Question: I had a rough and stressful day. Will a visit to La Paw Spa benefit ME? Answer: OH, YES! Come on in and relax… let Cindy take care of your pup and you can sit back in one of the pool side chairs and just enjoy… the warmth of the water, the moisture in the air, the soft music – – – shut your eyes and take a nap even! You could almost transport yourself to some tropical islands …
THE BENEFITS OF WARM WATER THERAPY: In Aquatic bodywork, we work from a comprehensive perspective that embraces both Eastern and Western models of the body. According to this expanded view, loss of flexibility in joints and muscles is not only physiological in origin, but emotional as well.* Diminished Muscular Tension Increased Range of Motion Reduction of Pain Augmented Peripheral Circulation Normalization of Muscle Tone Reduced Stress and Anxiety Increased Body Awareness Release of Emotional Stress Warmth of the Water: As the temperature of the therapy pool approaches …
The Reception Area and Land Studio at La Paw Spa in Sequim Often when providing care to our special needs companions, we forget the importance of taking care of ourselves. Our facility in Sequim was built with comfort in mind… our spacious reception area offers a gathering space for conversation and just putting your feet up and resting… the private land studio room off the reception area is a wonderful place for consultations and body work and massage. As a premier educational …
DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY (DM) This guide was compiled by a German Shepherd Dog owner who provided care for dogs with this disease. She is not a veterinarian. The guide is intended to provide general information and examples; it is not intended to be a substitute for expert advice and information that can only be provided by a qualified veterinarian familiar with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). Consult your veterinarian and neurologist for accurate and complete information about DM. What is degenerative myelopathy (DM)? …
Trooper’s Storyby Carol Swindaman I work at Redwood Animal Hospital in Redmond WA. Anyone who works at an animal hospital knows that there is always an opportunity to adopt a new pet due to a variety of circumstances. In the fall of 2000, Trooper came to us by way of Pasado’s Safe Haven, an animal rescue group based in Sultan, Washington. He was taken from a high kill shelter where he was certain to die. He was very thin and …
The Sequim Grand Opening Peninsula pooches prepare to be pampered (Reprinted with permission from the Business section of the April 16, 2008 edition of the Sequim Gazette.) CANINE HYDROTHERAPY BUSINESS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING by ASHLEY ODENStaff writer Certain people, places and events influence a person’s life and the paths he or she chooses. For Cindy Horsfall, it was her German shepherd Ava who left paw prints on her heart and paved the road to success as a water therapist for dogs. …
Thank you so much for seeing Shane. You’ve helped him a lot, but also you’ve helped me. When Shane was first diagnosed it was very difficult for me to accept. I didn’t want him to be limited in any way, and in many ways ~I~ didn’t want to have to limit him either. Just going, talking to you and such has helped me see that it’s really not a big deal. His needs have changed but he’s still a happy, …
There is no way we can thank you enough for all you have done for Enya! She wouldn’t be half-way back if it wasn’t for your swimming therapy and massages! It is no small part you played in her getting muscled back up to where she is today! Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!
With gentle access ramps, the spa is truly another area of comfort for both you and your canine friend. Soft music and lights will greet you as you enter the room and relax in the comfy chairs at pool side. A state of the art air ventilation system provides the optimum healthy environment and the UV Light sanitation system for the pool promises us healthy water without the usual chemicals. (Read more about how we keep the pool so clean.) After …
When we first brought Karma to swim with Cindy after her awful accident, we (along with the vets, who said it would not happen) were dubious that she would ever again regain full function. After 16 months she was 99% healed and went on to achieve her ASFA field Championship, in huge part due to her visits to La Paw Spa and Cindy’s gentle, healing ways. Karma has gone on to have a litter of her own, to run for …