Bodyworks Osteopathy & Massage

Welcome to Bodyworks Massage & Osteopathy


About Christie Draper

Remedial Massage Therapist
Senior First Aid certificate
Massage Australia Professional Member MA7158

Christie completed her qualifications at the Australian College of Massage & Natural therapies, La Trobe University in Albury Wodonga.
She has been practicing professionally in holistic therapies for over 7 years.

Christie has worked along side a variety of professionals and assisted with sporting teams, retirement and nursing homes, palative care patients, amputee patients, beauty therapy, accupunturists, chinese herablists and shiatsu therapists. Working in harmony with other natural therapists has created an open and intuitive outlook on natural therapies that further enhance your treatment.

As a remedial therapist each treatment is specific to your needs, this is because i treat Massage as a versatile therapy, which can be modified to meet the requirements of each individual.
Treatment concentrates on reducing tension in tired muscles and reducing the amount of lactic acid found in muscles after exercise or stress.
Massage is a great way to relieve stress, prevent tension and injury, enhance energy flow, ease fatigue and recharge the body and mind.

There are a number of techniques used to achieve this state of relaxation as explained below:

Swedish Massage - A firm massage using long flowing techniques to help relieve tension and stress.

Deep Tissue - Connective tissue massage which targets stress-prone areas. Stimulates histamine to heal, repair,increase circulation and relieve pain in the tissue.

Aromatherapy - Natural plant oils are recognised for their healing, cleansing, preservative and mood-enhancing properties. A therapeutic treatment for both mind and body.

Sports Massage- A treatment using assisted stretching, kneading and other massage techniques to loosen areas of chronic tension and help relieve areas before they become chronic.

Trigger Point Therapy-A trigger point can be described as a tender nodule. It affects not only the muscle where the trigger point is located, but also causes "referred pain" in tissues supplied by nerves. The trigger point is the most tender point in the band. A press and release technique is used to releive and deactivate the nodule using finger pressure. this technique is used with deep tissue and sports massage

Your massage will be intuitive, caring and healing. You will walk away feeling relief from tension within your muscles and leaving you in a state of relaxation and calmness.
Look forward to seeing you, please phone in and make an appointment today.

*Gift vouchers are available for that special someone remember it can be a treat for you or someone you love...

The benefits of Massage will do you a world of good, and receiving massage frequently can do even more. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time & money for massage at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health

And remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health & wellness plan, and work with me to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs. Listen to your body

**Remedial Treatments can be eligible for most Health Fund Rebates**

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About Dr Jessica Featherston

Osteopath
B. Science (Clinical Science)
MHS (Osteo)

Dr Jessica Featherston studied Osteopathy at Victoria University, Melbourne. Jessica has since completed further studies in trigger point dry needling and pilates rehabilitation. She has a keen interest in Sports Injuries after working in Melbourne at several football clubs as a Sports Trainer and Osteopath.

Osteopathy is a whole body system of manual therapy, using a wide range of techniques to treat musculo-skeletal problems and other functional disorders of the body.

Osteopathy uses hands-on techniques to influence the way the body works. By manipulating the muscles, tendons, joints, connective tissue and ligaments, treatment can provide relief to the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, and also the circulatory, respiratory and immune systems of the body. In this way, it is seen as a form of manual medicine which can influence all systems of the body towards a more efficient and holistic state of health.

In Australia, Osteopaths are statutorily registered practitioners with five years of full-time university training covering anatomy, physiology, pathology and general medical diagnosis along with Osteopathic techniques.

Dr Featherston can help you with many problems such as:

Back and Neck Injuries- acute or chronic lumbar pain, disc injuries, scoliosis, sciatica.

Sports Injuries- tendonitis, shin splints, muscle strains, joint sprains

Headaches- tension headaches and migraines

Arthritis Symptoms

Exercise Rehabilitation-post surgery rehabilitation, core stability

Jaw Pain

Pregnancy Related Pain- pre and post partum symptoms

Osteopathic treatments can be eligable for Health Fund Rebates and our clinic has HICAPS facilities.

Dr Featherston is also registered with Veterans Affairs