Musculoskeletal management programs provide support for long term therapeutic results.
A Myotherapist is expected to utilise a wide range of knowledge, assessment and treatment skills in the preventative, corrective and rehabilitative phases of musculoskeletal care, providing complex consultation.
Myotherapy is a branch of manual medicine founded on the western medical principles of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, biophysics, motor control and pathology. It is a distinct, soft tissue discipline that is focused to identify and diagnose musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain caused by improper biomechanical functioning.
Myotherapy aims to restore and maintain integrity of the musculoskeletal and soft tissue structures including muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsule, fascial covering, joints, nerves and associated viscera.
Myotherapy treatment involves the care of the whole person and evaluation is consulted from a wholistic viewpoint incorporating the medical professional perspective and including your viewpoint. Awareness of and commitment to corrective functional exercise promotes optimal recovery and contributes to well-being.
| Comprehensive Clinical Assessment includes |
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| Musculoskeletal Health Analysis |
| Physical Observations |
| Postural Evaluation |
| Muscle Length Testing |
| Biomechanical Mobility Screening |
| Special Orthopedic Testing |
| Disc Pathology Assessment |
| Neurological Testing |
| Functional Testing |
| Physical | Therapies | Common Injuries | and Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myotherapy Treatment | Remedial Treatment | Syndromes | Conditions |
| Dry Needling Injury Rehabilitation Programs Prescriptive Exercise Exercise Strengthening Programs Postural Corrective Taping Cupping application Thermotherapy / Cryotherapy Electrotherapy and TENS application Core Stability Training Pregnancy Support – Peri Natal & Post Partum | Myofascial Trigger Point Static and Passive Stretching Muscle Energy Technique Manual Lymphatic Drainage Injury Taping techniques Acupressure and Shiatsu Stone Therapy Massage Aromatherapy Massage Reflexology Sports Massage | Fibromyalgia Thoracic Outlet Carpal Tunnel Repetitive Strain Injury Medial Tibial Stress Myofascial Pain Chronic / Acute Pain Cervicle or Neck Face & Mandibular Hip & Gluteal Thoracic & Lumbar SIJ & Pelvis Shoulder & Arm Ankle & Foot | Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Epicondylitis Medial (Golfer Elbow) Epicondylitis Lateral (Tennis Elbow) Functional Immobility Fibrous Scar Tissue Oedema or Swelling Sports Injury Fracture Arthritis Migraine / Headache Respiratory Conditions Disc Pathology / Radiculopathy Prolapsed Disc Disc Herniation Disc Subluxation Nerve / Sciatic Pain |