Good Massage - About Us
Deep Tissue/ Sports Massage Specialist
Good Massage Managing Director Jason MacDonald has an extensive background in outdoor pursuits instruction including abseiling, climbing, rafting and is a qualified PADI scuba instructor. Jason holds a gym/fitness instructor qualification and maintains a strong interest in white water kayaking, canoe polo, mountain biking/cycling and running (completed the 67km Kepler Challenge in 1997).
Jason has a Diploma in Massage Therapy from the widely respected Canterbury College of Natural Medicine in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jason has worked with national and international teams including:
- All Blacks
- New Zealand Olympic Team and New Zealand Swim Team for the Athens Olympic Games 2004
- Canadian Wheelchair Rugby team
- Crusaders and Canterbury NPC rugby squads (2002 to 2005)
- Natal Sharks Super14 rugby team
- Chiefs Super14 rugby team
- Australasian PGA golf tournament at Clearwater (2003 to 2006)
- Speights Coast to Coast Event co-ordinator (2004 and 2005)
Lymphatic Drainage Specialist (Vodder Technique)
Diana Kornel comes to us from Germany where she trained as a Massage Therapist graduating with a Diploma in 1997. In
1998 Diana completed further training specializing in Lymphatic Drainage and in 2000 graduated with a diploma of Physiotherapy. Diana has over 10 years experience working alongside various modalities including Chiropractic and Podiatry and also has extensive experience in Hydrotherapy and group therapy for MS and Parkinson’s patients.
“My passion is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) this is a gentle massage which reduces oedemas in post-operative cancer patients or post-surgery patients who have had hip, knee or shoulder replacements, fractures or LCA ruptures prior to going on to physiotherapy for rehabilitation treatment.”
Diana has considerable experience working with athletes from all sports particularly basketball and wheelchair tennis and in 2004 was invited by New Zealand Wheelchair Tennis to be part of the massage team for the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup. Diana maintains a strong connection with Canterbury Wheelchair Tennis and has interests in horse riding, salsa and aerobics.
You will find the Good Massage Clinic within the warm and friendly atmosphere of Injury Solutions centrally located just a few minutes walk from Cathedral Square.
Injury Solutions Clinic
Good Massage have their clinic within a group of similar businesses for convenience including a Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Dietician, and a Sports Doctor. Good Massage also maintain a strong referral network and work closely with other modalities outside the clinic including coaches, trainers, chiropractic and acupuncture.
Jason is a Provider to the New Zealand Academy of Sport and a registered member of Massage New Zealand (RMT).
With experience like this you should be booking your next massage with Good Massage.