Oak McIlwain Remedial Massage Specialist

Adv. Dip. Raynor Massage
Dip. Remedial Massage
Cert. IV Massage Practice

My massage journey began when I started experiencing sciatic issues from sitting too long in an office as a software developer. I used Chinese massage along with yoga and nutrition to totally heal my sciatic issues. After my recovery I was keen to be able to help other people with their body issues and I started searching for a course that would allow me to deliver a transformative experience to my clients.

The first course I took was in Melbourne in 2009 and was run by one of my massage mentors Terry Masson (who runs Raynor Massage Canada). I completed the diploma course in Raynor Massage with Terry and it was an amazing experience with a great bunch of people. The next year I decided to further my massage training by completing the advanced diploma with Brandon Raynor himself in Vancouver, Canada. In 2014, I have also completed a Certificate IV of Massage Therapy at the Challenger Institute of Technology in Beaconsfield, Western Australia.

Since my initial training, I have worked as a massage therapist in Australia, Canada and Guatemala. I experience great joy from seeing the look in my client’s eyes after they come out of a treatment looking fresher, healthier and younger. I really believe a regular massage can fundamentally enhance a person’s life by activating the relaxation response (para-sympathetic nervous system) and allowing the body to heal itself more fully.

I am an active member of AAMT (Australian Association of Massage Therapists) and am registered with all major health funds.

I use Tui Balms for my treatments.

I practice ashtanga yoga daily at Sage Yoga

Oak McIlwain Remedial Massage Specialist in Fremantle, Perth, WA is in the category of Massage, Myotherapists with expertise in Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage.

Additional services by Oak McIlwain Remedial Massage Specialist include Relaxation Massage, Myotherapy, Trigger Point Therapy.

Call Oak McIlwain Remedial Massage Specialist to book your appointment.

Services

Relaxation

A relaxation massage is a powerful investment in your well-being and health. If there is one thing most of us could do with a bit more of in our lives, it’s relaxation. Stress is a modern epidemic and over time it does lead to chronic disease in the body and mind. A regular massage is a great way to activate your relaxation response (para-sympathetic nervous system) and will leave you feeling good and looking great!

Remedial

A remedial massage may involve an in depth health analysis, postural assessment, range of motion assessments and special tests to derive a specialised treatment plan to address your needs. You may also be recommended a home stretching plan to assist in your recovery and peak performance. This style of massage is usually selected by athletes, physically active people and those with specific injuries they wish to treat.

Techniques employed may include:

Deep Tissue Massage
Trigger Point Massage
Myofascial Release
Sports Massage
Postural Massage
PNF Techniques (Including MET)

Energetic

Most ancient cultures acknowledged that there was a basic life force energy operating in the universe and in all of us as human beings. The early forms of massage were utilised to clear any blockages in the energetic field of a being. Scientists now acknowledge that matter is a form of condensed energy. All observable phenomena are made up of energy. The idea of clearing energy blockages is now not so far fetched. Many people find this to be the deepest form of healing. The massage will focus on breath work and will investigate areas of the body that commonly store emotional tension such as the stomach, diaphragm, chest, neck, jaw, feet and hands.

Testimonials

“It is always a joy and something of a relief to find a good massage therapist. I often find myself initially tensing when I first feel their hands – an inattentive or too rough or too gentle massage for me is a traumatic experience. Finding Oak was a gift. Oak has a soft and gentle demeanour to put you at ease and obviously knows his stuff. He is willing to work with you in a way that suits you and get to those tough areas with gentle firmness. My neck & shoulders (my tense area) felt so free as I walked out of the massage room. Highly recommend it.”

Mira Rao – Business Coach, Consultant and Founder of Audacious Enterprise

“Oak has been my massage therapist for a year and have found him to be highly intuitive, caring and professional in his practice. I found that I quickly became comfortable with him and welcomed his suggestion of using Raynor massage to release emotional and energetic blockages. I found the experience highly therapeutic and powerful in assisting the healing of deep emotional congestion and evokes an overall sense of well being and rejuvenation. Oak is very accommodating and holistic in his approach and I would recommend him to anybody seeking relief from physical, mental and emotional stresses.”

Lauran Jenkins – Student of Sustainability at Murdoch University

“I’ve been getting treatment from Oak for the last month. I’ve been getting a sports massage to correct issues I have when I run.

Oak worked on my flexibility, and corrected strained leg muscles, tight lower back and neck/shoulders. The massage was initially quite tough going (as true sports massages are!), but over the last few weeks my muscles have been relaxing. I now have greater flexibility than I’ve had in the last decade. As the massages progressed I began to enjoy the process. Oak was focused, thorough and gave me a lot of advice.

Oak’s approach is a combination of traditional medical based practices, and alternate therapies. He is highly knowledgeable on anatomy and the science of massage. He’s also got a full on out of this world alternate mindset!”

Graeme Heath – Information Architect at Alyka

“I am lucky to have been receiving massages from Oak for over five years now. This going back to the beginning when Oak’s interest in bodywork resulted in him training through multi-disciplinary schools and which culminates in the knowledge body he works from today. Aside from all his research into massage therapy, yoga, nutrition and presence, Oak is one of those people who just intuitively has ‘the touch’ even without certifications. I particularly recall an intensive period of yang style Raynor massages from Oak right at the beginning of his massage studies. I was seeking bodywork to facilitate the release of stagnant energy that remained from blockages I’d held in my body since childhood, which had culminated in recurring shoulder and hip pain. Oak recommended a series of intensive full body Raynor-style massages over the course of two months. I hadn’t heard of Raynor massage at that time but I had most definitely seen the transformative effect that it had on Oak when he returned from completing the course, so I was keen to try it. I am so glad I did! When working on deep seated conditionings from childhood it’s imperative to be in the presence of a therapist whom you trust, and I felt at all times that I was ‘in the right hands’ on Oak’s massage table. Those massages were some of the most life changing and empowering therapies I have ever been on the receiving end of, and led not only to direct healing of my body but also catalysed dramatic life changes for me. If you are a person who is serious about getting right to the roots of an issue you are experiencing in your body and you want to heal this issue on all levels, go and see Oak. If your body is a stalwart clinger to stagnant energies like mine seems to be, it might take a few massages for the healings to kick in but the results are worth every dollar!”

Kelly Darragh – International Visual Artist

“I have found Oak’s treatment as very helpful in obtaining relief from a calf issue I had for some time. He has great techniques which are pleasant and not so painful as with other therapists. His approach to treatment is gentle but skilful in his methods. I enjoyed the experience and highly recommend him to anyone.”

Vic Coomber – Myotherapist