Inform Remedial Massage is a remedial and sports massage practice at 110 Grove Street in The Wood, Nelson. The therapist spent nearly 20 years in radiology, first as a radiographer and then as an MRI technologist, before retraining in massage. The website says remedial massage aims to trace the original cause of pain as well as the symptoms, using trigger point release and neuromuscular therapy. Sports-specific sessions help athletes before, during and after training. Sessions combine therapeutic and relaxation techniques, and are tailored to the person. Bookings are made by call, text or email, and the website asks for preferred days and times, session length and the type of massage wanted. For anyone for whom cost is a barrier, a koha clinic runs at The Victory Community Centre on Wednesday mornings, and is booked through the centre.
Customers praise the therapist's skill with trigger points, and say sessions leave them completely refreshed in a calming room. Another says the therapist explains things clearly, and knows anatomy and physiology well. A third says weekly massages played a big part in their recovery from a back injury. Massage Works! Repair. Rebalance. Revive., 0.4 km away, is rated 4.8 from 32 reviews, and Anahata massage, 0.8 km away, is rated 5.0 from 14. Our pick in The Wood for remedial massage from a therapist who explains things clearly.