Advanced Clinical Bodywork- Lower Back Pain.
Welcome To Adolphus Bodyworks.
The Difference Isn’t The Massage
If you’re dealing with lower back pain, hip pain, sciatica or stiffness, you’ve probably already tried a few things.
Massage. Stretching. Exercise. Maybe physiotherapy, maybe nothing.
If you’ve experienced bodywork, massage or stretching therapy before and you’re ready to try a different approach, you don’t need to read any further.
Book Online → Here.Book Now or call/text Raymond on 0423 592 607
Appointments are often booked around two weeks in advance. If online booking doesn’t show a suitable time, call or text me directly on 0423 592 607
Otherwise, read on.
The Real Difference
At first glance, you might think what makes me different is the combination of deep tissue massage, stretching, yoga-based movement, dry needling, exercise and rehabilitation principles.
Those things matter.
But they’re not what makes the difference.
Bodywork is more than massage.
It’s the ability to identify the restrictions, movement limitations and compensation patterns most likely contributing to your pain, then address them through hands-on treatment, stretching, movement and practical exercise.
Most therapists know techniques.
Specialists know when to use them.
Alongside advanced training in anatomy, stretching, exercise and dry needling, I have undertaken specialist sports massage training in Denmark and competed in international sports massage competitions in Copenhagen across three consecutive years.
Not because competitions matter.
Because skill matters.
Because assessment matters.
Because attention to detail matters.
A Practical Approach
I don’t rely on miracle cures or complicated explanations.
My focus is anatomy, movement, bodywork, stretching, exercise and practical advice.
I specialise in lower back and hip health, including structures such as the Quadratus Lumborum (QL), hip flexors and gluteal muscles.
My goal is simple:
Find the opportunity.
Identify the things most likely to improve pain, mobility and function.
Less guesswork.
A clearer path forward.
Because lower back pain affects far more than your back.
It affects your sleep, work, exercise, confidence, relationships and quality of life.
Am I The Right Therapist For You?
Before booking, I strongly recommend reading the Google Reviews.
Not because they’re flattering.
Because they answer the most important question:
Am I the right therapist for you?
If what you read resonates with you, there’s a good chance we’ll work well together.
My Approach
There are no memberships, lock-ins or pressure to rebook.
Most clients simply book treatment when they need it.
While some people improve quickly, the best early results often come from 2-3 treatments.
The goal isn’t dependency.
The goal is helping you move better, hurt less and better understand your own back health.
Why Bodywork Works
Many clients also see physiotherapists, trainers and other healthcare professionals.
Bodywork works exceptionally well alongside those services.
Simple home stretches and mobility exercises are provided to help maintain progress between appointments.
Treatment creates the opportunity. Exercise helps maintain the result.
There is both an art and a science to lower back pain.
The science is understanding anatomy, biomechanics, pain and movement.
The art is recognising the details that matter most.
The Science of Bodywork Meets the Art of the Detail.
You can Book online-here: Book Now or call/text Raymond on 0423 592 607
Check out the Google Reviews here: Check out Customer Reviews.
Lower Back Pain
FACT: Lower Back Pain (LBP) is the leading cause of Income Poverty, Sexual dysfunction, Early retirement and Social withdrawal.
Doing nothing about it, may eventually cost you money, happiness and relationships. You may end up on painkillers, steroid injections or getting nerve surgery or part replacements.
FACT: The Good News- 95% of all Lower Back Pain is not pathoanatomical in cause, and is difficult to be picked up with imaging like CT, X-rays, MRIs or blood testing. Only 5% of LBP are structural, malignancy or infection caused. Much of Lower Back Pain can be muscular related.
Check out the Google Reviews.Check out Customer Reviews
You can Phone/Text Raymond Adolphus on 0423 592 607 or Book Online here. Book Now
Cost of all services: 50 min at $150. Book Now
Booking- Online (or Ring text Ray on 0423 592 607, if you find Online booking difficult or can’t get a spot). Book Now
Fill in any paperwork and send it back. Arrive 5 mins prior to appointment.
Massage is not suitable for everyone.
You cannot have a Treatment if (Contraindicated): Massage treatments tend to boost the heart rate and circulation. Massage is Not for people with uncontrolled and severe high blood pressure, people on blood thinners (anticoagulants), clients who have had a stoke or a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Blood Clots (DVT), Contagious Illness. You can spread germs (e.g., cold, flu, COVID-19), fever over 37.7 degrees or a contagious skin condition. Please consult your GP if you have multiple health issues or are unsure if massage is suitable for you.
Book a Treatment for yourself or a loved one. Book online, or text Raymond Adolphus on 0423 592 607. Have any questions send a message. Allow a few days for response when busy.
What causes Musculoskeletal Pain (MSK) like Lower Back Pain or Hip and Shoulder Pain?
Muscle pain can be a primary dysfunction, this means that it is not generally a cause and effect or secondary to other dysfunctions. Muscles have many kinds of receptors (nociceptors) and these can be activated by mechanical, chemical, neurological, psychological and physiological factors. Yes, muscle pain can also be related to underlying medical conditions, like systemic diseases, metabolic issues, and also nutritional and hydration reasons.
It can come from conditions such as osteoarthritis and also cancer, from visceral conditions such as endometriosis, interstitial cystitis and irritable bowel syndrome and from common injuries, overwork and fatigue, like DOMS from taking your system to point of failure during training, and also from the taking of steroids and excess lactic acid from ATP/ADP processing. Lastly can come from not stretching, and not warming down after work and sport.
Muscle pain can originate from a particular area (local pain), and it can be referred pain, this means that pain can be felt in different regions, sometimes far away from the actual source. referred pain is very common.
The important thing to note is this, Pain is very complex, and it is not understood well, however it is a RESPONSE to something. Taking away the pain, very rarely causes the dysfunction to disappear. It will just find another home somewhere else.
The best way to manage pain is to exercise, have a good healthy life, keep hydrated, educated yourself on body care, and look after the machinery, don’t keep overusing something or underusing something and expect miracles.