Remedial Massage & Myotherapy near Glen Waverley
Our team proudly offers remedial massage therapy and myotherapy to patients in the local Glen Waverley and surrounding areas.
Massage or myotherapy incorporated with a chiropractic adjustment, good diet / nutrition, exercise, stretches, good posture and ergonomics, may promote a healthy body and mind. Our qualified massage/myotherapists are available for appointments throughout the week and can provide a number of different types of massage to suit your needs.
Myotherapy:
Myotherapy is the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions, which may cause muscular dysfunction and pain thus affecting movement and mobility. Myotherapists utilise a range of treatment techniques to restore and maintain the normal integrity of the soft tissue structures (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia).
A myotherapy consultation will typically commence with thorough history taking followed by various muscle, joint and neurological testing. Combined with manual palpation of muscles and joints, a myotherapist aims to identify the cause of your pain to ensure quick, effective and long lasting results.
Myotherapist employ various soft tissue manipulation techniques, together with other modalities such as: trigger point therapy, dry needling, deep tissue massage, cupping, passive/active muscle stretching and corrective or rehabilitative exercises.
Remedial Massage Therapy:
Remedial massage is the systematic assessment and treatment of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues of the body to assist in rehabilitation, pain and injury management.
A remedial therapist must have knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to determine where to treat patients. Their services are based on best practice principles and before any remedial massage treatment begins, a thorough patient consultation and assessment is to be performed to ascertain your current health status.
Our remedial therapist’s understand that your needs are unique, and therefore particular remedial massage techniques are selected with clinical expertise and applied in a way that suits your needs.
Types of massage and myotherapy available:
- Remedial massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Trigger point therapy
- Relaxation massage
- Lymphatic drainage
- Sports massage
- Myofascial release
- Cupping
- Dry needling
- Stretching
- Pregnancy massage
Conditions commonly treated include:
- Sporting Injuries
- Stiffness / pain associated with poor posture
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Headaches
- Stress / tension
- Shoulder pain
- Sciatica
- Whiplash
- Overuse injuries such as tendonitis / RSI
Sessions by appointment only. Pre-payments also available. All our Massage/Myotherapists are private health insurance accredited. Gift vouchers available.
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