Penny Wood

Soft Tissue Therapist

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma Health Science (Soft Tissue Therapy)
• Diploma Remedial Massage Therapy
• Myofascial Cupping
• Myofascial Dry Needling
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
• Cert IV in Fitness (Personal Training)
• Health & Wellness Coach (Wellness Coaching Australia)

Industry Associations

• Senior member Massage and Myotherapy Australia (#30844)

Professional Achievements

• Mentoring newer therapists
• Delivering a presentation on how to treat dementia clients
• Delivering a presentation on lumbar disc injuries
• Sydney Sixers Big Bash League 2018
• Australian Netball Diamonds 2018
• Soft Tissue Therapist for Carers ACT
• Soft Tissue Therapist for Alzheimer’s Australia/Dementia Australia
• Eastlake Umpires (AFL) pre-season training camp 2015
• Canberra Half Marathon 2015
• Sydney Roosters (NRL) pre-season training camp 2014

Treatment Areas of Interest

• Neck, thoracic or hip issues (inc. pain or movement restriction)
• Upper body neural symptoms (pins and needles, tingling, numbness, pain – hands/arms)
• General postural aches and pain
• Special interest in working with women experiencing endocrine concerns such as thyroid disease, autoimmune disorders as well as stress, anxiety and burn out
• Home care exercises for pain management, recovery, mobility

About Penny

Penny has been part of the Clinic 88 team since 2016. She is a passionate therapist who has a deep love of the human body and looking after both it and the mind. Penny likes to treat the whole person and enjoys bringing elements of healthfulness and recovery into her sessions with her clients.

Penny enjoys treating postural aches, neck and hip pain, neural symptoms, and has a special interest in working with women who are experiencing health issues such as thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, stress, anxiety and burn out. Penny is also a Personal Trainer and Health & Wellness coach.

Penny is available at the Macquarie Clinic.