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Remedial Massage Therapist Formal qualifications
and professional associations Advance Diploma Remedial Massage Therapy Member of Australian Association of Massage
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Area of interest and approach to treatment
Paul Carter and I have been a massage therapist
for over ten years. During this time, he has studied a variety of massage
styles which he incorporates in a massage treatment to meet the needs
of the client. This may be to de-stress and relax or for more specific
musculoskeletal problems.
Paul has a keen interest in health and wellbeing from a young age and since becoming a massage therapist have worked in multi modality clinics as well as some of Australia's leading hotels and spas. Paul is also currently completing his Bachelor of Chinese medicine.
He has a strong passion in Chinese medicine and his massage style has got a distinctive oriental flavour. Within a session, as well as asking questions to ascertain information about history, lifestyle and current goals for health, he will also feel the pulse and look at the tongue to gain an understanding of the internal energy patterns. By doing this, Paul aims to treat any underlying energy disharmonies as well as the exterior presenting problem.
The techniques used vary from long sweeping Hawaiian moves with my forearms to short vigorous Chinese tuina moves and pressure point therapy, ranging from light pressure to deep tissue techniques. The following modalities may be included in a session to bring a client back into balance: Shiatsu, Hawaiian, Therapeutic, Reflexology, Chinese Tui Na, Sports/Deep Tissue, Relaxation and Swedish. Some tools Paul like to use include hot stones, cupping and magnet therapy.
Some conditions that are effectively
treated include stress, sciatica
insomnia, headaches, constipation, sporting injuries and neck and back
pain