Yvette Latta
Qualifications
Yvette established Hands on Health - Latta Massage Therapy in 2005
Diploma in Massage Therapy with Distinction - Canterbury College of Natural Medicine CCNM
Advanced Certificate in Sports Massage - CCNM
Fascial Fitness - Introductory & Advanced Trainer Certificate - Dr. Robert Schleip & Divo Muller
Pain Management - Dry Needling and Acupressure Stage I & 2
Bachelor of Physical Education – BPhEd Otago University
Experience
Paris Olympics 2024 - Massage Therapist Core Health team
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 - Massage Therapist Core Health Team
Tokyo Olympics 2021 - Massage Therapist Core Health Team
London Olympics 2012 - Massage Therapist Core Health team
Beijing Olympics 2008 - Massage Therapist for NZ Rowing team
Massage therapist for Rowing New Zealand 2007 - 2013 World cup and World championship meets in Europe with the Elite New Zealand Rowing team,
Massage Therapist for Athletics New Zealand 2009 - 2012, 2011 IAAF World Championships - Daegu - South Korea, *2009 IAAF World Championships for Track and Field - Berlin - Germany,
Preferred Provider for High Performance Sport New Zealand
Registered Massage Therapist - Massage Aotearoa New Zealand
Emma Head
I graduated from the University of Teeside (UK) in 2005 with a degree in Sports Therapy. The core focus of the degree was soft tissue manipulation to improve performance and recovery. Since graduating my main focus has been on clinical massage therapy, helping the individual to repair, recover, and learn new strategies to get back to the healthiest they can be.
I am always looking to improve my knowledge base, and have also gained qualifications and am experienced in manual Lymphatic drainage, pregnancy massage and relaxation Massage.
Registered Massage Therapist - Massage New Zealand
Elliot Menlove
I graduated from Otago Polytechnic with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Massage and Exercise Level 7 in 2023. Prior to this I completed my level 5 Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage.
During these studies I acquired a vast range of skills and techniques ranging from relaxation and moving towards therapeutic and remedial application. Having worked with the Otago Nuggets during the 2021 and 2022 seasons and being a passionate sportsman myself, and currently still involved in rugby with the Green Island Rugby club and previously involved in basketball as well as athletics.
My key strengths as a therapist are recovery mixed with relaxation through techniques of trigger point release, myofascial release, deep tissue and active/passive stretching.
I graduated from Otago Polytechnic with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Massage and Exercise Level 7 in 2023. Prior to this I completed my level 5 Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage.
During these studies I acquired a vast range of skills and techniques ranging from relaxation and moving towards therapeutic and remedial application. Having worked with the Otago Nuggets during the 2021 and 2022 seasons and being a passionate sportsman myself, and currently still involved in rugby with the Green Island Rugby club and previously involved in basketball as well as athletics.
My key strengths as a therapist are recovery mixed with relaxation through techniques of trigger point release, myofascial release, deep tissue and active/passive stretching.