Thrive Massage Therapy is a home-based massage clinic on Georgina Street in Marshland, Christchurch, run by Hayley Aburn. She is a Level 6 qualified massage therapist and is registered with Massage New Zealand. The clinic's main interest is deep tissue, myofascial and sports work, with a focus on recovery from injury.
Every visit starts with a consultation. It covers a short health history, a discussion of what the client needs, an assessment, muscle and special tests if they are needed, and a plan for treatment. Each session is then tailored to the client. Treatments on offer include deep tissue, sports, therapeutic and relaxation massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, dry needling and cupping. Cupping uses suction cups on the skin to ease muscle tension, and the clinic also uses a Normatec 3 leg compression system, which the clinic says helps circulation and muscle recovery.
For someone who has a sore or injured muscle, the clinic's approach is to find the cause first and then plan the treatment. For someone who wants to unwind, the relaxation massage is the lighter option.