What is remedial massage?

89johnp
Apr 26, 2024
2 min read

Updated: 7 days ago

Remember, if you’re in areas like Tuggeranong, woden valley or queanbeyan region. You don’t have to worry about paying the extra travel fee that North Canberra has to pay. I Just thought to mention it as an added perk of being local. Otherwise areas such as Belconnen and the Canberra city have a travel fee added to their massage.

Remedial massage is a massage aimed at treating specific health conditions, injuries, or musculoskeletal issues. It involves the assessment and treatment of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues to relieve pain, improve mobility, and promote overall well-being in the client.

Here's some of what typically happens during a standard remedial massage session:

Assessment: The therapist assesses your condition, checking movement abilities, particular strengths in performing relevant movements which could help us find out how this condition occurred in the first place. Also the assessment will involve discussing your relevant medical history.
Treatment Plan: Based on the assessment, the therapist develops a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. This plan may include various massage techniques and modalities such as kinesio taping, dry needling to assist in recovery.
Massage Techniques: During the session, the therapist uses a range of techniques such as deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release being the primarily main 3 types of remedial massage used to address muscular tension, pain, and dysfunction.
Postural Correction: Remedial massage therapists often focus on correcting postural imbalances and dysfunctional movement patterns that may contribute to pain and discomfort.
Home Care Advice: The therapist may provide advice on posture, stretching exercises, ergonomic adjustments, and self-care strategies to help manage your condition between sessions. We greatly like to use strengthening exercises in our home care routines to help progress a client past their injury.