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Clinical massage therapy · Christchurch

Move freely. Feel like yourself again.

Personalised clinical massage for pain, tension and restricted movement. Twenty years of hands-on experience, a careful assessment, and treatment shaped around your body and goals.

20+ years Clinical experience
NHPNZ & REPs Registered practitioner
Clarence Street Inside Happyspine, Riccarton
A personalised approach

Treatment that starts with understanding you.

Every session begins with listening. I assess your pain, how you move, and what might be driving your symptoms, then choose the techniques most likely to help.

Whether discomfort has crept in through posture, repetitive strain, sport or an injury, the aim is the same: less pain, better movement, and lasting musculoskeletal health. No routines, no one-size-fits-all massage, just careful, evidence-informed work tailored to you.

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Jayden treating a client on the massage table
Lavender and massage balms
20+ Years in
practice
What I help with

Pain and movement problems, properly addressed.

Pain and restricted movement affect how you work, train, sleep and relax. These are the concerns people most often bring to the clinic.

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01 Neck and shoulder pain
02 Lower and mid-back pain
03 Shoulder pain and injury
04 Sciatica-related pain
05 Hip and glute pain and tightness
06 Headaches and jaw tension
07 Sports, running and gym injuries
08 Overuse and repetitive strain
09 Muscle tightness and joint stiffness
10 Postural and workplace tension
11 Pregnancy-related discomfort
12 Physical effects of stress and trauma
How a session works

Unhurried, thorough, and tailored.

01

Listen & assess

We talk through your symptoms, history, work and goals. I look at posture and movement to understand what is really contributing to your pain.

02

Treat

Hands-on treatment using the techniques that suit you, from deep tissue and neuromuscular work to myofascial release, cupping or dry needling. Pressure always stays within your comfort.

03

Recover & maintain

You leave with a clear sense of what is going on, simple ways to support your recovery, and a plan for keeping your body moving well.

Jayden Smith, clinical massage therapist, during a treatment
Meet Jayden

Twenty years of skilled hands.

Effective treatment begins with understanding the whole person behind the symptoms.

I am a Clinical Massage Therapist with over two decades of experience helping people reduce pain, improve movement and support long-term musculoskeletal health. My training spans therapeutic and sports massage, dry needling, cupping, CranioSacral therapy and visceral manipulation.

Dip. Therapeutic Massage Adv. Sports Therapy Adv. Dry Needling Functional Cupping CranioSacral Therapist NHPNZ Registered
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The treatment room at the Clarence Street clinic
The clinic

A calm, private room in central Christchurch.

164 Clarence Street, Riccarton, inside Happyspine.

Monday 10:45am – 6:30pm Thursday 9:30am – 6:30pm Friday 9:30am – 6:30pm
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Fees

Simple, transparent pricing.

Fees & FAQs
45 minutes $95

Focused treatment for one specific area, such as neck and shoulders or lower back.

Most popular 60 minutes $110

Time to assess and treat one or two areas of concern properly.

90 minutes $160

Comprehensive treatment for multiple areas, complex issues or injury recovery.

All prices include GST. Pay by bank transfer or cash. Book a session