IKKYU Corrective Massage Therapy

IKKYU Corrective Massage Therapy IKKYU offers exceptional remedial massage therapy to enhance posture and movement balance. Bilingual (ENG/JP), private, near St Leonards Station.

Qualified therapist uses safe and effective techniques—no undressing needed. Claimable with health insurance. Offering an integrative remedial massage therapy which is the combinations of Australian Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Exercise Therapy, Japanese Massage/Osteopathic Techniques, Postural Observation, Movement/ROM Test, Self-Care Advice.

Aged-care workers give strength, patience, and compassion every day —but that dedication comes with a very real physical...
08/12/2025

Aged-care workers give strength, patience, and compassion every day —
but that dedication comes with a very real physical cost.

Common tasks every shift:
• assisting transfers
• supporting unsteady weight
• bending forward to care
• long periods standing & walking
• reacting quickly to urgent situations
• emotionally demanding interactions

These repeated actions shape the body in predictable ways:

Postural & movement issues we often see:

- Lower-back strain → from lifting & supporting body weight
- Shoulder elevation → from constant preparedness & physical helping
- Neck tension → from forward-leaning tasks
- Hip & knee fatigue → from long walking & crouching
- Rib stiffness → from stress + shallow breathing
- Emotional load → held in the diaphragm & shoulders

These aren’t isolated pains — they are the result of caring physically and emotionally for others.

How IKKYU supports aged-care workers:

✓ Lower-back & hip decompression
✓ Neck and shoulder alignment work
✓ Improved breathing mechanics for internal calm
✓ Rebalancing posture after lifting/twisting
✓ Gentle techniques to relax stress-held muscles
✓ Simple “body-saving” micro-habits for shifts

Many tell us after treatment:
“It feels like I can breathe fully again.”

You lift others every day —
your body deserves to be lifted too.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Housework doesn’t look like “work”? — but your body knows the real truth.All day long you are:• bending forward• carryin...
04/12/2025

Housework doesn’t look like “work”? — but your body knows the real truth.
All day long you are:
• bending forward
• carrying kids or laundry
• vacuuming & cleaning
• twisting over sinks
• squatting to pick things up
• standing for hours in the kitchen
• caring for others before yourself

Those everyday movements create highly predictable pain patterns:

Common issues we see in homemakers:

- Lower-back strain → bending & lifting
- Neck and shoulder tension → childcare & cleaning posture
- Hip tightness → lots of twisting & crouching tasks
- Wrist/hand fatigue → scrubbing, lifting, food prep
- Upper-back rounding → constant reaching forward
- Stiff breathing & fatigue → stress carried in the diaphragm

You give energy to everyone — your body deserves some back.

How IKKYU helps homemakers feel light again:

✓ Releasing lower-back and hip compression
✓ Restoring neck and shoulder alignment
✓ Improving rib movement for easier breathing
✓ Wrist and forearm care without force
✓ Teaching easy posture resets during housework
✓ Stress-calming techniques for busy parents

Many clients say:
“I didn’t know how tight I was until you touch and release my body.”

You keep the home running —
we help you keep running comfortably.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Childcare workers care for our youngest — but the physical demands on their own bodies are enormous.At IKKYU, we treat m...
03/12/2025

Childcare workers care for our youngest — but the physical demands on their own bodies are enormous.

At IKKYU, we treat many childcare professionals, and the patterns are incredibly consistent:

Common posture & movement issues in childcare workers:

- Lower-back pain → from repeated bending, lifting toddlers, and floor-level tasks
- Neck & shoulder tension → from holding children, supervision posture, and quick turning
- Wrist & forearm inflammation → from lifting with awkward angles
- Hip tightness → from constant squatting, kneeling, and being close to the ground
- Upper-back rounding → from feeding, comforting, and leaning over
- Fatigue & reduced breathing capacity → from long days with limited breaks

These aren’t random pains — they are the result of thousands of small, repetitive movements built into every shift.

How IKKYU helps childcare workers recover:

✓ Releasing deep lower-back and hip tension
✓ Correcting shoulder height and neck alignment
✓ Improving rib movement for easier breathing
✓ Supporting wrist & forearm recovery without force
✓ Teaching body-safe lifting mechanics & micro-habits
✓ Restoring energy so the next workday feels lighter

Many childcare workers say:
“I didn’t realise how much tension I was carrying until it was gone.”

Your work shapes the future —
we’ll help you move through it with comfort and strength.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Nursing takes strength — and your body feels it.Long shifts, lifting, bending, and rushing create neck tension, shoulder...
02/12/2025

Nursing takes strength — and your body feels it.
Long shifts, lifting, bending, and rushing create neck tension, shoulder tightness, rib stiffness, and lower-back fatigue.

IKKYU restores alignment so your body can recover, breathe, and reset.

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Nursing is one of the most physically demanding professions — even though most people don’t realise it.Every shift requi...
02/12/2025

Nursing is one of the most physically demanding professions — even though most people don’t realise it.

Every shift requires:
• lifting patients
• assisting transfers
• leaning forward during procedures
• standing for hours
• walking long distances
• charting with the head forward
• working under time pressure
• staying emotionally present

These repeated movements create predictable postural patterns:

Common issues we see in nurses at IKKYU:

- Neck tension & headaches → from forward head posture and charting
- Shoulder elevation & upper-trap tightness → from lifting & constant urgency
- Rib stiffness & shallow breathing → from stress + leaning forward
- Lower-back fatigue → from transfers, bending, and long standing
- Hip tightness → from shift-long walking
- Emotional tension stored in the diaphragm

Your body remembers every shift.

How IKKYU helps nurses reset:

✓ Gentle neck and rib alignment
✓ Releasing overworked shoulders
✓ Improving breathing mechanics
✓ Lower-back and hip rebalancing
✓ Techniques that calm the nervous system
✓ Simple “shift reset” habits to use at work

Many nurses say:
"This is where my body finally feels light again."

You care for others every day —
let us take care of you.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Hairdressers and barbers spend all day creating balance and beauty for their clients — but their own bodies often pay th...
30/11/2025

Hairdressers and barbers spend all day creating balance and beauty for their clients — but their own bodies often pay the price.

Common postural patterns we see at IKKYU:
💇 Elevated dominant-side shoulder from constant cutting and blow-drying
💇 Neck tilt and rotation to see detailed angles
💇 Upper-trap & levator tension from working above midline
💇 Rib rotation from leaning to one side
💇 Lower-back fatigue from hours of standing
💇 Forearm & wrist strain from repetitive precision work

These patterns slowly build over months and years, shaping posture even outside the salon.

At IKKYU in St Leonards, we specialise in helping hairdressers and barbers feel light and balanced again through Japanese remedial alignment:

✓ Releasing upper-trap & neck tension
✓ Restoring rib mobility and shoulder height
✓ Improving arm-line flexibility (shoulder → elbow → wrist)
✓ Rebalancing dominant-side overuse
✓ Teaching small “between-client reset habits”

Many hair professionals say:
"My shoulder finally dropped to a normal height again."

Your craft is physical art — your body deserves support.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Dentists and dental assistants perform work that requires high precision — but at a major postural cost.For hours every ...
30/11/2025

Dentists and dental assistants perform work that requires high precision — but at a major postural cost.
For hours every day, they work in positions the body simply isn’t designed to maintain:

Common patterns we see at IKKYU:
🦷 Forward head posture from leaning toward the patient
🦷 Neck rotation (often always to the same side)
🦷 Upper shoulder elevation from arm positioning
🦷 Thoracic compression → reduced rib movement
🦷 One-sided lower-back tightness from twisting the torso
🦷 Headaches & jaw tension from prolonged concentration

These strains don’t come from a single long day — they come from years of micro-repetitions, shaping posture little by little.

At IKKYU in St Leonards, we use Japanese remedial alignment to help dental professionals restore balance:

✓ Releasing deep neck & upper-trap tension
✓ Restoring rib expansion & thoracic mobility
✓ Correcting rotational patterns in the spine
✓ Improving shoulder positioning
✓ Teaching small “between-patient” posture resets

Many dental clients say:
"It’s the first time my neck has felt open in years."

Your work demands precision — your body deserves relief.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Whether you’re an electrician working overhead, a desk worker rounding forward, or someone on their feet all day — your ...
27/11/2025

Whether you’re an electrician working overhead, a desk worker rounding forward, or someone on their feet all day — your occupation becomes your posture.

This week alone at IKKYU:
- Electrician (Cable Worker)
Years of overhead work →
• elevated shoulder
• tight upper traps
• compressed neck
• restricted rib movement
• headaches from sustained overreaching

- Desk Worker
Long hours sitting →
• posterior pelvic tilt
• kyphotic (rounded) upper back
• forward head posture
• stiff diaphragm → shallow breathing
• tight hip flexors + weak glutes

These patterns didn’t come from one bad day — they came from thousands of repeated movements over time.

At IKKYU in St Leonards, we specialise in identifying these occupation-specific patterns and correcting them through Japanese remedial alignment:

✓ Releasing overworked muscles
✓ Restoring rib & spine mobility
✓ Rebalancing the pelvis
✓ Improving breathing mechanics
✓ Teaching simple “reset habits” for your job

You don’t have to change your career —
but your body shouldn’t suffer because of it.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Your shoes affect your whole posture.Collapsed arches or worn soles → knee rotation → hip tightness → lower-back strain....
25/11/2025

Your shoes affect your whole posture.
Collapsed arches or worn soles → knee rotation → hip tightness → lower-back strain.

IKKYU restores alignment from feet to spine so your body moves comfortably again.

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

We often blame workouts, age, or long work hours for knee or lower-back pain…But one major cause hides in plain sight: y...
25/11/2025

We often blame workouts, age, or long work hours for knee or lower-back pain…
But one major cause hides in plain sight: your daily footwear.

Common problems include:
• flat shoes that collapse the arches
• overly soft soles that destabilise balance
• hard shoes with no shock absorption
• worn-out shoes that change foot angle
• slip-on shoes causing toe gripping

These subtly change posture by:
✓ rotating the knees inward
✓ shifting the pelvis
✓ tightening the lower back
✓ reducing ankle mobility
✓ affecting balance with every step

This chain reaction leads to knee pain, hip tightness, and chronic lower-back strain — all from the ground up.

At IKKYU in St Leonards, we help correct these patterns by:
✓ Releasing foot + calf tension
✓ Restoring ankle mobility
✓ Rebalancing hips/pelvis
✓ Improving walking alignment
✓ Teaching simple footwear-awareness habits

When the foundation improves, the whole body moves better.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

One of the overlooked sources of posture imbalance is something almost everyone does unconsciously:carrying a bag on the...
23/11/2025

One of the overlooked sources of posture imbalance is something almost everyone does unconsciously:
carrying a bag on the same side every day.

Here’s what gradually happens:
• the shoulder on that side lifts and stays elevated
• neck muscles on one side tighten and shorten
• ribs rotate → chest becomes asymmetrical
• opposite hip compensates and shifts
• walking pattern subtly changes
• headaches, shoulder pain, or lower-back tightness appear

All from a simple daily habit.

At IKKYU in St Leonards, we specialise in correcting these long-term asymmetries through Japanese remedial alignment work:
✓ Relaxing overworked neck & shoulder muscles
✓ Rebalancing rib and pelvis rotation
✓ Restoring natural shoulder height
✓ Teaching simple daily reset habits

Clients often say,
"I didn’t realise how uneven my shoulders were until I stood up after the session."

Small habit → big impact on your posture.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

If you wake up feeling stiff, sore, or “blocked,” it’s usually not ageing — it’s sleeping posture.During the night, many...
23/11/2025

If you wake up feeling stiff, sore, or “blocked,” it’s usually not ageing — it’s sleeping posture.

During the night, many people unknowingly sleep in ways that twist or compress the body:
• curled too tightly (fetal position)
• one hip rotated forward
• chin tucked toward the chest
• arm under pillow (shoulder compression)
• stomach sleeping (spine rotation)

These positions restrict rib movement, tighten hip flexors, and overload the neck.
So when you wake up, your body feels rigid before your day even starts.

At IKKYU in St Leonards, we help restore the alignment that sleep often distorts:
✓ Gentle neck & rib release
✓ Hip & pelvis rebalancing
✓ Improving breathing mechanics
✓ Reducing morning pain patterns

When your posture improves, your sleep becomes deeper — and mornings feel lighter.

→ https://ikkyu.com.au/massage-therapy-stleonards/

Better alignment. Better movement. Better you.

Address

Suite 10, 6-8 Pacific Highway St, ST LEONARDS
Sydney, NSW
2065

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+61420828118

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ABOUT US

IKKYU Corrective Massage Therapy provides a professional Japanese Massage. We have always been loved by our clients as a first choice to relieve your pain and stress including back pain, muscles tightness, movement restrictions, and general health and wellbeing.

Our approach is uniquely combined with Remedial Therapy, Sports Massage, Exercise Therapy, Japanese Osteopathy, and Posture Corrective Therapy.

We are here to help your concerns such as: • Improve Muscle aches (Back, Hip, Shoulder, Neck, Knee etc.) • Reduce Muscle tensions • Improve Sleep patterns • Increase Energy level • Improve General health and wellbeing • Enhance your Overall performance of activities of your choice

We trust in making ourselves a partner in your health, working closely with you to deliver a treatment plan that’s tailored not just to your condition but also your specific goals and requirements in your life.