How do we plan visits given the 40-minute drive from Crookwell?

We typically space Crookwell appointments two to four weeks apart rather than weekly, so the roughly 46-kilometre trip lines up with a noticeable change in tightness or range each time, not just topping up.

Does private health cover remedial massage for Crookwell patients?

Most private extras policies cover a portion of remedial massage — check your level of cover. We also see DVA and NDIS-funded clients; bring your card or plan details to your first visit.

Can I claim remedial massage on private health?

If your extras cover includes remedial massage and your therapist has a provider number with your fund, yes — we can process the claim on the spot with HICAPS where the fund allows it. Massage isn't covered by Medicare, but it can be funded through DVA or NDIS in the right circumstances.

How is remedial different from a relaxation massage?

Different purpose. Technique is chosen for what the assessment finds, pressure is matched to the tissue, the work targets a specific area, and the goal is a real change in tightness, range, or pain. Registration with a recognised national body is the standard for the field.

40 minutes from Crookwell

Remedial massage in Crookwell.

Name: Goulburn Health Therapy
Address: 37 Ross Street, Goulburn, NSW, 2580, AU
Telephone: (02) 4822 0144
Price range: $$

We treat Crookwell residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 40 minutes and 46 km away.

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Local care

Remedial massage for Crookwell residents.

The trip down Crookwell Road takes about 40 minutes, roughly 46 kilometres, so most people from Crookwell plan a clinic visit around other errands in town rather than popping in on a whim. That's worth knowing because farming and grazing work — fencing, yard work, hauling feed — tends to load the lower back and shoulders in ways that don't ease off with rest alone.

Crookwell's cooler tableland climate also means older residents often notice stiffness through the neck, hips and knees worsening over winter. Remedial massage won't undo age or cold weather, but it can loosen tight muscle around a stiff joint and improve how a shoulder or lower back moves day to day. We work with you to plan a visit schedule that's realistic given the distance, rather than promising a program you can't keep up.

Getting here

The drive in from Crookwell.

Crookwell sits north-west of Goulburn, about 46 km from the clinic and roughly 40 minutes away via Crookwell Road. Our clinic is at 37 Ross Street in the centre of Goulburn, with parking on site — an easy trip for a first assessment or a standing block of appointments.

What we treat

What Crookwell patients see us for.

Remedial massage is hands-on work on muscle and the soft tissue around joints, with technique picked for what we find and pressure tuned to the tissue. Our therapists are registered with a recognised national body, and the aim is a measurable change in tightness, range, or pain — not just an hour on the table.

Tight neck and shouldersdesk work, screen time
Lower and mid-back muscle pain
Soft-tissue recovery after injury
Sports recoverybefore an event or after
Tension headaches and jaw pain from tight muscles
Overuse painmanual work, driving, carrying kids

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Funding

Ways to pay.

Crookwell residents can use any of these pathways for remedial massage, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.

Private health
DVA
NDIS

Common questions

Questions we get asked a lot.

How do we plan visits given the 40-minute drive from Crookwell?
We typically space Crookwell appointments two to four weeks apart rather than weekly, so the roughly 46-kilometre trip lines up with a noticeable change in tightness or range each time, not just topping up.
Does private health cover remedial massage for Crookwell patients?
Most private extras policies cover a portion of remedial massage — check your level of cover. We also see DVA and NDIS-funded clients; bring your card or plan details to your first visit.
Can I claim remedial massage on private health?
If your extras cover includes remedial massage and your therapist has a provider number with your fund, yes — we can process the claim on the spot with HICAPS where the fund allows it. Massage isn't covered by Medicare, but it can be funded through DVA or NDIS in the right circumstances.
How is remedial different from a relaxation massage?
Different purpose. Technique is chosen for what the assessment finds, pressure is matched to the tissue, the work targets a specific area, and the goal is a real change in tightness, range, or pain. Registration with a recognised national body is the standard for the field.