Sara May is a graduate of the Chicago School of Canine Massage and has been certified in Canine Massage Therapy since 2011. In 2012, she achieved national certification in canine massage through the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage (NBCAAM). At the same time, she became an instructor at the Chicago School of Canine Massage. She continues to learn and seek educational opportunities to expand her knowledge and experience. In 2016, she earned her national certification in Canine Acupressure, also through NBCAAM.
Sara is experienced in a wide variety of massage therapy techniques and touch techniques, including relaxation and wellness massage, trigger point and myofascial techniques, palliative care and massage for geriatric dogs, pre- and post-surgical massage, and sports massage for the canine athlete. She also works with touch-sensitive dogs to help them learn that gentle touch is ok and can feel good [citation].