Pregnancy massage
Light touch Quiet
45–60 min $$$
Explore Pregnancy massageTypes of massage compared in Perth
Remedial, deep tissue, relaxation and the rest — what actually differs once you are on the table. Pressure, what you wear, whether anyone assesses you first, and whether your fund will pay.
Relaxation (Swedish)
Quiet Light touch
60–90 min $$$
Explore Relaxation (Swedish)At a glance
Where these differ most. Everything is a description of the session, never a promise about you.
| Attribute | Pregnancy massage | Relaxation (Swedish) |
|---|---|---|
| Quietness | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 5/5 Very high |
| You are | Side-lying, propped with bolsters | Face down, then face up, on a table |
| What you wear | Draped throughout | Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel |
| Assessed first | Yes — how far along you are, and anything your midwife or GP has said | A short intake form, no testing |
| What gets worked | Back, hips and legs, usually | Whole body, in one flowing sequence |
| Typical session | 45–60 min | 60–90 min |
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Oria Haven insight
- Relaxation (Swedish) is the quietest room of the set.
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 | Pregnancy massage | Relaxation (Swedish) |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Resting hands (1) to as firm as you can take (5) | ●●●●● 2/5 Low | ●●●●● 2/5 Low |
| You are | Side-lying, propped with bolsters | Face down, then face up, on a table |
| What you wear | Draped throughout | Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel |
| Quietness Talking throughout (1) to near silence (5) | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 5/5 Very high |
How the session runs
| Attribute | Pregnancy massage | Relaxation (Swedish) |
|---|---|---|
| Assessed first Whether anyone asks questions or tests movement before starting | Yes — how far along you are, and anything your midwife or GP has said | A short intake form, no testing |
| What gets worked | Back, hips and legs, usually | Whole body, in one flowing sequence |
| Typical session | 45–60 min | 60–90 min |
| The next day How the modality usually leaves people feeling, not a promise | Rarely any soreness | Rarely any soreness |
Practical
| Attribute | Pregnancy massage | Relaxation (Swedish) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$ | $$$ |
| Private health Always confirm with your own fund and therapist | Often claimable with an accredited therapist | No — relaxation massage is not claimable |
Which one sounds more like you?
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A few places offering what you compared — somewhere to start, not a shortlist.
A Rokeby Road institution pairing sports and remedial massage with physiotherapy, dry needling, cupping and pilates — reformer classes included. Open early to 8pm on weekdays with weekend hours, and a South Perth recovery annexe with saunas and cold plunges for the training crowd.
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A Perth day-spa institution running since 1994, with rooms in Nedlands and at Carine Glades in Duncraig. The massage menu spans relaxation, full-body, deep tissue, hot stone, pregnancy and remedial work, sitting alongside facials, infrared sauna and full spa packages — the classic long-afternoon escape as much as a treatment stop.
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Gay Riches' massage centre on South Terrace has more than twenty years behind it: remedial, relaxation, therapeutic, hot-stone and pregnancy massage, and couples experiences in a Bali-inspired garden room with a private outdoor double spa. The centre also runs a massage school and consultancy, and private health fund rebates apply to eligible treatments.
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A massage clinic on Grand Boulevard in Joondalup, opened in 2015 by owner and remedial massage therapist Puan Yangbun and now run with a team of four therapists. Treatments include remedial, sports, deep tissue, relaxation, pregnancy and Thai yoga massage, plus reflexology, lymphatic drainage, cupping and dry needling. Open seven days, Monday to Saturday until 7:30pm and Sunday 8am to 6pm.
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