How Does Myotherapy Work?
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Myotherapy draws upon Western medical principles of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and pathology. It includes a range of manual therapies to ease a patient’s pain, including soft tissue therapy, joint mobilisation, myofascial cupping therapy, dry needling, corrective and rehabilitative exercise, taping, TENS machines and prescriptive advice on muscle and pain management.
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What Can Myotherapy Help With?
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According to experts, Myotherapy can help prevent and treat a range of acute
and chronic musculoskeletal pain and disorders. These include:
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Myofascial pain
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Stiffness & ache associated with bad posture
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Acute and chronic stiff or painful neck
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Knee, leg & foot ache – shin splints, patella tracking, runners knee, ankle strains
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Chronic overuse syndromes – tendonitis, tennis/golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel
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Acute & chronic back pain / ‘sciatica’
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Shoulder pain, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder
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Hand & finger tingling thoracic outlet syndrome
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Arthritis/Degenerative joint pain
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Chronic weakness syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome
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Pain & disorder linked to stress & tension
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Tension headaches and migraines
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Sports injuries, such as muscle sprains, strains and tears
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Tendinopathy
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Rehabilitation from surgery
