Emma Thompson - Remedial Massage Therapist

10:30 am and still foggy outside!

I'm trying my hardest to warm up my room in this old building!
I have an uninsulated shingle roof, an open fireplace, and 4 (yes 4!!) doors to compete with!

Electric blanket ✔️
Warm fluffy blanket ✔️
Wall heater ✔️
Fan heater ✔️
Hot stones ✔️

P.S I won't mind at all if you want to keep your socks on! 🙃

New towels! 💚 😍

I am officially back at work! 🎉

For the time being, I will be working limited hours and will only be offering relaxation massage, hot stone massage and cupping.

Once I have full strength back, I'll be back into the remedial work! 😁

Monday 930 - 230
Wednesday 930 - 230
Saturday 830 - 1230

💆Testing... 1..2..3💆

Over the weekend, I did my first massage in 7 weeks! (To the relaxing sounds of the footy...😂)

I wanted to see how my wrist felt during and after performing a full body massage. Overall, it was good! It actually felt like I was getting a nice gentle stretch while I was massaging. I still don't have the flexibility and strength to provide firm pressure.

After this week, I am confident that I can return to work. I will be easing myself back into it, with limited hours, and will only be providing relaxation, hot stone, and cupping until I'm confident enough to return to remedial work.

Thank you to everyone for your patience!

See you soon 😁

👉 WRIST UPDATE 👈

My cast came off today, after 6 weeks and 3 days! The wrist is feeling very stiff, and my range of movement is pretty poor.

I've been given plenty of exercises to practice over the next few weeks to get my strength and range of movement back.

Next appointment is in 2 weeks' time and we'll go from there...

Hopefully, I can ease myself back into working towards the end of the May/start of June 😁

Yesterday, I was back at Urgent Care for a review appointment where they confirmed that I definitely have fractured my wrist 😔

The hand clinic removed my heavy temporary plaster cast and replaced it with a new lightweight one! Which is soooo much better! I can move my fingers!! Yay! I will be wearing it for the next 4 weeks.

So, unfortunately, at this stage, I can not tell you when I will be returning back to work yet. 😕

Happy Easter to all my wonderful clients!

Have a great weekend!

The kids and I have been picking one of these cards every morning.

This is what I got today! Very appropriate for my current situation 😂

Bad news, everyone....

Yesterday, while ice skating, I fell and landed heavily on my right hand/arm.
I may or may not have a small fracture in my wrist. 😫 I'm currently in a cast for the next week until it is reassessed.

Unfortunately, at this stage, I am not sure when I will be returning to work.

If you have an upcoming booking, I will be in touch.

I will keep you all updated via my page.

I am really enjoying Cardio Tennis with tenniswithrenee on Monday's!

If you are looking for some fun and enjoyable exercise then I highly recommend checking this out!

What a cardio session 😍🥰
Thank you all for supporting me, in making you sore 🏋🏾‍♀️ with a side of tennis lessons🎾

CHANGE OF WORK DAYS

As of Monday 15th of April, I will no longer be working Friday's. Instead, I will be working Monday's (930am - 230pm).

This change has come about due to changes in my sons school days. I hope you can understand that I have made this decision as I would like to spend as much time with my youngest before he starts school, full-time, next year.

I apologise if this change affects you directly. I'm hopeful we can still make it work, and we can continue to see each other.

My last Friday will be the 12th of April.
My first Monday will be the 15th of April.

Updated Hours as of 15th April 2024

Monday 930am - 230pm
Wednesday (alternate) 930am - 230pm
Saturday 830am - 1230pm-ish

"Summer" towels only for this 38 degree day! 🥵

My Devils Ivy 🪴 is thriving in this weather, though! 😍

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

I will be returning to work this Friday, 5th January.

Thank you to all my loyal clients - I am already booked out for the first 3 weeks!! 😁

As appointments are filling fast, I recommend that bookings be made in advance or make multiple bookings to ensure your preferred day and time is secured.

See you soon!

Happy Holidays! Thank you to all my clients of 2023 for your support. See you next year! 🎄

Hot Stone Massage - What to expect?

There will be a mix of traditional(hands-on) Swedish techniques, stone placements, and Swedish techniques with stones in the hands (of the therapist)

The stones are heated to a temperature between 45 - 60 degrees in a water heater.

A minimum of 6 'placement' stones will be placed and left on the client's body (with a towel under and on top of them) while other areas of the body are being treated.

A minimum of 6 'working' stones will be held by the therapist to complete Swedish massage techniques. These stones will be swapped out for 2 more every few minutes (as they lose their heat)

Generally, an optimum duration of 90 minutes is required to complete a full body hot stone massage. This will include feet, anterior and posterior legs, back, neck, arms, face, and scalp.

Hot Stone Massage
90 minutes $130
60 minutes $90

This service can not be claimed with your health fund.

Keeping my hands warm on this very chilly morning!

Electric Blanket is back for your comfort on these chilly mornings! 🔥

Finally, I got around to putting my sign on the door!
It's only taken me about 4 years... 😂

Have a great Easter, everyone!

Please note that Hot Stone Massage can not be claimed with your private health insurance.

Presenting our new Naturopath, Kim Minos to Toodyay with his first chat on Living with Auto-immune disease.

Come along and meet Kim as he delves into auto-immune disease , allowing sufferers to develop strategies to prevent an escalation of symptoms.

Plants and Natural medicine have been a great love for most of Kim’s life.

He has 27 years experience working as a Naturopath, operating clinics in Melbourne and Perth. He has lectured in Natural medicine for Victoria University and Endeavour college for many years and worked in conjunction with Medical practitioners, hospitals and dentists to help bridge natural and western medicine.

Growing plants and manufacturing medicines is also one of his great loves.
He brings a wealth of experience and grounded common sense to his chats.

Saturday 29th April
10am at
Toodyay Break Free
$15

Morning tea provided

Places are limited so book soon.
The link is in my BIO
or

www.toodyaybreakfree.com.au

Sunday afternoon in the Thompson house 😀😍🥰💆‍♂️

New setup in my massage room 😀

Hot Stone Massage

Benefits include;
😫 Pain relief
🫠 Stress relief
😴 Relaxation
😟 Relieving symptoms of anxiety and/or depression
🩸 Stimulating blood flow
🤕 Relief from headaches
🏋 Post exercise recovery

The Cautions & Considerations listed below does not mean you can not receive Hot Stone Massage, but please be aware it may not always be appropriate.

👉 Pregnancy 🤰
👉 Conditions that cause loss of sensation, e.g, neuropathy, diabetes, post-surgical scarring, trauma induced nerve damage
👉 Cancer
👉 Fibromyalgia
👉 Heart Conditions
👉 Blood thinning medication
👉 Auto-immune conditions
👉 Broken or irritated skin
👉 Brittle or thin skin
👉 Varicose veins

If you would like to try a Hot Stone Massage please notify me at the time of booking.

This was my Sunday!

Who wants to be my first guinea pig?!?!?!

I encourage you all to check this out!

🎉Open Day Saturday 4th February🎉

If you have been interested in attending a class at Toodyay Break Free, but didn't know if it was your jam, then now is the time to pay us a visit!

Open Day is here on Saturday 4th February! All classes are complimentary, so the perfect way to try out a class you have been looking at for a while.

Our timetable for the day is:

8am : ViPR group training
9:30am: Flowing Movement
11:00am: Animal Flow
1:00pm: Fitball
2:30pm: Flowing Movement
4pm: ViPR Group Training

Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. I'd love to see you there!

You can book online at:

https://www.toodyaybreakfree.com.au

Merry Christmas to all my awesome clients! 🎄🎅🎉🥂

I'm looking forward to seeing you again in the New Year! 🎉🥂