Certified Practitioner Listing
Canine Massage
| Colorado: | |
Marianne McClain Marianne has been a licensed veterinary technician for over 20 years and is certified by the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians. After experiencing massage therapy firsthand following an injury, Marianne realized how much it can aid in the healing process and wanted to be able to help animals in the same way. She is a graduate of the Northwest School of Animal Massage (NWSAM) in both equine and canine massage and has completed 750 hours of training. Marianne has studied other forms of bodywork and aromatherapy. She is currently pursuing certification in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy and expects to attend the Equine Rehabilitation Program next year. | |
| Illinois: | |
Denise is a graduate of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy, has been a licensed human massage therapist for over 22 years, and has been working on canines and felines for over 13 years. She previously had a business called Petrissage LTD in Chicago where she worked on clients and taught weekend workshops from basic course work to pet owners and more advanced workshops to vets, vet techs, dog trainers, etc. Denise has studied with other canine practitioners including Optissage, PetMassage LTD, T-Touch seminars and energy work. She has a BA in education and is a graduate of Animal Sense Academy Chicago (6 month program). Most of her talents come from working with various veterinarians in the rehabilitative arena and applying advanced techniques used in her human practice. These techniques include neuromuscular therapy (Paul St. John Method), Orthopedic massage (Dr. Benjamin) and Sports Massage. Denise uses her education as a certified personal trainer and dog trainer to enhance her hands on teaching abilities. She is currently focusing on teaching canine massage courses to various groups as well as at Integrative Pet Care and Animal Sense. She is also currently opening a new school and partnering with Integrative Pet Care to offer a 200 hour certification course in Therapeutic Canine Massage. | |
| Virginia: | |
Kim Hellems has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) since 2005. She graduated from Blue Ridge Community College (summa cum laude) with an Associate in Applied Science, passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam, and was licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. She also has a BFA in Fashion Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. Kim became interested in animal massage therapy after learning the broad scope of its effects. Having spinal problems herself, Kim knows firsthand the benefits of massage. In 2009, she completed her small animal massage practitioner (SAMP) training through the Northwest School of Animal Massage in Redmond, WA with school's founder Lola Michelin. In January 2010, Kim sat for and passed the Canine Massage Practitioner Examination offered through NBCAAM. |
Denise Theobald, LMT
Kim Hellems