Coppola Canine Massage

Coppola Canine Massage Clinical canine massage therapist, fully mobile, fully insured, member of the canine massage guild. I provide Clinical Canine Massage in and around Edinburgh.

I help to rehabilitate soft tissue injuries, I provide chronic pain management for conditions such as arthritis and hip dysplasia and I can also help to maintain sporting dogs condition whilst they train and compete. I have undergone a two-year training program at the Canine Massage Therapy Centre, where I successfully completed the Clinical Canine Practitioner course accredited by LANTRA, I am fully insured and hold a membership with the Canine Massage Guild.

05/06/2026

Early support makes such a difference 👇

When issues are addressed early:
✔️ Less compensation develops
✔️ Recovery is often easier
✔️ Dogs stay comfortable for longer

Waiting until a dog is really struggling usually means the body has been compensating for a long time already.

Don’t ignore the subtle signs 🐾

04/06/2026

When I assess a dog, I’m looking for more than just limping 👇

✔️ Posture
✔️ Movement quality
✔️ Muscle tension
✔️ Behaviour changes

Pain in dogs is often subtle.

The little things owners notice at home are often the biggest clues 🐾

03/06/2026

What happens when stiffness gets ignored 👇

⚠️ Compensation patterns develop
⚠️ More strain gets placed elsewhere
⚠️ Mobility gradually decreases

The body always tries to adapt - but long term, compensation can create even more problems.

Early intervention is always easier than waiting 🐾

01/06/2026

Things I see all the time as a canine massage therapist 👇

⚠️ Dogs compensating for discomfort
⚠️ Owners thinking stiffness is “normal ageing”
⚠️ Dogs pushing through pain without obvious signs

Dogs are incredibly resilient - but that also means issues often go unnoticed for a long time.

Early support can make a huge difference 🐾

28/05/2026
21/05/2026

This is why I’m not a fan of repetitive ball throwing 👇

🎾 Sudden stops
🎾 Sharp twisting
🎾 Repetitive high-impact movement

Over time, this can place huge strain on joints, muscles, and soft tissues.

There are much safer ways to exercise your dog while still keeping them fulfilled and active 🐾

20/05/2026

Every dog I see gets assessed properly before treatment 👇

I look for:
✔️ Movement quality
✔️ Weight shifting
✔️ Areas of tension or discomfort

Small movement changes can tell you a huge amount about how a dog is feeling physically.

Dogs are incredibly good at compensating- which is why these checks matter 🐾

Gypsy is a more mature lady who gets regular massage to help manage her arthritis. Massage helps to kept her comfortable...
20/05/2026

Gypsy is a more mature lady who gets regular massage to help manage her arthritis. Massage helps to kept her comfortable and enjoying the walks she loves 💕

19/05/2026

These signs are often blamed on “just getting older” 👇

⚠️ Stiffness
⚠️ Reluctance on walks
⚠️ Sleeping more
⚠️ Behaviour changes

Ageing itself isn’t the issue- unmanaged discomfort often is.

Supporting your dog early can make a huge difference to their quality of life 🐾

📩 Message me if you’re noticing these changes in your dog

The lovely Jet after one of his regular maintenance massages💕Swipe to see his brother Blue ‘helping’ us take the picture...
19/05/2026

The lovely Jet after one of his regular maintenance massages💕
Swipe to see his brother Blue ‘helping’ us take the picture 🐾🦴

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