Myotherapy is a person-centred health care approach focused on identifying and addressing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Qualified professionals draw on clinical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and hands-on techniques to design a care plan that aligns with the client’s specific health goals.
Myotherapists are equipped to support the prevention, early treatment, and ongoing management of chronic musculoskeletal issues. Techniques used may involve massage, cupping, dry needling, joint mobilisation, education, exercise programs, and more.
How do myotherapists treat muscle pain?
Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial Stretching
Cupping
Dry needling
What conditions do we treat?
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
How can a myotherapist help?
Myotherapists provide evidence-informed assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for a wide range of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions caused by muscle or myofascial dysfunction.
The myofascial system is made up of fine, fibrous layers that wrap around muscles, along with connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments.
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.
Which therapy techniques are part of a myotherapist’s care?
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 should I know about my first myotherapy appointment?
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.
Next, your therapist will carry out a detailed assessment focusing on areas of discomfort, posture, and movement restrictions. Using these findings, they will identify contributing factors and collaborate with you on a tailored management plan.
How can myotherapy support your health?
Myotherapy plays a role in improving both physical function and overall well-being, including:
- Pain relief (by targeting trigger points and addressing mechanical causes of pain)
- Reduced inflammation and blood flow
- Improved mobility and flexibility
- Greater muscular strength
- Less muscle stiffness
- Improved posture
- Less physical and mental strain
- Enhanced sleep patterns
- Better mood balance
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.
How does myotherapy differ from massage therapy and which one is right 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 a common tool used across several modalities that can help with short-term pain relief and has a therapeutic purpose. Relaxation massage, on the other hand, is typically used to promote relaxation and does not offer therapeutic benefits (although it has been found to relieve muscle tension).
The myotherapists behind your care
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
There’s no reason to endure constant muscular tension – the myotherapy team at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle is here to support people of all ages and lifestyles.
Whether your muscles are sore from extended work shifts or you’re managing the physical toll of high-performance sport— we get it, and we’re here to support you.
Reach out to our friendly team today to find out how myotherapy could support you in managing pain and discomfort.
