Body Assist

WELCOME TO BODY ASSIST

At BodyAssist we are committed to building solid, trusting and long lasting relationships with our clients.

We are proud of our professional and caring approach and we are focused on not on just resolving your health and fitness issues….we help you achieve your personal best and educate you to maintain the change when we are not around.

We show you how to manage your own wellbeing. This will give you the opportunity to perform at your peak.

Call Anthony to make an appointment – 0432 843 869.

Body Assist in Brisbane City, Brisbane, QLD is in the category of Massage Offering Facial Massage, Neck Massage, Deep Tissue Massage.

Additional services by Body Assist are Sports Massage, Remedial Massage, Back Massage, Relaxation Massage, Shoulder Massage, Foot Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage.

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Services

Remedial Massage:

At Bodyassist our highly skilled and professional massage therapists provide remedial and relaxing massage treatments to help you reduce stress, assist with injury prevention and rehabilitation; maintain the health and vitality of the muscular system as well as improving your overall wellbeing.

Why use massage?

Massage is the manipulation of soft tissues within the body, including muscles, tendons and ligaments, in order to improve overall performance and wellbeing.  Massage is used to manage a number of uncomfortable and painful conditions.

release and relieve tired, sore muscles

improve functioning of joints and muscles

reduce and eliminate headaches

control everyday stress

break down scar-tissue, muscle-adhesions and knots (muscle spasm/trigger points)

promote circulation and improve blood & lymph flow

release toxins from your body

rehabilitate and speed up recovery from  injury

re-educate your posture (postural analysis)

maintain health and vitality of the muscular system

reduce physical and mental fatigue

assist in the management of chronic pain*

* In the initial appointment your therapist will thoroughly assess your joint and muscle movements to provide an highly effective treatment for acute and/or chronic conditions.

Which massage type is best for me?

At Body Assist all our massage therapists are highly skilled, fully certified professionals who will discuss your circumstances and provide the best treatment for your needs and condition.

Swedish massage

A smooth flowing style designed to reduce stress and promote deep relaxation

 Remedial massage

A firm technique designed to locate and repair damage to muscles, tendons and joints.  May be firm or hard depending on your needs, generally performed at a medium or slow pace.

Deep tissue massage

Designed to realign deep layers of muscle, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissue. Generally performed at a slow pace and with greater pressure applied to more concentrated areas. Due to its nature some soreness may occur after this treatment.

Trigger Point Therapy

Designed to release points of hyperirritability in the soft tissue structure (myofascial trigger points), which are generally formed over a prolonged period of time and can cause great localised and referred pain, stiffness and/or restrictions in the body.

Western Cupping Therapy

Designed to activate the lymphatic system, promote blood circulation and assist with deep tissue repair. Small ‘cups’ are combined with warmth or suction to create partial vacuums around acupuncture points and/or parts of the body affected by pain. Very pleasant to receive, however light bruises can sometimes appear in the area of cupping.

Why Should Everyone Get Regular Massage

Stressed out, Tired and sore?

Most people would agree a massage makes them feel good. But many probably don’t realise exactly how good a regular massage is for their overall health. What would you say if I told you that massage can improve performance, aid recovery, prevent and eliminate injuries, reduce stress and even enhance metabolism and circulation!

There are so many alternative health treatments available in this day and age its a wonder people get confused about where to go  and what to do when they’re not feeling the best. There are so many natural health therapies emerging in today’s marketplace and we can be a little overwhelmed.

What I want you to do is think about this. The Chinese began using massage to heal the human body as long ago as 5,000BC and it’s still being used today. Now there has to be something to be said for that.

Health, Fitness and Massage Therapy

There is quite a lot of science behind massage. The process is not just simply pressing, kneading and pummeling muscles and skin, there is a great deal more to it than that. The reason you feel different after a massage is because it is healing and invigorating tired, aching or injured muscles.

The process of Massage: Lymph Flow

• Increases blood and lymph circulation. Lymph is a fluid that transports the waste from body tissues and is dependent on the squeezing effect of muscles.
• An active person has better lymph flow than an inactive person. However, stimulation from vigorous activity can lead to increased waste, which can negate the benefit. This is where massage has a huge advantage.
•  Massage can dramatically aid lymph movement, which together with blood, supplies nutrients and oxygen and rids wastes and toxins.

It is easy to understand why good circulation is so important to our health and why massage can be so beneficial just for this purpose.

Massage has so many other benefits that are not realized!!!

• Increase the blood’s oxygen capacity by 10-15%
• Helps loosen contracted, shortened muscles and stimulate weak, flaccid muscles. This muscle/postural “balancing” can even help posture and promote more efficient movement;
• Speed recovery from exercise-induced fatigue;
• Increase metabolic rate and processes – Increase excretion of nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, and sodium chloride (salt). This suggests that the metabolic rate increases;
• Balance the nervous system by calming or stimulating it, depending on which effect is needed;
• Improves function of the oil and sweat glands that lubricate, clean and cool the skin;
• Inflexible skin can become softer and more supple;
• Indirectly or directly stimulating nerves the supply internal organs can dilate the organs’ blood vessels, improving blood supply.

Massage and Sport

• Massage can actually reduce or eliminate what may appear to be exercise-induced pain. You don’t have to live with the aches and pains which are an inevitable part of sporting activity.
• Massage can increase endurance, control fatigue and help people feel better when used as part of a regular health program.
• Massage helps reduce fatigue, speed up and aid recovery. This will in turn enable more productive training and effective workouts.

The results are that you will have a better performance and fewer injuries.

• Massage alters the performance of muscles and exercise changes the way our muscles work.
• Blood vessels become more intricate as the body demands more oxygen and nutrients and increases waste elimination. Elimination of waste takes time. While the muscles are getting into shape, they can struggle to get enough oxygen and nutrients, so the inevitable outcome is a buildup of waste collects in the muscles and in turn an increase in pain and decrease in performance.

Nobody wants that!!!! We want our performance to be at the peak at all times….. 

Massage for Injury Repair/Maintenance

• Massage also helps recovery from soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains. Tissue growth and repair is accelerated by efficient circulation and appropriate stimulation.

Stress Management and Massage

• Stress is a very real part of our lives. We all experience some form of stress through work, family, the environment and society. Mental tensions, frustrations, and insecurity cause the most damage. Hormones released by stress actually shrink the vessels, inhibiting circulation.
•  When we are stressed and our mental state is fatigued the constriction of vessels means the heart has to work a harder. Breathing becomes rapid and shallow and digestion slows. Nearly every bodily process is degraded. Studies show stress can cause migraines, hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, some peptic ulcers and many other peripheral issuses.
• Researchers have estimated 80% of disease is stress related. Soothing and relaxing massage therapy can counteract the effects of stress.

What Injuries can Massage Treat?

• Frozen shoulder
• Tight and sore shoulders and neck
• Back pain & sciatica
• Tennis and golfers elbow
• Sprains, strains and tears
• Over-use injuries (repetitive strains)
• Shin splints and plantar fascia issues
• Headaches & migraines

Summary

Modern studies show that massage can successfully treat a range of disorders, including back pain, anxiety, high blood pressure and postural issues. Massage works by soothing soft tissue and encouraging relaxation. Different types of massage include myofascial release, trigger point therapy, reflexology, remedial massage and relaxation massage.

Testimonials

“Anthony’s knowledge, understanding and expertise in the relief of pain cannot be questioned; he has an outstanding ability to relieve the variety of aches and pain that can result from physical activity, or simple day-to-day living. I worked for 14 years as a Professional Golf Caddy on the LPGA (United States), LET (Europe) Tours, and suffered a number of related repetitive strain injuries, but within weeks of seeing Anthony, he had diagnosed and remedied these injuries. I have been involved in Professional Golf and AFL at the highest level, and I never hesitate to endorse Anthony Larsen as a caring and knowledgeable therapist who gets results.”

“Anthony works out my issues and is exceptionally consistent every time…..I know I can rely on him every massage session”

“Anthony has a great awareness of the body and really understands how to promote healing within it. He is a fantastic massage therapist who finds the right techniques and pressure to meet my needs while still making the massage a serene and relaxing experience.”

“There are massage therapists and then there’s Anthony. After spending many years playing competitive sports and living a busy lifestyle, I truly value investing regularly in my most valuable asset. I’ve had plenty of massage therapists over the years that were ok and did the job. Then I was referred to Anthony, the Body Mechanic. The benefits I have received from using his services are: better & deeper sleep, increased energy levels, calmer under pressure, increased range of motion reducing the chance of injury while exercising & increase in strength. This is why I call him the Body Mechanic, because he makes sure that my body gets the tune-up and service it needs to run at 100% efficiency. Thanks a lot Anthony, you sure have made my body feel half the age I was experiencing”.

“I have been seeing Anthony for the past 5 years for remedial massage therapy. During that time he has proven to be a very thorough and competent massage therapist. He has helped me with my niggling injuries nad in turn improved my performance on the court. I would recommend him to anyone who needs assistance with improving their performance and injury management ”