The Body Mechanic

The Body Mechanic My name is Melanie and I am a qualified massage therapist and lymphatic drainage therapist. I have been massaging for over ten years now.

I specialise in helping to ease your aches and pains! 🤗 Wanting some family friendly fitness and weight loss fun that doesn't break the bank? From just $1 per session it's all yours!

I only had the privilege of meeting Sir Tim Shadbolt on two occasions. Both were a long time ago and both were local med...
08/01/2026

I only had the privilege of meeting Sir Tim Shadbolt on two occasions. Both were a long time ago and both were local media related.

Sadly the year I gained my NZ citizenship was the year we had lock down: so no ceremony took place therefore I didn’t get to meet him then.

I was terribly sad to hear the news of his passing today. RIP sir Tim. I extend my deepest condolences to all his family and friends.

Hello hello hello and Happy New Year to you all! Yeah… I hear you.. first day back and you already need a holiday to g...
06/01/2026

Hello hello hello and Happy New Year to you all!

Yeah… I hear you.. first day back and you already need a holiday to get over your holiday! 😆


Hands up who can say yes to any of the following 🤔🙃😏🤸‍♂️ done a bit too much physical stuff around the house this holida...
02/01/2026

Hands up who can say yes to any of the following 🤔🙃😏

🤸‍♂️ done a bit too much physical stuff around the house this holidays
😵‍💫 are about done with the stress of it all
🥴 just feel a bit out of sorts

Well we can help because we have two cancellations this coming week 🤩
🗓️ Tuesday 4pm *SOLD*
🗓️ Friday 11am *SOLD*

📲/💻 🔗 https://thebodymechanic.co.nz

Wishing all our customers a very happy holidays. Thank you to each and every one of you for your ongoing support over th...
24/12/2025

Wishing all our customers a very happy holidays. Thank you to each and every one of you for your ongoing support over the past 11.5 years ❤️

Here’s to a 2026 full of happiness, health, and prosperity.

Guess what 🙃? We are here throughout the Christmas break, so if you end up breaking yourself during all the festivities...
21/12/2025

Guess what 🙃? We are here throughout the Christmas break, so if you end up breaking yourself during all the festivities 🤸‍♂️ we are on hand to put you back together!

💻📲 book online in the usual way 😎
https://thebodymechanic.co.nz

Manual Lymphatic drainage - a treatment I have offered for several years now and still something that still isn’t well k...
19/12/2025

Manual Lymphatic drainage - a treatment I have offered for several years now and still something that still isn’t well known.

With the addition of this compression bandage duo, it’s like temporarily installing brand new plumbing- it helps all that excess fluid drain away - and the manual part of the treatment on top gives A* results, sometimes evident immediately you get up.

Ideal for:
❤️ post surgical swelling
❤️ post injury swelling
❤️ fluid retention due to medical problems.

It’s one of my treatment based secret weapons!

🎄 🎁 Give the gift of massage this Christmas! Super easy to do online: it’s one of those things that everyone says they s...
10/12/2025

🎄 🎁 Give the gift of massage this Christmas!

Super easy to do online: it’s one of those things that everyone says they should do for themself but never get round to it.

🔗 https://thebodymechanic.co.nz

- something a customer said recently. Now I have had this on the wall for years. Until now. 😂 He took one look at it a...
07/12/2025

- something a customer said recently. Now I have had this on the wall for years. Until now. 😂

He took one look at it and said ‘that’s a joke! How can anyone relax during a deep tissue massage?’

My reply: ‘funny.. but also fair play. 😜’ so I’ve changed it. Is this better?

(It was the only spare thing I had on hand to replace it with!)

Did you know that chronic stress affects almost every system in your body? 📉That’s why stress management is one of the b...
05/12/2025

Did you know that chronic stress affects almost every system in your body? 📉

That’s why stress management is one of the best things you can do for your physical health. Lowering your cortisol levels leads to lower blood pressure, improved digestion, and a much lower risk of heart issues down the road.

Your peace of mind is your greatest asset. Protect it! 💪

What is your favorite way to unwind after a long week? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Heads up! 📡 Our phone service is going to be super patchy for the next few days according to 2 Degrees 😕If you need to g...
01/12/2025

Heads up! 📡

Our phone service is going to be super patchy for the next few days according to 2 Degrees 😕

If you need to get a hold of us, please send a message here instead of calling or texting. Calls probably won’t go through! Thanks, everyone. 👋

Reasons why you should put yourself first …. Here’s just some of them..⭐️ prevent burnout ⭐️improve mental and physical ...
29/11/2025

Reasons why you should put yourself first …. Here’s just some of them..

⭐️ prevent burnout
⭐️improve mental and physical health
⭐️increases energy and focus
⭐️boosts your self esteem

Reasons why you should get a massage - probably almost all of the above!

I have one appt left next week: 11:15am Friday.

📲 https://thebodymechanic.co.nz

A photo from 6 years ago - in today’s memories: the day I underestimated my own strength.. or the day my equipment faile...
11/11/2025

A photo from 6 years ago - in today’s memories: the day I underestimated my own strength.. or the day my equipment failed me? 🤔🤪

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83 Wallacetown Lorneville Highway
Invercargill

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 7pm
Thursday 10:30am - 7pm
Friday 10:30am - 12:30pm

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+6432187461

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Family friendly fitness and weight loss fun that gets results where others don’t! We are committed to making fitness fun and affordable for everyone, regardless of your fitness level or the size of your pocket. No mirrors, no lycra, just a team of supportive staff ready to help you on your fitness journey.