Pain Relief

Scientific studies report evidence to support beneficial effects from massage therapy for orthopaedic conditions and pain relief. Massage therapy improves the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin and decreases the stress hormone noradrenaline. Therefore also reducing stress and anxiety. A 2018 massage study of gait, posture, activity, behaviour, and performance of 527 dogs was carried out resulting in significant reductions in pain including chronic pain, reduction in stiffness, increased activity, and improved quality of life. The study concluded that massage therapy as a treatment is extremely beneficial for myofascial and musculoskeletal conditions such as OA, other orthopaedic conditions, and muscular injuries.