Myotherapy
Myotherapy
Our Myotherapists aim to provide a holistic approach, this includes the assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan for a wide range of musculoskeletal and neural conditions.
Whether your pain is acute or chronic our practitioners will be able to give you “hands on treatment” Our focus is with the individual as a whole, taking into consideration “life” as that is a large contributors to Symptoms. We will discuss your goals and expectations of our practitioners as we believe in a team approach which gets you back to good health and living life.
Standard methods of assessment include postural , orthopedic, neurological and functional testing.
A “hands on” approach of the spinal and peripheral joint play as well as the contractile state of specific muscles and their associated local and satellite trigger points.
Steve, our Senior Myotherapist, at Mckinnon Sports and Spinal has over 10 years of clinical experience, completing his Advanced Diploma in Remedial Massage (Myotherapy). Steve has a thorough and detailed understanding of the muscular and the effects it can have on reducing movement and causing pain.
Steve takes a holistic approach, he achieves more than just providing exceptional symptom relief; he identifies root causative factors and then effectively communicates this to you to ensure you understand your contribution to better long-term health.
Among his array of hands on soft-tissue techniques, Steve finds the use of dry needling, very beneficial for his patients whether the pain is acute or a chronic. Dry needling involves the use of fine acupuncture needles being inserted into areas of contracted muscle fibres to not only reduce local pain in the area but to improve functional movement.
This dry needling method allows these tight bands of muscle to release, subsequently reducing the stress of the associated muscle and nerve pathways, getting you feeling better, faster. Steve has been active most of his life, playing soccer for 20 years, but has also been on the other side of the fence, working with sporting teams at a competitive level. Outside the clinic Steve enjoys being active whether its walking his 2 dogs (Elliot and Leo) or a weights and Pilates session using the inhouse gym. Steve also lives locally so often shares a coffee with his patients.
Steve has an interest in all areas musculoskeletal pain and injuries and is happy to discuss any questions you may have to see if Myotherapy is the best cause of action for your body queries. Steve commonly treats:
He works in collaboration with our Osteopaths, physiotherapists and you do not require a referral to see him. Steve is a current member and was also a past President of Myotherapy Association of Australia and is available at our Mckinnon clinic.
He is registered for private health insurance rebates through our HICAPS machine and is registered for Work Cover patients.
