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Clinical Trials Research
Clinical Trials – Canine Massage Guild
The Canine Massage Guild, in conjunction with Winchester University and University Centre Sparshot, has conducted the world’s first ever clinical trials into the efficacy of clinical canine massage therapy and specifically the Lenton Method®. It found that clinical canine massage significantly reduces pain severity in dogs, with 95% of dogs studied responding positively to treatment.
The Lenton Method® is a 3 tiered approach to the evaluation, treatment and re-evaluation of the canine patient who presents with soft tissue or muscular injuries and/or orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis.
The Results
Out of 527 dogs, 492 dogs responded to treatment. The variables between cases such as age, breed and conditions were of a diverse enough range to ensure the type of dogs that therapists see in practice were represented. Whilst there are many reasons for whether or not a dog is responsive, this result evidenced that veterinary-diagnosed musculoskeletal conditions responded successfully after clinical canine massage therapy. Positive changes in the dogs’ mobility and behaviours were often observed after just one treatment, increasing with subsequent sessions.
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