About Leah Dwyer
Remedial Massage Therapist Leah Dwyer provides evidence informed manual therapy treatment for musculoskeletal pain. She has dedicated her 10 year career to furthering the field of Massage Therapy and helping her clients live more pain free lives.
Leah became interested in massage therapy after she was diagnosed with a painful neuromuscular condition, Cervical Dystonia, 14 years ago.
Living well with chronic pain is not easy. Leah has first hand experience with the physical and mental challenges of daily pain and how to manage it.
Leah is committed to promoting patient advocacy by working with Painaustralia, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, and NPS Medicinewise. Leah also works with Our Recovery, an Australian organisation dedicated to pain education and advocacy.
Leah is particularly adept at explaining pain and has a thorough understanding of the nervous system. Leah understands that massage therapy works predominantly on the nervous system by calming the nerves through skilled touch, this in turn calms the brain which may modulate the pain output.
Leah believes in the physiological and psychological power of regular massage. Physiologically, a regular massage may help reduce joint pain, relieve muscle tension, improve circulation, muscle tone, and reduce the production of stress hormones. Psychologically, massage may elevate mood, reduce stress, and facilitate a sense of well-being and calm.
Remedial, relaxation, pregnancy and sport specific massage are her main areas of interest. Leah is also a champion of massage for the disabled especially Autism. As the mother of an autistic young adult, she has first hand experienced of the power of massage to settle and soothe her son.
Leah will do her utmost to provide a calm, relaxing environment in which to find the right solution for your pain. Each treatment is tailored to your needs whether it is chronic pain relief or relaxation, Leah is committed to helping all of her clients.