

If your looking for a massage for the first time or looking for a new therapist it can be hard knowing what type of treatment is best to suit your needs.
That's why it is important to find a therapist with experience and one that has many techniques they can choose from to help you. I have been operating my massage clinic since 2008 giving me over 18 years experience
Shown on this page is a list of techniques that I use in my clinic to help people with issue from tight muscles, headaches, tight jaw and lower back pain, just click on them to find out a bit more and then call to book an appointment

Remedial therapy, specifically remedial massage, is a clinical approach aimed at treating muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues to alleviate pain, reduce tension, and improve mobility. It is a therapeutic treatment tailored to individual needs, often incorporating techniques such as deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release It treats specific injuries, chronic pain, or functional limitations rather than just providing relaxation.

Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is an active, manual therapy where patients use their muscles—via gentle isometric contractions—against a therapist’s resistance to relax/lengthen muscles and improve joint mobility. It treats joint restriction and tight muscles by using principles of reciprocal inhibition Benefits Increased Range of Motion: Effective for stretching tight muscles and fascia. Joint Mobility: Mobilizes articulations with restricted mobility. Reduced Pain: Relieves muscle spasm

Myofascial therapy (or myofascial release) is a gentle, hands-on manual technique targeting the fascia—the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs. It uses sustained pressure to release tight, restricted areas or "trigger points" caused by injury, stress, or poor posture Primary Benefits: Pain Relief: Effective for reducing chronic pain, particularly myofascial pain syndrome, sciatica, and TMJ disorders. Increased Mobility: Breaks down adhesions and improves the range of motion

Sports massage is a type of massage that is specifically tailored to sporting injuries or ailments. It is not meant to be a relaxing massage and, indeed, can become quite vigorous at times. Contrary to its name, sports massage is not only utilised by professional sportspeople

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique used by professionals like physiotherapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction by inserting thin needles into myofascial trigger points ("knots"). It aims to reduce muscle tension, increase blood flow, and relieve pain. It differs from acupuncture as it focuses on specific, irritated muscle spots rather than energy meridians

Chinese cupping therapy is an ancient healing technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that uses suction to pull skin and superficial muscle layers into cups. This process aims to improve blood flow, reduce muscle tension, and restore the body's flow of "qi" or life-force energy Dry Cupping: The most common method, using suction alone to pull skin into the cup for several minutes. Sliding Cupping: Oil is applied to the skin so the cup can glide suctioned over the muscles

Swedish massage is a foundational, full-body therapeutic treatment designed to increase oxygen flow in the blood, relieve muscle tension, and promote relaxation using5 key techniques: long strokes (effleurage), kneading (petrissage), friction, tapping (tapotement), and vibration. It is commonly used for stress reduction, pain relief, improved circulation, and enhanced flexibility

Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage combines hot stone protocols with a full body massage provides a very healing and effective experience. The hot stones also expand blood vessels, which encourages blood flow throughout the body. The hot stones have a sedative effect that can relieve chronic pain, reduce stress

PNF stands for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. It is an advanced, highly effective stretching and therapeutic technique that combines passive stretching with active muscle contractions. rapidly improves flexibility, mobility, and strength. Reciprocal inhibition is a neuromuscular reflex where the contraction of one muscle automatically causes the opposing muscle to relax. This automatic process prevents muscles from working against each other, allowing for smooth, movements
Dry Needling
Chinese Cupping
Remedial Therapies
Muscle Energy Technique
Sports Massage
Myofascial Therapies
Swedish Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Assisted Streching
18 years experience
Sports trainer at
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Golden Grove Football Club
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Modbury Vista Soccer Club
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North Adelaide development squads
ATMS member since 2008
