Melissa Brearley-Tipene Massage Therapy

Sports, Soft tissue, Relaxation, Flexibility Issues, Myofascial Release,Trigger Points

I have been self-employed as a Sports Massage Therapist since 2006. Iam fully qualified and trained at the NZ College of Massage, Auckland. I am currently working with the NZ All Blacks for the Tri Nations and the 2011 Rugby World Cup for pre and post recovery massage sessions. Iam also working with other international sports teams such as the Wallabies,Italian rugby team during the World Cup and the England Netball team for the tri series against the NZ Silver Ferns 2011. I specialise in working with elite and recreational athletes, corporate customers, customers referred on from Physiotherapists for specialised rehabilitation,customers with disabilities, flexibility issues and aching muscles. Massage can treat the majority of such minor problems quickly and effectively. Qualifications/ Sports Background
2010 Certificate in Sports Massage – NZ College of Massage
1997/1998 Certificates in Relaxation Massage Stage 1, 2, 3 and Sports 1,
NZ College of Massage
1993 Certificate in Fitness Concepts – Gym Programming
1991 Hillary Commission in the Diploma in Recreation and Sport

Sporting Achievements
Athletics
-Nz Masters 45-49 years woman gold medalist BBC and record holder
- World Masters 41-44 years woman Javelin Gold Medalist
- NZAAA Representative 1989 – 1994 Javelin
- Gold Medallist 1994 Oceania games Javelin
- NZ U/20 Champion 1988 – 1992 Javelin
- NZ U/18 Champion 1987-1990 Javelin
- NZ Secondary Schools Champion and record Holder 1990 Javelin