Massage Therapist
Christchurch
Active Health has an experienced Massage Therapist to help get you back to an active life.
Looking for a massage therapist in Christchurch?
Whether you’re managing an injury, recovering from surgery, or simply need your body to feel more like home again, expert massage therapy can help. Our massage therapist has over 20 years of experience working with people across Christchurch to reduce pain, support recovery, and restore ease of movement.
Why massage?
- Reduce pain and support injury rehabilitation
- Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
- Regulate your nervous system and relieve chronic tension
- Enhance scar tissue mobility and post-surgical recovery
- Restore ease of movement and everyday function
A wide range of people benefit from the care of our very experienced massage therapy team. From serious athletes seeking muscle recovery and enhanced performance, to people regaining function after cancer treatment or surgery, right through to those who just want to feel more comfortable and capable in their own skin.
Our Approach:
The approach goes beyond relaxation. Using neuromuscular and myofascial techniques, oncology-informed care, scar work, lymphatic therapy, and compression, we treat your body as the complex system it is. Every session begins with clinical assessment and is shaped by what your nervous system and tissues actually need.
With a background as both a massage therapist and personal trainer, our practitioner understands how your body moves, adapts, and heals. If you’re ready for bodywork that’s informed, intentional, and genuinely therapeutic, get in touch.
Common issues we treat include:
- Sports injuries and muscle recovery
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Post-surgical rehabilitation, lymphatic drainage and scar tissue therapy
- Chronic pain and persistent tension
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Integrative Oncology Massage – during and post-treatment
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Headaches and TMJ-related conditions
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Postural strain and work-related tension
- Pre- and post-natal discomfort
- Restricted movement and reduced mobility
- Stress and nervous system dysregulation
Available at our new clinic inside Parakiore
Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre
Phone: (03) 383 6290
Address: Level 1 – 50 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
Meet Tess
Tess O'Toole
Massage Therapist
Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage
Hi, I’m Tess.
I’m a Level 7 Degree-qualified massage and lymphatic therapist with over 20 years of experience in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and I’ve also spent a decade as a personal trainer. I’m a bit of a muscular, nervous system, lymphatic, and scar geek, and my aim is simple: expert soft tissue therapy that reduces pain, supports recovery, and helps you move with ease and confidence in your body.
My style blends clinical assessment with neuromuscular and myofascial techniques, alongside oncology-informed care, scar and lymphatic work, and compression therapy. Treatment is always guided by what your body needs, whether we’re working through rehabilitation, easing persistent tension, or helping your nervous system settle.
I enjoy collaborating with other health professionals to provide wraparound care and believe in helping clients understand how massage fits into their wider health plan.
Outside of work, I love the early mornings – you might catch me dancing before work, hitting the mountains, attempting home renovations, learning something new, or planning my next adventure.
Make an Massage Therapy appointment today
Find a time that suits you and book an appointment online using our booking system. If you are not sure who to see, give us a call and we can help find the best clinician for you.