SPORTS MASSAGES
It is no coincidence that sports massage is used by athletes in almost every sport. Sports trainers, coaches and athletes alike have understood the value of massage for decades, if not centuries. Massage increases blood flow to muscles. This increase in blood flow can greatly accelerate your body’s natural healing process. Massage can help muscles and joints recover much more quickly from injury than simply relying upon anti-inflammatories.
Muscles of athletes undergo wear and tear on a daily basis due to rigorous physical activity. Sports massage in Brisbane helps to accelerate the healing process of this muscle damage by increasing blood flow and also helps to reduce inflammation.
Massage is also used by athletes to help their bodies regenerate from tough workouts. Since massage can reduce inflammation, it is a very effective way of helping one’s body get the most out of a workout. Even an occasional massage can be very effective in helping keeping muscles loose and reducing the muscle tightening that can come along with a vigorous workout.
Brisbane Livewell Clinic has team members that are experienced with every aspect and technique of massage. This means that those looking for sports massage will be happy to hear that we have a variety of ways to help you recover from a sports related injury, prevent injuries from occurring in the first place, or just help you get the most out of your workouts.
Please note that HCF and Medibank have recently changed their requirements for claiming on remedial massage. These health funds member are currently not able to claim at Brisbane Livewell Clinic for remedial massage only. This does not affect any other modalities.
Meet Our Qualified Practitioners
Kelly Zeller
Kelly’s goal is to assist clients in reaching their optimum health and wellbeing. She believe that we live our lives to our maximum potential when our mind, body and soul is nurtured. Therapeutic massage is an integral part of achieving this. Kelly is also trained in pre and post-natal massage which includes infant massage instruction.
Kelly practices from our Chermside clinic, please contact the clinic for more information.
Fiona Woodhouse
Diploma of Remedial Massage, Cert of Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Nutrition, Acupressure & Dry Needling, Member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AMMT)
Fiona loves what she does and is committed to whole body wellbeing as a Way of Life. She tailors each treatment to the client’s specific needs and understands that although a massage may be deep it still requires a level of relaxation for the body to heal and be pain free. With over 14 years’ experience as a Professional and qualified Massage Therapist, Fiona has worked alongside Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and Acupuncturists gaining and sharing extra knowledge about our bodies and how they function at their best. Fiona has exceptional skills with Massage Therapies including Remedial, Deep Tissue, Tui Na, Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy, Sports and Trigger Point.
To experience a Massage Therapy with Fiona is to experience the best in Massage Therapy.
Graham Schodde – Chermside
Diploma of Remedial Massage & Bowen Therapy, Cert of Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT), Massage & Myotherapy Australia.
With over 20 years experience, Graham Schodde is a member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists and an association member of Sports Medicine Australia. Graham has extensive experience in providing aid for sports injuries, having traveled interstate with many sporting teams. Graham completed post-graduate training in 2016 in Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) that included manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) training. He is accredited as a Practitioner of Lymphoedema with the Lymphoedema Academy of Australia (LAA).
Graham offers the following treatments – Bowen Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Remedial & Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage and Sports Injury treatment, Pregnancy and Post Natal Massage, Relaxation (swedish) Massage.