​Sports massage is a targeted treatment designed for both athletes and active individuals. Unlike relaxation massage, it can be more vigorous and focused, working to stretch tight muscles, stimulate inactive muscles, and improve the condition of soft tissues.

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The aim is to reduce the stress and tension that build up in the body during training, competition, or everyday activity. By addressing muscular imbalances and strain, sports massage helps keep the body performing at its best while reducing the risk of injury.

For Athletes:
Sports massage is an essential part of training and recovery. It enhances circulation, supports muscle repair, improves flexibility, and helps athletes recover faster while performing at their peak.

For Everyday People:
Sports massage isn’t just for professionals. It can ease muscle aches, repetitive strain, and stiffness from work, gym sessions, or an active lifestyle. It’s also highly effective for those in physically demanding jobs who want to stay pain-free and mobile.

Benefits of Sports Massage:

• Increases endurance and flexibility

• Improves performance and recovery

• Reduces the chance of injury

• Speeds healing after injury

• Relieves muscle tightness, aches, and fatigue

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Whether preparing for an event, recovering after training, or simply wanting to move more freely, sports massage offers a focused approach to keeping your body strong, balanced, and ready for action.

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With over 21 years of professional experience, I have had the privilege of working with elite teams such as the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin Team, Queensland Reds, and Brisbane Bullets.

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This background has given me a deep understanding of the demands athletes face and the importance of effective recovery and injury prevention.

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Possible Side Effects: Temporary muscle soreness, tenderness, or fatigue following a deep session. Some clients may also experience slight bruising if the tissue was very tight.

Dry needling — sometimes referred to as Western Acupuncture — is a modern therapeutic technique used by many massage therapists and physiotherapists to relieve myofascial pain and dysfunction. It involves the use of a fine, solid filament needle (similar to those used in acupuncture), which is inserted into the skin and underlying tissues to specifically target muscular trigger points.

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By releasing these tight, sensitive points within the muscle, dry needling helps to restore normal tissue function, improve mobility, and reduce pain. The primary goal is to stimulate the body’s own healing response, enhance circulation, and correct poor muscle function that, if left untreated, can lead to further strain or injury.

For Pain & Injury Recovery:
Dry needling is often combined with other hands-on therapies to maximise effectiveness. It has been shown to reduce muscular pain, support tissue healing, and speed recovery from injury by directly addressing the source of dysfunction within the muscle.

For Overall Wellbeing:
Extensive scientific research supports the benefits of dry needling, including evidence that it can inhibit the transmission of pain signals in the spinal cord and stimulate the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals in the brain. This not only decreases discomfort but also promotes relaxation and improved overall function.

Benefits of Dry Needling:

• Reduces myofascial pain and muscular tension

• Releases tight trigger points in muscles

• Restores normal tissue function and movement

• Promotes tissue healing and recovery

• Helps prevent further muscular strain or damage

• Stimulates the body’s natural pain-relieving responses

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Dry needling is a safe and effective technique that can be tailored to a wide range of needs — from injury rehabilitation to the relief of everyday muscular pain.

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Possible Side Effects: Mild bruising, temporary soreness at the needling site, or light fatigue or dizziness. Occasionally, clients may experience a small twitch response during treatment, which is a normal release of tension.