Located in Pakenham, Victoria, In Fine Fettle became the first full-time dedicated massage clinic in the area when its doors opened for business on 4th May 2002.

Pakenham Natural Therapies Centre was added to the business name to encompass all aspects of the clinic. It informs the community that more than just massage therapies are offered, including naturopathy & complementary therapies.  Our aim is to help people in a variety of ways using therapies which complement each other for greater health & wellbeing. 

Our Mission Statement
In Fine Fettle aims to work with all types
of people to create greater well-being
within our community.

To establish an intimate relationship
with people through the lost art of touch, combined with true caring, honesty & integrity.  The self awareness & greater vitality achieved will encourage
re-discovery of the interconnection
between the body, mind & spirit.

In Fine Fettle will convey a high
standard of technique, ethical &
hygienic professionalism which should be
considered as standard practice.  Thus contributing to create surroundings & atmosphere conducive to a positive & personal experience for every client.
 

Introducing In Fine Fettle's Health Professionals...

Claire Hogben
Cert. Relaxation Massage 1994
Cert. Remedial Massage 1997
Diploma Remedial Massage 2005
Member:  AMTA  No. 10077

I was introduced to massage in 1991 when commencing studies of Naturopathy at the Southern School of Natural Therapies.  In 1994 I began to establish my own business of mobile massage named Therapeutics for Body & Soul. 

In 1996 I began working part time at a Naturopathic and Osteopathic clinic while still continuing with my own business.   In 1999 I moved to a clinic in Berwick where I met Cristy. I continued developing Therapeutics for Body & Soul by introducing hospital work, specialising in new mums.  It was probably in 2000 that our dream of opening our own clinic began and this took 2 years to come to fruition.  Since then I have focused on my work with In Fine Fettle and I continue to be involved with the South Eastern Private Hospital.

I have been working as a remedial massage therapist since 1999.  I was based in a Berwick clinic for three years until the commencement of In Fine Fettle in 2002, where naturopathy was added to my regime.

Clinical experience has allowed me to develop a holistic approach to treating clients.  In particular looking for a cause rather than a band-aid effect.  For example, lower back pain may actually be indicating the need for orthotics.  If a foot is not working appropriately then the body structure will be compensating and out of balance.

The therapists at In Fine Fettle have a sound local knowledge of other holistic practitioners and will happily refer clients if necessary.