Myotherapy

What is Myotherapy?

Myotherapy is a multi-skilled physical therapy within the Allied Health Profession. Myotherapy is applied in the preventative, corrective and rehabilitative phases of therapy to restore and maintain the normal integrity of the soft tissue structure (muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia) of the human body.

Myotherapy can work to de-active trigger points in muscles. Trigger points are often created when a muscle is damaged via birth, sports, accidents, occupations, and disease. Trigger points can be painful and refer pain to other areas of the body.

Excess emotional and physical stress can create muscle tension. Muscle tension can cause pain and affect mobility. Myotherapy can aid recovery and decrease muscle soreness.

What does a Myotheraptist do?

Depending on the particular problem, the Myotherapist may use a combination of the following:

  • Soft tissue manipulation
  • Thermal therapies (heat and cold)
  • Electromechanical stimulation (TENS machine)
  • Myofacial dry needling
  • Myofacial stretching
  • Corrective and rehabilitative exercises
  • Trigger Point Therapy,
  • Cupping,
  • Thermal therapy / Cryotherapy,
  • TENS machines,
  • Postural assessment and correction,
  • Corrective exercises (stretches, strength) / Core stability exercises,
  • Diet and nutritional advice.

When to visit your local Myotherapist? 

  • Stiffness & pain associated with poor posture
  • Headaches / migraines
  • Acute and chronic stiff and painful neck
  • Chronic overuse syndromes: tendonosis, RSI, tennis/golfer's elbow, carpal tunnel
  • Shoulder pain, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder
  • Knee, leg & foot pain – shin splints, patella tracking dysfunction, runners knee, ankle sprains
  • Pregnancy – pre/post natal complaints
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia
  • When pain lasts longer than a few days
  • When you experience restricted range of movement at a joint
  • When your health practitioner recommends you seek treatment
  • Those at risk of sports and occupational induced injury
  • Those in the rehabilitative phases of an injury or treatment
  • Those suffering from head, neck and back aches and strains
  • Those suffering from chronic conditions affecting mobility
  • Those suffering from pre- and post- natal muscular complaints
  • Those showing symptoms of pain associated with stress or strain
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