John has 10 yrs experience in massage and treats wholistically using a unique blend of Remedial and Sports massage, Positional Release, Orthobionomy and many other techniques to successfully treat a wide range of conditions. John's professional, caring touch has achieved lasting, positive results for many happy clients.
SERVICES
With 20 yrs involvement in Health and Fitness including 10 yrs practising massage, John treats wholistically with a wide range of techniques to achieve lasting, positive results for many happy clients. He identifies and addresses the source of any condition or pain by thorough assessment and postural analysis, then tailors a treatment best suited to your needs. Ultimately this encourages your body's natural healing abilities and he follows up with emphasis on ongoing postural awareness, corrective exercise and stretching advice as needed.
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- Member ATMS
- Workcover accredited
- Student and pensioner discounts
Do you have: neck pain, back pain, headache, migraine, stress?
These can all be symptoms of muscle tension. Using a unique blend of Remedial and Sports massage, Positional Release, Orthobionomy and other techniques John successfully treats a wide range of conditions. Positional Release is a gentle and powerful osteopathic technique that achieves spontaneous release of muscle spasm and associated pain by resetting the nervous system. By positioning the body into a state of ease, Positional Release calms and resets the overfiring nerve which causes the muscular tension and effectively switchs off the muscle contraction. This restores normal muscle tone, eases pain and can correct postural imbalances in a quick and effective way that clients often find amazing!
Massage is well known and effective in releasing tension and pain in tight or injured muscle. It improves circulation and flow of oxygen and nutrients to tissues and reduces swelling and accumulated toxins that cause irritation, pain and fatigue. Massage breaks down scar tissue, promotes flexibility and stimulates release of natural painkilling endorphins which calm the nervous system, ease pain, improve sleep and creates relaxation.
Massage and Positional Release treatment is a remarkable and wonderful way to relieve discomfort, deeply relax and rewind and increase your energy. John's caring touch is a special time for you to enjoy a renewed sense of wellbeing of body, mind and soul!
Pregnancy Massage addresses the common discomforts that occur with the major physiological changes associated with pregnancy. It offers relief from neck, shoulder and back pain, sciatica and calf cramps caused by muscle imbalance, extra weight and altered posture, and assists in maintaining proper posture. John's treatment can include specific massage techniques, acupressure and reflexology. The nurturing touch of Pregnancy Massage is a great way to ease pain and promote relaxation, better sleep and emotional wellbeing during the special time of pregnancy.
Sports Massage is a deeper style of massage for treating sports or specific injuries or ailments and helps to reestablish normal muscle function and efficiency. It can reduce and prevent the risk of injury, improve your rate of healing and recovery from injury, improve flexibility and thus enhance your performance. John is a qualified Fitness Leader and Sports Therapist with a background in marathon running, Ironman Triathlon and rockclimbing, and experience in Sports Massage and Therapies. With John's background he understands the needs of sporting athletes and currently treats the 2006 GKR karate world champion.
Reflexology:
More than just a foot massage reflexology is a safe an highly effective form of non-invasive wholistic healing. Stimulation of reflex points on the feet has positive effects on different organs, glands and parts of the body. Reflexology promotes profound relaxation and initiates the body's own healing response, improving circulation and immune function. Reflexology is great for helping many conditions including sinusitis, migraine, anxiety, digestive, respiratory and reproductive disorders and especially stress, and for maintaining general good health.
Myofascial Release involves stretching of the fascia - an elastic web of connective tissue which supports the body's structure, to relieve constriction and scar tissue.
Reiki / Radiance Technique is an ancient therapy that utilises universal healing energy. It promotes deep relaxation and allows healing on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels to achieve a profound sense of wellbeing.
Ear Candling is a simple, safe and effective way of removing excessive wax and infective agents from ear canals and sinus passages. It eases the pain or discomfort associated with blocked ears, sinusitis and ear infections.
Why do muscles get sore?
Our bodies are simply not designed to remain in the same position all day (such as sitting at a computer) or perform repetitive tasks. Doing so causes some muscles to become short and contracted while others become weak and stretched, leading to muscle group imbalances and self perpetuating altered posture. The tight, contracted muscle restricts blood flow and nerve supply so less oxygen and nutrients reach the muscle tissue. Metabolic wastes like lactic acid accumulate, causing muscle fatigue, reduced efficiency and irritating nerves to cause pain. By now the muscle is vulnerable to injury even from a mild unexpected load, twist or jerk, which if it happens can cause tears, "glue" -like adhesions and scar tissue. Massage to the rescue! Massage works remarkably quickly and effectively to reduce muscle contraction and pain primarily by increasing circulation which restores tissue metabolism, eliminates waste products, assists lymphatic flow, and reduces swelling. On a mechanical level it deactivates muscle spasms, removes adhesions, makes scar tissue more pliable, stretches muscles, ligaments and tendons, eases trapped nerves. Thus massage reduces pain and muscle tension and restores normal movement and posture, flexibility and strength.
TESTIMONIALS
"After hearing many wonderful success stories and reports of John's skill as a remedial massage therapist, I decided to take John's offer to exchange treatments. I have personally had positive experiences with his treatments, and have seen wonderful results with mutual clients. I thoroughly recommend John Potter as a remedial massage therapist. With John, you are in safe hands!"
Shane Madigan (BChiroSc, registered, practising Chiropractor), Beecroft.
"During my initial consultation, I was impressed with John's approach to treating my injury, he made it very clear that whilst he could alleviate some of the pain immediately, it would be a joint venture from both of us to get my muscles flexible enough to continue my martial arts, without further injury, and true to his word, at the end of the massage I was able to place a considerable amount of weight on my leg, and left his practise with stretching instructions, and another appointment. in continuing with weekly visits to John, working on flexibiltiy, massaging out scar tissue and combining physiotherapy, I was able to return to training and compete in tournaments within a much shorter period of time. As a result of intense training and tournaments in Golf and Karate John has helped me through a number of injuries e.g. broken/dislocated bones, overextension muscle injuries, category 2 calf muscle tear. With John's massage maintanence program I have been able to achieve greater flexibility and able to achieve my goal in becoming GKR World Champion in Veteran's Karate. With the right support you can achieve anything, especially your dreams."
Joyce P.,Carlingford.
"I have been under John's care for remedial massage and have nothing but praise for his professionalism, punctuality and the marvellous reults experienced. I have been to similiar practitioners over the years and can honestly say that John has been the most effective in relieving the pain and tension brought about by my work as a professional musician - I have already recommended him to several of my friends and colleagues"
Lyn M., Beecroft.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Diploma Remedial Massage
Diploma Sports Therapies
Certificate III Reflexology
Fitness Leader Certificate
Reiki II
Certificates: Sports Massage, Positional Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Corrective Exercise Therapy, Bach Flowers, ENAR
Acupressure, Connective Tissue Massage, Cupping, Deep Tissue Massage, Ear Candling, Flower Essences, Indian Head Massage, Myofascial Release Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Remedial Therapies, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Trigger Point Therapy
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