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What we offer

Remedial massage

in Leichhardt

Treatment for chronic pain, sports injuries, postural strain and workplace tension. Our therapists use deep tissue, trigger point, myofascial release and sports massage, chosen to match what is actually going on rather than applied to everyone the same way.
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45 or 60 min

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No referral

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Rebates on the spot

HICAPS at reception

Leichhardt

Inner West Sydney

Our approach

Technique chosen to

match the problem.

Every appointment starts with working out what is going on and where it is coming from, because the sore spot and the source are often not in the same place. From there your therapist picks the approach: deep tissue, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, sports massage, pregnancy massage (a speciality of our therapist), or a combination across the one session.

You get told what we find and why it matters, during the session rather than in a summary at the door. And because there is a physiotherapy team in the same building, soft tissue work can be coordinated with your treatment plan instead of running as a separate errand across town.

  • Deep tissue
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Myofascial release
  • Sports massage
  • Health fund rebates
  • Pregnancy massage

What we help with

What we spend most of

our time on.

Nine presentations that fill most of the appointment book at our Leichhardt clinic. Filter to whichever is closest, or ring (02) 7227 9893 and describe it to us instead.

Muscle pain and chronic tension

Tightness that has been there long enough to feel normal, and pain that keeps returning to the same place. Long standing tension usually has a driver somewhere in how you sit, lift, train or sleep, so your therapist looks for that rather than just working the area until it lets go for a day.

Sports injuries and recovery

Sports massage for training load, post event recovery and soft tissue injuries. Useful between sessions when you are building volume, and useful after when you have overcooked it. If the injury needs rehab as well as hands on work, our physiotherapists are in the same building and we coordinate rather than duplicate.

Tension headaches and migraines

Tension type headaches often have a muscular and cervical component that responds well to hands on treatment of the neck, jaw and upper back. Migraine is a neurological condition rather than a muscular one, so while massage may help the muscular contributors and the tension that builds around an attack, migraine management belongs with your GP. We will say so if that is where you should be.

Postural strain and desk related pain

The upper back, neck and shoulder pattern that comes from eight hours at a screen, plus the hip and lower back tightness that comes with it. We treat the areas under load and send you out with the two or three things worth changing at your desk, rather than a lecture about posture.

Sciatica and referred pain

Pain that travels, usually down a leg or an arm, and rarely starts where you feel it. Remedial massage addresses the soft tissue contributors around the gluteals, hips and lower back. Where the picture points to genuine nerve root involvement, you need a physiotherapy or medical assessment first, and we will refer you rather than work around it.

Repetitive strain and overuse

Forearm, wrist, elbow and shoulder complaints from doing the same movement thousands of times, whether that is a mouse, a keyboard, an instrument or a tool. Treatment addresses the loaded tissue, and the conversation addresses the load itself, because otherwise it comes straight back.

Workplace and physical labour strain

For people whose job is physical: trades, hospitality, nursing, warehouse and delivery work. The load is real and it is not going away, so the aim is keeping you working comfortably rather than pretending you can avoid the thing that causes it. Weekend mornings are available if weekdays are not realistic.

Stress related tension

Jaw, neck and shoulders that hold everything a stressful period puts on them. This is still clinical treatment rather than a spa appointment, but it is the closest remedial massage gets to an hour off, and plenty of people book it for exactly that reason.

The techniques

Four techniques,

chosen on the day.

You do not need to pick one when you book. Your therapist selects and combines based on what the assessment shows.

Deep tissue

Slower, firmer work through the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. Used where tension is long standing rather than recent.

Trigger point therapy

Sustained pressure on specific tight points that refer pain elsewhere. This is often why the sore spot and the source are in different places.

Myofascial release

Working the fascia, the connective tissue wrapping muscle, where restriction limits movement rather than simply causing soreness.

Sports massage

Applied around training and competition, whether you are building load, recovering from an event, or managing a soft tissue injury.

How it works

From walking in

to walking out.

Four steps, no referral, and an assessment before hands go anywhere.

Book

Book online at any hour or call (02) 7227 9893. Choose 45 or 60 minutes. No referral is needed.

Assess

Your therapist assesses the problem area, checks your range of motion, and identifies what is driving the pain or restriction.

Treat

Treatment uses the techniques that match the presentation, with a clear explanation of what is being addressed and why as it happens.

Take home

You leave with advice on stretching, posture or activity modification to hold the result between sessions.

Appointments are 45 or 60 minutes. Health fund rebates are processed at reception on the day, so most people pay the gap only.

Why book with us

What sets

us apart.

Remedial massage sits somewhere between clinical treatment and an hour of relief. We treat it as the first and let the second happen anyway.
  • Clinical assessment before every treatment, not just the first one
  • Deep tissue, trigger point, myofascial release and sports massage techniques
  • Health fund rebates processed on the spot through HICAPS
  • Coordinated care with our physiotherapy team when your plan needs both
  • No referral required, book directly online or by phone
  • Range of motion checked, so progress is measured rather than guessed at
  • Open seven days at 1/47-49 Flood Street, Leichhardt, weekend mornings included

What people say

Reviews from our

Remedial Massage clients.

“She found the thing causing it in my hip, not the shoulder I came in complaining about. Made sense the moment she explained it.”
Colette Nguyen
“Range of motion checked at the start and again at the end. First time a massage has come with an actual before and after.”
Hayley Brennan
“My physio is down the hall, so they actually talk to each other. I stopped having to explain my back twice.”
Dimitri Vassilakis

Common questions

Remedial Massage

FAQs.

Not covered here? Ring the clinic on (02) 7227 9893.
How much does remedial massage cost?
Fees depend on whether you book 45 or 60 minutes. Most clients with extras cover claim on the spot at reception and pay only the gap. Call (02) 7227 9893 for current pricing on both appointment lengths.
Yes, if your extras cover includes remedial massage. We have HICAPS at reception so the rebate is processed on the day and you pay the difference. How much you get back depends on your fund and your level of cover. Bring your card to the appointment.
No. Book directly online or by phone. If you are already seeing one of our physiotherapists and they have recommended soft tissue work, mention it when you book and we will coordinate between practitioners.
Remedial massage starts with an assessment and targets a specific problem, using techniques chosen for that presentation and a treatment plan across sessions. Relaxation massage is a general full body treatment aimed at feeling good rather than resolving anything in particular. Remedial is the one health funds rebate, and the one to book if something hurts.
Come in whatever is comfortable. You will undress to your level of comfort for the areas being treated and are covered with towels throughout, with only the area being worked on uncovered. If you would rather stay clothed, say so, as plenty of techniques work through light clothing.
It depends on what you came in with. An acute problem may need a few sessions close together, then spaced out as it settles. Ongoing load from work or training is often managed with a regular appointment every few weeks. Your therapist will give you a straight answer at the first visit rather than signing you up to a block.
Tension type headaches often have a muscular and cervical component that responds to hands on treatment of the neck, jaw and upper back. Migraine is a neurological condition and is managed by your GP, though massage may help the muscular tension that builds around it. If your headaches are new, severe or changing in pattern, see a doctor first.
Deep tissue and trigger point work can be uncomfortable in places, but pressure is adjustable at any point and you should tell your therapist if it tips past productive. Some tenderness for a day afterwards is common. Sharp pain during treatment is not, so speak up.
1/47-49 Flood Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040, on the ground floor with street parking out front and a short walk from Norton Street. We are minutes from Annandale, Balmain, Petersham, Haberfield, Stanmore and Newtown, and open seven days.

Ready when you are

Book Remedial Massage

in Leichhardt.

If you have been stretching it, ignoring it, or waiting for it to settle on its own for a few months now, book the 60 minutes. No referral, and the rebate is sorted before you leave.
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Call (02) 7227 9893