Welcome to MANZ

Massage Aotearoa New Zealand (MANZ) is the only massage therapy specific membership body in New Zealand for professional Massage Therapists. Our purpose is to promote massage therapy and the ongoing development of the massage industry in New Zealand through educating the public about the benefits of massage therapy for health and wellness and supporting the public to access high quality massage therapy through our database of MANZ registered Massage Therapists. 

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Massage New Zealand presents:

MNZ Conference 2019
Hamilton

20-22 September 2019

D1 Ian O'Dwyer

With over 20 years' experience and 600 workshops in the health and fitness sector, Ian is considered one of the 'Elders' of the industry. His unique perspectives, innovations and effective applications enhancing the human being, have seen him collaborate with and befriend many of the industry leaders. Founder of OD on Movement, Co-Founder of SOMA, Movement Practitioner and Educator that aspires to lead and innovate the well-being industry.

Has worked alongside Tom Myers when he toured to New Zealand in 2016 with their course Body Play.

Check out more about Ian on his website - www.odonmovement.com/

Massage to Motion; Fascia, Emotion and Injuries - 7hrs

For years we have tried to rehabilitate the body in an isolated manner, focusing on muscles or the location of the pain. How has this worked for you? For the client it has been extremely frustrating, as well as the therapist and practitioner. How do I know? I have lived in both roles.

If you really want to gain a better understanding of how we can create better solutions, to help recondition the body for the challenges of life, then this session is for you.

We will look at traditional issues that occur in everyday life (back, knee, shoulder pain) and implement simple, yet effective systems that allow us to enhance the body…not fix! Reconnecting the human being physically, mentally and emotionally to move, feel and live better.

Allowing the clients to become responsible for their own wellbeing and enhancing their ability to meet their goals in everyday life.

After all, isn't that what our role is all about?

WORKSHOP OUTCOMES

  • Define our parameters in movement and emotion
  • Define 3 Dimension and 2 Dimension movement
  • Create a clearer perspective of looking at movement through various complexes of the body
  • Implement simple strategies and applications for these complexes.
  • Have take away tools that can be instantly applied for clients at sessions end.

List of requirements for Workshop

If possible, please bring along the following for your workshop (we will have spares if you don't own or don't have the luggage room)

  • Foam roller, band with handles, dowel rod. Note - Whitely Allcare has sponsored a number of rollers and bands for these workshops. Workshop attendees will go into the draw to win these items at the completion of the conference

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