How can you not be affected by the sound of pleasure coming from a purring cat as he is stroked , or the moans of happiness as you scratch your dog in the right place?
ONE SPECIFIC BENEFIT OF MASSAGE includes relaxation . when you massage or touch your pet , their heart rate decrease, dramatically . it is good for soothing of tired or sore muscles ,easing pain from surgery or other injuries.
MASSAGE stimulate the release of endorphins, natural chemical which found in the body that relief pain and promote feeling of well being.
DAILY HEAD TO TOE MASSAGE:
1- use oil-sesame or baby oil.
2-start at the tail , firmly squeeze from base of the tail to tip.
3-rub the back of the neck , behind the ears with your forefingers.
4-with your pet facing you,hold your pet`s head in your hand (hold them by the cheeks under the ear)and rock their head from side side.
5-move to an ear massage , starting at the base , finish by using your thumb and forefingers to massage the tip.
6-massage teh tissue around the eye with your thump , and stroke your forefingers down the nose.
7-straddle your pet facing foreword(standing over him): move your hands under the armpits and rub gently , allow your hands slide from armpit to the forelegs.
8-slide your hands down the forelegs (as you did to the tail)with a soft but firm grip all the way down to the paws.
9-gently hold the paws (one at a time) and squeeze gently for few seconds.
repeat this procedures starting from the chest , 2-3 times.
10-still standing over your pet , massage the length of your pet`s back from his neck all along his spine to his tail.
11- turn the opposites direction and massage your pet`s rear , sliding your hands down the hind legs and massaging down to the paws(as you did for the forelegs.
CLOSING A MASSAGE SESSION is much the same as closing an acupressure session . the idea is to provide a stimulating yet relaxing feeling to close the massage session.
- position your palm in full contact
- exert light pressure and glide your hand over your pet`s body from front to rear and from top to bottom.
- start at the neck , move to the shoulder , along the back , over the hips,, down the hocks,and finish at rear paws.