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What is Myotherapy? 

Myotherapy is derived from the Greek root "myo" meaning muscle.

Muscles, ligaments and tendons are the soft tissues of the body integral to supporting the bony structure of the human skeleton. Soft tissues can be damaged or irritated in accidents, sporting activities, by using incorrect posture, from over-use (repetitive activities) or under-use, disease, or by physical and emotional stress. This damage sometimes presents as a lump or knot in the muscle. Myotherapy aims to restore maximum mobility by correcting and rehabilitating the injury and preventing its recurrence.

Symptoms

When you feel muscle pain you will feel the following symptoms:

• Deep and constant aching
• Muscle tightness
• Sore spots in the muscle (myofascial trigger points)
• Stiff joints
• Numbness
• Reduced joint mobility
• Recurrent tingling, prickling or ‘pins and needles’ sensation
• Unexplained tiredness

Treatments 

A myotherapist uses a variety of treatments to improve the integrity of the muscle and other soft tissues. We use the following:

• Soft tissue manipulation
• Trigger point therapy
• Dry needling - applying small needles
• Stretching
• Corrective exercises
• Thermal therapies (heat and cold)
• TENS machine
• Myofasical cupping

Correct treatment and maintenance of trigger points, helps to reduce pain, soreness, tightness, restriction of movement and muscle tension.

Conditions Treated

Pain syndromes

• All types of muscular soreness, aches and pain
• Headaches and migraines, injury-derived or stress-related
• Neck pain - whiplash, restricted movement
• Shoulder pain - frozen shoulder, tendonitis, rotator cuff syndrome
• Arm and hand pain - tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel, numbness, tingling or weakness
• Back pain - sciatica i.e. pain in the buttock and/radiating down the legs
• knee pain
• Leg and/or foot pain
• Fibromyalgia / Chronic fatigue
• Occupational or sporting injuries
• Under-use, over-use or misuse of muscles in daily activities

Mobility Issues

• Acute or chronic conditions affecting mobility
• Muscle tightness or restriction
• Imbalance and weakness in muscles that affect movement
• Pregnant ladies
• Correction of poor posture
• Fatigue

Benefits of Myotherapy  

• Increases your range of movement, relaxes muscles
• Reduces strain, discomfort and stiffness associated with your physical activity
• Reduces your acute and chronic pain
• Improves your sleeping patterns
• Increases your blood flow to the surrounding muscles and its structure
• Assists in the prevention of your muscular injuries, aches and pain
• And many more.

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