Myotherapy

Myotherapy is an excellent choice for Sciatica pain.  A Myotherapist will conduct a thorough assessment of you and determine the cause of the sciatic nerve pain – disc bulge, stenosis, lumbar joint dysfunction, sacroiliac joint, piriformis or glute compression, hamstring or calf radiculopathy.  A myotherapy sciatic nerve pain treatment may involve:

• Joint mobilisations
• Neurodynamic techniques
• Low level laser
• Corrective exercises
• Dry needling
• Electro dry needling
• Myofascial release
• traction

Myotherapy techniques such as low level laser, electro needling, educational strategies and eccentric movements are effective ways to treat hip bursitis (trochanteric bursitis), shoulder bursitis (sub acromial bursitis), the bursal neuroma complex and bursitis of the knee.

Osteo arthritis symptoms can be lessened with expert myotherapy.   Low level laser can provide immediate relief to inflamed joints and treating the muscle either side of an inflamed joint will reduce pain significantly.  Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition and results from myotherapy are inconsistent for this condition.

Myotherapy is extremely effective for most neck pain states including, facet joint sprain/locking, whiplash associated disorder, wry neck, disc bulge, tension headaches, migraines and plain old neck and shoulder tension.  At knead myotherapy neck pain treatments include:

• Complete assessment to determine the cause of your pain
• Low level laser (to reduce pain, muscle tension and muscle tone)
• Joint mobilisations (to improve the movement of the vertebrae)
• Expert Deep Tissue Massage (to reduce muscle tension and improve movement)
• Dry needling (to deactivate overactive muscles)
• Complex stretching protocols (to make the effects of your treatment last a LONG time)
• Corrective movements (to improve the way the neck feels and show you how to take pain away before it becomes a problem)
• Ergonomics advice (to reduce your need for treatments)

Myotherapy is an excellent choice for Sciatica pain.  A Myotherapist will conduct a thorough assessment of you and determine the cause of the sciatic nerve pain – disc bulge, stenosis, lumbar joint dysfunction, sacroiliac joint, piriformis or glute compression, hamstring or calf radiculopathy.  A myotherapy sciatic nerve pain treatment may involve:

• Joint mobilisations
• Neurodynamic techniques
• Low level laser
• Corrective exercises
• Dry needling
• Electro dry needling
• Myofascial release
• traction

Myotherapy is extremely effective for most forms of back pain including, facet joint sprain/locking, disc bulge, sciatica, muscle spasm and plain old muscle tension.  At knead myotherapy back pain treatments include:

• Complete assessment to determine the cause of your pain
• Low level laser (to reduce pain, muscle tension and muscle tone)
• Joint mobilisations (to improve the movement of the vertebrae)
• Expert Deep Tissue Massage (to reduce muscle tension and improve movement)
• Dry needling (to deactivate overactive muscles)
• Electro dry needling (to reduce nerve swelling and shooting pain)
• Complex stretching protocols (to make the effects of your treatment last a LONG time)
• Corrective movements (to improve the way the neck feels and show you how to take pain away before it becomes a problem)
• Ergonomics advice (to reduce your need for treatments)

Myotherapy is effective for many musculoskeletal conditions including:

• Sciatica
• Tmj dysfunction
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Migraine
• Tension and cervicogenic headache
• Low back pain
• Patellar tendinopathy
• ITB syndrome
• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Neck pain
• Disc bulge
• Wry neck
• Whiplash
• Tennis elbow
• Golfers elbow
• Morton’s neuroma
• Bells Palsy
• Glute med tendinopathy (Greater trochanteric syndrome or trochanteric bursitis)
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Achilles strain
• Hamstring tension
• Muscular overload syndromes (such as calf pain when running)

Myotherapy is an outcome based modality.  That means that we use evidence based practice to get the best result possible in the shortest number of consultations.

It is common to see a Myotherapist 3 or 4 times in a few weeks until your situation is resolved and the care strategy (home based solutions) have been implemented. 

How much does myotherapy cost?

A 30 minute consultation is $70

A 45 minute consultation is $90

A 60 minute consultation is $115

A comprehensive assessment to determine the cause of your pain.

Myotherapy techniques may include:

• Expert targeted hands on therapy (deep tissue massage, joint mobilisations, tractions, nerve gliders and sliders)
• Cutting edge technology for pain control (low level laser, electro needling)
• Expert Dry Needling
• Corrective exercises (intelligent TARGETTED exercise choices that show you how to take pain away without spending lots of time doing them)
• Education – ergonomics advice, pain management strategies and methods to live as though your pain was not there.

A comprehensive assessment to determine the cause of your pain.

Myotherapy techniques may include:

• Expert targeted hands on therapy (deep tissue massage, joint mobilisations, tractions, nerve gliders and sliders)
• Cutting edge technology for pain control (low level laser, electro needling)
• Expert Dry Needling
• Corrective exercises (intelligent TARGETTED exercise choices that show you how to take pain away without spending lots of time doing them)
• Education – ergonomics advice, pain management strategies and methods to live as though your pain was not there.

Myotherapy was invented in the early 1990’s at the Melbourne Institute of technology as a response to an overwhelming trend in other modalities treating 4-5 people at a time with the help of machines that had an effect of about 2 hours.  Myotherapy is about focused one on one hands on therapy with expert exercise solutions to RAPIDLY take pain away.  A myotherapists job is to effectively treat your pain in the fewest possible consultations (by showing you how to take your pain away yourself).

Myotherapy was invented in the early 1990’s at the Melbourne Institute of technology as a response to an overwhelming trend in other modalities treating 4-5 people at a time with the help of machines that had an effect of about 2 hours.  Myotherapy is about focused one on one hands on therapy with expert exercise solutions to RAPIDLY take pain away.  A myotherapists job is to effectively treat your pain in the fewest possible consultations (by showing you how to take your pain away yourself).

Myotherapy is perfectly safe throughout all stages of pregnancy.  It is safe to receive dry needling, low level laser and targeted manual therapy while pregnant.  The biggest modification to a myotherapy treatment will be positions treated in – side lying is the safest position for pregnant individuals.

Absolutely!  Myotherapy is perfectly safe throughout all stages of pregnancy.  It is safe to receive dry needling, low level laser and targeted manual therapy while pregnant.  The biggest modification to a myotherapy treatment will be positions treated in – side lying is the safest position for pregnant individuals.

Myotherapy is perfectly safe throughout all stages of pregnancy.  It is safe to receive dry needling, low level laser and targeted manual therapy while pregnant.  The biggest modification to a myotherapy treatment will be positions treated in – side lying is the safest position for pregnant individuals.  If you are experiencing low back pain, gluteal tension, pain in the front of the hips and of course – calf tension – get effective treatment from an EXPERT Myotherapist and feel more like yourself fast.

No – Myotherapy is not covered by Medicare, however if you have extras cover on your private health fund, a myotherapist can offer an on the spot rebate on your treatment.

Myotherapy is an evidence based form of manual medicine that utilises hands on therapy.

Myotherapy is all about empowerMENT of clients – quickly reducing pain and giving them the tools to take away pain.  Myotherapists do this by establishing what you want and need and then performing a comprehensive assessment of movement, soft tissue structures (muscles and tendons/ligaments), joints, nerve pathways and biomechanics.

Myotherapists have a broad toolkit using techniques from most clinical modalities.  Outcomes are achieved through improving movement using joint mobilisations, myofascial release, cold laser, dry needling, TENS and electro therapies, kinesio-taping, and other manual therapy techniques as well the use of therapeutic exercise.

Not usually.  Some Myotherapists in remote areas are registerd to provide NDIS cover.

Both modalities are hands on targeted pain relief and movement improvement.  A Myotherapist has advanced training in anatomy, pathology, exercise rehabilitation, psychological factors of pain management and a wide range of clinical tools from most clinical modalities.  Outcomes are achieved through improving movement using advanced  joint mobilisations, Expert myofascial release, cold laser, dry needling, TENS and electro therapies, kinesio-taping, and other manual therapy techniques as well the use of therapeutic exercise.

There are many similarities between Myotherapy and Physiotherapy.  Both modalities are:

• evidence based
• incorporate corrective exercise
• involve hands on techniques such as joint mobilisation, nerve glides and myofascial release
• are excellent choices for sports injuries and musculoskeletal pain.

A physio degree is at least 4 years and a myotherapy degree is 3 years.  A physio is trained to deal with conditions such as heart attack rehabilitation, cancer rehab, and post-partum injuries.  Whereas a Myotherapist only deals with sports injuries and what a physiotherapist refers to as private practice clients.  Myotherapy is an excellent choice for sports injuries and people who require one on one high focus 45 minute sessions or longer.

There are many similarities between Myotherapy and Physiotherapy.  Both modalities are:

• evidence based
• incorporate corrective exercise
• involve hands on techniques such as joint mobilisation, nerve glides and myofascial release
• are excellent choices for sports injuries and musculoskeletal pain.

A physio degree is at least 4 years and a myotherapy degree is 3 years.  A physio is trained to deal with conditions such as heart attack rehabilitation, cancer rehab, and post-partum injuries.  Whereas a Myotherapist only deals with sports injuries and what a physiotherapist refers to as private practice clients.  Myotherapy is an excellent choice for sports injuries and people who require one on one high focus 45 minute sessions or longer.

In Brisbane Knead Massage provides expert Myotherapy treatment for a range of musculoskeletal injuries including:

• Sciatica
• Tmj dysfunction
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Migraine
• Tension and cervicogenic headache
• Low back pain
• Patellar tendinopathy
• ITB syndrome
• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Neck pain
• Disc bulge
• Wry neck
• Whiplash
• Tennis elbow
• Golfers elbow
• Morton’s neuroma
• Bells Palsy
• Glute med tendinopathy (Greater trochanteric syndrome or trochanteric bursitis)
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Achilles strain
• Hamstring tension
• Muscular overload syndromes (such as calf pain when running)

During the COVID-19 lockdown Myotherapy was determined to be an essential service in Australia.

Yes, as long as you have extras as part of your private health insurance. It is best to check with your fund as to how they allocate Myotherapy. Many funds have it with Remedial massage. However, some funds will make it part of the Physiotherapy pool. Myotherapy does not have its own code on Hicaps, which means that if you claim via hicaps the funds are coming from your Remedial Massage allocation. If Myotherapy is in a different allocation you will need to claim directly with your fund to make full use of your insurance. Contact your fund and ask them how Myotherapy is allocated.

Sometimes people confuse Myotherapy and massage and they are similar in some ways. Myotherapy is a more advanced form of bodywork utilising detailed assessment and treatment of soft tissue, joint mobility, nerve pathways, physical capacity and bio mechanics. Myotherapy will involve some massage but also other techniques not normally used by massage therapists. An easier way to think of a Myotherapy treatment is a cross between physio (with more hands on treatment than most physio) and remedial massage. In a Myotherapy treatment you will always receive hands on treatment.

There are two levels of Myotherapy qualficiations, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of Myotherapy (Health Science). Advanced Diploma takes around 18 months to complete and the Bachelor takes 3 years. Both Roger and Liza hold a Bachelor.