Christine Johnson Practitioner of Animal Acupressure and Massage Wellness
Christine uses a combination of massage and acupressure to enhance
your dogs's physical comfort, emotional stability and over all health.
Call to schedule your appointment today 630 901-4597
Acupressure: Is a gentle and non- invasive process, without the use of needles, which access Acupoints along the meridians. These are known as energetic pathways and applied finger pressure is used to regulate and bring into balance the flow of energy, known as Chi. It is believed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that when the body is in perfect balance, no illness can exist. A practitioner's purpose is to restore and maintain this balance by sedating Acupoints which removes blockage and stagnation of energy or by Tonifies to strengthen and support the resistance of pathogenic imbalances. It is through the stimulation of Acupoints that can also benefit in a variety of musculoskeletal, emotional or physiological conditions.
Massage: is used to stimulate skin receptors and to work with the soft tissue to release chemicals necessary for optimum health and performance.
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Pain Management. Both Massage and |
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Post-Op Rehabilitation and after injury. |
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View conditions that Massage and Acupressure can assist. These are permanent conditions that we can assist in the comfort and mobility of our animals. You will be viewing a dog with normal gait, hip dysplasia and cranial cruciate. Click |
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Preventative Care. In today's world of western medicine we focus on post illness care for our dogs. Massage and Acupressure can help promote your pets general health and over all well being as a preventative or support care given by your veterinarian. It has been proven that Massage and Acupressure can support and improve your pets immune function, enhances their mental clarity, removes toxins and waste from the body that may cause illness or disease. In addition, Massage and Acupressure can be used to reduce mental and physical stress that leads to behavioral issues such as hyperactivity, fear and aggression. It can also be used for conditions such as allergies, arthritis, circulatory problems, sports injuries, skeletal disorders and Fibromyalgia. 
Quality of Life for Geriatric Dogs. As we age our joints tighten and we loose range of motion. One of the main reasons we become less flexible, stiff, and ache as we get older has to do with the changes that take place in the connective tissues. Our body lose fluids and dehydrates, thus causing less fluids in the joint causing arthritic and bone deterioration. Massage is effective for increasing and maintaining the loss of flexibility and motion. It supports muscles, connective tissues, tendon, ligaments and joins as it reduces stiffness and pain to help to tone muscles, slows atrophy and muscular skeletal deterioration. 
Acupressure can provide a natural and effective solution for the management for pain. Massage and Acupressure can minimize the need for pain killing drugs which can over time be harmful to our pets. It plays an important role by increasing circulation and relaxing the muscles, as it pumps oxygen and nutrients to tissues and the vital organs which allow these areas to become more flexible and heal more readily. We can assist with chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. 
Surgical procedures are many times the only way to achieve lasting relief, although surgery itself is just one step in making long term results successful. It's important to consider that the component to the procedure is the post rehabilitation process. It is during this process the natural movement is re-learned and freedom of movement is reinforced. Massage encourages and stimulates the healing, it enhances production of collagen synthesis for connective tissue repair, as it discourages the development of scar tissue and inflammation. Classes Offered
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Canine Massage and Acupressure. Explore the basics of Animal Acupressure and Massage for your pet. This class will teach you massage techniques and acupressure points through the use of finger pressure, which can promote your dogs’ health, longevity, and can increase your dogs zest for life. This class may benefit your dog, as we can increase blood circulation, reduce tension, stress and relieve aches and pains. This is a great human – dog bonding experience. |
Massage and Acupressure for Geriatrics Just like us, our animals succumb to the body changes as the get older, hearing loss, lumps and bumps, aches and pains and over time general slowing. This class teaches techniques in massage and acupressure that support your older dog, by relaxing, and alleviating aging conditions that will strengthen and supporting body functions.
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| What's in the Bag? Nutrition Awareness. Where does my dogs food come from? This is a question not many of us think about. We see pictures of prime cuts of meat, grains and vegetables on the bag and assume there is a pet food chief whipping up nutritious meals. Unfortunately this is far from the truth. This course teaches a fundamental understanding of pet food labeling; you will learn how to make intelligent decisions about your dogs dietary needs and how their food directly affects your dog both mentally and physically. |
People Training for Dogs- This class is perfect
for frustrated pet owners or for owners who would like to bone up on
training topics. Learn how to become an more effective leader,
communicator and understand what your dog is telling you. We discuss
your dogs natural instincts and breed temperament and how this plays
apart in your dogs learning process and behavior. We include how your
method of training can influence your dogs perception of you and your
family and the environment in which they live. Included are general
health topics. No Dogs Approximately 2 hours.
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