Back To Balance - Professional Massage Therapy

11/11/2025

Appt available Thursday. 60 or 90 min.

Go on. Treat yourself before the crazy season commences 🧑‍🎄

09/11/2025

"Listening to fascia" gets used constantly in bodywork, but most practitioners can't explain what it actually means. 👂

It's not mystical energy work. It's basic observation of mechanical and neurological responses happening in real time.

Here's what we're actually sensing:

How does tissue feel with initial contact? Is it supple or rigid?
When we sustain pressure for 20-30 seconds, does the resistance decrease?
Do we notice temperature changes that might indicate increased blood flow or nervous system activation?

The tissue's response gives us direct feedback about what's happening mechanically and neurologically.

Does guarding decrease after sustained pressure?
Does the tissue soften gradually or stay rigid?
These patterns tell us how to adjust our approach.

That's listening. Observation-based practice grounded in physiology, not vague concepts about "conversation with tissue."

02/11/2025

A shout out for new home-based fruit and vege Business in Tahuna.

On the corner of Rimu street, youll see a chiller room at the front of the property

It’s filled with beautiful fresh produce.
Amazing prices.
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30/10/2025

Client feedback is really important to me and absolutely makes my day sparkle ✨ 😃

28/10/2025

Back in stock.
🌟 This is the best range for pain and tension.
Local Tahuna clinic on Waiti Road

27/10/2025

Legs up the wall with a slight hip elevation is a simple yet powerful position that supports both physical and nervous system balance. It helps lymphatic drainage, reduces swelling and fluid retention, and promotes healthy circulation to the face, and scalp. By gently stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, it helps shift the body out of stress, lowering heart rate, calming the mind, and reducing anxiety. This position also releases tension in the lower back and hips, supports digestion by aiding venous return, and promotes deep relaxation and better sleep. It’s a low effort, completely free movement that nourishes the body, and soothes the nervous system.

22/10/2025

Back in Stock.
If you want one put aside for collection - pop me a message.

The clinic is closed tomorrow as we are off to the Wairarapa for the long weekend. Back in clinic Wednesday. 🚙

19/10/2025

19/10/2025

Did you know we offer kinesio taping here at Back to Balance Professional Massage?

The benefits of taping don’t just stop at injury and rehabilitation, they’re endless!

🔹 reducing pain & swelling
🔹 improving muscle contraction
🔹 improving posture
🔹 reducing muscle activity where required
🔹 stabilising joins and tissue
🔹 protects against hyper extension
🔹 assisting in soft tissue function efficiency
🔹de-loading vulnerable structures
🔹 facilitate movement & muscle action

Offering standalone taping, pre-game/event appointments and add on’s to your massage appointments!

17/10/2025

Stress. Worry and anxiety all lead to our muscles becoming tight and full of tension.

Massage and Cupping is one of the best ways to reduce this.

Do you know that our "feel good hormones" (oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin), are released into the blood stream within one hour of massage.

This helps the body decrease cortisol and adrenaline (the stress hormones).

Massage. Soooooo many benefits to the body and mind 🤗