Helping people get
pain free and healthy

Emmanuel Suarez

@fitlvn.emmanuel
Director, Remedial Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer

Emmanuel is an experienced Remedial Massage Therapist with over 6 years of industry experience supported by over 7 years of experience working as a Personal Trainer.

He is passionate about helping anyone suffering from acute or chronic pain that prevents them from performing day to day activities or keeps them away from playing sports or activities they love. Having previously suffered several sporting injuries himself and knowing the feeling of “just wanting to get better” is what continues to drive Emmanuel to help his clients move better and feel better to allow them to get back to doing what they love and enjoy.

His combined experience as a Remedial Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer has equipped him with his wealth of knowledge. Emmanuel applies an evidence based holistic approach to treating clients through:

• Myofascial release
• Myofascial cupping
• Lymphatic drainage
• Trigger point therapy
• IASTM (Smart Tools)
• Dry needling
• Sports and kinesiology taping (Rock Tape)
• Better pain management
• Postural and movement assessments
• Strength and mobility assessments

Emmanuel works with an extensive range of conditions and injuries, and takes special interest in:

• Sports/fitness injuries
• Lower back pain
• Knee pain
• Shoulder pain
• Headaches
• Stress relief
• Alignment and postural issues
• Mobility exercises
• Prehab and rehab strengthening exercises/programs

Available

Monday and Wednesday: 9am – 1pm / 4pm – 7pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 11am – 1pm / 4pm – 7pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am – 1pm

Jordan Pobre

@movement_rmt
Remedial Massage Therapist and Lymphoedema Therapist

Jordan is a Remedial Massage Therapist with 4 years experience. He also has an Intensive Care Nursing background of 8 years and uses a clinical approach when assessing and treating his clients.

He is passionate about providing individualised care catered to the client. This ensures that each client experiences a bespoke treatment that addresses their needs. Jordan specialises in remedial, deep tissue and trigger point therapy in combination with movement assessment to optimise performance and reduce acute and chronic pain. You’ll find Jordan approachable and motivated to help you achieve your goals and support your body’s journey for a better future.

Jordan values an evidence based approach and is equipped with the following knowledge and tools:

▪️ Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy
▪️ Certificate Myofascial Release Therapy
▪️ Certificate IV Relaxation Massage
▪️ Certificate in Human Movement Specialist
▪️ Certificate in Movement and Mobility
▪️ Certificate in Myofascial Cupping

With the above education and experience, Jordan is able to treat key areas such as:

▪️ Lower back pain
▪️ Shoulder pain
▪️ Knee pain
▪️ Stress relief and relaxation
▪️ Improving posture
▪️ Headaches

Available

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9am – 7pm
Friday: 9am – 5pm

Ray Nguyen

@rn_podiatry
Podiatrist

Ray is our in-house Podiatrist who has over 6 years of experience.

He has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including hospitals, aged care homes and multidisciplinary allied health clinics. Ray is also fluent in Vietnamese and Chinese (Teo Chiew).

Ray offers a variety of Podiatry services including:

▪️ Treatment of foot pain, ankle pain and musculoskeletal injuries
▪️ Orthotic therapy
▪️ Biomechanical/footwear assessments
▪️ Diabetic foot care
▪️ General Podiatry treatments such as nail cutting, ingrown nails, fungal nails, thickened nails, corn and callus removal

Ray’s areas of interest include:

▪️ Diabetic Foot Care
▪️ Ingrown Nails
▪️ Biomechanics
▪️ Orthotics
▪️ Injury prevention
▪️ Rehabilitation

Available

Every second Sunday 9am – 3pm

Home visits are also available for those who are not able to come in to the Clinic.

James Li

@jamesli.mt
Remedial Massage Therapist

James is a Remedial Massage Therapist whose massage treatments incorporate techniques from Swedish, sports and remedial modalities. A combination of relaxation, deep tissue work and trigger point therapy will be used to release tension in overworked muscles and de-stress the mind and body. James is passionate about treating muscular conditions, decreasing pain and enhancing recovery.

Having worked in both a fitness/gym environment as well as within a wellness center setting, James focuses on client care, comfort and expectations. Treatments are tailored to the individual to address priority issues and fulfill client’s treatment goals. The aim is to enable you, as the client, to feel revitalised and rejuvenated through massage therapy.

James values both an evidence based approach and a holistic mindset and is trained in the following modalities, styles and qualifications:

▪️ Trigger point therapy
▪️ Myofascial release
▪️ Soft tissue release techniques
▪️ Active release techniques
▪️ Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy
▪️ Certificate IV Relaxation Massage

James works with a range of conditions and injuries, and takes special interest in:

▪️ Neck pain
▪️ Muscle tightness
▪️ Lower back pain
▪️ Shoulder pain
▪️ Stress/anxiety relief and relaxation
▪️ Improving posture
▪️ Headaches

Available

Saturday 9am – 5pm

Wilasinee Ariyamethe

Acupuncturist

Wilasinee is an experienced and licensed acupuncturist who specialises in Toyohari Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the University of Technology, Sydney
• Certified practitioner of Toyohari Meridian Therapy (TMA), Japan
• Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner with AHPRA
• Former Qi Gong Instructor with the renowned Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu

She has dedicated herself to the art of acupuncture, and practises holistically with a sensitivity that aims to discover and treat core issues.

Wilasinee’s specialty is in Toyohari, a special style of Japanese acupuncture that emphasises the use of gentle touch and non-invasive techniques. Based on traditional Chinese acupuncture, Toyohari is refined for a lighter touch and focuses on using the body’s natural healing mechanisms to treat a wide range of conditions. Using the Toyohari method, Wilasinee practises gentle techniques with refined needling skills, which is often useful for people who have a fear of needles.

Wilasinee has a passion for the gentle eastern healing arts and their power to restore balance to the body while dealing with a vast range of health conditions. She uses Toyohari to treat, amongst other conditions:

• Anxiety and stress
• Musculo-skeletal conditions
• Asthma and respiratory problems
• Back pain
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue and low energy
• Gynaecological and fertility issues
• Headaches and migraines
• Sports injuries
• Long COVID symptoms

Wilasinee’s other services include:

• Moxibustion – heat stimulation to invigorate and correct the flow of energy in the body
• Cupping – using suction to stimulate the flow of energy and blood to promote healing
• Laser acupuncture – the use of low-level laser therapy instead of traditional acupuncture needles to stimulate acupoints
• Shonishin children’s acupuncture – paediatric acupuncture that uses special tools to stimulate acupoints in children rather than needles. Often used to treat asthma, allergies, digestive or respiratory issues, sleep problems and headaches

Available

Tuesday and Thursday: 9am – 7pm

Calvin Cheng

@ceethechiro
Chiropractor

Calvin is a Chiropractor, graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor and Masters of Chiropractic Science. He has always enjoyed helping clients resolve their pain and find the main cause to prevent them from re-injury. Calvin does this by carefully performing a thorough history and physical assessment of clients’ pain/injury. Whilst providing clients with a diagnosis, Calvin also ensures that clients understand how their injury occurred and works with clients to deliver the best tailored treatment approach by considering their general health and lifestyle factors so clients can return to their daily activities pain-free.

Calvin values empowering his clients through education regarding the musculoskeletal system, delivering an ethical and honest evidence-based approach, and achieving clients’ functional goals.

Calvin has a clinical interest in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal-related conditions including:
▪️ Lower back pain
▪️ Neck pain
▪️ Headaches
▪️ Shoulder pain
▪️ Knee & ankle pain
▪️ Sports-related injuries

Services offered include:
▪️ Biomechanical analysis
▪️ Spinal manipulation
▪️ Peripheral joint manipulation
▪️ Joint mobilisation
▪️ Nerve gliding/flossing
▪️ Soft tissue massage & release
▪️ Sports & kinesiology taping
▪️ Providing client specific stretches, strengthening, and stabilising exercises
▪️ Education regarding client diagnosis and how to best manage

Available

Saturday: 9am – 5pm