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Types of massage compared in Perth

Remedial, deep tissue, relaxation and the rest — what actually differs once you are on the table. Pressure, what you wear, whether anyone assesses you first, and whether your fund will pay.

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At a glance

Where these differ most. Everything is a description of the session, never a promise about you.

Attribute Deep tissue massage Remedial massage
Pressure ●●●●● 5/5 Very high ●●●●● 4/5 High
Assessed first Brief — where it hurts, and how firm you want it Yes — questions, and often movement tests
What gets worked One or two areas, worked slowly Usually one or two areas
The next day Commonly tender for a day or two Can be tender for a day afterwards
Private health Sometimes, where an accredited therapist bills it as remedial Often claimable with an accredited therapist — check your fund

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Oria Haven insight

  • Deep tissue massage works the firmest of these; Remedial massage is the lightest touch.

Scores describe a typical Perth session — what the hour is like, not what it will do for you. Individual studios vary; their listings carry the specifics.

On the table

Attribute Deep tissue massage Remedial massage
Pressure Resting hands (1) to as firm as you can take (5) ●●●●● 5/5 Very high ●●●●● 4/5 High
You are Face down, then face up, on a table Face down, then face up, on a table
What you wear Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel
Quietness Talking throughout (1) to near silence (5) ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate

How the session runs

Attribute Deep tissue massage Remedial massage
Assessed first Whether anyone asks questions or tests movement before starting Brief — where it hurts, and how firm you want it Yes — questions, and often movement tests
What gets worked One or two areas, worked slowly Usually one or two areas
Typical session 30–60 min 30–60 min
The next day How the modality usually leaves people feeling, not a promise Commonly tender for a day or two Can be tender for a day afterwards

Practical

Attribute Deep tissue massage Remedial massage
Typical price $$$ $$$
Private health Always confirm with your own fund and therapist Sometimes, where an accredited therapist bills it as remedial Often claimable with an accredited therapist — check your fund

Which one sounds more like you?

A summary of the differences above, not advice — only you know which you would rather walk into.

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  • Firm pressure
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  • Light touch
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Try them for yourself

A few places offering what you compared — somewhere to start, not a shortlist.

Le Beau Clinic & Spa — Beauty & Self-Care in Kardinya
Oria Best of 2026Best couples package
4.7 (346 · Google)
IndulgeRelax

A day spa on Gilbertson Road in Kardinya with a long treatment list and its prices published in full. Aromatherapy massage runs 50 or 80 minutes, with couples rooms at both lengths, alongside Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and Indian head massage, lymphatic drainage, facials and an infrared sauna. Open six days, from 9am on weekdays and 8.30am on Saturdays.

$169 / session Next: Open Mon–Sat View profile
Fremantle Remedial Massage Clinic — Massage & Bodywork in Fremantle
4.9 (70 · Google)
Special offerHands-on care

A seven-day remedial clinic on Market Street covering deep tissue, sports and trigger-point work, pregnancy massage, cupping and lymphatic drainage. Prices are published plainly — thirty minutes from $70, an hour $130, concessions across the board — and HICAPS handles most health-fund rebates on the spot.

$70 / session Next: Open 7 days View profile