InTouch Massage

Welcome To Intouch Massage – Sydney’s premier Massage, Dry Needling, Craniosacral Therapy, Orthotics, Reiki

InTouch Massage was established in 2002 by Alan Patriarca, one of Sydney’s most experienced practitioners of Remedial & Sports Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Custom Orthotics, Dry Needling, Reiki Healing and Natural Therapies. Alan is a passionate, experienced and educated Sydney therapist with 17 years of specialist Nursing experience in addition to over 14 years and 16,000 hours of massage performed in private clinical practice to date.
Alan’s extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology plus evidenced-based treatment outcomes led him to develop Corrective Remedial Massage, a massage technique that not only treats the injury, but the surrounding supporting structures in a specific sequence using a wide range of proven methods and topical applications. This re-balances, aligns and supports the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal system which accelerates and promotes healing – ensuring your treatments are not only effective, but long-lasting.

He believes in delivering natural healthcare that is:

InTuitive – understanding the dynamics and relationship between the physical, emotional, and spiritual states of well-being.

InNovative – an ongoing development and use of diverse techniques incorporated into every treatment.

InDividual – a treatment plan specific to your individual needs.

InTouch is where other professional health care providers such as Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Naturopaths, and other Massage Therapists come to be treated.

Alan has helped thousands of Australians with acute and chronic disabilities and injuries feel better, move better, and discover how natural therapy can change their well-being. Located near Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown, Sydney, Alan’s comfortable and private treatment space features the very latest in modality technology.
If you have tried traditional medicine, or other massage and natural therapies, with little or no improvement, then we highly recommend you see Alan for a new experience. Clients and health care professionals are constantly delighted by the effectiveness of his treatments due to his unique and innovative massage and energy healing modalities. Alan is able to reduce pain, decrease recovery time and increase the effectiveness of every treatment type giving you space to reconnect to a healthier you.

We really do make a difference, and we will for you too, because at InTouch Massage…
“We’ve Got Your Back”.

InTouch Massage in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW is in the category of Massage Offering Remedial Massage, Lymphatic Draining, Sports Massage.

Some other services offered by InTouch Massage include Massage, Relaxation Massage, Pregnancy Massage.

Contact InTouch Massage to make an appointment.

Services

Corrective Remedial Massage

When muscles and tendons become damaged or impaired, knotted, tense or immobile, Corrective Remedial Massage provides a healing treatment that treats the whole body and traces the discomfort as far back as possible to the original cause, healing both the cause of the disorder as well as the symptoms.

Alan uses several specialised, uniquely developed  techniques to locate and repair damage to muscles, tendons and joints. Our own innovative Corrective Remedial Massage techniques have been developed through Alan’s extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and experience with thousands of clients. This kind of therapy supports and speeds up the body’s own repair mechanisms by rebalancing the musculo-skeletal and neuro-muscular system using scientific principals of anatomy and physiology (structure and function).

Key benefits of Remedial Massage include: the stimulation of blood supply to muscles and viscera so that toxins  and metabolic waste can be removed; increased oxygenation to tired, injured muscles; the calming of the peripheral nervous system to ease pain and discomfort; the breakdown of scar tissue, and the toning and relaxing of muscles to improve joint mobility. An improvement to the health of the cells, the repairing of tissues, and the easing of stiffness and tension can also be experienced through therapeutic relaxation.

Sport Massage / Sports Injury Therapy / Repetitive Strain Injury

Sport Massage therapy has grown to become an integral part of the new athletic regimen from after school athletics, to Olympic training.  If your goals include getting fit and staying in top condition it will be an essential part of your journey.

Sport Massage is designed to condition the body for the demanding strain of sport and exercise. It can often be quite vigorous and is meant to relieve and reduce the stress and tension that can build up within the body’s soft tissues while exercising or training. Our unnique techniques are designed to increase endurance and performance,  minimise the chances of injury and, if there is an injury, to dramatically reduce the recovery time. Stretching and resetting muscle stretch receptors are incorporated into this massage modality.

Sport Injury Therapy is designed to target specific  injuries sustained while exercising or playing sport. Sport  Injury Therapy may be beneficial for those wanting to: fight muscle fatigue, relieve swelling, reduce muscle tension, promote flexibility, prevent overexertion & injuries, relieve pain, improve heart rate & blood pressure, and increase blood circulation and lymph flow.

Repetitive Strain Injuries are injuries that many people sustain during the course of their working day. Work or recreational acitvities that requires repetitive movement, heavy lifting or limits the body’s full range of motion (being in one position for long periods) leads to over worked strained muscles. We use specific massage and stretching techniques to treat many repetitive strain injuries such as: shin splints, tennis elbow, corked thighs, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder, (to name a few) with great success!

Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger points, also known as myofascial trigger points, are areas of irirritability in the soft tissue structure. These can be acute sources of pain or quite often go unnoticed by you until pressure is applied by the practitioner.

Trigger points normally manifest as small contraction knots in the muscles, which can limit movement and blood supply to the affected muscle. When aggravated, this may cause muscle spasm, pain, a dull ache, tingling, pins and needles, or hot and cold sensations, as well as create symptoms including nausea, ear ache, equilibrium disturbance, or blurred vision if the point of origin is in the neck or shoulders.

Treatment consists of Corrective Remedial Massage and the application of direct pressure to the knotted muscle at its trigger point to relieve contraction in 5 to 20 seconds. Alan has worked very hard to develop his own double trigger point method to specific points in the muscle fibre at the same time that has proven to be extremely effective. Additionally, his extensive anatomical knowlege and clinical practice work on trigger points has resulted in the discovery and treatment of over a dozen new muscular trigger points, and his extremely effective techniques work to have you back on your feet in no time.

Pregnancy Massage

The pressures and aches of pregnancy are eased with a gentle  massage technique developed just for mums-to-be. Massage during pregnancy can be highly beneficial, encouraging blood flow and detoxification, and helping your body perform at its optimum level. The usual pains that develop as the baby grows such as backache, headache, muscle stiffness, fatigue and swelling in the feet and ankles can also be alleviated.

The deep relaxation that a pregnancy massage creates decreases stress levels allowing for better regulation of stress hormones and their effects. It also gives you some well earned pampering and time to tune into your changing body. Regular massage throughout the pregnancy is also said to shorten labour time and the return to optimal fitness after birth.

Pregnancy massages are available to women who are 3 to 8 1/2 months pregnant.

Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a light touch technique focusing on gently and rhythmically moving lymph through the body and into the nodes, glands, and terminals. This stimulates the lymphatic vessels that carry substances vital to the defense of the body, and removes waste products.

It works wonders on the nervous system by reducing sympathetic activity, allowing the stimulation of  the immune system defenses and increasing the flow and volume of lymph fluid. Our clients will often feel the results for as long as a couple of weeks.

This treatment is suitable for: recovery from major surgery or illness (cold and flu) scars, stress, cellulite, stretch marks, detoxification, chronic fatigue, weight stress, arthritis, neurological disorders, general well being, pregnancy & pain.

Massage for Migraine & Headaches

The debilitating pain associated with headaches and migraine have been reported for centuries. And while many studies have been performed, they are poorly understood conditions affecting millions of people. Massage therapy has long been described as a non-invasive way to manage pain and bring about a degree of relief for the migraine sufferer.

Using a specific combination of uniquely developed, highly effective massage techniques, together with Craniosacral Therapy, we aim at easing your immediate pain, and our understanding of natural health will bring about lasting pain management.

We can also help you look at any lifestyle habits or environmental situations that may be affecting your headaches and migraines. You’ll  gain a better understanding about the positive actions you can take to alleviate triggers, pain, and the duration or intensity of them. We’ve had huge success with over 600 migraine sufferers, we can help you too.

Reiki Massage – the best of both worlds

Relax your body and align your vibration with our newest treatment – Reiki Massage.

Combining Alan’s famous Corrective Remedial Massage or Relaxation Massage with the ancient healing practice of Reiki will leave you totally relaxed and recharged.

Alan Patriarca is a qualified Reiki Master/Teacher who has developed a unique method of incorporating energy healing with massage therapy. This is designed to not only take away the daily stresses and tensions our muscles carry, but also aligns, balances and energises cellular vibration to produce a sense of deep and peaceful relaxation that is lasting.

Tranquil comfortable surroundings, soft music and specifically blended essential oils are used to truly make this  a Mind, Body and Soul Experience.

A Reiki Massage takes approx 75 minutes to complete.

Reviews

“Need to be fixed? Alan is an incredibly good remedial massage therapist who can do wonders – for me he fixed a long standing problem that no one else could. Well priced custom orthotics and cranial sacral therapy make him a standout. Thanks Alan!”