Remedial massage involves specific manipulation of soft tissues for treatment of muscular dysfunction. using triggerpoint, myofascial and other techniques.
Sometimes you could be in quite a lot of pain. You may have an acute condition , having woken with delayed onset of muscle soreness from a previous day at the gym, or a jarring injury after having been tired or chilled.
You may also have a chronic or re-occuring condition. You may have a history of previous injury, repeated stress from overwork, mental, physical or other challenges.