and has worked for athletes for over 40+ years, and for performance animals for 30[?] years. I'd learned techniques on large animals over 20 years ago, and well...their whole attitude would turn to peanut-butter...after the 'initiation' phase! YEP, FEELS SOOO GOOD WHIN YA STOP! I'd seriously been considering animal therapy courses when my magic fingers went DEAD. Oh well.

Touchy-feelie? Who cares if it does the JOB? Never exclude the outlets you instinct tells you to go to. EVER. I am just happy that there's one less hurtin' person in this world.. There's enough elsewhere for sure. -Explore what's proven to help, and can't hurt, don't waste $ on fringe things, and well, hope for the best elsewise!

Aussie - you are getting there! - j