About The SMART Centre

In 2014, The SMART Centre was established as a clinic to provide high level soft tissue therapy in Canberra.

At The SMART Centre we have a team of therapists who can tailor a treatment specific to your requirements 7 days a week.

About Us

Leaders in massage therapy

We offer a wide selection of services to anyone who may be suffering from stress related aches and pains or people who just enjoy a great deep tissue massage as part of a healthy living plan.

At The SMART Centre you’ll receive a one-on-one assessment from a qualified massage therapist, experienced in deep tissue and remedial treatments. With every massage session you can be assured that you will receive the very best treatment outcome.

Our Team

Vince Cosentini

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Vince has been a practicing massage therapist since 2001.

He developed and refined his expertise during his time employed by the Australian Institute of Sport between 2005-2018. During his time there, he gained valuable experience on the ideal way to assess, treat and manage injuries whether being sporting or occupational.

Vince has years of experience treating Australia’s very best athletes at major competitions including Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships.

He is currently the Head of Massage Therapy at Football Australia and also the Massage Therapist with the Men’s National Football Team (Socceroos).

He has been granted the title of ‘Advanced Therapist’ with the Massage and Myotherapy Australia Association.

Away from his clinic, he has been an educator in the field of massage therapy for the past 10 years where he runs workshops within Australia but also internationally.

He has been elected to the National Board of Directors for the Massage and Myotherapy Australia Association and is in his third consecutive term.

Vince’s interest lie in many fields especially dealing with athletes all of sports but he also has a strong focus on all types of back and neck pain resulting from poor occupational mechanics/posture.

Experience at major events

Vince has provided his massage therapy expertise at the following major events:

  • 2007 AIBA Amateur Boxing World Championships 

  • 2009 AIBA Amateur Boxing World Championships 

  • 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

  • 2011 AIBA Amateur Boxing World Championships

  • 2011 ICF Canoe World Championships

  • 2012 London Olympic Games

  • 2013 AIBA Amateur Boxing World Championships 

  • 2014 Boxing Australia Commonwealth Games Preparation tour Belfast and Glasgow

  • 2015 FINA World Championships

  • 2015 U17 FIFA Football World Cup

  • 2016 Rio Olympic Games

  • 2017 Cricket Australia Womens Ashes Campaign
  • 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
  • 2022 FIFA World Cup – Socceroos
  • 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup – Team One

Qualifications

  • Advanced Diploma Applied Science (Remedial Massage) – Canberra Institute of Technology 2002

  • Certificate IV Workplace Assessment 

  • Certificate IV Governance

  • Functional Fascial Taping Level 1 and 2

  • Cert III in Fitness

  • Cert IV Fitness

  • Myofascial Cupping

  • IASTM (OTM)
  • FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine

Member of

Etienne Blumstein-Jones

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Nancy has been a practicing massage therapist for 10 years.

She combines her knowledge of massage therapy and anatomy to optimize the treatment outcomes.

Specializing in Therapeutic and Relaxation Massage, Nancy will ensure that you feel refreshed and restored.

Available for appointments in Barton and Strathnairn 

No Private Health Fund Rebates

Interests:

Relaxation Techniques
Therapeutic Massage
Headaches/Migraines