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.

08/07/2026

Myth: "Integrative therapies like hydrotherapy or clinical massage are just optional 'luxury spa treatments' for dogs."

THE FACT: They are essential, evidence-backed medical interventions. Arthritis may begin in a single joint, but it quickly becomes a whole-body disease. Because dogs naturally alter their posture and movement patterns to shift weight away from chronic pain, they develop severe secondary muscle soreness, tension, and joint stiffness elsewhere.

The Takeaway: Physical therapies don't just pamper a companion; they actively manage this compensatory pain, improve lubricating joint fluid movement, and safely preserve functional range of motion to slow down structural declines.

My lil old man 💕🎂🥳
07/07/2026

My lil old man 💕🎂🥳

My boy Frankie has arthritic feet and two ruptured tendons and there is big drama when it comes to icing his feet so it ...
28/06/2026

My boy Frankie has arthritic feet and two ruptured tendons and there is big drama when it comes to icing his feet so it was time to get creative… he has been scammed… he thinks this is the ‘get fed chicken’ pool🤭💕

11/06/2026

🚿🐶 OPENING 8TH JULY – THE DOG WASH @ CITIDOGS 🐶🚿

Are you tired of washing your dog in the bath?

Tired of washing your dog in the shower?

Tired of washing your dog in the sink? (For those with particularly tiny dogs.)

Most importantly, are you tired of the moment they emerge sparkling clean, only to perform The Shake™ and somehow deposit approximately 47 litres of water onto every wall, ceiling, mirror and soft furnishing within a 20-foot radius?

Well, we have good news 🙌

From 1st July, Citidogs will be opening a brand-new DIY Self-Service Dog Wash at Swanston Farm! 🛁

✔️ Warm water
✔️ Shampoo provided
✔️ Professional blow dryer
✔️ Easy contactless payment
✔️ Flexible wash times – whether your dog just needs a quick freshen-up or a full mud-removal mission
✔️ No appointments required

And perhaps best of all…

✔️ A dedicated shaking zone where your dog can shake to their heart’s content without redecorating your house.

Open 7am–7pm, seven days a week. Just turn up, wash your dog and head home with a clean dog and a dry bathroom.

We will be sharing more details over the coming weeks, but in the meantime feel free to sit back, relax and dream of a future where muddy paws and soggy ceilings are somebody else’s problem…

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 🐾

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