Mojotherapy - Remedial Massage & Stretch Therapy

07/04/2026

If you’re a new parent or expecting a baby- this is super important to reduce/avoid injuries.

Top parenting injuries I treat and what generally causes them

Lower back pain, hip imbalances, sciatica - usually on Left side from holding baby on Left hip (or one hip predominantly while using the other hand to do other things)

Baby carriers are usually a godsend for parents to free up their hands and give them a break holding the baby, but if the parents’ core is not engaged while using over long period of wearing, or there’s no lower back strap- lower back pain is imminent!

Neck pain from looking down at the baby (or phone!) for long periods can arise easily, especially if the mum is breastfeeding mainly on one side.

“Mums thumb” or De Quervains syndrome is an inflammation of the tendon sheath of the thumb from excessive use / outstretching of the thumb and fingers in a C and L shape to hold the baby.

Here’s a video of how to ergonomically hold the baby when young

Just try to keep your thumb and fingers together in cup grip and hold baby close against you with both hands to avoid thumb injuries and avoid that L or C shape hand hold for longer than a few minutes.

sciatica

03/04/2026

After 12 years - I am returning to Japan for the 4th time but for Spring! I am hoping to catch the late cherry blossoms in Hokkaido 😍 🌸

Jo in Japan : 15th April - 4th May

Lauren will be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays 2-8pm and possibly more if it suits her with special request.

LaurenDAgostino96@gmail.com

31/03/2026

If you’re ever wondering what I do in a TMJ /jaw session for sufferers of TMJD (temporal mandibular joint dysfunction)…

ASSESSMENT

I firstly assess the pelvis, hips and shoulder levels and postural positions which may affect the neck and jaw.

I check your jaw and neck movement to see what soft tissue could be pulling you into particular patterns.

TREATMENT

Depending on where your imbalances or restrictions may lie- I work to rebalance hip and shoulder, through the neck attachments into the head and jaw.

Jaw is the last thing to release at the top of the kinetic chain, including facial muscles temporalis and frontalis-
common headache areas@for TMJD.

Lastly I release intra orally the lateral pterygoids, masseter, medial pterygoids and mylohyoids.

EVALUATION

I check how the jaw and neck are moving, any postural changes and work out a plan for next steps 👍🏻

12/03/2026

A lot of my clients often ask me what do I do on my days off once they learn I work part time 3.5 days a week… so I thought I’d take a snippet of some of my favourite things to do ☺️

Since quitting corporate media work 10+ years ago, I’ve been part time (except for when I really need to pay for something big like a property deposit or special levy)!

Apart from the usual admin of laundry 🧺, some cleaning and meal prep - here are some of my activities and hobbies.

26/02/2026

How old is your mattress? If the answer is 10+ years- it’s time to get a new one.

Older mattresses 10+years loose their ability to support your spine in alignment, often leading to neck and back pain.

I try to ask this in every consult of neck and back pain cases as the causative factor could simply be this.

7-8 hours a night cumulates quickly and I simply cannot compete treating you for

14/11/2025

World Kindness day 13 Nov - acknowledge everyone is going through their own battles and issues, no matter their circumstances

I have 3 Be Kind tshirts- the best one I have says If you can be anything, be kind 🙌🏻

27/10/2025

Introducing Lauren D’Agostino, my first protégé, who has been working with me as a contractor for over a year now.

Such a gun, she has taken over some of my client base as well as developing her own, especially in the areas of jaw, neck, shoulder restriction and somatic emotional trauma work with Craniosacral therapy.

So grateful for her perceptive insights into reading people and intuitive bodywork that she brings to Mojotherapy.

When she’s not treating people, she enjoys the beach, nature, and animals.

Lauren is currently studying personal training with an interest in biomechanics and human movement.

26/10/2025

Hi, I’m Jo, introducing myself after 6 years of running Mojotherapy in Ashfield.

This is my 2nd career after 8 years in Digital Advertising & Media and a biz degree from UTS. I got fired from my last media role at MEC in London in 2013, and it was the best thing to happen to me.

In 2011-2013 before moving to London, I got qualified in Remedial Massage at ACNT when it existed under the tutors Anthony Turri, Stephen Bayliss, Brad Pitt (not the Hollywood guy) and Chris O’Brien.

In London I studied at the London School of Massage with Osteopath Bhavesh Joshi (London school of Osteopathy) in 2014, and launched Sports Massage in South Ealing, West London with the massive help of my ex hubby .

It still exists, I passed the baton and trained ex Olympian Jo Jennings to take my place as head therapist.

I worked at Australia 2017-2020 with Garry Luke and left when the world was ending and people were scared to go to the city. 2020-2021 remain my busiest years at Mojotherapy when people needed connections the most.

Since returning to Sydney I qualified in Dry Needling to Mastery level with Dr Wayne Mahmoud Myofascial Cupping with David Sheehan, Stretch Therapy teaching with Kit Laughlin, Craniosacral foundations and TMJ with Dr Michael Aaron and now TMJ, Neck and Pelvis Myofascial training with Chris O’Brien.

My passion for neck and headache work was definitely influenced by early teachers, but I was getting such great results with the jaw work I did know that I wanted to specialise in this niche path.

Helping people with headaches,
Migraines, being able to eat, project voice better, move / sleep better and feel a weight off their shoulders gives me such joy.

Happy to treat other issues, it’s just what I do a lot of day to day. Yes, I spend a lot of my time in peoples jaws. 🙌🏻🤗

10/09/2024

Last min spots today, tomorrow, Saturday -

27/08/2024

$100/h remedial with Lauren, Wed PM, Sat PM -

Dearest clients, New Therapist Lauren D'Agostino has been working at Mojotherapy under the eagle eye of Jo Goh for the last month, with rave reviews from new and existing clients (4 x latest Google Reviews). If the cost of living is getting you down, Lauren can treat existing clients for $100/h or $...

15/07/2024

Introducing Lauren, Mojotherapy's first other therapist -

Dearest clients, Wow - things have just sped up for me and I have just moved where I LIVE/SLEEP last weekend! I've officially moved my HOME to North Strathfield- separating work from home.  Nothing changes for you, Mojotherapy remains at ASHFIELD as is.

17/06/2024

Family fun circus during school holidays - calling parents, aunts, uncles! -

Are you looking for some cheeky fun for the kids this school holidays? Our circus family is taking over the Sydney Spiegeltent this July and we would love to see you there! With the fresh addition of our young clown-in-training we are bringing new and exciting acts to the stage.  Bring your whole f...