Rusty's Place

24/03/2026

At Cairns Health Collective, we understand that the body and mind often influence each other more than people realise.

When muscles remain tight for long periods of time, it can contribute to discomfort, fatigue, and a sense of being constantly “wound up.” In the same way, ongoing stress or mental overload can show up physically in the body.

Rusty Lee Smalley of Rusty’s Place provides allied health bodywork that focuses on helping people release muscular tension while supporting the nervous system to settle.

People commonly seek support for things such as:
• Muscular tension and tightness
• Neck, shoulder and back discomfort
• Stress held in the body
• Feeling physically braced or wound up
• Nervous system overload
• Difficulty relaxing or switching off
• Feeling stuck in repetitive thoughts

Sessions are designed to help create both muscular and mental relief, allowing the body to relax and the mind to feel clearer.

If you would like to learn more or book a session with Rusty, you can do so here:
https://www.rustys-place.com

06/03/2026

Something quietly big happened in my world today.

For the past 12 months I’ve been writing a book.
Most people didn’t even know it was happening.

Today I paid to begin the professional editing and publishing process with Tellwell Publishing.

This book has come from years of living, questioning, learning, and having thousands of conversations with people about what is actually possible beyond the things we think define us.

It explores what can exist beyond r**e and sexual assault.
Not pretending it didn’t happen.
Not minimising it.

But asking different questions about awareness, choice, and the possibility of a life that becomes greater than I ever imagined.

My hope is that this book contributes to women, men, and all the beautiful humans in between — opening conversations, offering tools, and creating a space where people can see that their past does not have to be the end of their story or define what comes next.

This is just the beginning.

By the end of the process it will become an audiobook, paperback, and ebook… and if the universe has a sense of magic with this, maybe something that reaches far more people than I can even imagine right now.

For now…

Watch this space.

Something new is beginning.

03/03/2026

People come to see me for all sorts of reasons.

A sore shoulder.
A tight hip.
A back that’s not quite right.
A body that feels restricted or tired.

I use the Emmett Technique.
Hands on. Precise. Targeted muscle release.

Things shift.

Range improves.
Tension eases.
Movement feels freer.

That’s the physical part.

And while I’m working with the muscles, I’m also aware of the person attached to them.

If there’s something happening in your world at the same time — stress, pressure, old patterns quietly running — I don’t ignore it.

I facilitate it.

We look at it.
We pivot it.

What started as a sore shoulder can sometimes turn into clarity.
Or confidence.
Or a choice you hadn’t seen before.

You come in for muscle release.

You leave moving differently.

Grounded work.
Real shifts.

P.S. You don’t have to unpack anything if you don’t want to.
You can choose to be quiet, relax, and simply enjoy the release.

02/03/2026

Would you like to experience something like this? This is what changed my life through my divorce at a moment when I truly asked who ever the creator was to please just take me in my sleep.....

Come visit me in my clinic Rusty's Place @ Cairns Health Collectivetive & try Access Bars with me.

16/02/2026

How Does It Get Better Than Running My Clinic Here? How's your body this week?

27/01/2026

🌿 I always loved the Emmett Technique but I didn’t realise how much it mattered to me
until I couldn’t do it.

A couple of years ago, I cracked my ribs
and for the first time, as the main provider for my kids,
I had to stop working.

Until then, stopping had never really been an option —
if I didn’t work, I didn’t create money for my kids.

And instead of enjoying the rest…
I got a bit sad.

Not tired.
Not bored.
🤍 Sad.

That’s when I realised something surprising —
I was missing work.
And I was also missing all of this 👇

🌱 The quiet listening to bodies.
The gentle muscle releases.
The moments where someone’s body softens
and their whole system exhales.

Emmett isn’t forceful.
It doesn’t push.
It’s precise, light, and incredibly effective —
working with the body’s natural reflexes
to reduce unnecessary tension and restore ease.

✨ What I didn’t know until I had to stop
was how much doing Emmett feeds me too.

It’s not just about helping bodies move better.
It’s about being present with people —
their bodies and also what’s going on in their world —
and facilitating change without needing to fix anything.

🌿 Funny thing — when I work this way,
my body feels better.
My mind is calmer.
My world works more easily.

So yes…
coming to see me is good for you —
your muscles, your movement, your nervous system.

🤍 And quietly, honestly, seeing you,
it’s good for me too.

🤍 When was your last treatment?

🌱 Book here:
🔗 https://www.rustysplace.com.au

11/01/2026

06/01/2026

Can’t wait to get back to work tomorrow 🫢🫢 my first 10 days no clients = too much time on my hands 🫢🫢🫢🫢

05/01/2026

The man behind muscular release technique I am using my clinic… Ross Emmett 💛

Did you know the EMMETT Technique was born from decades of hands-on experience?

Created by Ross Emmett, an experienced massage and remedial therapist, this gentle approach emerged from his extensive background in various body therapies and deep insights into how the body responds to touch.

What makes it revolutionary? The technique uses light finger pressure on specific points - different from traditional trigger points - allowing for instant muscle release and improved movement without the need for pain.

A simple yet powerful approach to body therapy that continues to grow worldwide.

🌐 https://www.emmett-technique-hq.com/