What is Myotherapy?
Myotherapy is a form of physical therapy used to treat or prevent soft tissue pain and restricted joint movement.
The philosophy of myotherapy is founded on Western medical principles including anatomy, physiology and biomechanics.
You don't need a referral from a doctor to make an appointment with a myotherapist.
What is the benefit of Myotherapy?
- Reduce pain
- Injury rehabilitation
- Improve sporting and exercise performance
- Increase mobility
- Injury prevention
Myotherapy can treat a range of disorders:
- Overuse injury such as tennis elbow or shin splints
- Some sport injuries
- Tension headache
- Poor posture pain
- Chronic back pain
- Joint pain, eg shoulder impingement syndrome
- Muscle sprains
Myotherapy treatment techniques
- Sport and remedial massage
- Tens therapy
- Myofascial dry needling
- Cupping
- Hot or cold therapy
- Myofascial release
Ongoing management with Myotherapy
- Exercise prescription
- Pain management program