Best of the Gold Coast: Burleigh Heads local Jade Afu crowned the Coast’s best massage therapist

The “shocked” winner of the Gold Coast’s best massage reveals her secret to what makes her service stand out.

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A BURLEIGH HEADS local who is dedicated to helping people become pain-free and improve movement has been voted the Gold Coast’s best massage therapist.

Jade Afu’s healing hands have been treating Coasters and professional athletes for six years and said her passion for the industry has never faltered.

Burleigh's Jade Afu was voted the Gold Coast's best massage therapist. Picture: Scott Powick

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Ms Afu is a contract massage therapist for the Gold Coast Titans and also runs her own business Jade Afu Sports Remedial Therapist.

The allied health advocate said she was “shocked” to win but was thankful for the new title.

“I didn’t think I was going to be in for chance,” Ms Afu said.

“I felt very grateful that people considered me and I do feel like I’ve worked very hard the last few years and it feels nice to be recognised.”

Ms Afu credited her win to providing a high standard of customer service and putting her clients’ health first.

“My approach has never been about business, it’s always been about putting my clients first,” Ms Afu said.

“I’m very passionate about my job, so for me it’s not about how many people I see in a day or how much money I’m making.

Jade Afu says she was shocked to be crowned the Gold Coast’s best massage therapist. Picture: Scott Powick.

“I am remedial based which means the main goal is to decrease pain and improve movement, but at the same time … treating the body as a whole by also looking at the person’s lifestyle.

“You have to really love what you’re doing and if you do, then clients will come naturally.”

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