Profile

Doug Maynard. Company Director, qualifications include Bachelor Of Health Studies in Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy, Diploma of Clinical Neuromuscular Therapy, Diploma of Therapeutic Massage. Doug is a registered member of Massage NZ.

Doug has been involved in the massage therapy industry for 12 years and as well as running and practising from this successful clinic, splits his time teaching at the NZ College of Massage in Newmarket. Doug is involved in teaching the Neuromuscular Therapy component of the 3rd year of the Degree Programme and the Clinical and Sports Massage Diploma in the 2nd year of the Degree programme. Doug is also on the examining team for the Diploma in Therapeutic Massage and the Clinical and Sports Massage Diploma.

His background, originating from the UK, was heavily involved in regional level rugby at U19 age group, then moved into Shotokan Karate for several years. Over the last 10 years or so Doug was involved in the field of body-building and enjoyed recreational off-road mountain-biking, often to be found on one of NZ's various mountain bike parks around the country.

Doug's philosophies include an emphasis on acknowledging and treating the physical, emotional and biochemical aspects and stresses associated to your complaint, utilising the huge benefits of relaxation, neuromuscular therapy massage, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage and correcting breathing dysfunction to assist in his treatment programmes, addressing the body, mind and spirit as one.

Doug has a particular passion for chronic pain and associated conditions and pathologies including Headaches/Migraines, OOS and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), chronic cervical and back pain, and shoulder dysfunction or injury. Combining his knowledge of postural imbalance, movement dysfunction and adaptation, and pathology, Doug will help guide you through and assist in your recovery.