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Reducing Risk of Injury
Does fitness training really reduce the risk of injury? Where is the proof? If that is the case what should you do, strength training? Proprioception?
Canine Myotherapy
What is Myotherapy? Myotherapy is derived from the prefix ‘myo’ meaning ‘relating to muscles’ Therapy, as a direct therapy for muscles, meaning hands-on and also exercise management. Galen Myotherapy is a unique and highly specialised manual and exercise management therapy in dogs. It uses appropriate, effective and targeted massage techniques and exercises to manage chronic...
Reducing Risk of Injury
So you will have seen us say several times that fitness training for your dog is important, it reduces risk of injury and can in some cases help with recovery too. It is understandable that people are sceptical about this. After all haven’t dogs been working and competing in sports in for years and no...
Recovery For Humans
There are a lot of different theories as to what is the best thing to do to recover after exercise. Should you wear compression socks when running? Wear them afterwards? What does the science say? The video below goes into the science of recovery... Hopefully that will help you decide what works best for you!...
Stretching Makes You Slower…
Do you stretch before running? Racing? Do you stretch your dogs? Do you know what the science says? This video really delves into the science of stretching, yes the video is based at cyclists but the research is also relevant to those that run as well! Do you stretch before running? Racing? Do you stretch...