Myotherapy Services
Myotherapy can be used in the preventative, rehabilitive and maintenance phases of an injury. Treatment techniques are individualised depending on your condition.
deep tissue massage
Applying a deeper pressure to the body to target problematic muscles, at a force which can be tolerated by each individuals pain threshold.
joint mobilisation
A manual therapy technique used to increase joint range of motion and decrease pain and restriction specifically to the joint involved.
myofascial release
A release technique to reduce tension and increase range of motion to the fascia, which is a connective tissue surrounding each muscle.
dry needling
A thin needle is inserted into the muscle to reduce pain and decrease myofascial trigger point activity. Similar, but different to acupuncture. Scroll down to read more about dry-needling.
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stretching
PNF, also known as “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation” is a type of stretching that utilizes the
contraction and relaxation of muscles through range of motion to encourage the lengthening of the muscle.
exercise prescription
Yes, you will have some homework to do! Simple and easy to remember stretches and strengthening exercises will be given to fast track your progress.
Dry-needling
Myotherapists are experts in dry needling. While other professionals that offer dry needling are required to do additional studies, it is included in the myotherapy course structure.
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Because dry needling is not essential but possibly helpful in your Myotherapy treatment, we leave the choice up to you. As your therapist, we make the assessment and recommendation based on your individual history and how you are feeling on the day to see if dry needling will be necessary or beneficial. We get it, we’re not all fans of needles, so needless to say the ball is in your court.
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On a muscular level it reduces spasms, tension and trigger points by eliciting a local twitch response (LTR) that reduces muscle contraction, allowing the muscle to relax.
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At the neural level, it helps reduce pain by affecting how the brain perceives that pain. Dry needling can hinder the transmission of pain signals, and increase the release of the body’s own pain-relieving chemicals.
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Dry needling vs Acupuncture
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Dry needling and acupuncture are different.
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Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique where needles are inserted into predetermined points in the body to help with energy flow and a range of different systemic issues.
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Dry needling is a scientifically proven, western medicine technique that specializes in the treatment of muscles, nerves and musculoskeletal conditions.
