Myotherapists, the Pride of Abbotsford

Massage therapy certainly relaxes and rejuvenates, but what if you are suffering from excruciating body ache or muscle pull? This is where myotherapy comes into play. And what better place to look for expert myotherapists then in Abbotsford, Australia.

 

Myotherapy defined

 

Myotherapy, a specialist form of soft tissue therapy, is “evidence based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions.” In other words, this therapy address all kinds of pain, whether it is in the muscles or even in the bones.

 

Myotherapists Abbotsford are one of the best trained in the world in this technique and use their unparalleled skills in maintaining the original flexibility of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia.

 

Myotherapy, Abbotsford’s specialty

 

Massage remains the main tool of Myotherapists Abbotsford, but what separates them from the rest is their expertise in the use of a variety of myotherapy techniques. Let us have a look at these techniques:

 

#1 Dry needling or trigger point therapy: Many-a-times it happens that knots form in the muscles due to their overuse. Dry needling technique involves putting pressure or needling the ‘knot’ to reduce the pain, much like acupuncture.

 

#2 Spinal mobilization: Stiff neck is a common ailment that most people suffer from. The spinal mobilization technique delivers ballistic-type action on joints of the spine to increase joint movements. Not only this, this technique also prevents nerve impingements and muscle guarding that leads to headaches and migraines.

 

#3 Myofascial release: Fascia, the thick tissue surrounding all the muscles and bones of the body, can cause problems if it gets damaged. What’s more, a damage in one area can affect other areas too. myofascial release technique is applied with massage, it helps make the stiff fascia surrounding the muscles relaxed and soft again, thus helping in restoring the original body posture with normal motion and flexibility.

 

#4 Heat therapy: This technique uses heat to open up the blood vessels to increase blood flow, just as in massaging, to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the stressed areas and to remove wastes and toxins from the blood. This technique is most beneficial for reducing pain and muscle spasms, not to mention imparting flexibility to soft tissues.

 

#5 Cryotherapy: This technique is used where massaging may not be appropriate, such as inflammation and acute injuries. It uses cold presses that slows down blood flow, thus reducing pain, spasm and inflammation. It is ideal for treating swollen or bruised areas.

 

#6 TENS therapy and electro-needling: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a technique used to send electrical current to the areas of acute or chronic pain through pads or needles inserted into the muscles. This technique provides instant relief.

 

#7 Cupping: In this process, suction cups are placed on the skin by means of either heat or a suction gun. This helps in increased blood flow to the intended areas by the force of suction to heal the tissues.