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Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian, so if you have any concerns about using acupressure, please check with your vet before starting it with your pet.
There are some precautions with acupressure, although it’s generally very safe. If your pet has cancer, arthritis, heart disease, spinal conditions, or any other chronic condition, check with your veterinarian before trying acupressure. Also, avoid it if they have infected or inflamed skin, open wounds, tumor sites, fractures, or after heavy exercise. If an animal is acting aggressively, avoid it as well.
Help Your Pet With Acupressure For Arthritis and More!
Lori, a satisfied client, recently sent me a comment about acupressure work I did with her arthritic dog, Atticus. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share a few acupressure points with you that you can use at home with your pets.
Today, I’ll focus on three of the points I used to support Atticus with his personalized Wellness Plan.
These points might help your pet even if they don’t have arthritis because acupressure is wonderful that way — one point may be beneficial for multiple issues.
Welcome to the channel if you haven’t been here before, and if you’re returning, thank you so much. I’m Anne Angelo Webb, owner of Animal Intuitive Academy, Intuitive Touch Animal Care, and Neurobased Coaching for humans. For over 20 years, I have been a professional animal communicator. I’m also a board-certified animal massage and acupressure practitioner, and a licensed clinical social worker. On this channel, we dive into ways to connect more deeply with animals, explore holistic care options, and support pet parents. We also do interviews with experts in the fields of animal care and advocacy.
Why Joint Health Matters: A Follow-Up to Episode 159
This video is a follow-up to episode 159, where I spoke with a veterinarian, Dr. Christine Colamonico, about arthritis in pets and why it’s important to think about joint health before issues arise. I’ll have a link to that video if you want to dive deeper into the topic of arthritis. This video will focus more on how to address it with acupressure.
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I’ve Been Missing!
I try to get right to the topic quickly to respect your time, but I do want to address one thing. I haven’t posted in a few months, and even though this is part two, we left off a while ago. The reason is I’ve been extremely busy with projects — one of them is a children’s book I have coming out soon, and another is some work with Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Resources. They’ve been on the show before, and I’m thrilled about a new venture I’m working on with them. Along with my regular business clients, it’s been a lot, but I always aim to put together high-quality videos that help you. That’s why there’s been a bit of a break since my last video.
I also want to mention that if you’re interested in hosting an animal acupressure class, I’m working on that with Tallgrass, so reach out if you’re interested. Or, join me in early October in Colorado Springs, where I’ll be at a Tallgrass acupressure class on a new adventure. Anne@IntuitiveTouchAnimalCare.com
Now, on with the show.
Atticus’ At Home Acupressure Success
My client Lori was so kind to post a review about my work with her dog, Atticus. I developed a Wellness Plan for Atticus, as I do for many of my clients. I do a deep dive into your pet’s history, current condition, their personality and more, assessing them through a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) protocol. Ultimately developing a specialized plan you can apply at home. Telepathic animal communication is also included in the Wellness Plan.
While I do work with some pet clients directly, I’ve really embraced teaching people how to work with their own pets. I believe it is very important for pet parents to feel empowered and to have the knowledge to support their pets at home on an ongoing, consistent basis.
Atticus has arthritis, among other issues, but today I’ll focus on the arthritis part. He also had separation anxiety, and I have a YouTube playlist on stress and anxiety relief.
Overview Of Animal Acupressure
Just to give you a sense of what animal acupressure is: if you’re not too familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine, think of your animal’s body like a town with energy flowing through the streets. We refer to these streets as meridians, which connect organs and systems in the body.
When there’s a blockage, it’s like a traffic jam, and acupressure helps clear these blockages to restore smooth energy flow and balance. In traditional Chinese medicine, organs like the liver meridian represent more than just the physical organ — they manage energy and emotions. It’s about balancing the yin and yang, complementary forces that maintain harmony in the body.
Atticus’ Story
Lori mentioned Atticus was having problems with his back legs for a while, and I was able to, “help with pain relief using expert care and techniques. I showed them how to continue the treatment at home, and she also noticed that he seems more cuddly and calm.”
There are interesting things that can happen when you start doing acupressure with your pet — unexpected improvements when energy starts to flow better and things balance out.
Lori also said that a friend’s dog visited yesterday, and Atticus did well. She said, “Atticus’ life has been enhanced by Anne’s care.”
How to open an animal acupressure session – how animal communication comes into play
Ideally, you want to create a pleasant environment for you and your pet, and come to the session as grounded as possible. You can access some of my free resources, like my free 90-minute class on telepathic animal communication, on my website, Intuitive Touch Animal Care.com. There’s also a free meditation on my website if you prefer an audio recording. These tools will help you prepare before starting acupressure with your pet. Animals really benefit when our energy is grounded, as they pick up on what we are feeling.
When you begin with your animal, start at the back of the neck, using the heel of your hand, and gently move along either side of the spine, going all the way down the outer part of the legs to the paws.
Outer part of the paw and the outer toe, and again you do that three times on each side.
The idea here is we’re really just helping the animal understand that you’re going to be doing something where you’re going to be touching them. With telepathic animal communication, I know from so many years of experience that you really don’t have to do much to let your animal know you’re going to do something nice.
You can just connect with them through the heart and let them know, “Hey, I’m going to be doing something here to help you feel better.” You’re connected to your pet, and they’re going to pick it up. Even if you’re not sure, they’re going to pick it up as long as your energy is in the right place and your intention is sent out that this is something to benefit them.
Liver 3 Acupressure Point
Okay, let’s move on to our first point. We’re going to start with Liver 3. Liver 3 is located along the liver meridian. I have a diagram here that shows the paired meridians of the gallbladder and liver meridians. The liver meridian is the solid red line, and the gallbladder meridian is the dotted line. In Chinese, Liver 3 is called “Tai Chong,” which translates to “Great Thoroughfare” in English.
To locate this point, it’s between the second and third toe of the dog. Find the gap between them. It’s on the upper part of the toes, and when that gap ends and you hit the metatarsal bones where the second and third toe meet, that’s Liver 3. If your dog has a dewclaw, consider it the first toe when counting to find the second and third. Otherwise, just go with the first and second.
Liver 3 is wonderful for promoting the smooth flow of liver chi, making it effective for treating stress. It’s also helpful for emotional imbalances, headaches, digestive complaints, eye health, blood pressure regulation, and pain relief. It’s a go-to point for restoring balance and addressing conditions related to liver disharmony.
You’re not going to press too hard. Press for about 60 seconds or until you notice a shift in your pet’s energy. You’ll know the energy has moved when your pet yawns, stretches, shakes a leg, or twitches. They might soften their eyes, walk away, or drift off to sleep. You, as the pet parent, will know when the energy has shifted. You can use the soft base of your thumb or your pointer finger, and it’s at a 40 to 90-degree angle. It depends on what works best for you and your pet’s position.
Kidney 3 Acupressure Point
The next point is Kidney 3. Kidney 3 is located on the inner part of the lower leg next to the medial malleolus, which is the inner ankle. It’s between the ankle and the Achilles tendon. In English, this point is called “Great Stream,” and it’s beneficial for various reasons, including arthritic conditions. It impacts the kidney meridian, which is paired with the bladder meridian.
The kidney meridian is significant in Chinese medicine for energy and vitality, affecting the reproductive, urinary, and respiratory systems, as well as emotional issues, especially related to fear. It’s great for healthy aging and nourishing kidney chi, which is essential for life energy. To find this point, locate the inner ankle bone and move back to feel a dip. When pressing, place your other hand on your pet’s body to support them and avoid pressing too hard.
Gallbladder 34 Acupressure Point
Now we move on to Gallbladder 34. This point is excellent for relieving muscle and tendon pain and is commonly used for stiffness, especially in the hindquarters. It’s effective for treating muscular skeletal conditions like sprains, cramps, and arthritis. It improves joint flexibility, addressing knee and hip pain. The gallbladder meridian is a long one, and the liver and gallbladder meridians are paired.
To find Gallbladder 34, locate the bony knob, which is the fibula head, just below the knee joint on the outside of the leg. Slide down slightly in front of and below this bump to find the point. It’s in a small depression or hollow.
I encourage you to try these points and combine them with telepathic animal communication to understand how your animal feels about them. Let me know how this went for you and your animals. Love your animals, and give them a hug and a kiss from me.
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My older dog Atticus has been having problems with his back legs for a while. Anne was able to help him with pain relief by her expert care and techniques. She even showed us how we can continue this treatment at home. He also seems more cuddly and calm. Our friend’s dog was over yesterday and he did so well with her. My dog’s life has been enhanced by (Anne’s) care. Thank you
Lori Lusardi, NJ
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