“Myo” = Muscle

Myotherapy is a specialised field of soft tissue therapy which focuses on releasing ‘triggerpoints’ in muscle.  Triggerpoints are highly contracted areas (or knots) within a muscle which, if left untreated, can cause pain, muscular weakness, postural imbalance, restricted movement and/or fatigue.  Triggerpoints can perpetuate muscular pain syndromes because they weaken a muscle and make it vulnerable to further injury.

 Myotherapists have many therapeutic tools at their disposal, including deep tissue massage, corrective exercise and dry needling.

Massages from myotherapists are sought-after as their knowledge of muscular anatomy and precise hands-on skills are second to none.  (They are not, however recommended for those seeking ‘relaxation massage’ as trigger point-deactivation tends to cause a temporary reproduction of pain before overall relief is realised.)

Some pain syndromes in which Myotherapy can be of benefit:

• Headache / Migraine
• Back pain / Sciatica
• Compartment Syndrome
• R.S.I.
• Tennis / Golfers’ Elbow
• Carpal / Tarsal Tunnel Syndromes
• Stiff / ‘Wry’ Neck
• Frozen Shoulder
• Plantarfasciitis

Benefits of Myotherapy:

• Can assist in recovery from injury / surgery / overuse / pregnancy
• Can improve mobility, posture and quality of sleep
• Can provide marked relief from muscular pain, whether chronic or acute, thereby contributing to general wellbeing

HICAPS is available for claiming your myotherapy rebate directly from most health funds.

Click on the following link to learn more about our myotherapists Sally Aspinall & Madelaine Akras.