Remedial Massage Northcote — Advanced Health Preston (10 Min North)

If you’re in Northcote and need clinical remedial massage — not a day spa, but proper musculoskeletal treatment — Advanced Health Preston is your best option within a 15-minute radius. We’re 10 minutes north on High Street, open six days a week, and carry 182 five-star Google reviews from patients across Northcote, Thornbury, and Preston who keep coming back because the treatment actually resolves things.

Getting here from Northcote

From Northcote, head north on High Street through Thornbury into Preston. The drive is about 10 minutes with no tricky turns — Plenty Road intersects High Street in Preston, and we’re at number 107. Free on-site parking is available at the clinic. Tram routes 86 and 96 run the High Street corridor directly from Northcote to Preston, making us accessible without a car. Cyclists coming from Northcote can reach us via the Merri Creek trail to Bell Street.

Northcote’s demographic is predominantly young professionals and families with active lifestyles — the Merri Creek trail, Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre, and High Street’s yoga and Pilates studios all speak to a community that prioritises physical health. We fit naturally into that picture as the clinical layer: the place you come when yoga stretches aren’t resolving the underlying tightness.

What remedial massage at Advanced Health involves

Our remedial massage is assessment-led. Rather than asking “relaxation or deep pressure?” and working across the whole body, your therapist identifies the specific tissues causing your complaint — specific muscles, trigger points, fascial adhesions — and works on those structures directly. The result is targeted, measurable improvement rather than a general sense of relaxation that fades by the next day.

Techniques used include deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, positional release, and assisted stretching — whatever is most appropriate for your presentation. Sessions are 45 or 60 minutes, with the 60-minute session recommended for your first appointment or when multiple areas need addressing.

Conditions Northcote patients commonly present with

• Tension headaches and neck pain — particularly suboccipital and upper trap tightness from screen-based creative work
• Hip and glute pain — from running on the Merri Creek trail and surrounding parks
• Thoracic stiffness — a very common presentation in professionals who sit for long hours
• Shoulder and rotator cuff strain — from gym overhead work, swimming, or rock climbing (popular in Northcote)
• Pregnancy massage — we see many Northcote mums-to-be for prenatal remedial massage in the second and third trimester
• Chronic back pain — longstanding lower back issues that haven’t cleared with rest or general exercise

Our therapists

Advanced Health employs professionally qualified remedial massage therapists — Diploma level or above, registered with a recognised professional association (AAMT or equivalent). This qualification level is required by all major health funds for extras rebates to apply. Our therapists practise within a multidisciplinary allied health setting, which means access to chiropractic and clinical Pilates expertise in the same building when your condition warrants it.

What to expect

Your first appointment includes a 5-minute intake followed by hands-on treatment. You’ll be given clear home care advice at the end — whether that’s specific stretches, heat therapy, or modifications to your daily routine that will reduce recurrence. Most Northcote patients start with 60 minutes and settle into a 45-minute maintenance rhythm once the initial presenting issue resolves. HICAPS is available at the clinic for on-the-spot health fund claiming.

Pricing

$75 / 45 min — $105 / 60 min. Health fund rebates apply if your extras cover includes remedial massage. On most major funds the gap is $20–$45 for a 60-minute session. HICAPS claiming at reception so you pay only the gap on the day.

FAQs for Northcote patients

Is 10 minutes really worth the trip from Northcote?

Our patients consistently say yes — particularly those who’ve tried other local options and found the clinical outcomes here markedly better. The short drive to Preston means you get a fully equipped, allied health clinic rather than a shopping-strip massage room.

Do you do pregnancy massage?

Yes. We see many pregnant patients from Northcote and Thornbury. Our therapists are trained in pregnancy massage positioning (side-lying with support cushioning, no prone positioning after the first trimester). No doctor’s note is required, though if your GP or midwife has specific instructions, bring them along.

Can remedial massage help with tension headaches?

Often, yes — particularly headaches that start at the base of the skull and radiate forward. These are typically driven by suboccipital muscle tension and referred pain from the upper cervical spine. Direct release of those muscles frequently reduces headache frequency significantly.

Do you have after-hours appointments?

We’re open until 7pm Monday to Friday, which covers most after-work needs. Saturday morning appointments (8am–1pm) are also popular with Northcote patients who prefer not to use a weekday appointment.

Book your appointment

Call (03) 9484 9185 or book online. We’re at 4/107 Plenty Road, Preston 3072 — 10 minutes north of Northcote on High Street, with free on-site parking.