Zaka has 30 years experience in Massage, Bodywork, Healing, Counselling and Therapy. He is trained in Deep-Tissue Bodywork, Deep and Soft Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Acupressure, Reiki, Counselling and Therapy. Zaka works in a holistic way and tailors every treatment to the needs of the patient. He mainly uses massage and deep tissue techniques, but can also work in a physiotherapeutic and osteopathic capacity while adding healing modalities and therapeutic tools to the physical work.
Zaka regularly treats:
Back problems, sciatica, stiff necks, aching or frozen shoulders, Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), fresh as well as old injuries, tight muscles caused by sports and/or daily activities e.g. sitting at a desk, gardening, cycling etc.
He has worked with athletes (Leeds University Sports Centre), Ballet dancers (Leeds Grand), Contemporary dancers (RJC at School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds), Marathon and Iron Man competitors, Web designers (Substance Design), Musicians/Conductors/Performers and Trapez artists, Rock Stars (Robert Plant), Comedians (Ruby Wax) and people from almost every walk of life.
Zaka has worked privately, on Cruise Ships, Festivals, Holiday Resorts, in companies, schools and care homes. He has also treated victims of strokes and serious accidents in their recuperation phase.
After treating staff in Substance (Web-design company) from 2010 – 2015 he became Ruby Wax’s personal masseur from 2015 – 2017 and worked in the Fairtrade Foundation from 2015 – 2018. He currently supports the staff’s well-being at Breastcancer Now and a large Investment Bank with 3000 staff in the centre of London.
Zaka has trained in England, Scotland and India, and worked in many different countries including the Rep. of Georgia, South Africa, New Zealand and Ecuador.
Zaka is fully insured.