Massage
Deidre Goodey
Deidre is a Massage Therapist who has been working in the
Inner West for 14 years. She has studied in Brisbane and Sydney, also
having worked in those cities and overseas.
Her massage skills cover pregnancy, rehabilitation and relaxation massage using the following techniques:
Swedish massage- to help the body relax using gentle, flowing strokes.
Deep Tissue massage- using stronger pressure to work on deeper muscles.
Myofascial Release- using sustained pressure on tissue restrictions to ease pain and restore movement.
Sports- pre and post-event massage to reduce muscle soreness, improve flexibility and both prevent and treat injury.
Soft Tissue Release- using stretching, movement and trigger points to reduce pain and muscle restrictions.
Deidre is available in our clinic Wednesday afternoons and every second Saturday.
Appointments can be made through the College on 9569 8020
Massage FAQ's
When is massage beneficial during pregnancy?
Massage can help at all stages throughout your pregnancy. It is not
advisable to have your lower back worked on during the first trimester
but the rest of the body is fine at this time. Massage can help
alleviate carpal tunnel symptoms, swelling, back ache, hip pain,
headache and anxiety.
Regular massage throughout the pregnancy can help shorten labour and aid in the return to fitness post-birth.
When should I NOT get a massage?
Fever
Any type of infectious disease
Systemic infections
Severe cold
Fracture, bleeding, burns or other acute injury
Liver and kidney diseases
Blood clot
Pregnancy-induced diabetes, toxemia, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
High blood pressure (if not medicated)
Heart disease
Cancer (late stage)
Open skin lesions or sores
What happens during a massage?
When you first arrive you will be asked to fill out a patient
questionnaire. This is when you must raise any health issues or
concerns regarding the massage. For example, if you are wanting a
particular area worked or if you prefer a light or deep massage.
Once the form is completed you will be given some privacy to get
undressed and get on the massage table. Towels cover you during the
massage, with a gown if preferred.
The practitioner will advise you of how to lie and then you just need to relax.
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