Hanzon Fitness and Massage

About Us

Margarita Cassar is an exceptional massage practitioner based in the Northern beaches with over 14-years of experience.

Margarita is a Remedial massage Practitioner who was qualified initially in Sports Science in 1980 with a degree then qualified as a massage Practitioner in 2000 in a Certificate IV then a diploma in 2006 from Randwick TAFE.

Margarita first practiced in Vanuatu managing her own business there for three years before she moved back to Australia in 2004. After moving to Sydney she studied further at Randwick TAFE graduating with a Diploma in Remedial and Sports Massage.

Recently Hanzon Fitness & Massage has moved to Pittwater Road, Brookvale. Margarita has continued to study while running her business with  study in Lymphatic Drainage and Corrective Exercise Therapy and qualified as a Trainer in remedial Massage and Sports Massage for all courses up to Diploma level.

Margarita is available for treatments either at her practice, at your home or office.

Hanzon Fitness and Massage in Brookvale, Sydney, NSW is in the category of Massage with expertise in Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage.

Other services by Hanzon Fitness and Massage include Lymphatic Draining, Massage, Remedial Massage.

Call Hanzon Fitness and Massage to make an appointment with our friendly staff.

Services

Remedial & Deep Tissue Massage

Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage is a very effective technique that releases chronic muscular tension. Applying pressure directly or across the grain of the muscle alleviates persistent pain.

Swedish Massage

Swedish massage uses various strokes, kneading, friction and percussion techniques, to increase circulation, remove metabolic waste products, relax muscles, stimulate the skin and nervous system and stretch ligaments and tendons. It helps to reduce physical and emotional stress.

Sports Massage

Pre-event Sports Massage incorporates quick invigorating massage and stretching techniques that concentrate on specific muscle groups that are needed for the coming event. This technique increases blood flow and plays an integral part in preparing the sports person, mentally and physically for competition.

Post-event Sports Massage uses slow soothing strokes that aim to relieve tension and sore working muscles by helping to redistribute blood and breakdown lactic acid accumulated during competition.

Myofascial Release

Firm pressure is applied slowly with gentle traction applied to the restricted fascia that stretches, elongates and mobilises adhesive tissues. This results in increased blood flow in the area, allowing the body to self correct thus eliminating pain and restoring its optimum performance.

Musculoskeletal Testing

In Musculoskeletal Assessment, the range of movement at the joint and the response of muscles to movement are tested passively, actively and under resistance. The client is then retested after the treatment to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and to assess the change in the range of movement and/or level of pain.

Postural Analysis

A Postural Analysis is a method where the body is observed front on and side on for, curvature of the spine, leg length, level of the hips and shoulders, location of the head to alignment of the body, and positioning of feet.

Corrective Exercise Therapy

Corrective exercises are recommended to help alleviate presenting conditions caused by muscles that are not strong enough and need to be strengthened, or alternatively too strong and need to be stretched.

Trigger Point Therapy

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy is used to alleviate muscle spasms and cramping. Trigger points are located and then deactivated on tender areas where muscles have been damaged. Constant pressure is applied to the trigger point for about 10 to 30 seconds, which initially is momentarily tender then releases significantly.

 Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic drainage is a method that applies a very light touch, that stimulates only the vessels under the skin, with gentle slow rhythmical strokes, that directs lymph from the tissues to the lymph nodes which are located in specific areas of the body. This technique is recommended for reducing stress, swelling, bruising, discomfort and muscular soreness.

Reviews

“I have been seeing Margarita for over 10 years now, Margarita has a confidence, skill and technique I have not come across in any other practitioner, I recently sprained my hip which sparked sciatic nerve and sent me into crippling pain, my first thoughts were to see a Chiro, then osteo, then 2 other remedial massage therapists 7treatments later with no further relief. I was in so much pain I couldn’t think clearly, sleep properly or do much at all. Then I remembered Margarita, with in 1 session Marg had my sciatic sorted. Her intuitive and her widely mastered skill was able to set it free immediately. She gave special care in checking in the next day and also want to know the exact symptoms remaining to further treat the condition. At the second treatment for this injury, she has found 90% mobility in my hip again. Her bed is so comfortable, which is rare when you have nerve pain, and she able to make it me laugh by the end of the treatment, she answered my questions and gave me further guidance on where to now. When ever I recommend clients to Marg I always say she takes away the “I’m in pain face” don’t delay in seeking treatment and help from Margarita, she cures all”