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2nd January 2012
What are you going to do to improve your health in 2012? The most important thing to remember is that you can achieve your goals by staying focused and maintaining a positive attitude each and every day.
If participating in sport or some form of fitness activity is part of your wellness plan, then massage can help to maintain the muscles in premium condition and breakdown any scar tissue enabling you to perform at your optimum. Many people wait until they are already in pain before trying massage. Regular massage can be used as a preventative measure to avoid or minimise the chance of developing symptoms. It can also increase your general sense of wellbeing, physical and mental health, and assist in achieving your goals in life.
Give our clinic a call to discuss your treatment needs and formulate a plan to get you on track.
From all of us at The Massage shack, have a happy, healthy New Year.
6th December 2011
Are you unsure of what to give your loved ones this festive season? Another shirt? Another piece of jewelry? Improve the lives of your friends and loved ones with the gift of health.
If you are looking for a special, thoughtful gift for a loved one, a massage gift certificate from The Massage Shack could be the perfect solution.
Gift Certificates are available for all massage services. Just pick the type of massage and length of time (and number of sessions) and we will issue the certificate for you. Payment can be made via the phone or at the clinic.
3rd April 2011
Stay tuned for some upcoming workshops to assist you in self treatment of niggling aches and pains that may have been bugging you for some time.
The Massage Shack will soon be hosting some great self treatment workshops to enable you take control of poor joint mobility due to tight fascia and muscle tissue, as well as a Squat Clinic that will improve your functional mobility and active flexibility. A correctly performed squat has numerous practical applications in daily life including getting in/out of a chair, picking up your groceries or child, or even working around the garden.
Dates/Times will be posted on the website, so keep an eye out...
30th November 2010
The Massage Shack has become a member of the Australian Fitness Network, who is a leading source of information, education, and events in fitness. Through this membership, we look forward to increasing our professional and personal education, so that we can provide our clients with innovative, inspiring and valuable information to help them remain motivated, focused and challenged in their pursuit of a healthy and fit lifestyle.
2011 will see the introduction of mobiilty and conditioning workshops, to educate clients on how fix your tight hips, painful knees, and stiff shoulders etc. Look out for these self help workshops in the future, or contact the clinic for more information.
6th September 2010
In exciting news for The Massage Shack, the Director, Ash Shepherd, has been invited to be the Nth Queensland Cairns Region co-ordinator for Sports Massage Oz, a cooperative between Australia’s and NZ's most reputable Sports Massage Therapists.
The co-op ensures a quality Sports Massage service to travelling sporting teams across Australia and New Zealand.
Sports Massage Oz is a simple system where the sport only needs to make one phone call and the rest is organized for you. One phone number for all of Oz and NZ. One simple payment system. Quality, reputable therapists with a demonstrated history within elite sport.
Go to www.sportsmassageoz.com for all the details.
Stay tuned for future developments.
5th May 2010
The Massage Shack recently attended the 2010 National Fitness Convention held in Sydney over 3 days. This world class industry training event focuses on bringing the fitness industry together, to celebrate and further develop skills, expertise and professionalism.
There were many highlights but our main focus this year was to increase our knowledge of the fitness industry and to utilise new found business skills to improve The Massage Shack business model.
We look forward to passing on this knowledge by improving customer relationships and offering new and improved service.
The recent introduction of HICAPS, an electronic health claims and payments system, has enabled members of participating health funds, the convenience of automatic claims processing, on the spot in the clinic. No more queuing at health fund branches and filling in claim forms.
27th March 2010
The Massage Shack staff recently travelled the country to train in two new modalities. These include MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) and FFT® (Functional Fascial Taping).
Although a form of massage, MLD differs from ordinary massage. It is very gentle, with the aim being to encourage the movement of fluid/lymph away from swollen areas. The lymphatic system is a series of ducts, nodes and organs that balances the body's fluid levels. It also supplies the body with important immune cells. When this system becomes blocked, swelling of the blocked area occurs. This swelling is called lymphedema.
The good news is that lymphedema can be managed successfully with professional help, so call us now if you requires some MLD treatment.
Functional Fascial Taping (FFT®) is an extremely powerful technique that uses normal tape that is applied in a unique way to create instant pain relief and increases in range of movement for a large majority of musculoskeletal patients. You have probably heard these claims before, but FFT® is unlike conventional tape and the results and effect can be seen immediately. Read more about FFT® here or visit our Helpful Facts page for more information.
13th January 2010
Look forward to 2010 as being the healthiest year ever by including customized massage therapy in your wellness plan. Along with healthier eating, taking vitamins/supplements, and exercising more frequently, incorporating massage therapy into your wellness program can help relieve stress and tension, as well as address chronic aches and pains. In today's stressful environment, more Australians are turning to therapeutic massage for good health maintenance and relief from the aches, pains and stresses of everyday life. Phone now to arrange a customized massage session and enable our professional therapists to focus on your specific needs.
26th November 2009
Looking for a special Christmas present for someone in the Cairns area? Why not give them the gift of health. The Massage Shack Gift Certificates makes the ideal gift and are available for all therapies. Prices are based on the type of therapy voucher required and length of appointment, as detailed in our fee schedule.
Payment for Gift Vouchers can be made at the clinic, or over the phone using credit card or EFTPOS.
29th September 2009
As we prepare to celebrate our 4th birthday at Trinity Beach, we would
like to take this opportunity to thank our valued clientele for their
continued support and referrals.
At the Massage Shack, we encourage you to provide us with feedback about
the services you receive so that we can continue to provide you with
excellent customer experience. Please send us feedback via the Contact
Us page.
14th July 2009
The Massage Shack is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved web site. The updated user-friendly site was designed to complement and enhance our end goal of providing quality clinical massage therapy. You can tell us what you think of our upgraded web site and help us make improvements by sending us feedback via the Contact Us page.
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