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Our Remedial Massage Services

Why is your muscular health important? We only get one body and it has to last us a lifetime. Most of us own a car, which we have to regularly service and repair to keep it running smoothly. Similarly, we should take care of our bodies to keep our muscles and ligaments, joints and tissues operating and moving freely.

A monthly massage may help by increasing blood and lymph circulation, enhancing delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cells, increasing movement and mobility of the muscles. By removing knots and releasing tight muscles this results in decreasing pain and inflammation, as well as restoring full range of motion so that you can move and perform at your best.

Massage may also help to release stress and anxiety by relaxing the central nervous system. Relaxing massage benefits may include improved digestion, a feeling of calmness, and an improved positive mood.

Whether you’re sitting at a desk for long hours or pushing your body to the limit in a triathlon, our services can help you achieve your goals and perform at your best.

Remedial Massage

Remedial massage is a specialized therapeutic treatment designed to address muscle tension, knots, trigger points, strains, and joint or movement irregularities. It aims to provide relief, promote recovery, and prevent future injuries by targeting specific problem areas in the body.

A qualified remedial massage therapist holds a diploma-level certification and meets rigorous professional standards. These therapists are members of recognized professional associations, carry insurance, and stay updated through ongoing education. Importantly, only qualified therapists can offer private health insurance rebates, giving you both expert care and financial benefits.

This therapy is ideal for athletes who require tailored treatments to support recovery and enhance performance, as well as for individuals dealing with everyday muscle soreness and workplace-related strain. While remedial massage is therapeutic rather than purely relaxing, it plays a crucial role in improving muscle function and overall wellbeing.

Before your session, your therapist will conduct a thorough consultation to understand your health, lifestyle, and specific concerns. During the massage, you will be comfortably covered with towels for privacy and warmth, while natural balms, creams, or oils help ease muscle manipulation.

Remedial massage uses a combination of techniques, adapted to your unique needs and the therapist’s expertise, offering a personalized approach that promotes lasting relief and improved mobility.

Choosing a qualified therapist ensures your treatment is safe, effective, and tailored to your body's needs, giving you confidence in your path to recovery and wellness.

Advanced Dry Needling

Dry Needling is used to target and release trigger points and taunt bands of muscle fibers that are active in musculoskeletal pain syndromes. The term ‘dry needling’ does not include injection of medication as found in ‘wet needling’ and is targeting intramuscular nerve stimulation, in order for the nerve which innervates the muscle to let go or release the tension. By interrupting the feedback loop between the nerve and the muscle, furthermore by stimulating chemical and vascular responses, this activates the body’s natural healing mechanisms and releases the muscle.

It is a very effective therapy when used safely by an experienced and well trained practitioner.
The preferred method utilised at ExcelR8 is to leave the needle in situ for up to 10 – 15 mins in order for a chemical response to occur and vascular stimulation (increased blood flow). Initially the body will release histamine, and then certain chemicals and hormones are released by the brain, including endorphins and enkephalin which further encourages the muscle to release and create increased feelings of wellbeing.

Where a local twitch response is elicited in the muscle, patient’s report an immediate and significant decrease in pain and local tenderness. Dry needling when used skillfully, can restore a range of movement and muscle activation patterns and reduce local, referred and widespread pain.

The treatments focus on muscles and specifically on musculo-skeletal release, not in contrast with acupuncture which focusses on treatment of meridians and energy channels.

Therefore whilst there may be some overlap between dry needling techniques and trigger points targeted, acupuncture is a different modality to dry needling.

Advanced Cupping Techniques

Cupping has been around since ancient times and has some very beneficial effects on the body. It is important to note that not all cupping techniques leave marks, especially when used superficially for creating suction and applied dynamically (sliding or moving) for myofascial release.

Traditionally cupping has been used for moving stagnant blood, as it draws out mainly dead or contaminated blood cells. In a person who is heavily medicated the color of the cupping marks may be dark purple as opposed to red, thus indicating dirty blood and having a cleansing effect.

Where a ligament is inflamed cupping may be used to suck out blood and create a cupping mark to increase the body’s natural healing mechanisms. Ligaments themselves don’t have blood flow, therefore it can be beneficial and may reduce inflammation/pain by cupping the area. This increases and stimulates more blood-flow around that ligament, as the body is activated into clean up and carry away the blood cells from the cupping mark. Thus increasing blood-flow around the ligament, speeds up the healing process.

Another distinction is that it is technically not a bruise made from blunt force trauma to the muscle for example. Whilst it might look colorful it generally does not have the same level of associated pain as bruising.

Application of dynamic cupping can be excellent for treating shin splints and tight ITB as well as myofascial release in areas where there are adhesions between the muscle and fascia. Cupping may help restore full range of motion and a feeling of lightness after tight fascia is released that has been restricting movement.

A Wise Investment for Your Health

So if you’re ever questioning if massage is worth the money, remember, we can always replace that car or vehicle we drive, but there is no replacement for the precious vehicle we travel this life in, our body.

4 Dalcross Pl, Heathwood

Mon: 9 -5pm

Tue: 1 – 7pm

Wed: 9 – 7pm

Thur: 9 – 5pm

Fri 9 – 6pm

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What People are Saying

“Debra is best of the best, and the only trustworthy therapist I’d go for all my massages. Had multiple pregnancy massages recently and it has changed the game for my pregnancy discomfort & wellbeing entirely. She is sensitive to your needs. Highly recommend”

Charlotte Hou
“Deb is an absolutely fantastic healer. She's great at listening not only to you, but what your body is saying and working to find the source of problems.”

Mark Camilleri
“What an amazing woman!!! Deb is the best with her hands. She knows every detail in the body that needs to be mended. Also phenomenal with hypnotherapy. Thank you Deb for your divine gifts of helping heal the body and mind. Highly recommend. ”

Leila Melki
“Deb was a part of our SQ AFL team and she worked wonders! I had ITB pain for weeks and my usual physio just rubbed it out and it didn't improve. Deb cupped it. and I ran out onto the field pain free. I cannot recommend her enough and her talents. So passionate about what she does and a lovely human also.”

Jess SQ AFL Squad Team