Helping Christchurch dogs move better, recover faster and live happier lives through Fear Free massage, rehabilitation and fitness.
Your dog is most comfortable at home – so the purpose of a mobile practice is to make life easy for both you and your dog. I can see your dog’s normal living environment and suggest adjustments for their comfort. I aim to make fitness and rehab exercises easy to do with minimal equipment so you are more likely to do the exercises with your dog – win!
I have combined my love of dogs with my science background to create this practice which focuses on care using acupressure massage, laser, trigger point, PEMF, tuning fork and exercise therapies. All clients must provide vet records for their dog as a starting point and then we can look at care options – things like lifestyle and exercise, supplements, diet and physical changes to the home. The basic rule of complementary care is “do no harm” and my services are not a substitute for traditional veterinary care. 2026 marks my 17th year in professional practice.
Roadie has been seeing Kathleen over past 9 months, first to try and discover why he could possibly have a shake is his hind leg and now having had a tear in his ccl, efforts have been increased to strengthen his core and legs to avoid surgery. Every few weeks […]
In the September 2026 issue of NZ Dog World, I discuss the TCVM practice of food therapy. Foods are considered warming, cooling and neutral but it is not about temperature - but about the food's energetic properties.
There are two groups of home buyers: those with dogs and those without. Buyers with dogs value certain amenities and, in a buyer's market, sellers can prioritise these aspects to receive offers and confirm a sale.
Stroke patients who completed rehabilitation exercises with a therapy dog worked harder than those who did the same exercises alone in this small study. More research is needed!
