Leon is an exceptional Remedial Massage Therapist, specialising in men's health - diploma qualified in 2014. He spent the first 4 years of his massage career working full time at a local clinic and now runs his practice at home in Singleton, WA.
He has professional education with Anatomy Trains and has developed his own unique style, blending Remedial Massage with Postural Adjustment, helping create body awareness, balance and postural neutrality. Originally from the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, Leon relocated to Australia in 1994 working as a carpenter. He then took up driving road trains through the North West of WA. 1998 saw a big change in Leon's life, where a workplace accident left him with only 3% vision in his left eye and a complete loss of his right eye. After rehabilitation, Leon rejoined the workforce in 2006 working for Nexus Freight, organising the delivery of fresh produce from the NT and Kimberley region to the Perth markets until 2013. During that time, he represented Australia in tandem cycling, both on the Velodrome and road. This culminated in a World Record for the 200m sprint in 2004 and subsequent medals at the World Championships in Switzerland, 2006. Leon has also participated in iconic cycling events around Australia. In 2011 he completed the Triple Peaks Challenge in Falls Creek, Victoria. It was the first tandem to ever attempt this iconic 250km ride over 3 mountain ranges! He competed in the inaugural Long Distance Marathon World Championships in Tahiti 2017, as a member of a 6-man adaptive crew where they won a Gold Medal! Also in 2017 Leon and paddling partner Terry Russell won the WA State Championships on a 2-man outrigger canoe and he then won a 2017 City of Rockingham Sports Star Award. 2019 saw Leon participate at the Australian National Titles with new paddling partner Colin Bartley. Winning the Men's Open OC2 race. Leon's extensive sporting background led him to a career in health and wellbeing. In 2013 he was introduced to Remedial Massage as a career, and it was a natural and seamless progression. His goal for you as a valued client is to increase functional mobility, help improve your posture and reduce tension and pain. This is achieved through client-therapist communication - gaining as much insight as possible to your condition. In the clinic you will receive postural assessment, movement assessment, bodywork on the table and advice with regard to stretching and exercise.
