Myotherapy is a physical therapy designed to treat and manage muscle and joint-related pain and dysfunction. The term ‘myo’ translates to ‘muscle’, so simply put, myotherapy means muscle therapy. How does Myotherapy work? Our Ocean Grove myotherapists use a range of modalities to ease pain, including: Manual dry needling Myofascial cupping Decongestive Lymphatic drainage massage [...]
Merry Christmas everyone! I wanted to say a big thank you to you all for such a warm welcome to the clinic and I thank you for the trust you have placed in my care of your individual needs. With such an unusual year this year, many of you have noticed that your mind and [...]
Mornings are busy. It can be hard to find the time to prepare an adequate breakfast to fill you with energy for your day. Well, I’m going to help you to beat this morning race against the clock by sharing with you my favourite breakfast smoothie.
What is Upper Crossed Syndrome? Muscular imbalance and dysfunction are common causes of pains and ailments that we face in our everyday lives. Upper Crossed Syndrome is one example of a muscular imbalance that causes strain on our posture.
Each and every day we run through a constant cycle of pleasantries, generally beginning with a seemingly default dialogue of: “Hi, how are you?” “I’m good thanks, how are you?” “I’m good too” Well… think about that. Is that really the truth? If it is, then that’s great. But if not, then perhaps there is some way to combat these barriers. That’s always the hard part.
Well, it seems that we’ve reached that time of year again; The Silly Season. Maybe you’re feeling excited as Christmas approaches? Or perhaps you’re feeling a little bit anxious, and even overwhelmed by it all. That’s perfectly normal. During this time of the year there is a lot of pressure to get the [...]
Dry needling - Isn't that like acupuncture? Dry needling is a common treatment technique used by manual therapists, including Osteopaths. It is often compared with and contrasted to acupuncture and can be considered within the scope of acupuncture practice. Dry needling is performed with the same solid filament needle as used by acupuncturists, but dry [...]
As some may know, I am currently studying to become a qualified Myotherapist. What you may not know is how Myotherapy differs from Remedial Massage! The term 'myo' translates to 'muscle', so Myotherapy simply means muscle therapy. Similar to Remedial Massage, there is a heavy focus on soft tissue and correcting any pains and ailments you may be facing. Many Myotherapists incorporate massage as part of their treatment, but can also offer a range of other modalities to aid you back to optimal functioning.
What is Myofascial Cupping? Believe it or not, the history of Cupping Therapy dates back as far as ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing around 1500 B.C. Early Chinese medical writings on the use of cupping were focused on its purpose during Chinese Surgery; primarily to restrict blood flow to the surgery site, and later assisting the body to remove disease and infection. Cattle horns and cross sections of bamboo were applied for cupping treatment in those times.
