top of page
MSTR® for DOGS
Helping dogs feel better in their bodies.
A practical, gentle approach to working with scar tissue and fibrous restrictions in dogs — taught by an experienced canine MSTR® instructor, Frances Carter.
Gentle Approach
Practical training
For professionals
Designed around the dog's response
Learn the technique and how to apply it
Suitable for appropriately qualified practitioners
WHY SCARS MATTER
Scarring affects
more than skin.
A scar is part of the body's repair process. In some dogs, changes in the tissues around a scar may influence movement, comfort, sensitivity or the way the body moves as a whole.
Movement
Changes in tissue mobility can influence normal movement patterns.
Tissue restriction
Fibrous tissue can alter the way neighbouring tissues glide.
Sensitivity
Scarred areas may be more sensitive or less comfortable to touch.
Compensation
The body may adapt its movement around an area of restriction.
The world’s largest dedicated scar tissue therapy training organisation.
5,000 + students
trained internationally
50 + countries
practitioners around the world
18 course languages
part of the MSTR® story
27 instructors in 30 countries
1500 qualified practitioners
WHY LEARN MSTR® for DOGS?
Because treating an animal is different...
Dogs cannot explain what they are feeling. Your observation, communication and touch therefore become part of the treatment process.
Read the dog, not just the scar.
Learn to recognise changes in behaviour, posture and response so you can work within the dog's tolerance.
Understand the bigger picture.
Explore how scars and fibrous restrictions can relate to surrounding tissues and movement.
Gentle does not mean ineffective.
The approach emphasises appropriate contact, observation and tissue response rather than forcing change.
Leave with something usable.
The training is designed around practical application rather than a page full of theory you'll never use.
THE TRAINING
1-2-1 training, built around you and your dog.
A focused practical session covering the principles, technique, safety considerations and application of MSTR® for Dogs.
What you'll learn
-
Principles of scar and fibrous tissue work
-
How scar tissue can affect movement and comfort
-
Observation and communication with the dog
-
Safe positioning and appropriate contact
-
The MSTR® technique and practical application
-
When not to treat and when to seek veterinary input
-
Practical case-based guidance
Course format
-
Personal one-to-one training
-
Practical demonstration and guided practice
-
Questions and discussion throughout
bottom of page