Galen Myotherapy

OUR PARENT ORGANISATION

How we enrich the lives of dogs

War Dogs Remembered is the charity arm of Galen Myotherapy, an organisation that is focused on the health and welfare of dogs. Galen Myotherapy specialise in treating dogs with chronic muscular pain; enabling enhanced mobility and health through detailed postural and environment assessment, unique massage techniques and rehabilitative exercise management.

Established by Julia Robertson in 2002, Galen Myotherapy has always been at the forefront of imparting knowledge and interpreting how behaviour and muscle pain manifest in our dogs. Our global organisation is passionate about enriching the lives of dogs through treatment, research and education.

Online Courses and Education

We’re the longest running and most experienced, specialist in canine massage training in the UK. Our program is leading the way in prevention, management and treatment of movement and allied disorders in dogs.

It encompasses a wide educational framework including workshops, online courses, CPD opportunities and qualifications in Canine Myotherapy.

Revolutionary Treatment Protocols

Galen Myotherapy advanced treatment protocols are a result of years of study, 1,000’s of treatments and close observations and assessments of the dogs, before, during and after their treatment.

Galen Myotherapy promotes health and treats chronic muscular pain in dogs through detailed postural assessment along with the understanding of functional movement which we incorporate into our highly effective treatment programmes.

Distance Support Programme

Over the last 2 years we have developed a Galen Myotherapy Distance Support Programme, that incorporates our 20 years of experience, to provide a supported ‘owner at-home’ treatment programme.

This programme enables 1:1 professional guidance for you as an owner, to enable you to help your dog. You will be supported remotely, through the programme, by your own dedicated, experienced Galen Myotherapist.

Background

Galen (Canine) Myotherapy is a branch of massage therapy which promotes health and treats chronic muscular pain in dogs through unique massage techniques and exercise management.

It’s concerned with the prevention, management and treatment of movement and allied disorders. It encompasses detailed assessments and effective treatment programs, including specialised massage techniques along with dynamic remedial and strengthening techniques, to manage the chronic muscular pain and inflammation that is caused by the many different conditions that are so common in a dog’s life.

Where did it start?

The therapy was first conceived when Julia’s own Labrador puppy, Huffo, who was recommended to be put to sleep at just 6 months old because he was suffering from an inability to lift his head from the ground after an accident. Through Julia adapting exercises for Huffo she was able to improve his condition and he lived happily until he was 17 years old! This led Julia to realise that that many dogs were being put to sleep due to a painful but manageable muscle problems. Huffo and the issues he faced with his neck were the foundations of Galen Myotherapy.

Julia established Galen Therapy Centre in 2002 and since then has worked tirelessly to improve dogs lives and their health. In this time she has treated over 8,000 dogs and trained hundreds of people in Galen Myotherapy techniques.