Blyss Therapies

Blyss Therapies originated from the core belief of the importance of looking after our body through treatment, good nutrition and a healthy mindset.

Blyss traces its humble beginnings to 2011, operating out of a single room in the Yarra Valley. Initially treating clients from the local area, it soon became necessary to move to a larger space to be able to service a growing client base. In 2014 Blyss found common values in holistic health, wellness and exercise with the Belinda Carusi Fitness Hub in Kilsyth South, where it now calls home.

“Treatment is not a luxury, but a necessity”

Blyss Therapies offers a number of different treatment modalities, including Sports Therapy, Myotherapy and Remedial/Sports Massage. We are passionate about;

• Holistic health & healing
• Achieving mental balance
• Helping clients achieve results in their training and daily life, pain free

At Blyss, you treatment is not solely an appointment, rather an experience designed to enhance both your physical and mental wellbeing.

Our Staff

Alyssa Ford

Blyss Therapies founder and resident Sports Therapist Alyssa is an enthusiastic young woman, passionate about helping others achieve holistic health and wellbeing. Alyssa’s vision is to empower, create awareness and inspire others to live their best possible life by looking after their mind and body.

Alyssa has worked as a Sports Therapist with Blyss for 5 years, treating clients from all walks of life. This also includes elite athletes, through working as a game day trainer and massage therapist with the Richmond Football Club for 5 years.

Alyssa prides herself on continuously learning and expanding her knowledge each year to help better service her clients. Recently she has completed a number of courses including;

Advanced Dry Needling
Mat Work Pilates
Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness
Crossfit Level 1
Holistic Lifestyle Coaching

Outside of work Alyssa lives and breathes health and fitness, enjoying Crossfit, gym, running, Yoga and getting outdoors especially with her adorable Alaskan Malamute Mischa. Practicing what she preaches, Alyssa maintains her body with several treatments per week, cooking and preparing nourishing meals as well as achieving recovery and relaxation through yoga.

Alyssa is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with her clients, helping them to achieve a better quality of life.

“Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live”
Ash Law

Ash joins Blyss Therapies with 5 years experience in Personal Training and Myotherapy for elite athletes and the general population. Ash pursued her career with the desire to work with Olympic athletes, however she learned quickly of the huge gaps in knowledge of the general population in health, fitness and recovery.

Ash now works with athletes and the general population as her passion grows for educating and assisting everyone she meets with their health and recovery. Ash believes strongly in the benefits of Myotherapy and exercise as a form of mental as well as physical recovery.

Ash is always increasing her knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest research. She intends to continue studying and complete her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2017 to broaden her knowledge and skills to enhance her holistic approach to health and recovery. Ash has developed a keen interest in neuroscience and her ultimate goal is to work with those who live with neurodegenerative disease and traumatic brain injuries.

Ash has completed a number of courses to date include
Bachelor of Health Science/Major in Anatomy & Physiology
Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Advanced Dry Needling
Mobilization with Movement
Certificate III & IV in Fitness

Outside of work, you’ll usually find Ash at the beach! She loves to surf, go to the gym, travel and makes time for her own treatments with Blyss’ own Alyssa Ford, as well as spending time with friends and family.

“The only limits are the ones you set yourself”

Lee Barker

Lee joins Blyss Therapies with several years of industry experience, including through working with Melbourne Football Club and the Melbourne Storm. Lee’s vision is to have society appreciate that exercise and recovery leads to a longer, stronger and healthier life.

Lee’s goal as a therapist is to help people return back to doing the sports/activities that they love and alleviate a client’s pain and improve their overall quality of life.
“I love hearing about how I’ve helped my clients’ movement problems and fixed their pain, it’s very rewarding and it’s why I do what I do!”

Lee has a passion for health and fitness and is frequently training to improve his strength and overall fitness. Lee spends the majority of his spare time in the gym, wakeboarding, snowboarding, playing footy and basketball.

Justin Fellows

Justin joins the team at Blyss after working the past 10 years in the health & fitness industry, primarily running fitness clubs. A qualified Personal Trainer & Myotherapist, Justin has worked side by side with professional athletes, amateurs, and those from all walks of life. This extensive experience in the fitness industry has drastically changed and improved Justin’s treatments as a practitioner.

Justin has a huge passion for the industry and a quench to learn as much as possible, to not only understand the physical body, but the mind and how it affects our body. After completing his degree in Health Science, he has gone on to complete courses in;

Advanced Dry Needling
Traditional Cupping Course
Cert III & IV in Fitness
Advanced Neurobiology

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

When Justin isn’t at work, you can generally find him either at the gym or shooting hoops at his local basketball court. He hopes to one-day work with elite basketballers as a practitioner with his beloved Chicago Bulls.

Maddie McDonald

Maddie joins the Blyss team with an extensive background in Dance & Gymnastics. Ranging from Ballet and Aerobics to Aerial Silks and Pole Fitness, she knows first-hand how frustrating even a small injury can be, and the benefits of looking after your body through stretching, recovery and treatment.

Maddie comes from a background as a dance instructor, specialising in enhancing technique and flexibility. She prides herself on incorporating this knowledge into her treatments, helping to educate & empower clients to utilise stretching technique to achieve the results they’re after.

Before joining Blyss, Maddie previously ran her own small business as a remedial masseur, where her clients found positive results in their strength and flexibility. Maddie gets weekly treatments and is always open to learn, try and research new methods of recovery.

‘If you train like a champion, you need to recover like a champion’

In her spare time when Maddie is not training in the gym or at the dance studio, she is spending time with her beloved Staffordshire Bull-Terrier, Max.

Matt Ross

Matt handles all things admin and finance, pretty handy given his former career working in corporate banking. Now a career firefighter, Matt divides his time between serving the community and taking care of all the paperwork at Blyss. This allows our therapists to focus on what they do best, delivering quality treatments.

His passions include training, getting outdoors and travel. It’s rare that you’ll find Matt sitting still; he’s regularly involved in community events like the Puffing Billy Race, Firefighter Stair Climb and Crossfit Competitions. Matt values the benefits of treatment, regularly getting a treatment himself and actively integrating mobility and stretching into his training. You might see Matt around the Hub, so be sure to say hi if you do.

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work”

Blyss Therapies in Kilsyth South, Melbourne, VIC is listed under Massage, Physiotherapists Specialising in Massage, Dry Needling, Relaxation Massage.

Other services by Blyss Therapies are Foot Massage, Sports Massage, Mobile Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Full Body Massage, Remedial Massage.

Phone Blyss Therapies to make an appointment with our friendly staff.

Services

Sports Therapy

Sports Therapy is a form of treatment geared toward active people. It is the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions, which primarily affect movement and mobility. Sports therapists aim to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, utilising a combination of techniques available.

Myotherapy

Myotherapy is the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions, which may cause muscular dysfunction and pain thus affecting movement and mobility. Myotherapists utilise a range of treatment techniques to restore and maintain the normal integrity of the soft tissue structures (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia).

Remedial Massage

Remedial Massage is a treatment modality that manipulates the soft tissues of the body including movement for a specific therapeutic effect, rather than a general therapeutic effect. It uses relevant techniques, lubricants and movements according to the client’s needs and response. This leads to the healing process, which begins at the cellular level aiding soft tissues in repairing, restoring functional integrity and adapting back to health.

Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a non-invasive form of myofascial trigger point therapy, whereby a solid filiform needle is inserted into a muscle suffering multiple contraction knots. A great way of aiding the release of muscle tightness, it also promotes recovery at the cellular level.

Corrective Exercise

Corrective Exercise is performance of physical exertion for improvement of health or correction of physical deformity.

Reviews

“Maddie is brilliant at what she does. It took her 5 minutes to identify the cause of my issue and she was able to get me back on track in no time. It was my first visit butb it won’t be my last!”

“Maddie is amazing I fell so good after my treatment my muscles are not sore anymore highly recommend”

“Maddie is amazing !! Thank you so much !! ☺☺ worked out all my tight muscles some I didnt even know were that bad !”

“Awesome girl giving amazing massages. If you havent seen her yet go see her you wont regret it.”

“Great Atmosphere. Maddie is amazing, such a good feeling.”