Creative Balance at Avoca Beach provides a holistic, professional massage service on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW.

Treatments include remedial, sports, relaxation and pregnancy massage; hot stone massage; myofascial cupping; palliative care massage and mobile massage treatments.

Massage

Remedial
Relaxation
Sports

Massage can be used to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, stimulate the lymphatic system, increase mobility and flexibility, increase relaxation and improve recovery of soft tissue injuries.

Each holistic treatment is tailored to your specific needs.

In massage treatments, a variety of techniques are used such as 

  • Swedish massage 

  • myofascial release

  • deep tissue massage

  • positional release

  • muscle energy technique

  • myofascial cupping

  • hot stone massage

  • joint mobilisation and passive movements

Massage can be used to treat and relieve symptoms of

  • muscle tension and stiffness from poor posture, repetitive work and sport

  • headaches

  • migraines

  • back pain

  • strains and sprains

  • tendonitis 

  • RSI

  • TMJ pain

  • stress, anxiety and depression

  • DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)

  • arthritis

  • fibromyalgia

  • whiplash

  • frozen shoulder

  • scoliosis

  • scar tissue

  • poor circulation

Massage can relieve discomfort from symptoms associated with: 

  • Parkinsons

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Palliative care

Mobile Treatments

Massage

Mobile massage treatments are available in the local area. Relaxation and remedial massage can be perfect for those who want to pamper themselves on a visit away. Mobile table, towels and oil are provided.

Mobile treatments are also available for those with a disability, the aged and for palliative massage.

Please enquire for rates and area coverage.

Specialist Massage

The Myofascial Cupping Technique was developed by David Sheehan in 2002. It involves the gliding of negatively pressurised cups over the body with the assistance of massage cream and can be accompanied by joint mobilisation.

It is a very different technique to traditional cupping and importantly, marking the skin is NOT part of the desired treatment outcome. It also should be performed at a pressure level that is almost painless to the client.

Unlike all other massage techniques that use compression, the Myofascial Cupping Technique is unique in that it ‘lifts and separates’ soft tissue, known as negative or tensional pressure. This in turn can increase nutrient-rich blood supply to the tissue, while giving a gentle passive stretch to the underlying soft tissue.

The Myofascial Cupping Technique can provide profound benefits, particularly with assisting the body in maintaining Range Of Motion, eliminating Myofascial Trigger Points and reducing restrictive and sometimes painful fascial adhesions commonly found from repetitive movement originating from sports and the workplace. By reducing fascial adhesions, while encouraging optimal hydration levels of soft tissue, the Myofascial Cupping Technique can assist in reducing the incidence of injury and maintaining functional soft tissue.

(Reproduced with permission from David Sheehan 2023)

Myofascial Cupping

Specialist Massage

Pregnancy and Post-natal Care

Pregnancy massage is suitable during all stages of a healthy pregnancy. Aches and pains from a changing body can be relieved and relaxation is good for both mother and baby. Pregnancy massage is done mainly side lying with the support of pillows and bolsters. 

Once baby is born, the postural challenges from frequent breastfeeding and carrying baby can result in painful muscular aches and tension. This is also an exhausting time where relaxation can help mum immensely. We understand that childcare isn’t always available, so baby is very welcome to come to appointments and the massage is done in a relaxed and caring environment.

Specialist Massage

Palliative massage is a gentle and caring service. This service is delivered with the utmost sensitivity and compassion for the client and their family’s needs. Palliative massage is beneficial for the pain associated with reduced mobility, as well as for relaxation and sense of connection through touch.

Mobile treatments are available, and options are available for clients unable to leave their bed.

Palliative Massage

Nominate a Carer

Care for Carers

Creative Balance would like to acknowledge the work and sacrifice that unpaid carers do for our community! How our society treats its most vulnerable members impacts us all. We have people in our community doing the hard yards and often bearing the financial brunt of that responsibility. So Creative Balance would like to nurture some of our givers by pledging two massages a month to unpaid carers in our community who are in need. If you know someone caring for a family member, an elderly relative or unwell child and you would like to nominate them for a massage, with their permission, please nominate them here.

Would you like to pay a massage forward or perhaps join the Caring for Carers initiative? If you have something you would like to offer, please get in touch.