My dog Scrumpy completely ruptured his cruciate ligament last year which required surgery and 6 weeks cage rest- Not easy for a dog let alone a Border Collie!
He now gets regular massages from me to help keep his muscles surrounding the joint in great condition and to help ease areas of over compensation. For example it was Scrumpy’s right hind leg which was injured, and he requires regular massage therapy on his left shoulder as he was overcompensating for his poorly leg.