Remedial Massage in Sippy Downs

What this treatment involves

Remedial massage starts with a conversation. Lee will ask where you feel tightness, what you were doing when you noticed it, what makes it better or worse, and what you want out of the session. That shapes where the time goes.

The treatment then concentrates on those areas rather than spreading evenly over the whole body. Techniques are chosen to suit the area and how it responds — sustained pressure on tight bands of muscle, slower work along the length of a muscle, and passive movement of the joint where that helps.

Because the time is focused, a 60 minute remedial treatment covers less of the body than a 60 minute relaxation massage, but covers those areas in far more detail. If you have several areas of concern, the 90 minute session is usually the better choice.

Who books this treatment

• People carrying tightness in a specific area — most often the neck, shoulders, upper back or lower back.
• Desk workers with a familiar pattern of tension that keeps returning to the same place.
• Anyone who finds a general relaxation massage pleasant but feels the areas that actually bother them were not addressed properly.
• Clients who want the treatment to concentrate on a problem area rather than move through a routine.
• People who prefer to be told what was found and what might help between appointments.

Pressure and technique

Firmer and more sustained than relaxation massage, but the aim is effectiveness rather than intensity for its own sake. Working harder is not the same as working better.

Lee will check pressure as the treatment progresses, and it can be eased or increased at any time. A useful guide: pressure that makes you want to breathe more deeply is generally productive; pressure that makes you hold your breath or tense up is counterproductive.

Tell Lee straight away if anything feels sharp, radiating or genuinely painful rather than firm.

What to expect, and how to prepare

• A brief consultation first about your general wellbeing, areas of tension, preferred pressure and any relevant health considerations.
• You will be draped with towels throughout, and only the area being worked on is uncovered.
• Lee will usually mention what was found — which areas were tightest, whether one side was noticeably different — and anything simple that may help between visits.
• Available as 60 minutes at $100 or 90 minutes at $150. Choose 90 minutes if you have more than one area of concern.

Before you book — safety and precautions

• Tell Lee before your treatment begins about any injuries, recent surgery, pregnancy, skin conditions, medications such as blood thinners, or ongoing medical conditions. This is what allows the treatment to be adjusted safely for you.
• Postpone your appointment if you are unwell, feverish or have an infection. Let Lee know beforehand if you have a skin infection or open wound in the area to be treated, a clotting disorder, or are currently under treatment for a serious medical condition.
• Massage is not a substitute for medical care and is not used here to diagnose any condition. If you have undiagnosed or worsening pain, please see your doctor.

Afterwards

• Drink water and avoid a heavy training session for the rest of the day.
• Mild tenderness in the areas worked on for a day or so is common, particularly after a first treatment or firmer work. It usually settles within 24 to 48 hours.
• Gentle movement generally feels better than complete rest.
• If the same area keeps tightening in the same way, mention it — the pattern is often more useful information than the individual episode.

Frequently asked questions

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