What’s more effective… Remedial Massage or anti inflammatory’s?

It’s a question we are often asked, especially for chronic lower back pain and with an over reliance by many on pharmaceutical drugs we thought we’d give our evidence based input. In many cases, particularly with more chronic injuries, inflammation isn’t the prime issue causing the pain… the majority of the time, the prime pain…

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Massage oil – Why we use the best!

With so many different types of oils and liniments on the market how do you know what’s best? Realistically it depends on it’s purpose. We have thoroughly researched and worked with an amazing oil distributer located just near Healesville, to create the best oil for clinic use! So what’s in this oil, and what other…

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How your Massage Therapist keeps you active

Are you trying to be more active, or you are active and want to stay that way? It’s a common occurrence, particularly this time of year – Spring hits, we start to exercise more, but do we look after our body more now we are putting it through extra physical activity? Activities that we aren’t…

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How does massage help your HEADACHE?

So you’ve heard that massage can be really effective to help many kinds of headaches? But how does this actually work? Let’s dive into it! We’re going to look at the 2 most common type of headaches – a tension headache & a cervicogenic headache. Tension Headaches Tension headaches often feel like a diffused ache…

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Moxibustion

What is Moxibustion? Imagine combining the benefit of dry needling with the healing properties of heat. In a nutshell, that is what Moxibustion at Rapid Recovery can do for you. Moxibustion is a specialised treatment that involves the burning of Moxa, made from a mix of charcoal and the herb mugwort (yes this was developed…

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Remedial Massage: your path to optimal recovery from injury

Muscle strain, injury, or chronic pain can drastically change the life you lead. An athlete who wants to get back in the game and a person with an aching discomfort due to everyday life may benefit from remedial massage therapy as a targeted approach for speeding up healing and pain relief. Incorporating remedial massage can…

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How massage can support active people to keep active

At Rapid Recovery, we love seeing clients coming in before you hurt yourself. A good analogy is thinking like you get a car serviced. Ideally you’re getting that service before something goes wrong. When your car starts running a little rough, that service gets a bit more urgent. Ignore that niggle and here come the…

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Discovering the best massage to boost your performance & recovery

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for effective pain relief and injury recovery has never been more crucial. Whether you’re an athlete striving for peak performance or simply seeking relief from day-to-day aches, finding the right massage therapy can be a game-changer. If you’ve ever searched for “massage near me” and found yourself overwhelmed with…

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