This guide features Cairns chiropractic clinics that also offer remedial massage or myotherapy on site, from Edge Hill and Cairns City through to Edmonton and Earlville. It explains what to expect from an appointment, general price ranges, and how to choose a practitioner — including checking AHPRA registration before you book.
Osteopathy and allied health clinic in Edge Hill, Cairns offering hands-on manual therapy including osteopathy, chiropractic, remedial massage and dry needling. Emphasises holistic, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment with multidisciplinary referral options. Online booking and phone reception available.
Chiropractic clinic in Trinity Beach offering care for back pain, sciatica, neck pain, headaches, posture, and pregnancy/postpartum needs. Techniques include Diversified, Thompson Drop, Activator, Gonstead, Syntropy, TMJ management, and Neuroemotional Technique. Online booking available; no referral required; DVA and health fund rebates accepted.
Chiropractic clinic offering spinal adjustments, trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, exercise and stretching advice, and posture/lifestyle guidance. X-ray and EOS spinal scan referrals available. Online, phone, or text booking; Medicare and insurance claims accepted.
Family-owned Cairns City clinic since 1998 offering general chiropractic care for all ages, including Gonstead, Diversified, activator, cranial and extremity techniques, Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). Online booking available; member of SOTO Australasia.
Chiropractic clinic in Cairns City offering general chiropractic adjustments, Gonstead and Diversified techniques, activator instrument, cranial and extremity adjusting, Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). Bookings available online or by phone; member of SOTO Australasia.
Multi-disciplinary Cairns clinic offering chiropractic care using diversified adjusting, soft tissue mobilisation, dry needling, remedial massage, taping, myofascial release and low level laser therapy. Addresses muscular aches, headaches, sports injuries, neck/back pain and pregnancy-related pain. Online booking available via Nookal.
Cairns chiropractic clinic in Westcourt offering spinal adjustments, mobilisation, soft tissue techniques, rehabilitative exercises, and in-house remedial massage. Consumers commonly seek care for back pain, neck pain, and headaches. New patient special available; online booking via Pracsuite.
Cairns chiropractic clinic using Gonstead technique, offering spinal adjustments, manual therapy, massage, and rehabilitation exercises for back, neck, headache, sciatica and pregnancy-related concerns. Accepts EPC, DVA, WorkCover and private health funds. Online booking available.
Many chiropractic clinics in Cairns offer remedial massage or myotherapy alongside chiropractic services, so you can access both under one roof. It helps to understand what each involves.
Chiropractic care typically starts with an assessment of your posture, movement and the way your muscles and joints are working. Depending on their findings, a chiropractor may use techniques such as manual adjustment (a controlled movement applied to a joint), joint mobilisation (gentler, repeated movements through a joint's range), and soft-tissue work applied to muscles and surrounding tissue.
Remedial massage and myotherapy focus on the soft tissues — the muscles, tendons and fascia. A remedial massage therapist may use techniques such as deep-tissue massage, trigger-point work, myofascial release and stretching. These are described here neutrally as part of what care involves, not as treatments for any specific condition.
Remedial massage therapists in Australia are not registered under AHPRA in the way chiropractors are, but a chiropractor practising at the clinic must be. It's worth confirming who will be providing your massage and what their qualifications are.
An initial appointment usually runs longer than a standard follow-up. You can generally expect the practitioner to:
A good practitioner will be clear about what they are doing and open to your questions. If a care plan is proposed, you should feel comfortable asking how it was decided and whether it can be reviewed as you go. You're never obliged to commit to a long block of appointments on the spot.
Prices vary between clinics, so treat the following as general guidance only and confirm current fees directly with the clinic before booking.
Private health insurance: If you hold extras cover that includes chiropractic or remedial massage, you may be able to claim a portion of the fee. Rebate amounts depend on your policy and level of cover, so check with your fund. Many clinics offer HICAPS for on-the-spot claiming.
Medicare: Medicare does not routinely cover chiropractic or remedial massage. However, if you have a chronic condition, your GP may assess whether you're eligible for a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, which can include a limited number of subsidised allied health visits. This referral must come from your GP.
With clinics spread across Edge Hill, Cairns City, Earlville, Westcourt, Edmonton and beyond, a few practical checks can help you decide:
Ratings and review counts can give a rough sense of how established a clinic is, but they're not a measure of clinical quality. Use them alongside the checks above rather than on their own.
Some symptoms need medical assessment before you consider massage or chiropractic care. See your GP first — or seek urgent care — if you have any of these red flags:
These can point to problems that need prompt medical attention. When in doubt, start with your GP.
If you're considering care during pregnancy or for a child, the Chiropractic Board of Australia has specific guidance on the care of children, and approaches are generally more conservative. Discuss any plans with your GP first, and make sure your practitioner explains clearly what any appointment would involve.
Or read the full remedial massage guide, or browse all Cairns clinics.
Some do. Several clinics featured on this page offer remedial massage or myotherapy alongside chiropractic services, so you can access both at one location. Confirm availability directly with the clinic, as offerings and staff can change.
As a general guide, remedial massage commonly ranges from about $70 to $130 depending on session length, and initial chiropractic consultations from about $80 to $150. These are indicative only — always confirm current fees with the clinic before booking.
If your extras cover includes remedial massage or chiropractic, you may be able to claim part of the fee. Rebates depend on your fund and level of cover, so check with your insurer. Many clinics offer HICAPS for on-the-spot claims.
Search the practitioner's name on the public register at ahpra.gov.au. This confirms their current registration status and shows any conditions on their registration. Remedial massage therapists are not registered under AHPRA, so ask about their qualifications separately.
See your GP first if you have red-flag symptoms such as numbness, weakness in an arm or leg, fever with pain, unexplained weight loss, or loss of bladder or bowel control. These may need medical assessment before any hands-on care.