Remedial Massage

Remedial and sports massage therapy designed to relieve muscle tension, reduce pain, improve circulation, and support recovery from injury or physical stress.

Targeted Treatment for Pain Relief, Recovery & Wellbeing

Remedial Massage Therapy is a highly effective, hands-on treatment used to relieve muscle tension, reduce pain, and restore normal movement. At PhysiMed Health, many of our patients experience significant improvement through remedial massage delivered by our fully qualified massage therapists.

Our therapists provide remedial and sports-style massage, helping manage injuries related to sport, work, posture, or everyday activities. Each treatment is tailored to your individual needs to support recovery, performance, and long-term musculoskeletal health.

How Remedial Massage Can Help

Remedial massage is more than a relaxation treatment. Our therapists are trained to assess your body, monitor changes over time, and design personalised treatment plans that address the root cause of your symptoms.

Benefits of remedial massage include:

Correcting Musculoskeletal Problems

Remedial massage uses specific techniques to address:

  • Muscle and soft tissue injuries
  • Postural imbalances
  • Joint restrictions
  • Reduced circulation


By targeting problem areas, treatment can help reduce pain, improve movement, and support overall physical wellbeing.

Stress Reduction & Relaxation

Massage is widely recognised for its ability to reduce both physical and emotional stress. Treatments encourage deep relaxation and stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s natural “feel-good” hormones, while lowering stress-related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. This makes remedial massage a valuable addition to stress and anxiety management programs.

Boosting Immune Function

By reducing stress hormones and improving circulation and lymphatic drainage, remedial massage allows the immune system to function more efficiently—supporting your body’s natural defence and recovery processes.

Improved Mental Clarity & Alertness

Regular massage helps calm the nervous system, which can lead to improved focus, mental clarity, and alertness—especially beneficial for those experiencing fatigue or high stress levels.

Releasing Muscle Tension & Pain

Remedial massage is highly effective for:

  • Releasing trigger points
  • Stretching and lengthening tight muscles
  • Breaking down adhesions and scar tissue
  • Improved blood flow helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues while assisting the removal of toxins, reducing pain and stiffness.


Increased Joint Mobility

By relieving muscle tension surrounding joints, remedial massage can improve joint range of motion. This allows muscles to function more effectively, supporting better joint movement and stability.

Improved Posture

Prolonged sitting, computer use, and repetitive tasks often lead to tension in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. Remedial massage helps lengthen tight muscles, rebalance the body, and improve postural alignment—reducing strain and discomfort.

Enhanced Skin Tone & Circulation

Massage improves blood flow to the skin and underlying tissues, supporting cell regeneration and healthy skin tone. It also stimulates natural oil (sebum) production, helping to moisturise and soften dry skin.

Breaking the Pain–Tension Cycle

Some conditions persist due to a cycle of pain and compensation. For example, neck and shoulder tension may lead to jaw clenching and headaches. By addressing the underlying source of tension, remedial massage can help reduce or eliminate these recurring issues.

Why Choose PhysiMed Health for Remedial Massage?

At PhysiMed Health, remedial massage is often integrated into a broader allied health treatment plan alongside physiotherapy, chiropractic care, or exercise rehabilitation. Our goal is not just short-term relief, but long-term improvement in movement, comfort, and quality of life.

Book a Remedial Massage Appointment

If muscle tension, pain, stress, or postural issues are affecting your daily life, remedial massage may help. Contact PhysiMed Health today to book an appointment and experience the benefits of professional remedial massage therapy.

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Aged care | NDIS home visits | Support at home (SAH) | Women’s health | Incontinence | TMJ dysfunction | Osteoarthritis | Falls prevention | Clinical Pilates

Frequently asked questions

A Remedial massage provides a healing treatment that can be gentle or strong, deep or shallow, depending on your conditions requirements. When muscles and tendons become damaged, impaired, knotted, tense or immobile, remedial massage provides an effective healing treatment to flush the trapped pockets of trapped inflammation and spasm and correct the positioning of the muscles. It increases the circulation to an area of muscle thus effectively removing the toxins from the muscles.

Remedial Massage can be effective in a wide range of conditions and ailments, such as, but not limited to:

  • Neck pain
  • Back pain
  • Tension headache
  • Jaw pain
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Arthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Tennis elbow
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Stress
  • Muscular spasms
  • Muscle cramps
  • DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
Our typical remedial massage appointment is 60 minutes. More time might be required for more complex conditions, however this will be discussed with you by our remedial massage therapist.
No, there are several medical conditions that would make massage inappropriate. That’s why it is necessary that you fill out the health history forms before you begin your session. The massage therapist will ask general health questions to rule out if you have any contraindications to massage. It is very important that you inform the practitioner of any health problems or medications you are taking. If you are under a doctor’s care, your massage therapist may recommend you obtain a Doctor’s referral before treatment. This is not a common occurrence, there are many different types of massage to suit your requirements, tailored to acquire your desired outcome.
Please drink 1L of water following your session. Water helps your body to rehydrate and is essential following your massage as it can help eliminate toxins from your system. Some home stretches may also be recommended at the time of your appointment.

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