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Greg Cowley - Massage Therapist
Greg is a qualified massage therapist, having successfully completed Diplomas in Remedial Massage and Oriental Massage through the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences at Stones Corner in Brisbane, Qld in 2003.
After working for a number of natural therapies clinics in Brisbane on a contract basis. Greg relocated to the Lake Macquarie area in September 2008 and has been working as a Massage Therapist with a number of local physiotherapy clinics.
Greg’s major focus is Remedial and Sports Massage. However he is also trained in Acupressure Massage, Advanced Deep Tissue Massage, Structural Aligning, Shiatsu and Reflexology, so is therefore able to incorporate a variety of massage techniques during his treatments to obtain the desired result in accordance with the clients presenting symptoms.
Greg is a member of the Australian Natural Therapies Association (ANTA) and has arranged appropriate public liability insurance as required.
Health fund rebates are also available from Greg’s treatments.
Previously, Greg has represented Queensland in Australian Road Running Championships a number of times and still competes on a regular basis, so understands the benefits of massage as part of a training programme.
Qualifications
DIPLOMA – REMEDIAL MASSAGE |
| Greg Cowley - Massage Therapist |
DIPLOMA – ORIENTAL MASSAGE
Massage Techniques
Relaxation
Massage is a system of long strokes, kneading,
friction, tapping, vibration and shaking motions that apply pressure
between muscles and bones, rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning
to the heart. Relaxation Massage feels good, is relaxing and
invigorating and is known to assist with stress relief.
Sports
Massage is the application of massage techniques
to enhance athletic performance. It encompasses pre-event, post event,
training/conditioning and restoration/rehabilitation. Proper sports massage
techniques accelerate the restorative process and increase the training and
competitive capacity of the athlete.
Structural
Aligning involves techniques designed to
re-align the body in accordance with the identification of muscle
imbalances resulting from over use of certain muscle groups.
It is designed to improve general movement, balance and
co-ordination. It aims to identify the source of the imbalance and
correct it.
Acupressure
Massage is an ancient Chinese technique based
on the principles of Acupuncture and involves the use of finger pressure
(without needles) on specific points along the body. It stimulates and
activates the body’s own energies to help fight illness and restore harmony.
It is generally considered that it has the ability to regulate nerve function,
to strengthen the body’s resistance to disease, to flush out the tissues and
improve circulation of blood and to make joints more flexible.
Reflexology is
a science that deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the
feet which correspond to all glands, organs and parts of the body.
It is a unique method of applying thumb and finger pressure on these reflex
areas and points in a very safe and natural way. Reflexology is known to
relieve stress and tension, improve blood supply and promote the unblocking of
nerve impulses.
Contact Details
10 Goonda Prom., Wangi Wangi NSW 2267
Mobile - 0408470804
By appointment only