MYOTHERAPY/MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage may be used to treat a variety of conditions from inducing a state of relaxation to pain and injury management. Massage Therapy incorporates muscle manipulation for the purpose of normalising them. Practitioners may use a variety of physical methods including applying a fixed or movable pressure, holding, or even causing movement to the body. Massage is intended to aid the body to heal itself, incresing health and wellbeing of muscles. All of our massage therapists have completed at least a two year advanced diploma in massage therapy.

There are numerous massage styles available at Body & Health Creation including:
• Relaxation massage: designed to soothe those tired and aching muscles, inducing a state of relaxation. Ideal to help unwind after a strenuous day.
• Deep tissue massage: more intense than a relaxation massage aiming to get to those deep set muscle aches and pains releasing all the stress that has been building for a while.
• Remedial massage: aimed more at injury treatment and prevention, remedial massage focuses on a smaller area of the body aiming to maximise recovery.
• Sports massage: Pre and post event massage can be aimed at loosening the body and increasing your range of motion to maximise your results, or it can be used to minimise your recovery time, helping the body overcome the rigors of the event.
• Pregnancy massage: used to ease the pain associated with the different stages of pregnancy. We use a pregnacy pillow for added comfort.

Myotherapy is a highly successful way to reduce muscular pain and optimize muscle performance. Myotherapists are specialists in musculoskeletal conditions, using a variety of techniques to assess, treat and prevent muscular pain and dysfunction. Sessions are designed to relax muscles, alleviate pain in different parts of the body while increasing strength, blood flow, flexibility, and energy within muscles. Myotherapy treatments are ideal for improving posture, gait, sporting performance and technique and sports or work related injuries.

The techniques a Myotherapist may use include:
• Soft tissue manipulation
• Thermal therapy / Cryotherapy
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Postural assessment and correction
• Myofascial dry needling
• Corrective exercises (stretches, strength)
• Myofascial release
• Core stability exercises
• Cupping