Myotherapy (muscular therapy) aims to increase strength, improve flexibility and decrease pain.
Myotherapy is a hands treatment of muscle tension and pain to actively and passively manipulate muscles, releasing tense muscles and fascia (tissue that covers muscle), by way of trigger point identification and manipulation, coupled with stretching to release tight muscles. Patients are similarly educated on muscle imbalances and provided with follow up exercises to help with recovery.
All patients are assessed to ensure an accurate treatment plan is identified, and may include further referral, if indicated. Most importantly the treatment plan allows for regular measurement of continued improvement in pain management, movement or other identified progresses like better sleep, less stress. The assessment involves postural and movement observations, muscle and joint testing.
As well as soft tissue massage/manipulation other treatments may include dry needling and ROCK taping (special tape to help with the body’s movements for power, healing, improve performance www.rocktape.com.au ).
Common conditions that respond well to Myotherapy include:
• overuse injuries (tennis elbow, golfers elbow),
• muscle strains and soreness after sport or work,
• chronic diseases causing postural imbalances,
• TMJ (jaw pain that may also present as headache)
• Sports related injuries-ankle and Achilles tendonopathy, hamstrings, knee, back and hip.
Myotherapy can also improve sporting performance like your golf swing, help with pregnancy related muscle pain.
John Ielo – Myotherapist
Contact John: 0438 781 137
Myotherapy is an advanced form of massage and treatments typically includes:
-Assess the dysfunction of the body.
-Alleviate pain.
-Guide postural improvements.
Having worked with professional sports people, special needs children, corporate massage, injury rehabilitation, wellness clinics and spas, John is equipped with experience and up to date knowledge.
A member of the Aust. Association of Massage therapists, his work is recognised by Australian health funds.