Sports massage
Firm pressure Sound-led
30–60 min $$$
Explore Sports massageTypes of massage compared in Perth
Remedial, deep tissue, relaxation and the rest — what actually differs once you are on the table. Pressure, what you wear, whether anyone assesses you first, and whether your fund will pay.
Remedial massage
Firm pressure
30–60 min $$$
Explore Remedial massageAt a glance
Where these differ most. Everything is a description of the session, never a promise about you.
| Attribute | Sports massage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Quietness | ●●●●● 2/5 Low | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| You are | On a table, sometimes in shorts for leg work | Face down, then face up, on a table |
| What you wear | Draped, or shorts and a singlet | Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel |
| Assessed first | Yes — what you train and what is sore | Yes — questions, and often movement tests |
| What gets worked | The muscles your sport loads | Usually one or two areas |
| The next day | Can be tender, depending how close to an event | Can be tender for a day afterwards |
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Oria Haven insight
- Remedial massage 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 | Sports massage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Resting hands (1) to as firm as you can take (5) | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 4/5 High |
| You are | On a table, sometimes in shorts for leg work | Face down, then face up, on a table |
| What you wear | Draped, or shorts and a singlet | Undressed to your comfort, draped with a towel |
| Quietness Talking throughout (1) to near silence (5) | ●●●●● 2/5 Low | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
How the session runs
| Attribute | Sports massage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Assessed first Whether anyone asks questions or tests movement before starting | Yes — what you train and what is sore | Yes — questions, and often movement tests |
| What gets worked | The muscles your sport loads | 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 | Can be tender, depending how close to an event | Can be tender for a day afterwards |
Practical
| Attribute | Sports massage | Remedial massage |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$ | $$$ |
| Private health Always confirm with your own fund and therapist | Often claimable with an accredited therapist | 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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A few places offering what you compared — somewhere to start, not a shortlist.
Remedial, sports and pregnancy massage with kinesiology and dry needling, working from rooms inside Feel Good Fitness on Reserve Drive. Most private health funds rebate on the spot through HICAPS, and booking runs online — one of the more complete hands-on therapy menus in the Peel region.
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An evidence-based remedial clinic near Carousel, running since 2017 under AMT-accredited founder Sowol Cheong — remedial massage with cupping and dry needling, foot reflexology, pregnancy massage, plus acupuncture and moxibustion from the East Asian side of the practice. Open seven days, 10am to 8pm.
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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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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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