Remedial Massage Therapist

Description

Performs remedial massage therapy to relieve pain and stress, and improve musculoskeletal function, circulation and movement.

Description

Perform therapeutic massage, myotherapy and remedial massage for relaxation, health, fitness and remedial purposes and to alleviate the symptoms of pain associated with musculoskeletal injury.

Tasks include

• Conducts physical assessment of clients' musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions to identify functional capacity, pain and associated stress
• Consults with clients concerning remedial massage treatments and techniques
• Administers remedial manual manipulation therapies involving the deep or shallow soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons, fascia and ligaments
• Administers treatments to remediate muscle tension and pain, improve circulation, reduce early onset muscle soreness, and facilitate movement and rehabilitation
• Performs joint mobilisation, myofascial release techniques, trigger point therapy, stretching therapy, taping, heat therapy and ice therapy
• Maintains detailed patient records, involving treatments, responses and progress, and provides client records for referrals to Health Practitioners
• May use cupping, acupressure and essential oils when treating patients
• May perform other techniques to assist recovery, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, dry needling and movement-based therapies