GDT Massage Studio- New

GDT Massage Studio- New Dry needling, Deep tissue, Cupping, Graston treatment

17/02/2026

Did you know you can dry needle the psoas?

One of the deepest and most important muscles in the body — responsible for hip flexion, posture, and stabilising your lower back.

When it’s tight or overactive, it can contribute to lower back pain, hip pinching, groin discomfort and anterior pelvic tilt.

Sometimes stretching isn’t enough.
That’s where precise dry needling can help reset the tone and restore movement.

Deep muscle. Big impact.

Recovery Starts Here
10/02/2026

Recovery Starts Here

Sometimes it’s not about pushing harder — it’s about releasing what’s holding you back.
05/02/2026

Sometimes it’s not about pushing harder — it’s about releasing what’s holding you back.

This is why massage isn’t always the best option for improving shoulder movement. Massage helps relax tight muscles, but...
31/01/2026

This is why massage isn’t always the best option for improving shoulder movement.

Massage helps relax tight muscles, but it doesn’t always reach the deeper trigger points that restrict movement.

Dry needling targets those deeper tissues directly, helping switch off overactive muscles, reduce pain, and restore proper shoulder mechanics, so movement actually improves, not just feels better.


28/01/2026

Most people think neck pain only comes from tight traps, especially after long hours of repetitive work or poor posture.
But what often gets overlooked are the scalenes.

These deep neck muscles can be a major source of pain, stiffness, headaches, and even symptoms that travel down the arm. When they’re tight or overloaded, they can irritate nearby nerves and mimic shoulder or arm issues.

Treating the neck properly isn’t just about rubbing where it hurts, it’s about addressing the real cause.

Sometimes, nothing beats cupping. Simple. Effective. Powerful.
23/01/2026

Sometimes, nothing beats cupping.
Simple. Effective. Powerful.


Taking a short break to reset and recharge.Back in the studio soon!
21/12/2025

Taking a short break to reset and recharge.
Back in the studio soon!

13/11/2025

Headache? Let’s Fix It from the Root!

Dry needling the occipitalis and splenius capitis muscles two key culprits behind tension headaches, neck stiffness, and that “tight band” feeling around the skull.
By releasing these muscles, we help reduce pressure on the greater occipital nerve, improve blood flow, and relieve that deep, nagging tension that no stretch seems to fix.

These two needles are working through the quadratus plantae and flexor digitorum brevis key muscles that often drive pla...
03/11/2025

These two needles are working through the quadratus plantae and flexor digitorum brevis key muscles that often drive plantar fascia pain.
Depending on the presentation, we may also needle or release tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, and flexor digitorum longus all of which support the arch and can contribute to that heel pull and tension through the fascia.
Release the tension, take pressure off the heel, move better.
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28/10/2025

Breaking the Headache Cycle

Frequent headaches and migraines aren’t always just about stress — they can come from muscular tension and restricted movement through the neck and shoulders.

After her first treatment, our client’s symptoms have dramatically reduced.

Ever wonder why cupping marks appear in different colours? Some dark, some light, and some barely visible it’s always fa...
21/10/2025

Ever wonder why cupping marks appear in different colours? Some dark, some light, and some barely visible it’s always fascinating to see.

I don’t get too caught up in interpreting what each colour means, but it’s interesting how the shades often correspond to areas of imbalance or dysfunction.

Client case:
Chronic lower back pain (discogenic in nature, predominantly on the right side).
The right side is noticeably tighter and more sensitive, yet it produced almost no colour after cupping.

This can happen when circulation is limited due to chronic tightness or long-term muscle guarding. The lack of colour doesn’t mean there’s no issue it can actually suggest that blood flow hasn’t yet been fully restored to that area.

The body communicates in different ways sometimes it’s not what shows up, but what doesn’t.

Dry needling helps release deep trigger points, then I follow up with myofascial release and cupping to relax the surrou...
16/10/2025

Dry needling helps release deep trigger points, then I follow up with myofascial release and cupping to relax the surrounding tissue and restore movement.
Each step builds on the last that’s how you get real results.

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