Orca Receives Massage Therapy

Carrie L. Craddock, an animal massage therapist from Columbus, Ohio has been visiting Orca as often as she can to help with his recovery.

Orca & Carrie

Orca may be hindered by his injury, but he is still a wolf. When Carrie came out to visit, she first had to get to know Orca a bit better before she began her work.

Orca greeting Carrie

Orca has been accepting visitors well, but he really seemed to like Carrie from the start.

Orca licking Carrie's hair

Orca also liked her shampoo and licked and even scent-rolled a little on her head.

Carrie Massaging Orca
Carrie begins by massaging acupressure points near the spine. Acupressure helps to relax Orca as the pain resides and endorphines begin to flow. Specific acupressure points are used to stimulate Orca's body to heal.

The patient howls

Carrie never had a patient howl before. As Orca howls, Carrie massages his back using swedish massage techniques which will help the muscle spasm to release, allowing Orca to regain flexibility.

Orca zones out

Orca finally just dozes off while enjoying the treatment. Orca was treated with a complete body massage with focus on his back and legs. Carrie utilizes acupressure, massage, Ttouch, and trigger point therapy.

For more about Carrie and her work,
check out her web site on Equine Massage.

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Orca Receives Massage Therapy

For permission to use or for more information about wolf photographs please check with Monty Sloan

Last revised: March 2, 1998