Hello and thank you for visiting CanineKinetics website.

CanineKinetics combines a lifetime of experience, study, and professional qualifications to support dogs in achieving improved physical and emotional wellbeing through Kinetic Therapy and Kinetic Learning.

I have had the privilege of working professionally with dogs for over forty years, initially as a veterinary nurse, then trainer and behaviourist, and since 2013 I have specialised as a rehabilitation and fitness practitioner.

Through these professional roles it became obvious to me that many of the dogs presenting with behavioural challenges were also experiencing underlying physical discomfort and vice-versa, confirming that emotional and physical well-being are intrinsically linked. 

This understanding became the foundation of CanineKinetics in 2013, and the development of my Kinetic Therapy and Kinetic Learning approaches — an integrated methodology that uses movement to support the physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being of dogs.

Kinetic Therapy focuses on improving physical comfort, mobility, posture, movement quality, and body function through therapeutic movement, massage, proprioception, and nervous system engagement.

Kinetic Learning is a teaching method which recognises that movement also plays a vital role in confidence, emotional well-being, body awareness, resilience, communication and learning. Through carefully selected movement-based activities and sensory engagement, dogs can develop greater confidence in themselves and their environment, while enhancing both physical and emotional health.

My approach is centred on understanding the whole dog. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms or behaviours, I look at the relationship between movement, comfort, posture, confidence, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing, helping owners gain a deeper understanding of what their dog may be communicating.

Many of the dogs I work with are not necessarily injured or unwell. Their owners have simply noticed that something has changed. They may be moving differently, lacking confidence, behaving unusually, or simply not quite themselves. Often these subtle changes provide valuable insight into a dog’s physical and emotional wellbeing, allowing us to offer support before small challenges become more significant concerns.

My goal is to help dogs move more comfortably, feel more confident, and enjoy a better quality of life through an approach that recognises the inseparable connection between physical and emotional health.

Continual professional development is an important part of my work, with particular interests in neurophysiology and neuropsychology, and how these are connected through the proprioceptive and myofascial systems.

I am proud to be an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse, Certified Canine Mobility Therapist, and member of several professional organisations including the International Association of Animal Therapists, the Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (MT), and the International Institute for Canine Ethics. 

Based on a peaceful farm setting with its own safe parking area, CanineKinetics offers a quieter, more natural alternative to busy clinical environments. The calm, enriching consulting space creates an experience that feels very different from traditional veterinary or physiotherapy settings — encouraging trust, confidence, calm, and balanced, healthy movement in a way that works with each individual dog

 I look forward to meeting you and your dog soon

Helen