5 Top Tips to Seeing A Fantastic Massage in Chirnside Park
Looking for a local massage in Chirnside Park and only want the best.
Massage is fantastic when you are feeling sore and tired and want a quick pick me up. Or when you have been exercising and experiencing post sport soreness, massage can get your blood moving and reduce the length of your aches and pains. Stress and muscle tightness is another common reason why people want to get a treatment. How do you know if the massage therapist is the right one for you?Australian Trained Practitioners
There are many benefits to having a relaxing or remedial massage, however there are also a few risks.
It is important that your massage therapist knows that a treatment with them today is in fact, not a good idea. You want a practitioner who has the confidence, training and expertise to be able to say this to you. When practitioners have trained to an acceptable standard in Australia, they should be able to register with the private health insurance companies.
Registered with Health Insurance
If your massage therapist is not able to be registered with the big funds, such as Medibank, Bupa and Australian Unity, chances are they do not have a high enough level of training.
You want to see a practitioner who has done more than a weekend course and puts a sign on the door. Some of the smaller funds unfortunately do make it a bit more difficult to register, even when the training meets Australian standards. This only affects a small portion of people seeking massage treatment.Registered with a professional association
Massage Therapists do not have a nation wide registration board.
Therefore it is important that they are registered with a professional association. This ensures they must complete further ongoing training on a yearly basis and stay up to date with appropriate standards. Recognised professional associations include Massage and Myotherapy Australia, the Australian Traditional Medicine Society and the Association of Massage Therapists.Insurance
You want to see a practitioner with insurance.
This sounds obvious, however people who are not registered with a professional association are also unlikely to be covered by professional indemnity insurance. People who lack training, don’t belong to a professional association or have insurance are unsafe and should not be providing professional services.Ongoing Professional Training
The best massage therapists value continuing to develop their hands on skills and understanding of the human body and medical conditions and complaints.
Our massage therapists are not only encouraged to attend ongoing training outside the clinic, we provide weekly training and mentoring with allied health professionals. This ensures high quality care, patient safety and better service than you will receive elsewhere.A quick recap on what to look for in a massage therapist.
- Australian trained and qualified.
- Registered with major health insurance companies such as Medibank, Bupa and Australian Unity.
- Commit to joining and maintaining professional membership.
- Have up to date insurance.
- Participate in ongoing training and education.