Myotherapy Williamstown
Myotherapy is a client-centred health care profession that focuses on the assessment, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Qualified practitioners use evidence-based clinical reasoning, manual hands-on physical therapy, and problem-solving skills to implement a treatment and management plan that is specific to the client’s needs and goals.
Myotherapists are trained to assist and aid in the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Treatment methods may include massage, dry needling, cupping techniques, joint mobilisation, education, exercise prescription, and more.
What techniques do myotherapists use?
Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial Stretching
Cupping
Dry needling
What conditions can be treated with 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
What does a myotherapist do?
Myotherapists provide evidence-informed assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for a wide range of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions caused by muscle or myofascial dysfunction.
Myofascia are the thin, fibrous sheets of tissue that surround and separate our muscles. The structure also includes the ligaments and tendons.
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 techniques do myotherapists use?
Our practitioners use a range of hands-on treatment techniques to reduce pain and treat postural imbalances, 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 to expect during your myotherapy consultation?
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.
Your qualified therapist will then perform a thorough assessment of areas of pain, posture, and functional limitations. They will then use this information to determine the cause of your pain/discomfort and put together and discuss a management plan with you.
What are the benefits of myotherapy?
Myotherapy offers many benefits for enhancing your overall physical health and well-being, including:
- Pain relief (by targeting trigger points and addressing mechanical causes of pain)
- Reduced inflammation and blood flow
- Improved mobility and flexibility
- Increased strength
- Reduced muscle tension
- Improved posture
- Reduced stress and tension
- Improved sleep
- Improved mood and mental well-being
It also plays a role in enhancing athletic performance by helping athletes increase their range of motion, reduce fatigue, and improve their movement efficiency. All of this may help with injury prevention.
What is the difference between myotherapy and massage, and which one is better for me?
While myotherapy utilises remedial massage (including lymphatic drainage) as a treatment technique, there is a lot more to it than that. Your myotherapist will aim for long-term relief and/or a solution to your pain and discomfort.
Remedial massage is a common tool used across several modalities that can help with short-term pain relief and has a therapeutic purpose. Relaxation massage, on the other hand, is typically used to promote relaxation and does not offer therapeutic benefits (although it has been found to relieve muscle tension).
Our team of myotherapists
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.
Anyone can benefit from myotherapy with Williamstown Health + Lifestyle
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.
Whether you’re clocking long hours and ending the day with aching muscles, or pushing your limits in sport and dealing with frequent strains or injuries— we hear you.
Get in touch with our helpful team today and learn more about how myotherapy may help manage your pain and discomfort.