Fearless Health

16/10/2026

Grateful to be part of the Small Business Month Spotlights with Dubbo Regional Council.

👋 | Meet Fearless Health!

October is Small Business Month, and we’re celebrating by highlighting local small businesses from across our region all month long.

Fearless Health is a health and fitness hub offering remedial, sports, pregnancy and lymphatic massage, alongside strength and fitness programs for women, men and teens.

Fearless Health Melissa Woodward said, we relocated to Dubbo with our family four years ago from Sydney and continued our business here. We love being able to bring our experience to a regional community and continue building something that responds to what people here need.”

“What started as a small massage and fitness business has continued to evolve as we’ve gotten to know the community.”

“Our focus is helping people feel stronger, move with confidence and better understand their bodies, whether they’re managing pain, navigating different stages of life or simply wanting to keep doing the things they love.”

“Small business gives us the opportunity to really get to know the people we work with and build services around what our community needs. I also love the connections we’ve made with other local businesses and health professionals,” Melissa said.

📸 Photo with thanks from Fearless Health.

07/10/2026

If you have ever believed that remedial massage only works when it hurts, your body may be relieved to hear otherwise.

Effective treatment is not measured by how much pressure you can tolerate or whether you leave with bruises. Pressure is only one part of massage, and more is not automatically better.

Tristan takes an assessment-driven approach. He listens to what you are experiencing, looks at how your body is moving and adapts the treatment to the person in front of him.

That may include firmer work where it is appropriate, but the goal is useful, responsive treatment rather than pain for the sake of it. You are always encouraged to speak up about pressure and comfort.

Ready to reconsider what remedial massage can feel like?
Book a Remedial or Sports Massage with Tristan through our online booking link.

06/10/2026

When we talk about scar work, C-section scars often receive the most attention. But they are not the only scars that can be relevant to how your body feels and moves.

Scars from abdominal or pelvic surgery, hysterectomy, endometriosis surgery, appendix or gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, injuries and other procedures all form part of your body's history.

That does not mean every scar is causing a problem. It means we do not ignore it simply because it is old, small or somewhere other than the area that currently feels uncomfortable.

Depending on your history and concerns, we may look at the scar and surrounding tissue, changes in sensation, breathing and abdominal movement, and how nearby areas are working together.

Treatment is always individual and adapted to your comfort, needs and consent.

If you are wondering whether an old or recent scar may be relevant to your treatment, contact Fearless Health and we can help you choose the most appropriate appointment.

28/09/2026

Tottenham - we are coming back this week!

Tristan has the following massage appointments still available:

Friday 2nd October
11:00am, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm.

Saturday 3rd October
Fully booked

Find us: 99 Umang Street Tottenham NSW

Book Online via our website - link in bio

28/09/2026

Tottenham - we are coming back this week!

Tristan has the following massage appointments still available:

Friday 2nd October
11:00am, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm.

Saturday 3rd October
Fully booked

Find us: 99 Umang Street Tottenham NSW

Book Online via our website

26/09/2026

Introducing C-section Scar Release Massage at Fearless Health 💗

A C-section affects more than the scar we can see. Surgery passes through multiple layers of tissue, and scar tissue can influence how those layers move, feel and connect with one another.

You may notice pulling, tightness, numbness, sensitivity, changes in abdominal connection or simply feel uncomfortable touching your scar. You might also be wondering whether anything can be done when your C-section was years ago.

During your appointment, we assess your scar, breathing and movement before working through the ribs, diaphragm, abdomen, hips and the scar itself. We use techniques to mobilise the affected layers, with the pressure and depth adapted to your body, needs and pain tolerance.

Appointments are suitable from approximately 8 weeks postpartum and beyond, once your incision has healed and there are no signs of infection or complications.

You’ll also receive personalised self-care guidance, which may include scar massage, silicone cups, cream or scar tape to continue supporting your scar at home.

Whether your baby is 8 weeks, 2 years or 25 years old, your scar has not passed its expiry date.

Book your C-section Scar Release Initial Appointment online or contact us to join the waitlist for our next cancellation.

Book Online: www.fearlesshealth.com.au/book
(Link in bio)

17/09/2026

The scar you can see is only one layer of your C-section recovery.

During a C-section, several layers of tissue are carefully opened or separated to reach the uterus. This felt model gives us a simplified look at those layers and helps explain why scar care can involve far more than working directly over the visible line.

In a C-section Scar Release appointment, I also assess breathing and movement through the ribs, abdomen and hips, changes in sensation and how comfortable you feel connecting with the area.

Every surgery and recovery is individual, but your C-section was major abdominal surgery. Your body deserves care that recognises the full story.

C-section Scar Release appointments are suitable from at least 8 weeks postpartum and beyond. (Hint: it's never too late to work with your scar)

👩‍💻 Book your initial appointment with Melissa: www.fearlesshealth.com.au/book

Credit for designing this model goes to Vbac or Bust (on Facebook). I have been wanting to make this for years and finally made time for arts and crafts. Come and play with this model in clinic.