carennelsonmyotherapy.com.au – Myotherapy by Caren Nelson in Elsternwick, Vic

What is Myotherapy?

Myotherapy is a manual therapy, focussing on the clinical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of muscular pain and dysfunction. Myotherapists consider patient preferences and values, to ensure a bio-psycho-social approach of causality, based on effective scientific evidence and safety measures to ensure the effectiveness of modalities.

Modalities often applied include the following:
soft tissue and joint mobilisation
friction therapy
single use, manual dry needling
stretching
exercise prescription
pain management

Myotherapists have an extensive knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology and biodynamics to develop and understand effective treatment plans, yet it is important to note, evidence based practice is not based on rigid protocols, rather it is based on the integration of the best available evidence, clinical experience and patient preferences to ensure considered and unique care plans, promoting systematic and objective treatment for wellbeing.

Why find a Myotherapist?

Pain Pathologies often treated by Myotherapists include:

Back Pain
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Arthritis
Jaw and TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) Pain
Repetitive Strain Injury
Headache and Migraine

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Expertise Areas

Choose the appropriate therapy option for your needs

Myotherapy

Myotherapy is an evidence based manual medicine focusing on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.

Remedial Massage

Remedial Massage provides short term assistance when Myotherapy is not appropriate.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is used when our body is compromised by chemical overloading, stress or infection. MLD provides a specific non muscular massage technique that helps our body refresh and rejuvenate lymphatic buildup, while stimulating our immune system to combat disease.

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Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) follows the lymphatic system our bodies generated to fight disease and infection.
When our body is compromised by chemical overloading, stress or infection, the lymphatic system can become
overburdened resulting in oedema and possible reabsorption of toxins.
MLD provides a specific non muscular massage technique that helps our body refresh and rejuvenate lymphatic buildup, while stimulating our immune system to combat disease. MLD is also a great application to treat lymphoedema and can help to enhance our immune defence. Examples of treatment that help lymphatic flow may be applied pre and post surgeries such as breast cancer that involves the removal of lymph nodes increasing buildup and discomfort. It can also help sinusitis, neurological migraines and headache and facial pain symptoms. MLD is known also to be effective
in assisting ankle or hamstring strain swelling.
As a precaution and under our duty of care, we may advise you receive clearance from your doctor in more chronic or complicated cases.

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My location

269 Inkerman Street
BALACLAVA VIC 3183
Enter from Linton Street

Opening Hours

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10am-7pm or by appointment

Contact

Phone: 0405 125 439
Email: info@carennelsonmyotherapy.com.au