SLM stands for Steve Lockhart’s Myotherapy
SLM stands for Steve Lockhart’s Myotherapy; it is a hands-on form of bodywork influenced largely by ancient Eastern healing techniques. SLM Bodywork involves manipulating the body’s soft tissue using a unique combination of acupressure, myotherapy and massage techniques. The length and function of the muscles is restored and the body balanced, allowing it to function normally.
Can SLM Massage help me?
As you go about your daily activities, some joints and muscles have to work harder than they should and some work less. Over time the body starts compensating for this uneven state and you start to lose flexibility and often gain weight as your circulation slows. As the imbalance increases, at some point you will end up experiencing some pain. What starts out as a small problem, builds up over time and before you know it a chronic pain condition has surfaced, which can have a debilitating impact on your daily life.
Remedial massage concentrates more on relaxation and removing tension from the muscles whereas SLM Bodywork stimulates flaccid muscles through various nerve lines, restoring length and function to permanently contracted muscles, and it removes the muscles imbalances so pressure is released from the joints. SLM Bodywork works at a deep structural level, quite differently to a normal deep tissue or remedial massage. Most conventional treatments these days treat symptoms whereas your SLM Bodywork therapist will get to the root of the problem, treat it and also advise on how to stop the problem coming back. SLM Bodywork is a fast and effective way of returning the body to its normal state with lasting results
I am one of Australia’s most experienced Sports/Remedial Massage Therapists and Naturopaths with over 25 years of clinical experience.
I hold an Applied Science Degree as well as a Graduate Diploma from Monash University. My sporting background led meto study massage at the Australian College of Natural Medicine where I completed a Diploma in Massage Therapy. Ithen continued his studies at the Southern School of Natural Therapies with a Diploma in Sports & Remedial Massage. I went on to study 4 years of Naturopathy at the Australian College of Natural Medicine and was the proud recipient of the College’s “Outstanding Naturopath” award.
A key element of my clinic is providing information specific to what each patient is seeking help for. Using state of the art diagnostic equipment enables me to find the root cause of any health issues you may have rather than just treating symptoms. The primary focus is to provide the least invasive, most efficacious, non-toxic therapies that address the cause of illness, not simply the suppression of symptoms.
“”He is really brilliant.”
I’d never been to a Naturopath but was referred to Mick by a friend. At the time I was working 80 hrs a week, had just come off spending 4 months in Sydney filming “the One” for Channel 7.
Over a period of 2 months I went from a complete mess to being able to function again and still manage the expectations of a senior management job plus the flow on effects from winning “the One”. Mick really understood where I was at and put into place a program that worked actually quite quickly. I was able to cope with the stress levels and demands of my lifestyle while maintaining balance, energy and fitness.
“I see the amazing results”
Amazing health benefits, Mick you are the best!!
Every supplement you have prescribed has worked and I see the amazing results
“Working with Mick has enabled me to speed my recovery from large training days, remain consistent with my training program and improve my health. Mick’s vast knowledge and experience in treating and preventing injuries, and also enhancing overall health is exceptional.”
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