Remedial Massage or Osteopathy — Which Should You Book?
We offer both at Mixed Osteo, and it's a fair question. Here's a practical way to think about it.
The short version
If you're dealing with muscle tightness and want hands-on work to release it, remedial massage is usually the right starting point. If you have pain, a specific injury, or something you want assessed and diagnosed, osteopathy is generally the better fit.
What remedial massage covers
Remedial massage with Nick Mann is focused, hands-on soft tissue work, shaped around a conversation about what you want out of it. It suits general muscle tightness from training or work, recovery support during a training block, and ongoing maintenance if you train regularly.
What osteopathy covers
Osteopathy with Dr Luke Smith involves a full case history and physical assessment, a diagnosis, and a management plan. It suits pain you want properly assessed, a specific injury, or something recurring you haven't got to the bottom of.
Can you do both?
Yes, and plenty of clients do — osteopathy for assessment, diagnosis and a plan, remedial massage as ongoing soft tissue support alongside it. If you're not sure where to start, book whichever feels closest and raise it in the session.
Book at Mixed Osteo, Kensington
Both services run out of our clinic at 92 Parsons Street, Kensington, inside Renegade MMA.
Book online or call the clinic on (03) 4054 1621.
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