Laura Coombes

Age :

• 19

Amputation:

• Right leg below knee at the age of three due to a birth defect.

 

Occupation:

• Remedial Massage Therapist

Sporting Achievements:

• Played District Basketball (Div 1/2) for South Adelaide Panthers (SABC) from 1997– 2007.
• Was awarded the Sue Holly Memorial Trophy in 2000 for outstanding dedication, determination and performance. SABC
• Won premierships in 1999, 2000, 2003 (SABC)
• Achieved Most improved player in 2002 (SABC)
• Was awarded consecutive Best Team Player in 2005, 2006 (SABC)

Other Achievements

• Was nominated for the Lions Children Of Courage Award in 2001

Currently

• I am a new participant of the first swing golf clinics.
• As I am a massage therapist I will be on call at the clinics to assist the other participants with any remedial therapy they need or would like to ask questions about.
• I also have my own Mobile Massage Business which allows me to treat clients in the comfort of their own homes outside the clinics.

I am trained in:

• Sports Massage
• Remedial Massage
• Trigger point therapy
• Myofascial Release therapy
• Skeletal Mobilisation
• Massage has been proven to help with circulatory problems, phantom pain, muscular pain/soreness, Postural imbalances and is Fantastic for relaxation.

 

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