Rachel Clark
Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner
Renfrewshire

What is Clinical Canine Massage Therapy?

Canine massage is a hands on non-invasive therapy. It is used to help in the rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries such as strains and sprains, which may present themselves as lameness or an inability to perform normal daily activities. It also provides pain management to ageing dogs and dogs suffering from orthopaedic and chronic conditions such as Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia. Working and service dogs will also benefit from treatments to maintain optimum muscular health.

Results you can see and your dog can feel in 1-3 sessions!

CONTACT

Would massage benefit my dog?

  • Is your dog slowing down on walks, or showing a reduction in exercise tolerance?

  • Struggling with the stairs or getting on and off furniture?

  • Do they show signs of intermittent lameness or postural changes?

  • Are there any negative temperament changes?

  • Has your dog been diagnosed with an orthopaedic condition such as Arthritis, Hip or Elbow Dysplasia?

    Then yes, please get in touch and we can discuss further how this incredible therapy could benefit your dog!

FAQs

  • At our initial session I will ask multiple questions about your dogs lifestyle, health concerns and activities of daily living.

    If there is an appropriate area outside, I will conduct a gait analysis to check for any irregularities in your dogs gait. After this, a full body muscular palpation will take place.

    Then our first treatment can begin. Everything goes at you dogs pace to make them feel as comfortable as possible. Between consultation and treatment, you can expect this first session to last up to 90minutes.

    Consecutive sessions will last between 45-50 minutes.

    We advise 3 weekly sessions initially for best results. Ongoing maintenance sessions may be required going forward to help manage chronic conditions.

    I work best practice so do not book block bookings.

  • Improvements in a dogs mobility, pain and activity levels are often achieved when a dog has between just 1-3 weekly sessions of this results driven physical therapy.

    Ongoing maintenance sessions will then be determined on a case by case basis.

  • After just 1-3 weekly treatments, owners usually report:

    Reduced pain

    Reduced or resolve

    lameness

    Increased range of movement

    Generally happier with an improved zest for life

    An improvement in performance of activities of daily living

  • I have trained for 2 years with The Canine Massage Therapy Centre and I am a member of the professional association, The Canine Massage Guild

    I am trained in multiple non-invasive techniques within the 4 disciplines of massage, swedish, deep tissue, sports and both direct and indirect myofascial release.

  • Initial consultation and treatment is up to 90 minutes and costs £45.

    Each following treatment session is 45 to 50 minutes and will cost £40.

    I offer discount for multi dog households. Please enquire directly for pricing.

    Please note there may be a small mileage charge for postcodes out with Paisley. This will be discussed upon booking.

  • I am a mobile practitioner covering Paisley and some other areas in Renfrewshire.

    So, I come to you and treat your dog in the comfort of their own
    home.

    Unfortunately for me, massage is my part time job alongside my full time position elsewhere. So for now, majority of my sessions are carried out in the evenings.

    I hope to see this change by the end of 2026/start of 2027.

Client Testimonials

  • "Alongside definite physical improvements, her posture improved, was holding her head higher and I've noticed she's more playful"

    Laura & Poppy
    Golden Retriever

  • "Marvyn is an anxious, nervous dog but over the sessions he started to relax, Rachel was very patient and handled him carefully"

    Anne & Marvyn
    Standard Dachshund

  • "Murphy is sleeping better at night and I haven't noticed any lameness since the sessions started

    Fiona & Murphy
    Jack Russell