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A Brief History of Animal Massage Therapy
Animal massage dates as far back as 5th century BC Greece and its beneficial uses have been documented in some of the earliest cultures. In fact, entire chapters were devoted to the use, benefits, and implementation of massage therapy in some of the first books on Veterinary Medicine.
In the 1980s the use of massage therapy for animals began to rise significantly until the development of pharmaceutical drugs. Then in time, as drugs had worsening side effects and became overly expensive, holistic therapies began to once again compete for acceptance.
Today holistic therapies like massage are being used more and more.
Animal Massage Therapy & Muscle Injuries
Musculoskeletal injuries can be a major source of debilitating pain and can cause loss of athleticism. Muscle problems do not have the visible symptoms that structured deformities or illnesses do and don't show up on x-rays so they are often overlooked.
The muscle system is a predominate cause of motion problems but often isn't recognized as the entire cause. It's usually assumed muscles will eventually take care of themselves, this is the furthest thing from the truth.
There are many times after medical treatment has been applied to an injury, the animal fails to recover to full capabilities. This is because treatment stopped short with the healing of the injury and neglected the secondary effects of the injury upon motion.
It's important to properly take care of your animals’ muscles and joints to help prolong their health. Proper stretching and routine massages can be greatly beneficial and help to prevent injuries. But should an injury occur, even if surgery is needed, massage also helps reduce pain & scar tissue, spend up recovery time, and increase flexibility.