Category Archives: Conditions

Common Conditions That Can Be Treated with Myotherapy

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Myotherapy is a hands-on treatment that focuses on assessing, treating, and managing pain associated with soft tissue injury and dysfunction. It targets the myofascial system, the network of muscles and connective tissue that supports movement and posture. When this tissue becomes tight or inflamed, it can restrict flexibility, cause tension, and lead to chronic pain. […]

What Are The Benefits Of Stretching?

Why We I Encourage Every Patient to Stretch at Home? As a remedial therapist and myotherapist, I see people every day who are living with pain, tightness, or restricted movement. Often, by the time they come to see me, their discomfort has been building for weeks or even months. While hands-on treatment is a powerful […]

Sciatic Pain Treatment with Remedial Massage

  Remedial massage can help relieve sciatic pain when the cause is related to muscular tension, particularly in the lower back, glutes, or legs. It works by reducing pressure on the sciatic nerve through soft tissue techniques, improving mobility and reducing pain. Key Takeaways Sciatica often results from compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, […]

How Cold Weather Affects Your Muscles

how cold weather affects muscles

When temperatures drop, it’s not just your hands and feet that feel the chill. For many people, winter brings with it a familiar discomfort — tight, achy muscles that seem more prone to stiffness and soreness. This isn’t just in your head. Cold weather muscle pain is a real and common experience, especially for those […]

Remedial Massage After Knee Replacement: How It Supports Recovery

Myotherapy For Injuries

Knee replacement surgery is a major step toward restoring movement and reducing chronic joint pain — but the journey doesn’t end in the operating room. Post-surgical rehabilitation is just as crucial, and for many patients, remedial massage after knee replacement can play a valuable role in speeding up recovery, reducing discomfort, and improving mobility. At […]

Remedial Massage For Shoulder Pain | Melbourne Natural Therapies

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Conquer Shoulder Pain with Remedial Massage Our shoulders tell a story. They bear the burden of stress, often hunching up towards our ears as we navigate the daily grind. This instinctive reaction, a throwback to our primal “fight or flight” response, can lead to persistent tightness, nagging aches, and even headaches. In today’s world, dominated […]

Remedial Massage For Winter Aches

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Remedial Massage For Winter Aches As the chill of the Melbourne winter creeps closer, many of us brace ourselves for more than just cold mornings and drizzly days. The colder months can bring a familiar unwelcome guest: increased aches and pains. But did you know that remedial massage can be an effective way to combat […]

Remedial Massage And Anxiety

Remedial Massage And Anxiety Melbourne Combined Natural Therapies do not recommend that any form of massage or natural therapy be the sole form of treatment for anxiety disorders. Remedial massage can however be a very powerful addition to an anxiety sufferer’s treatment strategy. What Is Anxiety & How Can Remedial Massage Help? Anxiety is very […]

Remedial Massage for Headaches

Massage can be effective for alleviating headaches, particularly tension headaches or migraines, by addressing the muscle tension, poor circulation, and stress. Here’s how it works: Reduces Muscle Tension Tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back is a common trigger for headaches. A massage can help release tight muscles, reduce knots, and relieve discomfort, which […]

Myotherapy treatment for RSI

Myotherapy for tendonitis

What is RSI? RSI is an overuse injury, it happens from repetition of the same movements which causes inflammation and damage to the soft tissues (muscles, nerves, tendons and tendon sheaths etc.). We have a number of treatment options for rsi that can help you recover. How Can Remedial Massage & Myotherapy Help? | Treatment […]