Christine Coote-Dinh

29/11/2025

🎄Holiday Availability - The clinic is taking a pause between Tues 9 Dec to Thurs 25 Dec while I'm away on a course overseas. Reopening on Fri 26 Dec with a whole new level of depth.

If you need support as the year winds down, you're welcome to book in.

📍The Balanced Body Centre - 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044 (next to Sydney Park)

🗓️ www.christinecootedinh.com.au

28/11/2025

🎄Holiday Availability - The clinic is taking a pause while I'm away on a course overseas. Reopening on Fri 26 Dec with a whole new level of depth.

If you need support as the year winds down, you're welcome to book in.

📍The Balanced Body Centre - 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044 (next to Sydney Park)

🗓️ www.christinecootedinh.com.au

24/11/2025

Emotional Release in Sessions — Why It Happens

People often ask whether emotional release can happen during their sessions.

Yes — it absolutely can.

Through a blending of manual therapy, energetic techniques, intuitive attunement, and nervous system awareness — we’re not just working with muscles. We’re meeting the deeper layers where the body holds stress, memories, and unprocessed experiences.

When the body starts to soften and feel safe, emotional release can naturally happen. This might look like:

- tears
- a wave of emotion
- shaking or trembling
- warmth or tingling
- a deep sense of calm or relief

None of this is something to fear or be embarrassed about. It’s simply the body letting go of what it no longer needs to hold.

Trauma and stress often become stored in the tissues and nervous system when the body doesn’t have a chance to fully settle after difficult experiences. My work supports the system to gently unwind these patterns — without force, without pushing, and always at your body’s pace.

Emotional release doesn’t happen because I make it happen. It happens because your body finally feels safe enough to release.

It’s a normal, healthy part of the healing process — and you’re always supported through it.

If you feel your body is holding more than you can process on your own, or you’re curious about how this work might support you, you’re welcome to reach out or book a session.

📍Clinic Location: 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044
📆 Online Booking Link: www.christinecootedinh.com.au

Private Health Insurance Rebates Available.

23/11/2025

AVAILABILITY MON 24 - FRI 28 NOV 👉This week’s booking times are listed below for your convenience.

A gentle heads-up for planning ahead: I’ll be overseas for a course from Tues 9 Dec - Thurs 25 Dec, and back in clinic from Fri 26 Dec.

If your body’s been asking for support, now’s a good window to book in before I’m away.

I offer:
💆‍♀️ Clinical Remedial Massage – for pain, tension, injuries, and nerve-related concerns
🍃 Holistic Sessions – to help the system unwind, release stress, and recalibrate

If you can’t find a time that fits, feel free to call or message me — sometimes there’s space that doesn’t show online.

📍 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters
🌐 www.christinecootedinh.com.au
📞 0433 778 466

Private health rebates available.

Let me know how I can help! 🤓

17/11/2025

INNER WEST CLINIC ROOM FOR RENT – SAT TO TUES - The Balanced Body Centre, St Peters 2044

A peaceful, fully set-up treatment space is available for a practitioner looking for a place to ground their work.

Would suit manual therapists, physios, osteos, chiro, energy-based practitioners, or other complementary modalities.

If this resonates with you, or you know someone who might be looking, I’d appreciate you passing it on.

Contact Christine on 0433 778 466 for further details.

16/11/2025

💆‍♀️ Clinical remedial massage – for musculoskeletal and nerve pain, injuries, and recovery

🍃 Holistic sessions – to release stress, tension, and restore balance

🌐 Online Booking Link: www.christinecootedinh.com.au

📞 Prefer a chat first? Text or call: 0433 778 466

Private Health Insurance Rebates Available.

Let me know how I can help! 🤓

03/11/2025

🌿 Ever felt a “muscle knot” and wondered what it really is?

Many people describe it as a small, tight ball under the skin — or that distinct clunk when running fingers, hands, or a foam roller over a spot that just doesn’t feel the same on the other side. Sometimes the pain stays localised, and other times it’s felt somewhere else entirely — like a knot in the shoulder or neck causing a headache, or one in the glutes referring pain down the leg.

It’s not that your muscle has tied itself in a literal knot — it can’t. But what you’re feeling might be:

• A trigger point — muscle fibres that have tightened and lost their ability to relax
• Dehydrated or thickened fascia — connective tissue that’s become sticky or less fluid
• A protective holding pattern — your body bracing in response to stress, injury, or emotional tension

These patterns can form from long hours of sitting, poor posture, overuse, or even the body’s way of holding unprocessed stress. When this happens, the area can feel hard, tender, clunky — and may refer pain elsewhere.

If you’ve tried foam rolling, stretching, massage guns, heat, movement, or constant rubbing of the spot and it keeps coming back — it may be time to look deeper.

Through my approach of precise manual therapy, I work with the body’s deeper layers — restoring fluid movement through the tissues, easing tension, and calming the nervous system so your body feels safe enough to release.

The result? That “knot” you’ve been chasing might finally start to soften — not because it’s been forced, but because your body remembers how to relax and move freely again.

🌱 Sometimes it’s not about pressing harder, but about applying the right depth, direction, and precision — working with the body, not against it.

If you’ve been chasing a “knot” that just won’t shift, it might be time to try a different approach. Book a session to see how precise manual therapy can help your body unwind, move freely, and feel at home again.

📍Clinic location: The Balanced Body Centre - 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044
🗓️ Online booking link: www.christinecootedinh.com.au
📞 Prefer a chat first? Text or call: 0433 778 466
👉 Private Health Insurance Rebates Available

06/10/2025

🌿 Can arthritis symptoms really be eased with manual therapy?

For some people, yes.

Over the years, a number of clients have come to me with diagnosed osteoarthritis — and while I can’t claim to treat the condition itself, many have found meaningful relief through precise manual therapy, even when told their only option was to “manage it.”

Session after session, I’ve seen something shift.
Through gentle, precise techniques, we’ve worked on releasing stiffness, easing inflammation, and rebalancing how the body moves. Clients often leave saying things like:

“I didn’t realise I could move this freely again.”

“The pain feels lighter.”

Massage doesn’t cure arthritis — but by working with the patterns around the joints (muscles, fascia, fluid balance, and the stress response), the body often responds with surprising improvements.

🌿 Sometimes it’s not about fixing everything — it’s about making space for the body to move, breathe, and feel better.

Every person’s body responds differently, but the right support can create more comfort, freedom, and ease in daily life.

If you’re living with arthritis and wondering if this approach could help, feel free to reach out — I’m here to explore what’s possible for your body. 🌱

📍Clinic location: 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044

📆 Online booking link: www.christinecootedinh.com.au

👉 Private Health Insurance Rebates Available

22/09/2025

How Your Posture Shapes Your Mind and Emotions

The way you hold your body isn’t just about looking confident or slouching — it influences how you feel. Shoulders back, head high, eyes forward: your body sends a message to the world and your mind. Rounded shoulders, head forward, eyes down: your body communicates differently — to yourself and others.

Feelings like excitement and anxiety feel almost identical in the body — faster heartbeat, tense muscles, alert nervous system. What shifts the experience? The mind and how freely your body can move and breathe.

When your breathing is restricted or tension builds in the body from habits, stress, or posture, fear can emerge in everyday life, and anxiety can feel amplified.

Here’s the hopeful part: by working with your body — opening movement, freeing the breath, and engaging the nervous system — you can shift how your mind experiences these emotions. Small changes in posture, breath, and body awareness can lift tension, bring clarity, and even turn fear into excitement.

I work with clients using precise manual therapy and holistic methods to help the body reset, reconnect, and support these shifts — so your mind and body can feel more aligned and at ease.

Curious how your body is communicating to you today?

🗓️ Online Bookings: www.christinecootedinh.com.au
📍 Clinic Location: 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044
📞 0433 778 466

25/08/2025

Calves Gone Rogue: Messages from Your Muscles

Ever get a sudden twinge in your calf and wonder, “What did I do now?” Your calves are a powerhouse trio — they help you stand, walk, run, jump… basically, they’re the unsung heroes of your legs. They even act like a second heart, helping push blood back up from your feet and legs.

But when we ask too much from them, they start talking… and sometimes it’s not subtle.

Pain, stiffness, cramps, or even bruises can all be your calves’ way of saying: “Hey, something’s off down here!”

Often, calf pain is just part of a bigger picture. It might relate to your glutes, your back, or even emotional or mental stress you’ve been holding onto.

Other possible causes can include:

• Achilles tendon injuries

• Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — if in doubt, see a doctor immediately!

• Compartment syndrome

💡 Tip: If you notice swelling, redness, or unusual tenderness, check in with your doctor straight away — better safe than sorry.

In my sessions, I don’t just “fix” the calf. I help people tune into what their body is really communicating, so the tension, pain, or stiffness is understood in the context of the whole body — and sometimes, the mind and emotions too.

Curious what your calves (and the rest of your body) are trying to tell you?

Book a session to explore your body’s messages and find the shifts it’s ready for: www.christinecootedinh.com.au

📍Clinic location: 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044

📞 Prefer a chat first? Text or call: 0433 778 466

Private Health Insurance Rebates Available.

18/08/2025

I keep stretching, but it’s always tight…

🌿 Stretching Isn’t Always the Solution

We’ve all heard this, but what does it really mean?
When muscles feel tight, our first instinct is often to stretch. But if you’re stretching every day and nothing’s changing — it may be your body asking for something different.

Here are a few possibilities:

• Weakness – Muscles gripping on for stability
• Poor movement patterns – Your body compensating for something else not doing its job
• Nervous system tension – Stress or poor sleep making your body feel tighter
• Overuse – Muscles that are overworked feeling “tight” because they’re tired, not short

Sometimes it’s not the muscle itself, but the bigger picture of how your body and nervous system are working together. Sitting long hours, posture habits with screens, stress levels, and daily movement patterns all play a role.

My approach isn’t about fixing or carrying what you’re experiencing. Instead, I create a space where your body can express what it’s been holding and where you can begin to understand the patterns behind your pain. In each session, I support the changes your body is ready for, while encouraging you to stay connected to your own process — so shifts don’t just happen on the table, but continue in your everyday life.

👉 If you’re curious about what your “tightness” might really be saying, I’d be happy to explore this with you.

📍Clinic location: 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044

🗓️ Online booking link: www.christinecootedinh.com.au

📞 Prefer a chat first? Text or call: 0433 778 466

Private Health Insurance Rebates Available

18/08/2025

AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK: Wed 20 Aug at 5pm & Fri 22 Aug at 1230pm. More available next week.

💆‍♀️ Clinical remedial massage – for musculoskeletal and nerve pain, injuries, and recovery and 🍃 Holistic sessions – to release stress, tension, and restore balance.

(Sometimes spots open up due to cancellations. If you’d like to be notified if one becomes available, feel free to send me a quick text.)

📍Clinic location: 76A Princes Hwy, St Peters 2044
🌐 Online booking link: www.christinecootedinh.com.au
📞 Prefer a chat first? Text or call: 0433 778 466

Private Health Insurance Rebates Available.

Let me know how I can help! 🤓

Clinical Remedial Massage & Holistic Therapy - Private Health Insurance Rebates Available