Remedial Massage
At Perth Physio Precinct in Subiaco, our skilled remedial massage therapists provide tailored treatments to relieve muscle tension, reduce pain, and promote recovery. Whether you're dealing with sports injuries, chronic pain, or stress-related tightness, our personalized approach focuses on restoring balance and improving overall well-being. Book your session today to experience the benefits firsthand!
What to Expect from Your First Remedial Massage Appointment
During your first remedial massage appointment, you can expect a detailed consultation where your therapist will discuss your medical history, current concerns, and any specific areas of discomfort. The session will begin with a tailored treatment plan focusing on relieving pain, reducing muscle tension, and improving mobility. Techniques such as deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and stretching may be used, depending on your needs. Your therapist will ensure your comfort throughout the session and provide aftercare advice to support recovery and enhance long-term results.
Techniques of Remedial Massage Therapy
Deep Tissue Massage and Trigger Point Therapy
Deep tissue massage uses firm, flowing strokes to release tension in specific areas. Trigger point therapy, often combined with deep tissue massage, involves cycles of pressure and release, sometimes with deep breathing, to ease tension further.
Stretch Therapy
In stretch therapy, the therapist guides you through stretches to alleviate pain, improve flexibility, enhance range of motion, and boost circulation.
Joint Mobilisation
This technique involves slow, passive movements of a joint to improve its mobility, reduce stiffness, and relieve pain.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release targets the fibrous connective tissue that supports muscles and bones by applying localized, slow pressure to restricted areas.
Benefits of Remedial Massage
1. Improved Joint Mobility
Joint mobilisation techniques can help make joints more mobile, reducing stiffness and pain, and speeding up recovery from injuries.
2. Enhanced Recovery
Remedial massage softens and mobilizes collagen fibers in scar tissue, reducing tightness and pain, and promoting better healing.
3. Reduced Depression and Anxiety
Massage therapy has been shown to significantly reduce anxiety and depression by calming the nervous system, which improves overall mental health.
4. Pain Relief
Massage stimulates nerve endings in the skin, sending calming signals to the brain and helping to alleviate pain.
5. Better Heart Rate Regulation
Gentle stretching during remedial massage can improve the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, leading to better heart rate regulation.
6. Promotes Relaxation
Remedial massage promotes relaxation, lowers blood pressure, improves circulation, and may help with chronic pain.
