Asako Ford
Asako has 10 years’ experience in soft tissue therapy. She completed a Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2012 and has been providing services around pregnancy massage, sports massage, deep tissue and remedial massage.
Asako first started treating oncology patients from 2013, after completing Oncology Massage Training Modules 1 and 2. She recently completed Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy - Casley Smith Method in 2016.
Asako specialises in Lymphoedema treatments including scar tissue management.
Her practice includes nursing home visits, palliative care patient visits and also treating patients at her private clinic in Elsternwick and Southern Breast Oncology in Bentleigh East.
She found her patients are happy to undergo treatment at the clinic which helps to alleviate uncomfortable side effects from their cancer treatment.
Asako is very passionate about the care and treatment for those suffering from lymphatic or oncological illnesses.
Asako is also familiar with Ayurveda which is an ancient Indian medical system.
She enjoys Yoga practice in her spare time.
Accreditation:
Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy
Oncology Massage Training Module 1 & 2
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Memberships:
Massage & Myotherapy Australia
Australasian Lymphology Association.