Some health problems that are often treated with remedial massage include sporting and dance injuries, muscle cramps, whiplash, fibromyalgia, muscular atrophy, fibrositis, spondylitis, arthritis and frozen shoulder.

A remedial massage can be used to decrease muscular tension, reduce pain and mentally relax the body. Many benefits come from receiving a remedial massage such as relaxation, deceased tension and increased tissue elasticity.

Within a remedial massage treatment there is a wide range of massage techniques used. The most common remedial massage techniques are, effleurage, deep strokes, compressions, wringing, picking up and skin rolling.

Effleurage is commonly used at the start and end of a massage treatment and between various other techniques. This massage technique is performed towards the heart and lymphatic glands. The purpose of effleurage is to aid venous and lymphatic return in the body. Effleurage can also be used to stimulate cell exchange in the tissues and remove any waste products.

Deep strokes are performed along the direction of muscle fibres. Deep strokes are applied with pressure onto the muscles to increase blood circulation and muscle tone. Deep pressure applied onto the muscles can help treat muscular conditions and also produce a therapeutic effect.

Compression is used to create a deep hyperaemia in the muscles. Hyperaemia is the increased levels of blood in an area. Compression techniques are used to warm up muscles for deeper techniques and produce a softening effect.

Wringing is a specific massage technique that is performed on superficial tissues, muscles, tendons or ligament. The wringing technique compresses soft tissues, lifts, squeezes and releases to increase mobility between the tissues. Wringing helps strip muscles of tension and encourage deep relaxation.

Skin rolling is a technique performed with fingers and thumbs. Skin rolling helps clear superficial tissues of obstructions and restrictions as well as having a therapeutic effect. Skin rolling can be performed across many body parts including arms, back and legs.

A remedial massage can also help break down adhesions within soft tissues. Adhesions form due to the production of collagen fibres. Collagen fibres are built up in soft tissues due to stress, trauma and overuse. A remedial massage helps treat adhesions by using deeper massage techniques to break down collagen.

Remedial massage increases feel good hormones by relaxing the central nervous system and stimulating the release of hormones from the brain. Feel good hormones such as endorphins, serotonin and dopamine have a positive effect on emotions and feelings. A remedial massage encourages feelings of calm, contentment and happiness.

A remedial massage can decrease stress and maintain a healthy mental state.

Both Sports and remedial Massage involve deep tissue work. A deep tissue massage is a type of massage that focuses on deeper layers of muscle and connective tissues. A deep tissue massage can be beneficial to treat both sport related and non-sport related muscular conditions. Techniques which are used in a deep tissue massage are deep strokes, compression, frictions, rolling and vibrations. The benefits of deep tissue work include decreasing tension, reducing pain, increasing flexibility and improving recovery. Receiving a deep tissue massage can produce effective physiological benefits that include increased venous return, increased temperature, removal of waste products, increased cellular exchange and increased tissue elasticity.