While remedial massage therapy can assist with relieving physical health conditions, it can also help achieve a positive mind and body balance with a number of mental health benefits. Remedial massage therapy can complement traditional psychotherapy and has proven to have a positive effect on...
Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Myotherapy for tennis elbow involves the use of massage techniques, dry needling, joint mobilisations, and other techniques to help address the elbow pain. Symptoms of tennis elbow The symptoms of...
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common conditions contributing to heel pain. It involves the inflammation of the tissue which runs across the bottom of the foot called the plantar fascia. Most people with this condition find that it is manageable with conservative treatment,...
The cold winter months can make exercise and maintaining muscle health a challenge. Many people become more sedentary during this season to keep warm and comfy at home. However, it is important to keep maintaining muscle health in winter to prevent muscle tightness or injury. Why...
Remedial massage and myotherapy can treat a variety of injuries that may occur as a result of exercise, training, or sport. Myotherapy for athletes can also improve recovery time and prevent future injuries from occurring. Common sports injuries that we treat include: Sprains and strains Tendinopathies ...
Stress is a very common and normal physical response to the demands of everyday life. As impossible as it is to avoid stress completely, finding ways to manage the stress is effective in improving the quality of life. One of the ways that many people...
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a light, gentle massage technique to help promote movement of lymphatic fluid out of swollen limbs. MLD specifically focuses on lymph vessels to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph. What is lymphoedema? Lymphoedema is a condition associated with swelling of one...
“Many Australians are sitting longer than they are sleeping” – Professor David Dunstan, Head, Physical Activity Laboratory Baker IDI Studies have shown that sitting for 8 or more hours a day can cause a multitude of negative physical effects. Australians working full time in jobs that...
What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a treatment technique involving the insertion of thin sterile needles into muscle tissues to help release pain and muscle tension. Myotherapists often use dry needling to target trigger points – which are hyper-irritable spots within a muscle. Trigger points, also...
What is Myofascial Cupping? You’ve seen the round marks on social media or Olympic athletes, but are you aware of how cupping can help tight muscles? These marks are from a therapy called ‘Myofascial Cupping’ or ‘Cupping’ and it involves the use of glass, bamboo, or...