Basic Massage and Stretching Workshop at NGVS

This 90 minute workshop combines both lecture and hands-on lab time. Topics will include active and passive stretching, and the basics of performing massage on your pet. This course is designed for owners of all dogs, and provides an introduction to the benefits of adding massage and stretching into your daily routine with your pet.Each working spot is limited to one dog per handler. Please do not bring any dog not participating in the workshop as crate space is limited. **For those owners buying a working spot, please note- your dog must be able to be crated or lay quietly near you during the lecture sessions- any dogs that cannot sit quietly during lecture sessions will need to be crated/contained in the owner's car between lab sessions, to minimize distractions.**   Please bring your own crates, and a towel or mat to lay on the floor to work on during lab sessions.  Chairs and water bowls will be provided.

We have a total of 18 working spots, and 18 audit spots available for each session. Seats must be purchased by March 8, 2017

Course Instructor:

Lisa Bedenbaugh, PT, CCRP

Lisa brings extensive physical therapy experience to CRS. A 1988 graduate of Daemen College with a B.S. in Physical Therapy, Lisa today has 25 years of experience in the field. She has worked in multiple clinical settings, including orthopaedics, neurology, home health and acute care. In 2003, she earned accreditation as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) from the University of Tennessee, and began practicing small animal physical rehabilitation. Since that time, she has divided her practice between human and companion animal therapy. Lisa is the Georgia state liaison for the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) Animal Rehabilitation special interest group, and co-authoried an independent study course on evaluation of the canine rehabilitation patient for them. Lisa has spoken both locally and internationally on topics in canine rehabilitation, and currently practices at North Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Buford, GA.