Remedial massage provides a client-centered approach to treatment, in which you are also part of the treatment process. You do not need any special preparations for a treatment. Before a treatment begins, your therapist will take your medical history and consent forms and undergo a full health assessment with you. This will include a number or range of movements and orthopaedic and palpatory assessments to assess what could be the cause of the pain/discomfort/ailment that could be the cause of your symptoms. With your consent, you will be asked to undress to underwear and lie on the massage table, draped with a towel, and treatment will begin. At any time you feel pain or discomfort, you should tell the therapist to stop or reduce pressure. After a treatment, you may be tender in some places, but nothing that will cause serious discomfort.

As an osteopathic medical student, I integrate the techniques and principles I have learned into my approach to remedial massage. I can apply effective manual therapies like muscle energy techniques to address musculoskeletal issues by combining my understanding of anatomy, musculoskeletal function, and osteopathic concepts. While I am not a practising osteopath, as I have not yet completed my master's degree, my current knowledge and training allows me the ability to provide targeted and holistic care in a massage setting, promoting healing and improving overall well-being.