Anne Ullestad

Sports Massage Therapist, Tui Na massage therapist, Traditional Chinese acupuncture

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Specialities

Sports massage

Whatever's brought your body to this point, an event you're training for, a desk you sit at all day, or simply tension that's built up over time, this is a massage built around you.

Locations

Six Physio Ashley Cross
- 1, Springfield Rd, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0LG
- 01202 749514
- ashleycross@sixphysio.com
- Mon: 8am-7pm, Tue: 8am-6pm, Wed: 8am-6:30pm, Thu: 8am-7pm, Fri: 8am-4pm
Services available

Physiotherapy Home physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Oncology and cancer care Sports and performance Strength and conditioning Sports massage Pilates and classes Equipment pilates classes

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Experience

I have been self-employed for 20 years. I practised at The Haven clinic in North West London for over 5 years and spent a year in Cyprus, where I was the Acupuncturist and Tui Na therapist at the highly acclaimed luxury spa hotel Anassa. I also practised Acupuncture at an Osteopath Clinic in Pafos. For 5 years, I worked in private clinics in Norway and the Middle East. I have been working at The Wants Hants Club since I moved to Bournemouth in 2015.

About me

The last 20 years I have worked alongside Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Physiotherapists in Norway, England, Cyprus and the Middle East, learning a great deal from very committed therapists. Over the years I have treated patients with a wide range of issues, from MSK, menopausal issues, depression, migraines, dizziness, Post-stroke rehab, Bells Palsy, to PTSD, to mention a few. I have found that combining TCM acupuncture with sports massage/Tui Na, cupping and moxa, if deemed appropriate for that person, greatly helps to speed up the healing. I passionately believe that the holistic approach of addressing all parts of a person, not just the physical manifestations of symptoms, is the best way forward in achieving optimum health. I believe that every person is unique, therefore two people with the same diagnosis may receive different acupuncture/massage treatments. The focus is on the underlying cause of disease and all the symptoms are seen in relation to each other, so when using acupuncture I will treat all presenting symptoms at the same time.

Q&A

The best piece of advice you've ever been given is…

The sun always shines above the clouds!
What’s the best pizza you’ve ever had and where?

My Mother's homemade pizza.
What do you think you do better than 90% of people?

Truly listen to others.
What's your go-to karaoke song?

I did it my way - Frank Sinatra (but I would try my best to avoid having to go on stage!).
What would you do if you had 2 days paid to rest and recuperate?

Go for long walks in the mountains with my husband and our dog (in Norway where I grew up) or long walks by the sea.