Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage is used to remedy a musculoskeletal complaint.
Are you thinking what on earth does that mean? We use massage and soft tissue techniques to help you feel better!
So, who is Remedial Massage good for?
- Headaches
- Stress
- Lower back pain
- Neck tension
- Tight muscles
- Joint aches
- Tennis elbow
- Numbness and tingling
- Depression and anxiety
- Knee pain
- Joint pain
- Muscles soreness from exercise
- Poor sleep
- Sciatic leg pain
- Delayed recovery from sport
- Osteoarthritis
- Headaches
- Stress
- Lower back pain
- Neck tension
- Tight muscles
- Joint aches
- Tennis elbow
- Numbness and tingling
- Depression and anxiety
- Knee pain
- Joint pain
- Muscles soreness from exercise
- Poor sleep
- Sciatic leg pain
- Delayed recovery from sport
- Osteoarthritis
But why pick G-Vitalize?
We have a unique and specialised systematic screening process to make sure we understand your bodys individual needs!
At G-Vitalize we test, not guess!
Benefits of Regular Massage
Sports Massage
Your therapist will work with you to determine which style and techniques are required based on where the athlete is in their training program and how their body is reacting to that training program.
Triathletes achieve best results when receiving pre and post event massage with lighter pressure designed to flush the muscles groups ready for the athlete event or to promote recovery post event.
Heavy weightlifters and gym goers may need deeper pressure and Trigger Point Therapy to decrease muscles adhesions and improve joint range of motion to improve strength and muscle gains.
Relaxation Massage
All of our G-Vitalize Remedial Therapists are trained in Relaxation massage, also known as Swedish Massage.
Who is a relaxation massage good for?
A relaxation massage is best used for individuals under high stress levels or individual with poor circulation. As one relaxes their nervous system shifts from an alert, fight or flight state into a relaxed parasympathetic rest and digest state. This helps to lower cortisone which is a stress related hormone which increases one’s chance of weight gain, illness and hormonal dysfunction.
What is the pressure like in a relaxation massage?
The pressure is usually lighter in a relaxation massage however a firmer approach can be used just simply mention your pressure request with your Therapist.
Health Benefits of Relaxation Massage include:
- Naturally lowers high blood pressure
- Improves quality of sleep
- Stimulates immune system by boosting white blood cells
- Improves circulation
- Decreases tense or hypertonic muscle
- Naturally lowers stress levels
- Aids in hormonal balancing
- Natural way to help with depression and anxiety
- Improves lymphatic flow
Dry Needling
The treatment is mostly pain free with some clients feeling only a slight twitch in the muscle during application.
What is Dry Needling?
This form of treatment uses very fine sterilised needles inserted into specific points in the body to reduce pain and muscle tension.
Is it safe?
Are there any side effects?
Drowsiness may occur after treatment in some patients. If affected, you are advised to notify your Therapist and not to drive until the symptoms have resolved.
Minor bleeding / bruising occurs after dry needling in about 3% of treatments.
In a small percentage of patients, symptoms can become worse before improving. This is generally a sign that healing has begun. If the worsening of symptoms is concerning you or lasts for more than 2 days, contact your Therapist.
Fainting is rare, but can occur, particularly in new patients. To reduce the risk, it is recommended that you consume food within 2-3hours prior to treatment.
Local infections can occur if bacteria on the skin are introduced into a joint by the needle. This is very rare – 0.014% per treatment.
The risk of Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) is extremely unlikely (less than 1 in 70,000- 1.3 million) with appropriate technique. Precautions will be taken at all times to avoid any complications. Should you experience any shortness of breath in 24-hour period after treatment, please seek medical advice.
To minimize complications, we only use high quality needles, single-use, sterile, disposable needles that have TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) approval.
Our Team
Georgina Turelli
Senior Remedial Therapist
Christian Ruelicke
Remedial Massage Therapist
Krystal Van Oosten
Remedial Massage Therapist
Lara Greco
Remedial Massage Therapist
Kat Critchley
Remedial Massage Therapist
Tara Brazel
Remedial Massage Therapist
Tan Parletta
Remedial Massage Therapist
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an initial Remedial Massage long consult involve?
In an initial appointment your Remedial Therapist will get you to fill out some information on our New Client Health History form, then take you through to the consultation room to discuss your aches and pains, health history and previous treatments. They will then take you through the G-Vitalize FGM Screening Process to assess what areas require treatment.
Your Therapist will then discuss the best treatment plan going forward, including your massage and any home based movements or modifications to help your condition progression.
Can I use my health fund?
Which Therapist is best to book with?
Great Q! Each practitioner has their own skill sets and expertise, however, each of the G-Vitalize Remedial Therapist all conduct their initial assessments using the G-Vitalize FGM and regularly participates in Team Training to improve their skills. At the end of your first consults if one of our team thinks another G-Vitalize practitioner would be better suited to your healing journey they will discuss this with you at your appointment.
I haven’t shaved my legs, should I reschedule?
Can I exercise post massage?
I’m feeling a bit run down with a runny nose and sore throat, should I have a massage?
I need to cancel my appointment; will I be penalised?
Customer Reviews
Georgina is an excellent therapist, my wife (who was a massage therapist) and I can’t rate her highly enough.
Extremely well trained and friendly staff. They offer pregnancy massage, before and after baby, plus baby massage. Also other fitness classes and health coaching. I love the core class and get regular massages to enable me live my life to the fullest.
Excellent treatment. My anterior neck had been troubling me for 3 months+ and Georgina found the right depth and techniques to release it fully. Very happy and money well spent.
The team at G-Vitalize were able to sort out my upper back pain in just one remedial massage session, and recommended stretches and exercises to keep that pain away. It was easy to book my appointment online, and everyone was very welcoming and professional. I cannot recommend their services enough, thank you Georgina and Alec!
Best remedial massage in Adelaide! Caitlin is amazing and has a real talent in healing people. Comfortable and welcoming space that you can relax and treat yourself for an affordable price tag. Highly recommend!
Whether you just need a relaxing massage or specific issues focussed on, Yasmin is your therapist!
Like all the therapists here Yasmin knows her stuff and has a wide variety of skills.
Not only value for money on all fronts but they have regular special offers and their service is second to none.
Book in before Yasmin books out!
Amazing service from all the team at G-Vitalize. Well oiled machine. Friendly staff and always a pleasure to come in and get my old worn out body rejuvenated. Thanks Georgie, Yasmin and especially Caitlin.
Professional, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly! Can’t speak highly enough of this business! Fantastic remedial massage. Always leave feeling relaxed and aches and pains relieved. They give great advice and help.
Georgina is a consumate professional. Knowledgable, helpful and an excellent hands on practitioner, I recommend her to anyone looking for a great remedial massage specialist!
Just had an amazing massage by Georgie! Went in with a sore neck and back and left feeling on cloud 9. Totally recommend seeing Georgie if you’re looking to give your muscles some tlc! Thanks Georgie
Reflexology makes me feel more centred. It helps to create a balanced body and mind. It has relieved pains that I have not been able to relieve with other treatments by relaxing deep in areas I cannot normally get too. Foot Reflexology is something I would receive once a week at the end of busy week to relax my mind and body after a hectic 60 hour week. I would recommend Reflexology to anyone.
Georgina’s professional service in massage is second to none. Georgina is such a happy and inspirational person that I can’t wait to attend to my appointments. Georgina has provided me with no only a fantastic service at a time convenient to my diary, while has also assisted the overall improvement of my heath, but providing me with exercises to do between appointments that will compliment my treatments with her. I would highly recommend Georgina’s services.
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