Yarraville Myotherapy 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.
Yarraville 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.
How do myotherapists treat muscle pain?
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 offer evidence-based assessment, hands-on care, and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain and related conditions that stem from muscle or myofascial dysfunction.
Myofascia are delicate but strong sheets of connective tissue that support and separate muscles, while also including the tendons and ligaments that link muscles and bones.
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 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?
The first step in your myotherapy consultation involves a detailed subjective examination. This may include questions about where you feel pain, how the issue started, your daily activities, medical background, and what you hope to achieve through treatment.
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 discomfort and put together and discuss a management plan with you.
What advantages does myotherapy offer?
Myotherapy plays a role in improving both physical function and overall well-being, including:
- Helping reduce pain by addressing physical tension and trigger points
- Decreased inflammation and better blood flow
- Supporting better flexibility and ease of motion
- Improved physical strength
- Less muscle stiffness
- Better body alignment
- Less physical and mental strain
- Enhanced sleep patterns
- 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?
Myotherapy includes remedial massage techniques such as lymphatic drainage, but its focus extends much further. Your myotherapist aims to achieve long-term results by addressing both symptoms and contributing factors.
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 Yarraville
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
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 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.
Reach out to our friendly team today to find out how myotherapy could support you in managing pain and discomfort.