How Can Myotherapy Help?

Galen Myotherapy combines massage, functional exercises and lifestyle management the aim of which is to help prevent injury/further injury, promote healthy muscle function, aid mobility, alleviate or manage chronic pain and promote a sense of well-being. It can be included as part of a multi-modal approach in your patients’ care.

Galen Myotherapy can provide effective pain management for:

Osteoarthritis – especially in dogs that are intolerant to anti-inflammatory drugs
Hip dysplasia
Sub luxating patellas
Elbow dysplasia
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Cruciate issues
Spondylitis
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy
Soft tissue injuries
Repetitive strain injuries
Ongoing lameness
Whiplash caused from impact at speed
Compensatory issues
Rehabilitation

It can also be used to great effect for:

Behavioural issues relating to pain
The elderly dog
Reluctance to be active or slowing down
Enhancing the health and performance of working / sporting dogs
Puppy development

Practically every lameness in a dog will be from a muscular problem and most of the conditions we see are as a result of underlying conditions, old injuries or repetitive strains.

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Some of the Conditions Myotherapy Can Help

REPETITIVE STRAIN

Repetitive actions are often the cause behind a dog "suddenly" going lame for no reason we can think of. Some common repetitive actions that cause a build up of microtraumas are slippery flooring, jumping in and out of cars, chasing balls, over exercising an unfit dog, sudden speed when cold (especially an issue for our gundogs).

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteorthritis (OA) is a progressive, degeneration of a joint so is often referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD).

It is defined as either 'normal wear on an abnormal joint' or 'abnormal wear on a normal joint'.

Canine Arthritis Mangement (CAM) is a great source of advice (click here).

SUBLUXATING PATELLA

This is a condition where the knee cap (patella) slips in and out of the groove it sits in. It is common amongst miniature breeds and is caused by a series of issues which combine to cause the patella to misalign.

HIP / ELBOW DYSPLASIA

The abnormal development of the joints causing excessive wear and tear which will lead to osteoarthritis, pain and lameness. Execssive exercise and rapid weight gain can compound the problem.

SPONDYLOSIS

The formation of bony 'spurs' on the vertebrae, it is a chronic, degenerative condition in older dogs but often has no clinical significance and is only diagnosed when the dog is x-rayed for something else.