Therapeutic Massage
Personalised massage with Cindy to ease muscle tension, support recovery and help you feel at ease in your body. Available at our Avondale clinic, and on Thursdays at our Waiatarua clinic.
Tailored to You
Part of Your Wider Care
24 Years' Experience
What Is Remedial & Therapeutic Massage?
Therapeutic massage is a personalised treatment designed to address muscle tension, physical discomfort and the effects of everyday stress. Treatments are tailored to your individual needs, whether you’re managing ongoing tension, recovering from injury, supporting your body through pregnancy, or simply needing time to reset.
Our approach combines therapeutic massage with an understanding of how the body and nervous system work together. Depending on what you need, Cindy may use deep tissue, sports massage or myofascial techniques. The aim is always the same: to reduce tension, improve movement and support your body’s natural ability to recover and restore balance.
How Massage Can Help
From acute injuries to chronic, long-term concerns, our practitioners offer specialised care for:
Back & Neck Pain
Tight Muscles
Sports Recovery
Stress & Fatigue
Tension Headaches
Pregnancy
Why Choose The Body Workshop
Cindy has been part of our team for over a decade. She takes the time to understand your body, your history and your day-to-day life, and builds each treatment around that rather than a set routine.
You’ll find us on Rosebank Road in Avondale, close to New Lynn, Blockhouse Bay and Mt Albert, with Thursday appointments at our Waiatarua clinic for those nearer the Waitākere Ranges and Titirangi.
Is Massage ACC-Funded at The Body Workshop
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Cindy will start by talking with you about what's going on, your health history and what you'd like to get out of the session. She'll check in with you throughout, so the pressure and focus feel right, and you'll leave with a few simple ideas to help you look after your body between visits.
Key Benefits of Traditional Acupuncture
Therapeutic massage goes beyond short-term relaxation. By combining targeted hands-on techniques with an understanding of the nervous system, regular treatments create lasting changes in how your body feels, moves, and heals.
- Targets chronic tightness, trigger points, and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and lower back to restore comfort.
- Activates your body’s natural relaxation response, helping reduce cortisol, mental fatigue, and sleep disturbances.
- Accelerates Recovery Boosts circulation to speed up muscle repair after sports or injury.
- Improves Mobility & Posture Frees tight joints and eases strain from desk work and driving.
- Reduces Tension Headaches Gently eases built-up pressure at the base of the skull and neck.
Meet Cindy, Remedial & Therapeutic Massage Therapist
Cindy brings 24 years' experience and a Diploma in Clinical Therapeutic Massage. Her work has taken her from elite sport to hospice care, and her own background in waka ama and kickboxing gives her a real feel for what training and everyday life ask of the body. She's especially interested in how the body and nervous system work together, and she also runs the clinic's Unity Sessions.
A Few Common Questions
What's the difference between remedial and therapeutic massage?
Is therapeutic massage the same as deep tissue massage?
Can massage help with injury recovery?
Can I see Cindy at the Waiatarua clinic?
Is massage safe during pregnancy?
Book Your Acupuncture Appointment
Whether you're carrying tension, recovering from injury or just need time to reset, Cindy is here to help. We see clients from Avondale, New Lynn, Mt Albert, Blockhouse Bay, Point Chevalier, Te Atatū, Waterview, Titirangi and across West Auckland.
