Our Story
ABOUT MARCUS
Marcus received a Diploma in Remedial Therapies from the Australian College of Massage and Natural Therapies in 2004. After working in many varying fields, Marcus took to the world of Remedial Massage Therapy as a means to help others deal with life's many challenges and demands.
He spent the following years helping many of Melbourne's corporate professionals and athletes obtain and maintain optimal health in the workplace and on the field.
Marcus has since gone on to further study completing a Bowen Therapy Certificate IV course through Bowtech in 2009 and an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in 2010.
Located in Geelong and servicing all areas of the Bellarine Peninsula, he is available to come directly to you at your home, work place or hotel for treatment. Marcus strives to help his clients find a comfortable and calming balance of stress-relief, pain management and relaxation through his knowledge of Massage, Bowen and Myotherapy.
In 2016, Marcus joined the professional team at Myotherapy and Allied Health, located at 11 Fenwick Street, Geelong.
WHAT IS MYOTHERAPY?
Myotherapy is the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions, which may cause muscular dysfunction and pain thus affecting movement and mobility. Myotherapists ulitise a range of treatment techniques to restore and maintain the normal integrity of the soft tissue structures (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia).
Trigger points within muscles are an example of muscle dysfunction that can cause deep aching pain, local tenderness, referred pain limiting strength and flexibility. Utilising palpation skills Myotherapists can identify trigger points and deactivate them using various soft tissue manipulation techniques.
Muscular dysfunction can be caused by trauma, overload or misuse of muscles arising from occupational, sporting or recreational activities.
WHAT IS REMEDIAL MASSAGE?
"Remedial" is defined by anything that corrects or cures. Massage is the act or art of treating the body through rubbing, kneading and manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness and relieve tension. Through the use of skilled techniques, the therapist manually manipulates the soft tissues. Remedial Massage is a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow, relaxing or invigorating.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Myotherapy Assessment and Treatment
Remedial / Deep Tissue Massage
Bowen Therapy
Acupressure / Trigger Point Treatment
Full Body Relaxation Massage
Sports Massage
HOW CAN MYOTHERAPY & REMEDIAL MASSAGE BENEFIT YOU?
- Therapeutic benefits to the nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems.
- Stimulation of blood supply, allowing lactic and uric acid that form during exercise to be removed from muscles.
- Improved concentration and mental alertness.
- Relief from back pain, sciatica, neck and shoulder tension, headaches and migraines.
- Toning and relaxing of muscles to improve joint mobility and stability.
- Helps reduction of inflammation and oedema in joints and soft tissue.
- Alleviates or reduces pain, stiffness and soreness.
- Can assist with muscular and skeletal dysfunctions such as Fibrositis, Spondylitis, Arthritis, frozen shoulder, muscle cramps, Whiplash, muscular atrophy and sporting injuries.
- Separates fascial fibres and prevents the formation of adhesions.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Diploma of Remedial Massage (Australian College of Massage and Natural Therapies)
Certificate IV of Bowen Therapy (Border College of Natural Therapies / BOWTECH)
Registered Member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists Ltd (Member #: 14275)
Registered with all major health funds. Receipts available for rebates.
