Revitalize Health Practice has fully qualified therapists to provide many types of Massage. Our massage modalities include:
- Relaxation Massage
- Therapeutic/Deep Tissue Massage
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Myofascial Release
- Sports Massage
- Lymphatic Drainage
Kath Sinclair, Justine Scott, Tiffany McLuskie, Allison Bell, Algernon Williams, Christine Seymour and Greg Sloane are Revitalizes’ massage therapists.
- Helps you deal with stress more effectively
- Reduces the effects of stress on the body e.g. headaches, nervousness, sleeping problems, sore shoulders.
- Reduces muscle tension by increasing blood flow and removing toxins from muscles
- Gives you an awareness of your body, how it is functioning and dealing with everyday life.
- Effective injury rehabilitation - reduces pain and scar tissue, increases movement
Therapeutic massage is a deep tissue massage ideal for treating chronic muscle tension or injuries. This massage uses firmer pressure, but there is still an emphasis on deep relaxation. Techniques used include Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, relaxation techniques and nuero-muscular therapy.
Great for treating yourself! This form of massage is essential for those who need to relax and unwind. All our massage therapists are trained in this invaluable form of massage.
Relaxation massage is a gentle, soothing massage that uses a variety of techniques in combination with aromatherapy oils to relax you as much as possible. Swedish massage, pulsing and energy balancing are some of the massage techniques that may be used throughout a session.
Fascia is a Latin word meaning “band” or “bandage”. It is the most pervasive type of body tissue in the body, it is everywhere. It is the infrastructure of the body. Fascia not only gives the body its form, both inside and out, but it also provides the scaffolding for all of the other systems of the body, such as the circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems. Fascia might be considered the skeleton of soft tissues.
Myofascial Release is a whole-body, hands-on approach for the evaluation and treatment of the human structure.
Fascial strains can slowly tighten, causing the body to lose it’s physiologic adaptive capacity. The tightness can, over time, stretch like a pull in a sweater or stockings. Flexibility and spontaneity of movement are lost, setting the body up for further trauma, pain and limitation of movement. Powerful fascial restrictions then begin to pull the body out of its proper alignment, causing highly inefficient and energy consuming movements and posture.
The goal of Myofascial Release is to remove fascial restrictions and restore the body to a state of balance. When the structure is returned to a balanced state it is realigned with gravity. When the aims have been accomplished, the body’s natural ability to self-correct itself returns, restoring optimum function and performance with the least amount of energy expenditure.
A Trigger Point is an area of tissue with low neurological activity that, when stimulated or stressed, becomes an area of high neurological activity with referred sensations around itself or other parts of the body.
Trigger Points are produced by muscle stress, such as overwork, repetitive motion, or sudden excessive stretching. Characteristics of a Trigger Point are a deep aching pain, limitation of motion and often weakness in the muscle.
Many common aches and pains, such as headaches, back pain and pain in the legscan be caused by Trigger Points and are often overlooked. Trigger Point Therapy can be incorporated into a massage session for your convenience.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage is the use of slow, gentle strokes on the body to stimulate and increase the flow of lymph in the body. Our Lymphatic System is crucial to optimal well-being. Our Lymphatic System works constantly transporting nutrients throughout the body, almost like a sewage system. This helps boost our immune system, as harmful substances are being removed. Lymphatic drainage is effective for sports injuries, post-surgical conditions, immobility and oedema.
Dip. Therapeutic Massage (NZCM)
Justine Scott graduated from the NZ College of Massage with a diploma of Therapeutic Massage. In 2003 she completed an advanced Certificate in Massage. This has given Justine comprehensive training in Therapeutic and Relaxation massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release and Reflexology. Justine is currently completing a diploma in Reflexology.
Dip. Massage (NZCM)
Chris graduated from the New Zealand College of Massage in 2005 with a diploma in Massage Therapy. She is especially interested in sports massage, is a keen participant in sports herself and is passionate about skiing. Her vision with massage is to help others perform at their best in sport and in day to day life.
Reg. Nurse, Dip. Therapeutic Massage, Reg. Massage Practitioner TMA, Reiki Level 2
Kath is one of the leading Pregnancy Massage and Shiatsu Therapists in Wellington.
Kath is a Registered Nurse with a Certificate in Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Massage and a Diploma in Zen Shiatsu. She is also a mother and “young” grandmother.
Dip. Therapeutic Massage (NZQA)
Allison Bell graduated in 2004 from the New Zealand College of Massage with an NZQA accredited Diploma in Therapeutic Massage. She has experience in relaxation, remedial, and sports massage, and has a particular interest in pregnancy massage.
“For me, massage is wonderful, luxurious, essential to ongoing mind and body well being. Whether a massage is for relaxation or treatment, the benefits are multiple. It is immensely satisfying to assist clients to be as healthy and pain free as possible through assessment and treatment techniques.”
Registered Massage Therapist
Algernon Williams is a registered Massage Therapist from Canada with over 15 years experience. His practice encompasses a range of modalities including Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Nutritional Symptomatology.
He is the founder of many health clinics in Toronto, including a staff massage clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children. He was a professional modern dancer and is a Martial Arts Sensei (honourable teacher)
Diploma of Naturopathy
As part of her Naturopathy Diploma, Tiffany trained in Therapeutic Massage, and has been massaging for over 5 years. Tiffany’s style utilizes Trigger Point Therapy, classic style body work and Lymphatic Drainage, which aids in the treatment of Odema (puffiness and fluid retention). These techniques also help with blocked sinuses, head colds or even trouble with fluid behind the ears.
Bsc(Hons), Dip ISMgmt, Cert. Mass. Therapy
Greg first began learning massage in 1985. For him, massage training has been a long, enjoyable journey with different focuses. Graduation from the Wellington School of Massage in 2002 led Greg to starting up Revitalize in Partnership with Katherine Sinclair. One of Greg's interests is helping people through to better health through the use of a medley of modalities, hence the multi-therapy nature of Revitalize.
“With the fast pace of today's society, people need to invest in their health. Holistic bodywork is not a luxury; it is fast becoming recognized as a means of staying well and relaxed in the midst of the rat race.”
© Revitalize Health Practice Limited, New Zealand 2006
Reduces the effects of stress on the body eg. headaches, nervousness, sleeping problems, sore shoulders...
Massage gives you and awareness of your body, how it is functioning and dealing with everyday life.
