Natalie Mackinlay

My name Is Natalie Mackinlay, aged 26 years. Certified In Beauty Therapy and Massage Therapy. I originally gained my Qualifications in 2007 at Mary Reid International Spa Academy located in Edinburgh, Scotland. This was a full time course, completed in one year. Here is some Background Information of my overall experience.
After completing my course I went on to do my Internship at The Gleneagles Hotel In Scotland. Here I gained a total of 7 days experience. I then got a job at the Hilton Hotel working at the Spa. My role was a Receptionist/ Spa therapist. Here I worked for twelve months. In 2008 I left the Hilton and I decided to work In a Ethnic Salon. Here I learnt different ways of Utilizing my skills.
In 2009 I moved to Australia, Sydney. I gained Further experience here for 2 years. I worked at the Shangri-La Day Spa and the Swiss Hotel Day Spa. I also worked for a contracting company called Healing Hands. Here I was a mobile massage therapist covering all Hotels In Sydney. In 2010 I got offered a job at The Chateau Elan as a Spa Therapist . This job forced me to move to Newcastle, Hunter Valley region.
In 2011 I studied Remedial Massage at TAFE. I qualified in 2011 In December. During the course I gained Experience with the Newcastle Knights team and ended up working for them once I had finished. From here, I realised that my passion for massage was greater than my passion for Beauty Therapy. I then decided to focus on Massage and furthering my knowledge and experience.
In Jan 2012 I moved to Albury NSW. I was ready to set up my own Massage business which I then opened In Feb 2012.

My Buisness attracts ages between 16 to 70 years of age, both female and male clientele. My most popular treatment is Remedial Massage. Most people get a 1 hour session. I treat many clients with a pacific problem they may have. The most common Injury would be to the Shoulder and Neck area. I would like to focus on attracting clientele in the Sports Industry because this is where my passion of Interest is.

Here is some Information about my business.
At my Practice I'm offering Remedial Massage, Myofascial Dry Needling, Swedish Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Massage & Indian Head Massage. All of the above treatments are catered to my clients needs.

REMEDIAL MASSAGE is a treatment modality that manipulates the soft tissues of the body including movement for a specific therapeutic effect, rather than a general therapeutic effect. It uses relevant techniques, lubricants and movements according to the client’s needs and response. This leads to the healing process, which begins at the cellular level aiding soft tissues in repairing, restoring functional integrity and adapting back to health.

The actual treatment intervention, such as massage, e.g. application of adequate and appropriate pressure to the soft tissues of the body including movement is only a part – though a highly significant part – of the whole process. The intellectual reasoning that proceeds, accompanies and follows the treatment is essential and complex.
The accredited remedial massage therapist honours the professional practice protocol to bring about the specific individualized therapeutic change with clinical reasoning.
Clinical reasoning[1] is achieved when the Professional Practice Protocol (PPP)[2] is followed, the response from the client is assessed and the technique is adapted to their condition.
When remedial massage is practiced at this professional level, rather than a technical level (which lacks adequate educational investigation) it is influenced by a number of intellectual activities: It is directed by the initial assessment of the client, modified to suit the needs of the individual, and adapted in the light of each individual’s response. The quality of the decisions made using this sophisticated clinical reasoning will determine the quality of the treatment.

MYOFASCIAL DRY NEEDLING
Dry needling is the use of solid filiform needles for therapy of muscle pain, sometimes also known as intramuscular stimulation.[1] Acupuncture and dry needling techniques are similar. The solid filiform needles used in dry needling are regulated by the FDA as a Class II medical device "intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture." [2] Per the Food and Drug Act of 1906 and the subsequent Amendments to said act, the FDA definition applies to how the needles can be marketed and does not mean that acupuncture is the only medical procedure where they can be used.[3] [4][5][6][7]Also the FDA definition does not mean that the FDA or any US Regulatory agency defines Dry Needling as a form of Acupuncture or that the two terms are interchangeable. Dry needling using such a needle contrasts with the use of a hollow hypodermic needle to inject substances such as saline solution, botox or corticosteroids to the same point. Such use of a solid needle has been found to be as effective as injection of substances in such cases as relief of pain in muscles and connective tissue. Analgesia produced by needling a pain spot has been called the needle effect.[8]
Dry needling for the treatment of myofascial (muscular) trigger points is based on theories similar, but not exclusive, to traditional acupuncture; however, dry needling targets the trigger points, which is the direct and palpable source of patient pain, rather than the traditional “meridians”, accessed via acupuncture. The distinction between trigger points and acupuncture points for the relief of pain is blurred. As reported by Melzack, et al., there is a high degree of correspondence (71% based on their analysis) between published locations of trigger points and classical acupuncture points for the relief of pain.[9] What distinguishes dry needling from traditional acupuncture is that it does not use the full range of traditional theories of Chinese Medicine. Dry needling would be most directly comparable to the use of so-called 'a-shi' points in acupuncture.[10] The debated distinction between dry needling and acupuncture has become a controversy because it relates to an issue of scope of practice of various professions.

SWEEDISH MASSAGE
Swedish massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to massage. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking.[34] Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks.[35] The development of Swedish massage is often inaccurately credited to Per Henrik Ling, though the Dutch practitioner Johann Georg Mezger adopted the French names to denote the basic strokes.[36] The term "Swedish" massage is actually only recognized in English and Dutch speaking countries, and in Hungary. Elsewhere (including Sweden) the style is referred to as "classic massage".

HOT STONE MASSAGE
A stone massage is a massage that uses smooth, flat, and heated rocks placed at key points on the body.
Stones (usually basalt)[1] are placed into a purpose-built Stone Heater which is filled with water. The water is typically heated to 50-53 degrees Celsius (122-127 degrees Fahrenheit).[2]
Once the stones have heated sufficiently, some are placed onto specific points on the body (such as the back, hands, etc.) and others are held by the massage therapist and used to work the muscles

PREGNANCY MASSAGE
A special Swedish massage or acupressure treatment administered to a pregnant woman as she rests on her side.

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Champissage (possibly a portmanteau of chāmpi, the Hindi term for the practice, and massage[1]), also known as an Indian head massage is a trademarked term for an alternative medicine massage. In champissage, the head, neck and face are massaged with the purpose of manipulating energy channels.[2] The goal is to clear blocks in these energy channels that cause a build-up of negative energy that are purported to cause ailments. The belief is when the energy does not flow properly, negative energy builds up, causing common ailments, including stress, pain and nociception pains and aches, and baldness or hair loss. Champissage is practiced all over Europe. Indian head massage was brought to the west by Narendra Mehta in the 1970s.[3] Champissage is thought to have been originally introduced into the United Kingdom by Garaldeep McCoy, an Indian immigrant of Scottish ancestry.

If you would like to book an appointment or would like more Info please call 0412657772. You can also call the buisness on 0260251127. Alternatively you can email. Health rebates are also available.