Animal Naturopathic Medicine Educatum Learning Portal

The Remedial Myotherapy and Myofacilitation course has been developed specifically to canine anatomy and is designed for all those with a love of dogs and an interest in improving their health, wellbeing, movement, performance, and quality of life at every stage of their life. 

Myofacilitation means that the neural connection within the dogs’ muscles is strong, and we should never ignore how muscles facilitate all sequences of movement and to understand the ‘facilitation process’, we should not become reductionists with minimal thought when it comes to healing poor muscle function that quite often affects joint function.

We need to look at the body as a whole and understand the healing processes on a physiological level. Muscles have their own ‘muscle sense’ or innate Kinaesthetic awareness. This is the body’s natural awareness of position and movement via sensory organs throughout life and are commonly referred to as proprioceptors. 

When observing the dog’s musculature and movement through the viewpoint of Kinesiology and the Kinetic Chain, the anatomical form of the dog, neuromuscular function and biomechanics are all considered, including the age of the dog and any past or present injuries.

Students will be guided on specific remedial techniques that are appropriate, effective and targeted to dysfunction, along with rehabilitative exercises to manage chronic muscular pain, reducing inflammation and maximising muscle function.   

Every dog is different; therefore, every massage treatment should be tailored to meet the needs of each individual dog.

Note: All pathological diagnosis of diseases and conditions must be obtained by a Veterinarian, as they are the specialists in this area.