Remedial Massage
Our highly trained massage therapists tailor their expert treatment to each individuals specific issues. Our remedial massage is a very specific and targeted modality, leaving our clients feeling more relaxed and comfortable after treatment.
Benefits of Remedial Massage
- Stress reduction
- Reducing neck, shoulder, or back pain
- Releasing tight, overworked muscles and muscle cramps
- Assist in recovery from sports or other injuries
- Increase joint mobility, flexibility, and range of motion
- Help ease headaches and migraines.
- Improve circulation of targeted areas assisting in faster recovery
Improve overall posture
Chiropractic & Remedial Massage
Many of our patients combine these two treatments! A remedial massage before chiropractic treatment allows all the muscles to be completely released which shows the chiropractor the joints that still need to be mobilised or adjusted. This also allows the chiropractor the time to focus on the other modalities available such as dry needling, shockwave, and/or exercise rehab.
Book an Appointment
We understand that you are in physical discomfort and pain. Or that this might be your first time visiting an allied health clinic. At Pittwater Chiro, we pride ourselves on our communication. We will make every effort to help you feel comfortable, safe, and welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Remedial massage is a targeted, clinical style of massage designed to assess and treat muscles, tendons and connective tissue that are tight, overworked or injured.
Remedial massage aims to:
- Reduce pain and muscle tension
- Improve mobility and flexibility
- Support injury recovery
- Improve circulation and tissue healing
- Restore normal movement patterns
Our massage therapists tailor each session to your goals — whether that’s pain relief, recovery from training, or simply feeling less tight and restricted.
Remedial massage may assist with:
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Headaches and jaw tension
- Lower back pain
- Leg pain and gluteal tightness
- Sports injuries
- Postural strain
- Pregnancy-related muscle discomfort
- Muscle tightness from desk work
- Recovery from training or gym sessions
It can also complement chiropractic, shockwave therapy and exercise rehabilitation.
Remedial massage can feel firm or intense at times, particularly when working on tight areas. However, it should never feel overwhelming or unbearable. You should be able to breathe throughout the discomfort. If you find yourself holding your breath, this will only create muscle guarding so let your massage therapist know to reduce the pressure.
We always adjust pressure to your comfort level. Communication is key — you’re in control.
No referral is required to book a remedial massage.
If you’re seeing one of our chiropractors, we often collaborate internally to create a combined plan of care to get the best benefits for you.
Yes, with our Balgowlah massage therapist, Di Boyd. If you have private health insurance with extras cover for remedial massage, you may be eligible to claim on the spot using HICAPS with Di. Lisa, although having a Diploma in Remedial Massage, has not been reaccredited with the private health funds, and thus she has lower fees to reflect this.
We recommend checking with your insurer regarding your level of cover.
Wear comfortable clothing. You will be asked to lie on the table in your underwear, and the massage therapist will drape towels over your body. Only the area being treated is uncovered and then recovered when the massage therapist moves onto a new area. Your comfort and privacy are always prioritised.
We offer 30-minute sessions, 60-minute sessions and 90-minute sessions.
If you’re unsure what to book, a 60-minute session is ideal for your first appointment.
Yes. We offer pregnancy-safe positioning, pillows and techniques to support:
- Lower back discomfort
- Hip and pelvic tension
- Neck and shoulder tightness
- Swelling and muscular fatigue
Please let us know how many weeks pregnant you are when booking.
It depends on your goal of treatment.
- Acute pain or injury = weekly initially until symtoms subside and then space out appointments
- Chronic tightness = every 2–4 weeks
- Maintenance/stress relief = monthly
We tailor recommendations to you — there is no “one size fits all” approach.
You may feel:
- Looser and lighter
- Mild muscle soreness 24 hours post-treatment (similar to post-exercise soreness)
- Increased range of motion
- More relaxed
Drinking water and gentle movement after your session can help prolong the benefits of treatment.
Yes. We regularly work with runners, surfers, CrossFit/gym athletes, golfers and local sports teams. Remedial massage is excellent for recovery, performance support and injury prevention.
Absolutely. Many of our patients combine massage and chiropractic treatment for better results. Massage can reduce muscle tension, making adjustments more comfortable and effective. Due to this, many of our patients book a massage before their chiropractic appointment.
Give us a call to help you book in to coordinate these two services.
We have clinics in Mona Vale and Balgowlah. Both clinics offer remedial massage as part of our integrated care approach.
