Benefits of Reiki for Dogs

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Reiki is a form of energy healing that involves gentle touch or hovering hands to channel healing energy into the body. It's non-invasive and can be particularly helpful for sensitive or nervous dogs.

 

Emotional & Behavioural Benefits

• Reduces anxiety and stress: Calms dogs during thunderstorms, fireworks, vet visits, or separation.

• Supports emotional healing: Helps rescue or traumatized dogs process past experiences.

• Encourages trust and bonding: Especially useful for newly adopted or fearful dogs.

 

Physical Benefits

• Pain relief: Helps alleviate chronic pain, often used alongside veterinary care.

• Speeds recovery: Assists healing after surgery or illness by supporting relaxation and energy balance.

• Enhances immune function: Promotes overall energetic balance that may support immunity and vitality.

 

End-of-Life Support

• Eases the transition for terminally ill dogs or those in hospice care.

• Provides comfort and emotional peace to both the dog and the caregiver.

Note: Reiki does not replace veterinary care, but can complement it as part of holistic support.

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Benefits of Massage Therapy for Dogs

 

Canine massage involves manually manipulating the dog’s muscles, soft tissues, and joints to relieve tension, promote circulation, and enhance relaxation.

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Physical Benefits

• Pain relief: Eases arthritis, muscle soreness, joint stiffness, and post-injury discomfort.

• Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage: Helps with swelling, detoxification, and healing.

• Faster recovery: Post-surgical and post-exercise recovery is improved by reducing muscle fatigue and inflammation.

• Increased flexibility and mobility: Especially helpful for senior dogs or those with orthopedic issues.

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Emotional & Behavioral Benefits

• Reduces anxiety and promotes calmness: Dogs often enter a deep state of relaxation during massage.

• Improves sleep: Relaxed muscles and reduced stress can lead to deeper rest.

• Strengthens the human-animal bond: Trust grows through touch and attentive care.

 

Digestive and Nervous System Support

• Massage can gently stimulate the digestive tract and parasympathetic nervous system, supporting gut health and emotional regulation.

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What is Reiki?

​Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Much like Tai Chi, it is a mind-body exercise that combines movement, meditation, and deep breathing.  It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stressed, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.  The treatment works much like other alternative healing such as T

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So, Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind, and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security, and well-being. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

Mikao Usui, the founder of the Reiki system of natural healing, recommended that one practice certain simple ethical ideals to promote peace and harmony, which are nearly universal across all cultures.

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Supplement, not replacement

There are many reports of the positive effects on general health and disposition for dogs following a Reiki or Massage session, there are also stories that offer hope for reduction in chronic pain, even reversal and remission of severe medical issues. However,  application and outcomes are not a replacement for routine veterinary care, or a reason to disregard needed medicine or medical procedures.  Like all alternative therapy, they offers non-invasive assistance that serves as one line of defence for your dog, it is by no means guaranteed to heal all wounds but the benefits are obvious.

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PRICE - £20 for a 30 minutes session

These sessions include a full health and mobility assessment, with a personalised report recommending supplements and simple treatments you can do at home to keep your dog comfortable and happy.

Open all year.

An additional charge of £5 will be incurred for home visits.

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