Canberra Remedial Massage (Ainslie, ACT)

Please Note: From 28th January 2025, appointments are only available on SATURDAYS:

with Matt: 9:00 am to 12:45 pm

with Monica: 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm

The clinic is on the traditional land of the Ngunnawal people, and we respectfully acknowledge their custodianship of Country.  

Our clinic is a safe space for all genders and sexualities. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.  Please inform us if you have any special needs or considerations.  

We strive to make our clinic COVID-safe.  Please follow all ACT Health guidelines and contact us with any queries or concerns.  If you have any cold or flu-like symptoms, even with a negative COVID result, please cancel and reschedule your appointment.

No fees will be charged for cancellations due to illness.

Monica's article on her experience with traditional medicine was published on SBS Insight on 13th September 2022. read more>>

Canberra Remedial Massage is a home-based business located in Ainslie, ACT.  

We focus on evidence-based practice, providing remedial massage with the best and most current research and knowledge in massage and neuroscience-related fields.  We also aim to collaborate with professional peers in the health industry to be part of a team delivering the best possible outcomes for your healthcare journey.

Canberra Remedial Massage offers a range of therapies to support your well-being. We will work with you during our consultation to determine the best treatment for your unique massage needs.

What to expect when you visit
Canberra Remedial Massage...

+friendly, qualified and insured service
+focus on your massage needs
+Premax professional massage lotions
+hygenic, fresh towels and linen
+soft, gentle music to soothe and relax

Accredited with all Australian Health Funds.
HICAPS and EFTPOS.
Credit cards and Amex are welcome.

Our vision:

We aim to create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for you. We have established a beautiful, clean, serene clinic space with soothing music that instantly puts people at ease. We are located in the leafy Canberra suburb of Ainslie, near the base of beautiful Mount Ainslie.

We love working with clients seeking the highest standard of massage treatments, significantly remedial massage, which uses noninvasive, nonpharmacological pain management techniques. We continue to empower you to manage your health through evidence-based education and self-management skills, which you can apply at home or alone.

Our aim:

We aim to improve your ability to move comfortably, exercise, and improve your range of motion. We strive for outstanding results and want you to experience the best massage you've ever had with us every single time. We also aim to be compassionate and kind and to inspire you with hope for the best quality of life you can achieve.

We also offer exceptional relaxation massages, which are a retreat from reality and a place for you to feel safe and secure in this moment, leaving outside worries behind. Our massage services can help you switch off and drift away into your inner bliss. You will leave our clinic feeling lighter, more centred, and ready to bring your best self back into your world.

About Monica Gallacher:

I am passionate about remedial massage and what it can achieve for you, my client. With over 22 years of experience in the massage industry, I provide professional massage treatments unique to your needs and beneficial in aiding relief from muscular and soft tissue ailments.

I strongly focus on preventative health care and have comprehensive experience in injury management, rehabilitation and elite sports massage.  

My massage practice has led me to continue studying the mind-body connection and experience of pain. I am interested in non-invasive, non-pharmacological pain management. I also have extensive experience working with clients with neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and stroke rehabilitation.

I started martial arts training in 1990 and gained Nidan (second-level black belt) in Aikido (Kenkyukai, ACT), a Japanese martial art; Nidan in Jodo, Japanese staff; and Shodan (first-level black belt) in Iaido, Japanese sword (Australian Kendo Renmei, ACT).  I enjoy High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), swimming, cycling, bushwalking, gardening, playing classical guitar, photography, art making and mindfulness.  

Qualifications:

• Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, 2024.
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Neuroscience specialisation, Charles Sturt University, 2020.
• Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) with Distinction, Charles Sturt University, 2018.
• Diploma of Massage and Remedial Therapy, Life Gate Academy, Canberra ACT, 2006.
• Certificate of Therapeutic Massage, Life Gate Academy, Canberra ACT, 2004.

Awards:

• Executive Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, 2018.
• Executive Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, 2017.
• Canberra Business Point Awards, 2012, Winner, Microbusiness Category (Monica Gallacher T/A Canberra Holistic Massage, Braddon, ACT)

Other industry requirements:

• Senior Level One Practitioner - Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)
• Current first aid certificate 2024-2027

About Matthew Robertson:

I am passionate about physical movement and understanding the nuances of the body. I am also passionate about evidence-based practice and the latest scientific research. I apply this knowledge and skill to assist my clients in achieving the best possible results from their massage sessions.  

My remedial massage specialisations include neck, shoulder, and lumbar/lower back pain. I also specialise in sports massage for cyclists, runners, triathletes, and martial arts practitioners.

I have been an accredited instructor and Nidan (second-level black belt) in two Japanese martial arts: Aikido (Kenkyukai, Moruya NSW) and Jujutsu (International Jujutsu Institute, Moruya, NSW).  I enjoy High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), nature photography, gardening, cycling, bushwalking, and listening to science and health science podcasts.

Qualifications:

• Diploma of Remedial Massage, Evolve College, Canberra ACT, 2019.
• Certificate IV in Massage Therapy, Evolve College, Canberra ACT, 2019.

Other industry requirements:

• Senior Level One Practitioner - Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)
• Current first aid certificate 2024-2027

HICAPS and EFTPOS are available.
Credit cards and Amex are welcome.

Health fund rebates:

Monica and Matt have HICAPS and rebates for all Australian health funds for remedial massage.

Your investment:

• 30 minutes    $85
• 60 minutes    $130
• 90 minutes    $180