Toshi Massage / Deep Tissue & Hawaiian Hot Stone Male Massage Therapies Newtown

Toshi moved to Sydney from Japan in 2010. He had sales and marketing experiences in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries in Japan. He also served in the counselling psychology field in San Francisco US.

After exploring the Shiatsu world in Japan, Toshi completed a Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT50307) at Sydney TAFE NSW Randwick College in 2011 (Awards winner of Academic Achievement and International Student Certificate of Excellence in 2011).

He also received certificates of Advanced Sports Massage from Nature Care College in 2013-14 and certificates of Myofascial Release from Core Body Therapy and Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage Therapy from Ili Ili Stones in 2016.

​He has been an accredited member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society Limited since 2011 (ATMS membership number 25991).

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Toshi is specialized in Deep Tissue/Sports and Hawaiian Hot Stone Male Massage Therapies and applies various neurophysiologic techniques such as Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Techniques (Trigger-point Release), Muscle Energy Technique (MET), Position Release Techniques (PRT) and also PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching, Joint Mobilization and therapeutic Swedish Massage techniques, depending on his client’s past and present conditions. He also introduces benefits of Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage Therapy which can ease muscle pain and tension and then creates extreme relaxation. Besides he always combines these effective techniques with benefits of Thermotherapy, Shiatsu approaches and Aromatherapy of appropriate essential oils.

His therapeutic approaches have helped many pain sufferers, sports persons and “weekend warriors” as well as a lot of heavy workers, based on his health care experiences in Sydney, Emerald QLD, Tokyo Japan and San Francisco US, to relieve pain, reduce muscle tension and spasm, improve range of motion, enhance muscle flexibility, promote healing and recovery processes and restore physical mobility.

His experiences, knowledge and arranged techniques are utilized for maintenance and improvement of physical conditions, maintenance/restorative massage, treatment/rehabilitation massage, injury prevention and also for ultimate relaxation and “well-being”.

Toshi is currently supporting Sydney Convicts Rugby Club.

His passion for his profession helps him contribute to the promotion of “well-being” in the community.

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Toshi has been a member of Urasenke Sydney which belongs to Urasenke Tea School in Kyoto, Japan founded in the 16th century. He believes that our body and mind could be brought into peaceful and well balanced state through practicing and understanding Japanese traditional culture Chado, the Tea Ceremony and also Zen philosophy.

Toshi Massage / Deep Tissue & Hawaiian Hot Stone Male Massage Therapies Newtown in North Sydney, Sydney, NSW is listed under the best Massage offering services such as Remedial Massage, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage.

Other services by Toshi Massage / Deep Tissue & Hawaiian Hot Stone Male Massage Therapies Newtown are Relaxation Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Sports Massage.

Call Toshi Massage / Deep Tissue & Hawaiian Hot Stone Male Massage Therapies Newtown to ask about our services.

Services

Deep Tissue / Sports Massage

Deep Tissue or Sports Massage is one form of massage therapies which focuses on reaching and stimulating deeper layers of muscles and the fascia (“the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones and joints”). Deep Tissue or Sports Massage is utilized to treat with injuries, dysfunctions and chronic ache and pain of soft tissues such as stiff neck, tension of shoulders, lower back pain and leg muscles tightness.

Adhesions (“bands of painful, rigid tissue”) sometimes occur in soft tissues such as muscles, tendons and ligaments. Occasionally adhesions can hinder blood flows, cause pain, decrease range of motion (ROM) and even bring about inflammation, especially in the case of chronic muscle tension or injury. The deeper pressure is very effective to break down these adhesions, relieve pain and recover normal muscular movement.

Benefits of Deep Tissue or Sports Massage are described below:

• Loosen up muscles, tendons and ligaments
• Make muscles more flexible and relaxed
• Ease the tension of soft tissues
• Decrease muscular pain, spasm and stiffness
• Break down adhesions in the fascia
• Increase range of motion (ROM) of joints
• Identify and exclude possible risky conditions in the soft tissues
• Decrease the chance of injury
• Help to heal and recovery from injury
• Remodel collagen to make scar stronger and more flexible after injury
• Increase blood circulation and bring more oxygen and nutrients to damaged cells
• Promote vascular and lymphatic flows and flush out the metabolic body wastes
• Decrease stress and increase the sense of relaxing and well-being, etc.

Various massage techniques are applied during Deep Tissue or Sports Massage. The qualified remedial massage therapist fully understands anatomy, physiology, pathology and the structure and function of human body and then combines basic deep Swedish Massage techniques with Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Techniques (Trigger-point Release), Muscle Energy Technique (MET), PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching, Thermotherapy and/or Lymphatic Facilitation. The massage flow and strokes are slower and the pressure is much deeper. Deep Tissue or Sports Massage can be carried out with or without massage oil or lotion.

Deep Tissue or Sports Massage is conducted in any stage of below:

• Maintenance and Restorative Massage (massage therapy during training)
• Treatment and Rehabilitation Massage
• Relaxation and well-being
• Event Massage (pre, intra and post)

One of possible side effects of Deep Tissue or Sports Massage is muscle soreness after the massage therapy. However, it is supposed to diminish in a few days.
There are also some tips to improve the benefits of the massage therapy:
Drink tepid water or herb tea right after the treatment to flush out toxins which are released from soft tissues. It is also good to rehydrate your body which can promote reducing muscle soreness after the treatment.
Not to try furious exercises after the treatment
Stretch your whole body to prevent muscle aches and pain after the treatment

This is one of the best massage therapy when you are experiencing muscular tension, tightness and spasm, chronic ache and pain, sports injuries or decreased range of motion (ROM) to alleviate your symptoms.

Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage

Hawaiian Massage (Lomi Lomi or Ka Huna) is a traditional healing system among Hwaiian people which involves various massage flows and techniques. Its powerful effects are utilised for “cleanse and restore the body, mind and spirit”. From generation to generation, Hawaiian people have also used heated stones to treat problem areas of the body.

Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage is an integrated form of Hawaiian Massage and Hot Stone Massage. It can be performed by a qualified remedial massage therapist. Through the gentle touch, various strokes and firm pressure of warm heated and smooth oil coated stones, usually Basalt (or Lava Rocks), you can experience that the heat from the stones is transmitted into your body and then deeply passed through your muscles. Besides, your muscle ache, pain and tension is eased and then extreme relaxation is created during and after the treatment. The remedial massage therapist might put heated stones on the specific areas such as beside your spine, on your belly or in your hands in order to ameliorate circulation and even energy flows of your whole body.

Benefits of Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage are described below:

• Create sedating
• Decrease stress level
• Promote muscle relaxation
• Ease muscle ache, pain and tension
• Increase joint mobility
• Break down adhesions in the fascia
• Increase blood circulation and bring more oxygen and nutrients to damaged cells
• Promote vascular and lymphatic flows and flush out the metabolic body wastes
• Aid elimination
• Induce perspiration
• Improve visceral tone
• Help to improve health and well-being

This is an ideal massage therapy when you would like to feel ultimate relaxation and the sense of well-being physically and mentally. You can also experience that muscular tension, tightness and chronic ache and pain would be eased dramatically.

Remedial / Therapeutic Massage

Remedial or Therapeutic Massage is “the systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissues for therapeutic reasons”.

Remedial massage therapist directly stimulates the surface of body skin, fascia, muscles, tendons and ligaments with usually massage oil or lotion. Remedial or Therapeutic Massage includes assessment of anatomical distortion of body posture, but does not involve any diagnosis of injury or illness and prescribing medication.

The aim of Remedial or Therapeutic Massage is to promote the client’s health and well-being as a whole (physical, emotional, or psychological improvements). More specifically, the main focus of the massage therapy is to reduce muscular tension and tightness, improve muscle tone, reduce muscular pain, improve blood and lymphatic circulation, soothe the nervous system and adjust the pulmonary function.

Remedial or Therapeutic Massage is “the application of more advanced techniques of treatment and assessment for neuro-musculoskeletal dysfunctions”. This means various advanced techniques are applied during the massage therapy. The advanced techniques may include Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Techniques (Trigger-point Release), Muscle Energy Technique (MET), PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching, Positional Release Techniques, Joint Mobilization and Thermotherapy.

One of possible side effects of Remedial or Therapeutic Massage is muscle soreness after the massage therapy. However, it is supposed to diminish in a few days.

Relaxation / Swedish Massage

The aim of Relaxation or Swedish Massage is to make the client feel relaxed physically and mentally, promote the sense of well-being and reduce feeling of stress as well as muscular tension.

Mainly Swedish Massage techniques are applied to soothe and loosen the soft tissues. The stroke and flow of massage are very slow and calm. The pressure is light and gentle. The best for Relaxation or Swedish Massage is the total calming environment. For instance, Soft lighting or aromatic essential oils may be used in the massage room to relax the mind and emotions. Relaxation music may be played quietly to satisfy the mood and environment.

Flotation Therapy (available at Bondi Junction Massage & Float Centre)

​10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLOATING

Floating is today’s most advanced and scientifically proven way of eliminating stress, tension and fatigue from your life.

It is “THE ULTIMATE WAY TO RELAX” and “relax and drift away.” One hour floating is equivalent to 6 hours sleep for your body.

Floating regularly strengthens the body’s ‘relaxation response’ and can considerably reduce chances of stress-related illness now or later in your life. Floating is effortless and the benefits are immediate and profound. Scientific tests have shown that floating:
Reduces stress & anxiety
Reduces heart rate & blood pressure
Reduces muscle tension
Reduces back pain and greatly assists in the healing process
Stimulates endorphin production (the body’s natural pain killer providing relief from chronic pain)
Stimulates Alpha & Theta brain waves (associated with creative insights and meditative states)
Enhances learning by increasing the mind’s powers of comprehension, retention and original thinking
Enhances deep, relaxing and restorative sleep
Minimizes fatigue and exhaustion
Improves athletic performance by increasing muscle recovery rate and reducing stress of peak output

A float tank is a large bath of 35.5 degrees warm water containing a densely concentrated Epsom salt solution (sodium magnesium) to increase buoyancy, which allows you to float effortlessly.

The silence, safety and comfort of the environment is naturally conductive to relaxation and peace of mind. Free from the effects of gravity and outside distractions, you achieve levels of rest much deeper than you have enjoyed before.

Regular Flotation Therapy benefits:

• Relieve old injuries (especially backache etc.)
• Ease Arthritis pain
• Insomnia
• Anxiety / depression / fear
• Jet lag
• Addiction
• Weight loss

Combination of massage therapies and floating is an ideal way for improving your health. This synergistic effect can bring you the ultimate relaxation and the sense of well-being physically and mentally.

Reviews

“Good experienced massage therapist. Very professional and good service.”