Experienced hands.
A considered approach.
I’m Zane Tippett. My work is focused on understanding what your body is telling us and choosing the right hands-on approach — not repeating the same routine for everyone.
From sports recovery to deep tissue and remedial massage, I bring confidence, attention and precision to every session.
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Built through practice.
Refined through experience.
I began working as a massage therapist in 2012 after graduating with a Diploma in Health Science — Therapeutic Massage from the New Zealand College of Massage in Auckland.
Working with the human body has deepened my appreciation for how its muscular, myofascial and movement systems interact. What began as a passion for massage became a continuing interest in understanding what contributes to discomfort and restricted movement.
In 2016, I completed personal training studies at the New Zealand Institute of Sports. My subsequent experience training clients broadened my understanding of movement, posture and physical performance.
It's not just about pressure.
It's about precision.
I start by listening. Your symptoms and movement patterns give us a working picture, but the area that hurts is not always the only area contributing to the problem.
As I work, I use palpation and your feedback to refine that picture, choosing techniques and pressure according to what I find and how you respond. It's an active, individualised process — never a standard routine.
Discomfort can have a purpose.
Pain shouldn't be the goal.
Sometimes a focused technique feels intensely sore yet manageable — the kind of pressure a client is comfortable having me continue. But sharp, overwhelming or threatening pain is a signal to reassess or ease off.
I value communication and your body's responses throughout treatment. More pain doesn't automatically mean more progress; the aim is appropriate, purposeful hands-on care.
“Change isn't always comfortable. But discomfort should always have a purpose.”
My approach balances informed technique, targeted pressure and respect for each client's limits.
No generic routines.
Just focused care.
Whether you're active in sport, training regularly or managing everyday muscular tension, I work to understand your individual needs and tailor the session accordingly.
My focus is to support your recovery, help you move more comfortably and give your treatment a clear purpose — while being realistic about what massage can and can't achieve.
And because no one can feel exactly what you're feeling, I encourage you to tell me when the pressure is right and when it needs to change.
Move Better. Recover Stronger.
Real Results.
Sports, deep tissue and remedial massage in One Tree Hill, Auckland. Choose a session that suits your needs.
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