About Us

The Happy Body is the Northern Beaches’ premier Musculoskeletal Therapy Practice and specialises in the treatment of muscular pain through a variety of effective modern techniques.

At The  Happy Body, we continue to offer a functional approach to pain management and strive to be a centre of excellence with our goal being to help you achieve yours!

We have experience in treating and managing muscular and nerve pain in all areas of the body.

Robert, The Happy Body owner, practices an array of Orthopaedic techniques addressing Temporomandibular, TMJ misalignments Cranial adjustment, and respiratory issues to resolve muscle pain quickly and effectively – leaving you with long-lasting results through a personalised recovery program.

The Happy Body specialises in Onsen Techniques which was originally developed by Rich Phaigh for world-class Olympic athletes. The NIKE team supported this technique as the “GOLD” Standard for INJURY PREVENTION.

Robert has trained for 14 years under the Director of Sports Massage for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Jeff Murray, is also the Dean Of Onsen International Muscle Therapy known as the Treatment Of Pain in Canada.

The Happy Body also services several gyms and provides training workshops to other practitioners, Exercise physiologists, Physiotherapists, Massage therapists and Strength & Conditioning Coaches/Personal trainers. Consultants in Instant Sports performance and enhancement along with injury prevention for the rest of your life….   on the  Northern Beaches to the wider Sydney region.

Techniques we use:

  • Onsen Therapy
  • Kinesio Taping
  • Kinesiology
  • MET (Muscle Energy Technique)
  • ART (Active Release Therapy)
  • Corrective Muscle Balance Therapy
  • Reflexology
  • In-depth Strength exercise routines
  • In-depth preventative exercise routines
  • Preventative care

Qualifications:

  • Onsen COTT Therapist, COTTI Instructor
  • Paul St John  Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) Institute
  • CRMT (Remedial Massage Therapist)
  • CPT Certified Personal Trainer, Studying Paul Cheks Faculty method last 12 yrs
  • ART (Active Release Techniques)
  • Dry Needling ( Dr Osteopath John Marshell) Advanced 
  • Orthopedic Manual Therapy (TMJ)

See how we compare to other therapists

The Happy Body utilises a combination of modern techniques which we believe delivers a better outcome than traditional single mode therapies. Respectfully!

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