WHAT IS ROCKTAPE? RockTape is a premium brand of kinesiology tape. First used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan, today kinesiology tape is used by a wide variety of health professionals throughout the world to both prevent and treat injuries and pain. WHAT DOES ROCKTAPE DO? When applied correctly, RockTape’s unique elasticity causes the skin […]
Injury Prevention And Massage In AFL Football
With hamstring and groin injuries being the 2nd most common injuries in the AFL (Orchard Report 2013), everyone involved in sports medicine is continually trying to find ways to help prevent these injuries. I am involved in football in many forms from helping coach my kids footy, to offering physio advice from amateur to professional […]
Skin Cancer Detection By Massage Therapists And Allied Health Professionals
Skin cancer is a problem in Australia. The Cancer Council of Australia reports that in Australia 80% of newly diagnosed cancers are skin cancers, and that Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before they reach 70. General Practitioners […]
** Exciting News**
** Exciting News** I am very happy to announce that having recently graduated from Victoria University with a Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy, I am now finally back in the beautiful Sunraysia district! I have returned with new skills such as: remedial massage, myofascial cupping, lymphatic drainage and plenty of self-care programs so you can […]
Message to all of my Valued Clients
As some of you already know, I am currently completing a Diploma of Remedial Massage through Vic Uni at Whitten Oval, Footscray. This means that unfortunately I will not be able to take any client bookings from Friday 27th January until late September / early October 2017. By completing my studies I will be keeping up to […]
Now accepting Tap & Go!
We now accept: NFC devices – Accept Apple Pay, Android Pay and other NFC-enabled smartphones and watches. Contactless cards – Clients simply hold their contactless card near the reader to trigger payment. Chip cards – Insert chip cards into the payments machine, then leave it in place for the duration of the sale.
Why should everyone get a regular massage?
Most people would agree a massage makes them feel good. But many probably don’t realise exactly how good a regular massage is for their overall health. How about if they knew massage could improve performance, aid recovery, prevent and eliminate injuries, reduce stress and even enhance metabolism and circulation! Massage has so many other […]
Happy New Year to all my wonderful clients!
What a big year it has been with new and returning clients. I have enjoyed working with all of you and helping to improve your health, stopping those aches and pains and improving your athletic performance. 2015 was when I started working in Ouyen and met some amazing people on the way (I’m coming back […]
Why do my muscles ache the day after exercise?
It’s normal to experience muscle pain after exercising if it’s been a while since you were active or performed a certain movement. This type of pain – called delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS – generally develops several hours later and exacerbates over the next few days. The exercise that induces DOMS consists of eccentric […]