Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. My Massage Therapist in Liverpool is registered with major Australian private health funds and offers on the spot claiming through HaltH, so you only pay the gap on the day. When you book online, you can check your gap and see the full price and your out of pocket expense before you confirm your booking, so there are no surprises. Remedial massage is covered under the Natural Therapies or Ancillary extras of most policies, though rebates and annual limits vary by fund. Check your fund's app or call us and we will help you confirm your cover.

Your first visit is an Initial Consultation and Treatment running 60 minutes all up. We start with a full assessment of your posture, movement patterns, injury history, training load, and daily habits to find the root cause of your pain or restriction. Michael then builds a hands-on remedial massage treatment for you, using deep tissue release, trigger point therapy, muscle scraping (IASTM), soft tissue mobilisation, and corrective exercise. You leave with a clear plan and simple mobility or gym exercises to keep progressing between sessions.

Remedial massage is a clinical, assessment-based treatment focused on finding and treating the cause of pain, dysfunction, or restricted movement. Sports massage uses similar hands-on techniques but is built around the needs of active people, supporting recovery, managing training load, and improving performance. Deep tissue is not a separate treatment type. It is a technique, using slow firm pressure on deeper muscle layers, applied within remedial and sports massage. Your session at My Massage Therapist blends all three as needed, plus rehab and exercise correction.

Remedial massage should not be unbearable. Some techniques, like deep tissue release, trigger point therapy, or IASTM muscle scraping, can feel like a good pain or mild discomfort as tension releases, which is normal. Michael always checks in with you and adjusts the pressure to your comfort. Proper draping is used throughout to protect your privacy, and only the area being treated is uncovered. Mild tenderness for a day or two afterward is common, similar to post-exercise soreness.

My Massage Therapist offers 30 minute and 60 minute appointments, with your first visit as a 60 minute Initial Consultation and Treatment. With private health cover, your gap is often small once the rebate is applied on the spot. The number of sessions depends on your condition. An acute issue may settle in 2 to 3 treatments, while chronic or long-standing pain usually benefits from a short course followed by maintenance. You get a clear plan and expected timeline after your first visit, with no pressure to book more than you need.