GuidesRemedial vs relaxation massage: which one do you actually need?
The real difference between remedial and relaxation massage: what each treats, what a session feels like, which is claimable on your health fund, and how to choose.
· 6 min readThe Movement Blog
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GuidesHow often should you actually get a remedial massage?
Weekly? Monthly? A remedial massage therapist's honest schedule for acute pain, chronic tension, training load and maintenance — and the signs you're leaving it too long.
· 5 min read
GuidesHow to claim remedial massage on your health fund (without the run-around)
Which massage services are claimable on Australian extras cover, what a rebate is typically worth, the receipt details your fund needs, and the annual-limit deadline most people waste.
· 5 min read
HypermobilityHypermobile and always tight? Why stretching more isn't working
Hypermobile bodies feel chronically tight because overworked muscles are doing the ligaments' job. Why stretching makes it worse, what actually helps, and how massage fits in — from a hypermobile therapist.
· 7 min read
RecoveryThe desk worker's neck: why it hurts and the 10-minute daily fix
Why long desk days produce that specific neck-and-shoulder-blade ache, the three muscles responsible, a realistic 10-minute daily routine, and when it's time for remedial massage.
· 6 min read
PerformersAerialist shoulder care: what your overhead training is asking of you
Aerial, pole and silks load shoulders in ways gym training never does. A former professional aerialist on the structures under load, early warning signs, and the recovery work that keeps you training.
· 7 min read
RecoveryMassage before or after training? Timing it for actual results
Deep tissue the night before a race is a mistake; flushing work after a big session is gold. How to time sports and remedial massage around training, competition and DOMS.
· 5 min read
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