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A6 Hans Lutters

Having grown up in Whangarei as a child, Hans immigrated for a second time to New Zealand from the Netherlands with his young family in 2006. After graduating for diplomas in massage therapy, lymphoedema therapy and advanced sports massage in the Netherlands, it was Hans' dream to establish a clinic in New Zealand that specialised in these modalities. Starting off in Auckland, then moving to Christchurch in 2007, Hans founded his private clinic, the Hands On Clinic. Hans and his team are also associated with SportsMed Canterbury, well known for its outstanding multi-disciplinary team and service in the area of sports healthcare. Hans is a member of MNZ and the ALA and since 2009 he is an accredited provider for HPSNZ. He was a member of the NZOC health team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 and the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. Hans teaches Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) based on a combination the principles of the Casley Smith method and Vodder. He also gives presentations to other medical practitioners and health groups to promote awareness for this modality, especially combined with sports massage.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Sports Recovery - 1hr

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is an effective modality which is not only beneficial for treating primary and secondary lymphoedema. It also enhances recovery from sports injuries, which benefits Hans' treatments for athletes. Hans will talk about the application of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in sports recovery. He will explain how by applying this modality it will enhance sports injury and recovery.