Myotherapy
Clinical Sports Massage / Bodyworks
Myotherapy, which literally means "muscle therapy,". This therapy focuses on musculoskeletal pain and related diseases assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Myotherapy is the skillful use of the hands and other therapeutic techniques including the following:
Clinical Sports Massage
Soft tissue manipulation to relieve tension and pain.
Medical Cupping
Suction applied using cups to improve blood circulation and healing.
Trigger Point Therapy
Pressure is applied to myofascial tissue to restore motion and relive pain.
Ultrasound Therapy
As well as deep heating and relaxing the muscles, ultrasound therapy breaks down scar tissue and increases local blood flow.
Therapeutic Stretching
Help your joints move through their full range of motion. Enable your muscles to work most effectively.
T.E.N.S Therapy
Tens therapy is an FDA-approved treatment that uses electric currents to help relax and relieve aches and soreness.
What are some of the most common conditions
treated by a Myotherapy?
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Chronic Overuse Syndrome
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DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
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Headaches / Migraines
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Neck pain / Wry Neck
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Rotator Cuff Strain / Frozen shoulder
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Elbow pain such as lateral or medial epicondylitis aka “tennis elbow” and “golfer’s elbow”
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Numbness / weakness / tingling in arms, hands & fingers – possible Cervical Disc Syndrome
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Back pain
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Sciatica / Piriformis Syndrome
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Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction
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ITB Friction Syndrome
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Meniscus or Patella Dysfunction
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Shin splints
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Inversion Ankle Sprain
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Plantar fasciitis
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Achilles Tendonopathy
Myotherapy VS. Massage
