At cronulla osteopathic centre we offer a wide range of massage services including remedial, sports, therapeutic, trigger point, chinese, shiatsu, accupressure and myofascial release.

Our massage therapists are registered with most major health funds. For further details please either contact us or cantact your health fund with the detail of our practitioners (below).

why is massage essential?

If any of your muscles become too tight or slack, then your posture will be compromised because other structures need to compensate. Over time this can cause dysfunction, discomfort and imbalance as well as restricting normal range of movement.

Massage therapy relaxes and stretches muscles that are too tight, however those that are too slack can be stimulated and toned. Massage also helps to prevent muscle atrophy (wasting away of muscle tissue).

the endless benefits include:

• Relaxation and stress relief
• Relief of Pain: including muscular, headaches and abdominal pain
• Improved joint mobility
• Improved circulation aiding digestion and the removal of waste products from the body
• Improved circulation and nutrition to joints, muscles and connective tissue
• Injuries; to assist recovery and reduce fibrosis, adhesions and scar tissue.
• increase to the ease and efficiency of movement 

what can benefit from massage?

• Headaches
• Back pain
• Muscular injuries
• Tight muscles limiting joint activity
• Any chronic muscle or joint pain
• Digestive disorders
• Chronic fatigue
• Depression
• Allergies
• Anxiety
• Asthma
• Arthritis
• Stress
• Circulatory problems
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Sinusitis
• Sports Injuries (including pulled/strained muscles)
• Menopause and pre-menstrual tension
• Other medical conditions (as advised)
  

your massage therapists

Sarah Folwell ~ traditional chinese medicine (TCM) | herbal medicine | acupuncture | massage therapy
B.H.SC(TCM) Dip.RM
Sarah is a fully qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and
Remedial Massage Therapist.
She has a Bachelor of Health Science (TCM) from the University of Technology Sydney, Certificate of TCM and Diploma in Health Science (Massage Therapy). She has experience working in several clinics around the Sydney area as well as an internship she completed in a hospital in Beijing.

Melinda Madden ~ massage therapy
B.App.Sc(osteo) Dip.RM
Melinda is a local resident and an experienced and fully qualified massage therapist with a diploma of remedial massage therapy, specialising in sports, remedial and swedish massage.  Melinda also has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Osteopathy and is in the process of completing her second and final year of her Masters Degree in Osteopathy.  Melinda has the skills and training to treat a wide variety of issues from muscle pain/tension to complex mechanical problems and rehabilitation.

John Mamacan ~ Massage Therapy
Diploma of Remedial Massage
John is an experienced a fully qualified local massage therapist who specialises in Sports massasge (pre and post event), trigger points and Deep tissue.  John also performs Relaxation, Swedish and Thai massage as well as Reflexology.

John is claimable with major health funds and has worked in local medical centres.