Altona Myotherapist clinic
Myotherapy is a client-focused allied health profession centred on the assessment, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain. Practitioners apply manual therapy, evidence-based decision-making, and clinical problem-solving to create personalised care plans tailored to the individual’s goals and needs.
Altona Myotherapists are equipped to support the prevention, early treatment, and ongoing management of chronic musculoskeletal issues. Techniques used may involve massage, cupping, dry needling, joint mobilisation, education, exercise programs, and more.
What techniques do myotherapists use?
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
What does a myotherapist do?
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.
Once symptoms have eased, treatment shifts towards restoring mobility by adjusting activity levels, aiming to minimise the chance of reinjury and support ongoing movement and wellbeing.
What hands-on methods are part of myotherapy?
Hands-on treatment is used by our practitioners to help manage pain and support better posture, 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 happens in a myotherapy session?
At your initial myotherapy appointment, your practitioner will begin with a subjective assessment to understand why you’re seeking care. This includes discussing areas of pain or discomfort, how the issue began, relevant lifestyle factors, your medical history, and personal goals.
Your therapist will carefully examine areas of pain, posture, and how you move. Based on this assessment, they will identify likely causes and work with you to develop a plan for managing your symptoms and improving function.
What are the benefits of myotherapy?
Myotherapy can support your physical health and overall well-being in many ways, including:
- Helping reduce pain by addressing physical tension and trigger points
- Decreased inflammation and better blood flow
- Improved mobility and flexibility
- Increased strength
- Lower muscle tightness
- Better body alignment
- Less physical and mental strain
- Enhanced sleep patterns
- Improved mood and mental well-being
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.
How does myotherapy differ from massage therapy and which one is right 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 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.
Meet our myotherapists near Altona
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.
Myotherapy is for everyone at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle
Muscle pain and discomfort are not something you have to accept. At Williamstown Health + Lifestyle, our qualified myotherapists have extensive experience caring for a wide range of people.
Whether it’s long hours at the desk leaving your muscles tight, or intense training sessions causing recurring strains— we understand what you’re going through.
Contact our team to learn how myotherapy may assist in reducing your discomfort and improving your physical well-being.