Five Principles of Pain
- Fiona Skinner

- Nov 28, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 7, 2025
The 'Five Principles of Pain' identifies areas of muscular-skeletal pain or discomfort, that you may see in your dog, which can be linked to 'Activities of Daily Living', such as walking, running, play, ball chasing, negotiating steps, and jumping on to and off of furniture.
This is an easy reference classification guide in chart form, written by Natalie Lenton, Canine Massage Guild. Is your dog showing discomfort in any of these areas?




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