Clinical Canine Massage Therapist; I trained for 2 years (over 800 hours of study), I am fully insured and continually update my training and professional development. I have been involved in animal welfare all my life and for the past 22 years I have worked and volunteered in dog rescue and rehoming. During this time I studied behavior, training and nutrition and believe that many behavioral issues can be a result of a dog being in pain or discomfort, quite often this is not from an obvious injury.

I provide a high quality professional service and compassionate care to all my clients, operating from my Studio in Ewell. The Studio provides a safe and nurturing environment for both dog and owner to relax, allowing me to really get to know and understand my clients.  I am however, happy to travel to owners homes if they have difficulty in bring their dogs to me or feel the dog will have difficulty settling in a new environment. 

Canine Massage is an affordable treatment that not only assists dogs and their owners through recovery, recuperation and rehabilitation, it can also be used in preventative healthcare; helping dogs to maintain a happy and healthy live.  By working closely with vets, physios and other therapists in a multimodal approach we can achieve the best possible results for the welfare of the dogs we treat.

Improving the quality of life for every dog I treat

As a practicing professional therapist:
  • I trained for 2 years (over 800 hours of study) with the Canine Massage Therapy Centre
  • I am Pet First Aid trained
  • I am trained in the theory, research evidence and practical application of Photo-therapy and Thermography for the Animal Practitioner
  • Achieved Higher Distinction Level 3 Award in Canine Nutrition
  • I am trained in Facilitated Stretching
  • I have been trained to carry out Specialised Manual Lymphatic Drainage
  • I am the Industry Representative and a member of the Canine Massage Guild Committee
  • I attend a minimum of 25 hours a year of continuing professional development (CPD)
  • I respect the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and Exemption Order 2015 by never working upon an animal without gaining prior veterinary approval.
  • I have an enhanced DBS certificate
  • I am fully insured
I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild, for further details visit www.k9-massageguild.co.uk

Published Research

Through 2018-2019 Sparsholt and Winchester Universities are carrying out clinical trials on clinical canine massage therapy with particular focus on the Lenton Method® which incorporates a systematic and scientific method of advanced palpation skills to isolate the muscles and fascia for assessment and a unique set of direct myofascial release techniques that rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries and provide chronic pain management for orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis and hip dysplasia.

Research results, papers and conferences will be published on the Canine Massage Guild site at a later date.
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