The Australian Natural Therapists Association (or ANTA) has has been accrediting Melbourne myotherapists for more than 60 years. Our strict membership criteria ensures they meet the highest educational and training standards.
This means that you can search our directory with confidence, knowing you will only find the very best myotherapy in Melbourne.
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Myotherapy is a form of physical therapy, designed to treat and rehabilitate muscle pain, injury, and disfunction. It utilises a range of manual therapies, including joint mobilisation, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, myofascial cupping therapy, taping, corrective and rehabilitative exercise.
Myotherapy is sometimes combined with osteopathy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and chiropractic therapies, with myotherapists often undertaking other forms of training to help offer holistic treatment for their patients.
Myotherapy can help prevent and treat a wide range of chronic and acute musculoskeletal issues and disorders. These include:
In Australia, myotherapy emerged in the massage industry, with massage therapists looking for the best ways to treat their patients’ complex issues. This means some of the techniques used in myotherapy will likely be familiar to regular massage goers!
Techniques and treatments used may include:
ANTA myotherapists must be fully accredited and qualified. They must also meet our own strict set of criteria before being admitted as ANTA members. This means that when you search for a therapist through our directory, you can rest assured that you’re only seeing the very best options for myotherapy in Melbourne.
Here’s a few guidelines to what you should look for when choosing a myotherapist:
Myotherapists must be registered with a nationally-recognised association, such as the Australian Natural Therapists Association, and should also have received government accredited training. At a minimum, they should hold an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy, though many myotherapists will also complete a Bachelors of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy). Myotherapists should also have up-to-date malpractice insurance.
Like many other medical practitioners, myotherapists may specialise in certain issues or treatments. Keep an eye out for myotherapists who have relevant expertise in your condition, and make sure they’re staying up-to-date on the latest studies and findings. This will ensure you’re receiving the very best treatment possible.
You may require regular visits to your chosen myotherapist, so be sure to choose one that is convenient for you. Our directory can point you in the direction of the very best myotherapists in and around Melbourne.
All myotherapists must operate in clean and sterile conditions. This is to minimise the risk of exposing their clients to injury or infection. Myotherapists are bound by a code of conduct to ensure they meet these requirements.Â
As a holistic form of therapy, your myotherapist will try and gain an overall understanding of your health, as well as the symptoms you’re already experiencing. This will help them tailor a treatment plan to meet your specific needs.
You can expect your first appointment to run for about an hour. Your myotherapist will go over your medical history and your current health – both physical and mental – as well as discuss any health or fitness goals you might have. All information will be kept confidential, so be as honest as you can be – the more information your myotherapist has, the better.
It’s a good idea to come prepared, as this can help alleviate some of the anxiety around starting a new process, as well as ensure nothing important is missed. Bring an up-to-date list of any medications you’re taking, along with any side effects you’ve noticed. You should also provide your myotherapist with any scans, MRIs, X-rays, or test results relating to your current issues, and be sure to let them know if there’s any treatments you aren’t comfortable with or have tried without success in the past. Your current doctor may be able to help you out here, and provide you with anything you might need.
During the appointment, your myotherapist will usually do a thorough physical assessment. Things they will likely look at include:
At the end of the appointment, you may be given a few exercises or self-care treatments to do before your next session. When you next see your myotherapist, they will have a treatment plan specifically designed for you.