Myotherapy

Myotherapy vs Remedial Massage

Myotherapy and Remedial Massage sit side-by-side at Rapid Recovery — many people even use both at different stages of their care.

Here’s the simplest way to understand the difference:

Remedial Massage

Best when you want:

  • focused, hands-on treatment

  • relief from tight, sore or fatigued muscles

  • help loosening up areas affected by work, stress or training

  • general maintenance to keep your body feeling good

It’s ideal for people who want a hands-on treatment-first approach without needing a deeper assessment or exercise component.

Myotherapy

Best when you want:

  • hands-on treatment plus a more detailed assessment

  • help understanding why something keeps getting irritated

  • additional tools like dry needling, cupping or mobilisation

  • guidance or exercises when movement or strength are part of the issue

It’s ideal when something is recurring, affecting your movement, or needs a little more problem-solving

Which should you choose?

Think of it like this:

  • If you mainly feel tight, sore, stressed or restricted → Remedial Massage is perfect.

  • If the pain keeps coming back or you want more assessment + planning → Myotherapy is a great next step.

Both are highly effective — they just shine in different situations.

And if you’re still unsure, we can point you in the right direction based on what’s going on for you.

Can you claim Myotherapy?

Yes — most private health funds cover Myotherapy.

We can process this on the spot via HICAPS, or you can claim manually through your fund if you prefer.