Lymphatic drainage
Light touch Quiet
45–90 min $$$$
Explore Lymphatic drainageTypes of massage compared in Perth
Remedial, deep tissue, relaxation and the rest — what actually differs once you are on the table. Pressure, what you wear, whether anyone assesses you first, and whether your fund will pay.
Remedial massage
Firm pressure
30–60 min $$$
Explore Remedial massageAt a glance
Where these differ most. Everything is a description of the session, never a promise about you.
| Attribute | Lymphatic drainage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 4/5 High |
| Quietness | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| You are | Face up, then face down, on a table | Face down, then face up, on a table |
| What you wear | Draped; some clinics add a compression garment after | Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel |
| Assessed first | Yes — a fuller intake, including any surgery | Yes — questions, and often movement tests |
| What gets worked | Whole body, in a set sequence | Usually one or two areas |
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Oria Haven insight
- Remedial massage works the firmest of these; Lymphatic drainage is the lightest touch.
- Lymphatic drainage is the quietest room of the set.
- Remedial massage is usually the cheapest way in; Lymphatic drainage sits at the top of the range.
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 | Lymphatic drainage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Resting hands (1) to as firm as you can take (5) | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 4/5 High |
| You are | Face up, then face down, on a table | Face down, then face up, on a table |
| What you wear | Draped; some clinics add a compression garment after | Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel |
| Quietness Talking throughout (1) to near silence (5) | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
How the session runs
| Attribute | Lymphatic drainage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Assessed first Whether anyone asks questions or tests movement before starting | Yes — a fuller intake, including any surgery | Yes — questions, and often movement tests |
| What gets worked | Whole body, in a set sequence | Usually one or two areas |
| Typical session | 45–90 min | 30–60 min |
| The next day How the modality usually leaves people feeling, not a promise | No soreness — the pressure is too light for it | Can be tender for a day afterwards |
Practical
| Attribute | Lymphatic drainage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ | $$$ |
| Private health Always confirm with your own fund and therapist | Sometimes, depending on the therapist's accreditation | Often claimable with an accredited therapist — check your fund |
Which one sounds more like you?
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A few places offering what you compared — somewhere to start, not a shortlist.
A family-run Jandakot studio pairing table work — remedial, relaxation, pregnancy, lymphatic drainage and chakra balancing massage — with a recovery wing of infrared wellness pods, body-roll and compression boots. Appointment only, massage from $115, booked through Fresha.
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A physiotherapy practice on Station Road with its own studio next to the consulting rooms, so Pilates and strength and balance classes run in the same building as the appointments. Remedial massage is booked separately. Physiotherapists are registered with AHPRA.
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Jessica Wrightson's skin studio, founded in 2016 and now inside Henosis & Co on Cambridge Street, West Leederville; she is the senior dermal therapist with twenty years in the field. Facials run from a teen mini to holistic, bespoke and peel rituals, with skin needling, IPL and RF alongside, lymphatic and remedial-technique massage, and a wellness room with infrared sauna, ice bath and LED, plus classes and workshops. Synergie Skin cosmeceuticals throughout.
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Sports and remedial massage alongside acupuncture, dry needling and laser therapy in a medical-centre suite off Orrong Road. First massage consultations open with a ten-minute assessment before hands go anywhere, and a mobile service covers people who can't come in.
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