Animal Bodywork

(Acupressure, Massage, Kinesiology Taping)

Benefits of Bodywork

Bodywork plays a supporting role with veterinary care and can provide physical, physiological, and psychological relief.  It can be a useful preventative tool to help your furry family member live a long, happy, and healthy life. Some of the benefits of bodywork are:

Muscular and Skeletal Benefits

  • Relaxes or stimulates muscles to relieve tension, pain, stiffness and weakness

  • Reduces unwanted or excessive scar tissue and swelling after surgery

  • Provides greater joint flexibility and increases range of motion

  • Decrease recovery time after surgery

  • Reduces muscle spasms

  • Shortens healing time of strained muscles and ligaments

Nervous System
Benefits

  • Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system support (decreasing anxiety and depression)

  • Relieves nerve related pain

  • Stimulates the motor nerves

  • Improves proprioception (awareness of position and movement of the body)

  • Raise endorphin levels to promote healing

  • Relieves restlessness and promotes better sleep patterns

Other Benefits

  • Improves circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids

  • Stimulates liver and Kidney functions

  • Decreases blood pressure

  • Improves elimination of metabolic waste

  • Improves appetite

  • Aids in digestive health

  • Promotes healthy skin and coat

  • Boosts the immune system

  • Promotes healthy breathing patterns

  • Provides an overall sense of well-being

Scheduling & Rates

 

Schedule A Session

Harmony Animal Hospital: Please contact Harmony Animal Hospital and the CSRs (Front Desk Staff) will schedule on my behalf.

AquaticPaws or Home visits: Please complete the Contact Us form and we will work with you to schedule your session.

Rates

Initial Consultation

$120 + travel fee*

Our first session will be our opportunity to get to know each other! We will discuss your pet's care plan and address any questions or concerns you might have.

  • Initial Consultation + 15 minute bodywork session duration approximately 60 minutes

  • Sound Frequency played during session based off of the need of each animal and their human

  • Kinesiology Tape applied, if needed (Ktape form to be completed prior to application)

Follow-up Session

$90 + travel fee*

  • Bodywork session duration approximately 45 minutes 

  • Prerequisite​: Initial Consultation​

  • Sound Frequency played during session based off of the need of each animal and their human

  • Kinesiology Tape applied, if needed (Ktape form to be completed prior to application)

Important note:

*Home Visit Travel fee applied to Home Visits that take place 5 miles outside of Old Town Alexandria. Travel fee can vary between $20-$100 round trip, based on your location.

“Raquel has worked with my pup Bishop the chocolate lab starting at 8 weeks old and has offered so many valuable experiences and advise. She cares so much and works so hard to make the most of the time she spends with the dogs and clients!!”

— Sam K.