Wellbeing services
At Yarra Leisure we offer several wellbeing services including; massage, myotherapy and nutrition consultations.
Remedial Massage / Myotherapy
Remedial Massage/Myotherapy is the application of different techniques in the treatment of muscular pain and dysfunction that affect human movement. It is a form that is applied in the preventative, corrective, and rehabilitative phases of treatment.
Remedial Massage /Myotherapy is concerned with the restoration and maintenance of the soft tissue structures of the body.
Myotherapy techniques also include the use of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Myofascial Dry Needling, and Thermal Therapy.
Sue Whillans is our resident Myotherapist.
Qualifications
- Advanced Dip of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy)
- Dip. Exercise prescription and Rehabilitation
- Cert IV Sports Massage
- Cert IV Fitness Instruction
- Cert Personal Training
- Member Australian Association of Massage Therapists
- Member of Fitness Australia
Services
- Massage: remedial, deep tissue, sports, relaxation
- Superficial dry needling
- Injury prevention/rehabilitation
- Stretching and exercise prescription
- spinal/postural assessment
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- joint mobilisation
- treatment of headaches, sore back, stiff neck and shoulders
- rehabilitative exercise instruction
- health care rebates available
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Consultation hours
Monday: 3.15pm – 7.15pm
Tuesday: 3.15pm – 7.15pm
Wednesday: 9am to 12.15pm
Costs
Member rate: 30 min $38.60 / 1 hour $70.40
Non member rate: 30 min $46.40 / 1 hour $79.60
Bookings
Appointments can be made at reception at Richmond Recreation Centre or by contacting Yarra Leisure on 9205 5032.
*Gift vouchers are available. Rebates are available through most private health funds & Sue is WorkCover accredited.
Nutrition
Rhiannon Savage is our resident nutritionist.
She aims "to return the quality of life back to each individual". Rhiannon aims to create health, vitality, and longevity.
The dietary package includes:
- Diet plan
- Food choices for dining out
- Recipes
- Shopping lists
- Information on nutrition and diseases
- Supplement information
- Drug interactions and food
Rhiannon specialises in weight loss/gain, nutrition in sports, diabetes, circulatory problems, skin conditions, and food tolerances and allergies.
Consultation hours
Tuesday: 8am - 4pm (every second and fourth Tuesday of each month)
Friday: 8am - 4pm
Costs
30 minute session - $55
1 hour session - $90
Are you interested in working for Yarra Leisure as a Wellbeing service provider?
If you are interested in offering your services as a sub-contractor we request that you complete the expression of interest form linked below.
Yarra Leisure sub-contractor request form
All applications will be considered and responded to within ten working days.
Further information
Yarra Leisure
9205 5032
YarraLeisure@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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