Myo in Sunshine
Myotherapy is a person-centred health care approach focused on identifying and addressing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Qualified professionals draw on clinical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and hands-on techniques to design a care plan that aligns with the client’s specific health goals.
Sunshine Myotherapists are skilled in preventing, addressing early signs, and managing long-term musculoskeletal conditions. Their treatment approach may include massage, dry needling, cupping, joint mobilisation, patient education, tailored exercises, and more.
What approaches do myotherapists take?
Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial Stretching
Cupping
Dry needling
What types of conditions can be managed through myotherapy?
Sport Specific
Occupational and sports injuries
Soft Tissue & Musculoskeletal Injury
Chronic pain
Fibromyalgia
Shoulder, Wrist & Elbow Pain
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
Shoulder impingement syndrome
Frozen shoulder
Hip, Knee & Ankle Pain
Achilles tendinopathy
Shin splints
Sciatica
Plantar Fasciitis
Headaches & Migraines
Tension headache
Jaw & Neck Pain
Postural strain
Back Pain
Chronic pain
Disc injuries
Scoliosis
How can a myotherapist help?
Myotherapists deliver targeted care based on clinical evidence, helping assess, treat, and rehabilitate a wide variety of musculoskeletal concerns associated with muscle or myofascial dysfunction.
Myofascia refers to the thin, fibrous tissue layers that encase and divide our muscles, also encompassing tendons and ligaments.
When patients’ symptoms have settled, treatment then focuses on restoring movement through modifying activity, helping to reduce the risk of further injury and keeping you moving and feeling your best.
What hands-on methods are part of myotherapy?
Our team uses manual therapy methods designed to ease pain and correct postural issues, including:
- Myofascial release
- Deep tissue, sports, and/or remedial massage
- Trigger point therapy
- Dry needling
- Cupping
- Muscle stretching
- Hot or cold therapy
- Joint mobilisation
- Muscle energy techniques
- Soft tissue manipulation
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy
- Corrective exercises
What should I know about my first myotherapy appointment?
Your first myotherapy consultation begins with a subjective examination to determine the reason for your visit, such as (but not limited to) collecting information regarding areas of pain or discomfort, mechanism of injury, lifestyle factors, current and past medical history, and your goals.
Following the initial discussion, your qualified therapist will assess the affected areas, including pain points, posture, and movement limitations, and then use this to create and talk through a personalised treatment plan with you.
Why choose myotherapy?
Myotherapy plays a role in improving both physical function and overall well-being, including:
- Relief from pain through the treatment of trigger points and underlying mechanical issues
- Reduced inflammation and blood flow
- Helping the body move more freely and with less restriction
- Increased strength
- Decreased muscular tension
- Corrected posture
- Lowered stress and muscle tension
- Enhanced sleep patterns
- Enhanced mental clarity and mood
Myotherapy can enhance athletic performance by improving range of motion, lowering fatigue levels, and refining movement patterns, which together may reduce the likelihood of injury.
What is the difference between myotherapy and massage, and which one is better for me?
While massage techniques like lymphatic drainage are used in myotherapy, the approach is more comprehensive. The goal is to provide lasting relief and address the source of your pain and discomfort.
Remedial massage is employed across different modalities for its therapeutic benefits and short-term pain relief. Relaxation massage, however, is intended mainly to promote a sense of calm, though it can also help reduce tension in the muscles.
Our team of myotherapists near Sunshine
Alana Carr
Alana is an enthusiastic myotherapist and clinical pilates instructor, passionate about helping people manage pain and improve their quality of life.
Alana not only uses her hands on treatment skills to reduce pain and improve mobility but she places a strong emphasis on education and movement therapies.
As a clinical pilates instructor she prescribes corrective exercise advice for her clients. Alana enjoys working with chronic pain, lower back/hip pain and postural related pain clients however also enjoys working with the general population to help reach their health and well being goals.
Support for all bodies and lifestyles through myotherapy
There’s no need to put up with muscle pain and discomfort – the skilled team of myotherapists at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle have ample experience in treating patients of all ages and from all walks of life.
From physically demanding workdays to regular sports-related aches and injuries, we see what you’re facing— and we’re here to help.
Speak with our knowledgeable team today and explore whether myotherapy is the right option to help manage your pain.