Myotherapy

Myotherapy is a hands-on treatment that focuses on assessing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. A key part of this approach is the fascia—a continuous web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports every muscle, bone, nerve, organ, and blood vessel throughout the body. When fascia becomes tight or restricted due to injury, repetitive movement, surgery, stress, or poor posture, it can contribute to pain, reduced mobility, and altered movement patterns.

Rather than simply treating the area where you feel pain, myotherapy looks at how the entire body is functioning to identify and address the underlying cause of your symptoms. By improving the health and mobility of muscles, fascia, joints, and the nervous system, treatment aims to restore movement, reduce pain, and support your body's natural ability to heal.

Treatment is tailored to your individual needs and may include a combination of techniques such as:

• Manual therapy

• Myofascial release

• Dry needling

• Cupping therapy

• Joint mobilisation

• Corrective exercise and rehabilitation

• Education and self-management strategies

 

Dry Needling

Dry needling involves the use of fine, sterile needles inserted into muscles and connective tissue to target areas of tension and dysfunction. It can help reduce pain, release tight muscles, improve movement, and support the body's natural healing process.

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Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy uses gentle suction to lift the skin and underlying fascia away from the muscle. This technique can improve circulation, reduce muscle tension, enhance tissue mobility, and assist with recovery from injury or exercise.

 

What Can Myotherapy Help With?

Myotherapy may assist with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:

• Headaches and migraines

• Neck pain

• Jaw pain, including clenching and TMJ dysfunction

• Shoulder pain, including frozen shoulder and rotator cuff injuries

• Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow

• Wrist pain, including carpal tunnel syndrome

• Postural aches and pains

• Back pain

• Sciatica

• Hip and pelvic pain

• Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain

• Sports injuries

• Muscle strains and sprains

• General muscle tension and stiffness

• Injury prevention and movement optimisation