Northern Massage & Myotherapy Clinic

Northern Massage & Myotherapy Clinic

Physical Fitness.Massage

Northern Massage & Myotherapy Clinic in Preston is dedicated to helping people achieve wellness, health, and fitness through remedial massage and natural health treatments.

Massage is an excellent way to promote healing and relaxation within your body. It encourages blood flow and assists in the removal of built up toxins within your tired, and aching muscles.

Our treatments are tailored to help people suffering from acute and/or chronic pain such as:

Back or Sciatic Pain
Neck pain
Headaches
Muscle aches
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Arthritic pain
Tennis Elbow
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction  (TMJ)

Our Team

Nick Trapani

Head Remedial Therapist/Director

With more than 6 years experience in Remedial Massage for Sports, Nick is a fully qualified remedial massage therapist with the A.A.M.T and brings years of experience to his treatments.  He currently works with Melbourne Football Club as a Sports Trainer & Therapist and treats both elite and recreational athletes with remedial massage techniques.

Anthony Luca

Clinical Myotherapist 

Anthony has a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy) and a member of the Myotherapist’s Association Australia (MAA). He utilizes modalities like dry needling, joint mobilizations, massage, muscle-energy techniques, cupping, joint mobilizations and exercise when addressing a patient’s needs from an evidence-based approach. Anthony specializes in treating TMJ (jaw), headache and neck pain, as well as exercise and weightlifting induced injuries.  Anthony is also a competitive powerlifter who has represented Australia on the international stage. He is currently ranked #2 in Australia for the junior 74kg division and #9 across all ages.  Anthony has worked with the Melbourne Rebels Rugby Club, and was employed as the head therapist at the Brunswick City Soccer Club in the National Premier League.

Rose Koteski

Remedial Therapist

With more than 5 years’ experience in remedial massage and a member of AAMT, Rose is experienced in deep tissue, sports massage, pregnancy, dry needling and stretching.

Rose’s personal goal as a remedial therapist is to not only provide pain relief, but to also educate her clients on causes, symptoms and rehabilitation techniques
Edvin Ahmetspahic

Remedial Therapist

Edvin is highly dedicated remedial/sports massage therapist with extensive experience working in the massage field in clinics, sports environments and with various soccer clubs.  Graduated from Australian college of sport therapy where he has gained a wealth of knowledge and skills about massage and the human body.

Edvin uses a range of techniques/styles in his massages, including deep tissue massage, sports massage, trigger point therapy, rehabilitation and sports injury treatment.

Elli Chapman

Clinical Myotherapist 

Elli completed her Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy from RMIT in 2014 and is a current

member of the Myotherapist’s Association of Australia (MAA). Elli utilizes many techniques in her treatments, including trigger point therapy, dry needling, deep tissue massage, pre and post-natal massage, hot and cold therapies, passive/active  muscle stretching, and corrective and rehabilitative exercises.

Elli has worked at many elite sporting events such as the Ironman Asia-Pacific

Championship, the AFL International Cup, and the AFL Draft and Indigenous Camps.

Growing up in Warrnambool, Elli loves spending a lot of time outdoors and playing netball  and basketball, both of which she has represented at high levels. Being an avid sports fan,  she specialises in sports related injuries and maintenance, as well as lower back and neck  aches and pains.
Helen Trapani

Clinic Practice Manager

Helen was a qualified kindergarten assistant for 25 years before joing us.  She loves working with people and assisting them with their needs.  Her interests include working out at the gym, gardening and watching her beloved Brisbane Lions play.

Northern Massage & Myotherapy Clinic in Preston, Melbourne, VIC is in the category of Massage, Physiotherapists offering services such as Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage.

Additional services by Northern Massage & Myotherapy Clinic include Pregnancy Massage, Facial Massage, Scalp Massage, Neck Massage, Sports Massage, Full Body Massage, Remedial Massage.

Call the staff at Northern Massage & Myotherapy Clinic to make your next appointment.

Services

Myotherapy

Myotherapy is a branch of manual medicine focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. It involves a physical evaluation and an integrated therapeutic approach to affected muscles, joints, nerves, and associated viscera (organs) and is used in the treatment of acute or chronic conditions and in preventative management.

Myotherapists are trained manual therapy professionals in the field of myofascial pain and dysfunction (pain that arises from the muscles and surrounding connective tissue).

Myotherapists assess and treat the connective tissue (muscle, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, tissue coverings) using mostly direct ‘hands-on’ techniques. taping, dry needling and exercise prescription for rehabilitation.
Remedial Massage

Remedial massage is one of the most effective and readily available ways to prevent and treat muscle injuries, pain and soreness.  This massage incorporates a combination of therapeutic, acupressure and advanced massage techniques. A deeper and more intense massage that focuses on specific areas of built up tension within the body.

Sports Massage

Sports massage focuses on muscles relevant to the event. For athletes who train continuously, the goal is to enhance endurance, lessen the chance of injury and shorten the time needed to recover from an event.  Sports Massage is a combination of massage and stretching techniques aimed at preventing injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments pre, and post or in training.

Deep Tissue Massage

A firm, full body, invigorating massage for those really tense, and chronic areas.  This style of massage works deep within the muscles to free areas of restriction and help correct posture, making it ideal for people with lower back pain or neck and shoulder tension.

Pregnancy Massage

Specialised massage equipment allows pregnant women to comfortably lie on their belly/front enabling the therapist to effectively massage sore necks, shoulders and backs. Massage helps the mother’s body eliminate waste products (through the lymphatic and circulatory systems), helps combat fatigue and to feel more energetic by increasing blood and lymph drainage.

If you’d like more advice regarding what’s best for you, please call us to discuss your condition.

Reviews

“Excellent and very knowledgeable staff. After going here i did not have one headache for over two months. What a relief after having had one every day for 6-7 years… highly recommended…”

“I had my first remedial massage by Rose today and it was by far the best massage I’ve ever had.
She was very caring, professional and knowledgeable.
Highly recommend her!”

“Best massage place, great people too, nice and clean! And always walk out with a better back!”

“Great facility with flexible hours and a quality massage experience. The massage therapists are professional and know their business exceptionally well and offer an unparalleled treatment individually tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Thanks Nick for looking after me every time I need a massage!”

“Get down and see Nick at Northern Massage and Wellness clinic. He’ll show you around and you will see that their facilities and services are top notch and rates are very competitive.”