Myotherapy

Myotherapists are muscle specialists who use a variety of techniques to decrease muscular pain and restore and maintain the healthy integrity of muscles.

The techniques Myotherapists use include:

• Trigger point therapy
• Deep tissue massage
• Joint mobilisation
• Corrective exercises
• Cupping
• Dry needling (using acupuncture needles to treat muscular trigger points)

Myotherapy can be effective in the treatment of:

• Stress and muscular tension
• Neck and back pain
• Sports injuries
• Headaches
• Tension from repetitive work activities
• Decreased joint movement and stiffness
• Tennis elbow, sciatica and frozen shoulder
• Pregnancy-related muscular soreness

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a light-pressure massage performed in a particular sequence to encourage the flow of lymphatic fluid throughout the body.

MLD assists with:

• Decreasing fluid retention and swelling around joints after injury or surgery
• Increasing immunity
• Detoxification

MLD can also be helpful in the treatment of conditions such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

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