Vicki's Remedial Massage Therapy

Vicki is a fully accredited Remedial Massage Therapist practising in Wollongong to the Shellharbour area since 2012. 

Vicki's Remedial Massage Therapy specialises in deep tissue, trigger points & MET (Muscle Energy Techniques), sports, improving mobility, and decreasing stress and anxiety. 

Health fund rebates available.

Services Offered

Remedial Massage

The purpose of a remedial massage is to treat an injury, such as sprains, strains, or degeneration. 

Pains, sports injuries, and headaches can be treated with remedial massage. 

Some of the techniques used may include deep-tissue massage, trigger-point therapy, myofascial release, cupping, and dry needling.

What happens on your first visit?

Your therapist examines your muscles, ligaments, tendons and posture during the first appointment. 

After identifying what is causing your injury or pain, your therapist will work on the affected area with a targeted massage. 

How many sessions would you need? 

There may be a need for multiple sessions, where your therapist constantly assesses how you’re doing and notes any improvements or deteriorations. 

Thus, they can tailor their treatment and maximise your recovery process.

What conditions can remedial massage help treat?

• Sports injuries
• Muscle tightness and pain
• Arthritis
• Frozen shoulder
• Tennis elbow
• Neck and back pain
• Scoliosis
• Headaches

Trigger Point Therapy

The term "trigger point" refers to a localised spasm or knot in the muscle fibre that causes pain to radiate to other areas of the body.

As a result of repetitive activity, trigger points form. Although the body can handle a lot of stress, it's not built to repeat the same activity day after day.

A constant feeling of pain, tightness, or spasm is your body's signal to the brain that it needs help.

What can you do to relieve pain caused by trigger points?

You can relieve trigger points with a variety of treatments, including massage therapy.

Massage therapists are trained to understand the connection between muscles and joints and how they affect each other. 

By using the referral patterns of trigger points, a massage therapist can trace the point of pain back to the muscle that caused it, find the trigger point in that muscle, and apply direct pressure to relieve the spasm.

It’s crucial to identify which muscle needs to be released first to have effective treatment for subsequent muscles. 

Is trigger point therapy painful?

In contrast to relaxing massages, trigger point therapy involves direct pressure on trigger points and can be uncomfortable.

Your therapist needs to know if the level of pressure is tolerable or not, so adjustments can be made.

Sports Massage

This type of bodywork is beneficial to athletes. It can be used pre or post-performance, during training, or for rehabilitation. 

But whether you are a professional athlete or a recreational exerciser, you can benefit from it.

What are the benefits of sports massage? 

Sports massage has psychological and physiological benefits. 

Physiological benefits

• Increased mobility and flexibility
• Decreased muscle tension and spasms
• Relaxed nerves
• Faster recovery 

Psychological benefits

• Improved sleeping habits
• Decreased anxiety
• Enhanced sense of well-being
• Improved mood

Opening Hours 

• Monday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Tuesday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Wednesday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Thursday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Friday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Saturday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Those who suffer from chronic pain, whatever the cause, are searching for relief. Remedial Massage has been proven to be helpful. 

Call or send an email to book your treatment with Vicki.