Modality: Acupressure

Today’s post is about Acupressure. We had a number of classes in it when I was at Bancroft, but I have to confess that at the time, I was so focused on learning massage that I found it a bit overwhelming to look at health from a TCM perspective, which is pretty different from the [...]

Alternative Healing Modality: Bach Flower Remedies

Todays spotlight is on the Bach Flower Remedies, a set of 38 essences that can help with all sorts of emotional issues in both people and animals.

We have been using Rescue Remedy, a 5-flower “emergency” essence blend, for years now and it really does work. We use it for ourselves in times of stress, our [...]