Do I need a GP referral to book remedial massage from Marulan?

No — remedial massage doesn't require a GP referral. If you're claiming through DVA or NDIS funding, check your card or plan first, but private bookings need no referral at all.

Is the 26-minute drive from Marulan worth it for a single session?

For an isolated tight muscle, maybe not — but for ongoing strain from quarry, freight or driving work, most Marulan patients find a short course of visits gives a clearer result than one-off treatment.

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.

26 minutes from Marulan

Remedial massage in Marulan.

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

We treat Marulan residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 26 minutes and 30 km away.

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Local care

Remedial massage for Marulan residents.

Marulan sits on the Hume Motorway, and a good share of its workforce spends the day loading trucks, running quarry gear, or hauling freight — work that loads up the shoulders, forearms and lower back. We see that pattern often: tight traps from repetitive lifting, stiff hips from hours in a cab, strain that builds up over a working week rather than arriving all at once.

The drive in is straightforward — about 26 minutes down the Hume, roughly 30 kilometres — which suits a lunch-break or before-work appointment for shift workers. Young commuter families in Marulan also bring in kids carrying school bags and playing weekend sport, alongside the usual desk-and-screen tightness from the daily commute. We assess what's tight, work the tissue with technique suited to what we find, and aim for a change you can feel by the time you're back on the motorway.

Getting here

The drive in from Marulan.

Marulan sits north-east of Goulburn, about 30 km from the clinic and roughly 26 minutes away via the Hume Motorway. 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 Marulan 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.

Marulan 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.

Do I need a GP referral to book remedial massage from Marulan?
No — remedial massage doesn't require a GP referral. If you're claiming through DVA or NDIS funding, check your card or plan first, but private bookings need no referral at all.
Is the 26-minute drive from Marulan worth it for a single session?
For an isolated tight muscle, maybe not — but for ongoing strain from quarry, freight or driving work, most Marulan patients find a short course of visits gives a clearer result than one-off treatment.
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.