Remedial Massage in Southport

Our qualified remedial massage therapist Rose Johenson has over 25 years of hands-on experience helping Southport and Gold Coast locals manage pain, recover from injury and restore balance. Every session starts with a conversation about your health history and goals, and is tailored to your body.

Massage Therapy can include:

• Trigger Point Therapy

  is used to deactivate those hypersensitive knots in muscles. Trigger points cause muscles to be short, alter biomechanics and have a referred pain pattern. Some headaches can be from active trigger points in the neck, shoulders and head area.

• Deep Tissue Massage

  is a massage that reaches the deeper layers of the tissues. In some areas there are three and four layers of muscle and fascia. In many cases it is better to have a follow up treatment to free up the deeper layers of tissue. Feel free to discuss the depth of pressure that is right for you.

• Myofascial Release

  is a gentle but powerful treatment to release fascia. Fascia is connective tissue that encompasses our muscle and organs. With postural, biomechanical or emotional strain this tissue can become tight and restrictive. This is a great treatment to help you regain flexibility and movement.

• Manual Lymphatic Drainage

  is used to drain the lymphatic system. Manual Lymphatic Drainage is used for women post breast cancer surgery. When lymph nodes have been removed, the fluid from the arm must be massaged through another pathway to other nodes for processing. Failure to do this regularly can cause fluid build-up, tissue damage and infection. This is a very light and relaxing massage that does not use oil.

• Sports Massage

  is designed to relieve tight muscles after training. By relaxing and flushing the muscles of waste, recovery is quicker.

• Postural Correction

  There is a very real connection between our posture, our pain, our bodily movements and our aging process. A forward head position, slumping at the computer, wearing high heels or just giving in to gravity, can all be addressed with prescribed stretching and strengthening. Live in harmony with your body!

Dealing with persistent muscle tension? Read our guide to muscle tension and remedial massage.