Myotherapy

What is Myotherapy?
Myotherapy is assessing and physically treating muscular pain, injury and dysfunction affecting movement. It aims to improve mobility, restore function and reduce pain. Myotherapy is applied in the preventative, corrective and rehabilitative phases of therapy. It aims to restore and maintain the normal integrity of muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Treatment Techniques Include:
deep tissue manipulations
trigger point therapy
dry needling
myofascial release
cupping
Treatment For:
muscular pain & spasms
restrictions of movement
muscle tears
headaches
neck & shoulder pain
frozen shoulder and rotator cuff injuries
tennis and golfers elbow
back pain
Sciatica
hip pain
ITB friction syndrome
shin & calf pain
repetitive strain injuries
stress related tension
poor posture
pain associated with arthritis
How can Myotherapy help you?
increases muscle flexibility and mobility by reducing abnormal  muscle tightness
improves healing time of an injured muscle by increasing the blood flow and  improving soft tissue alignment
reduces the strain, discomfort and stiffness sometimes associated with
physical exercise
enhances movement and muscular strength by increasing the efficiency  of muscles
helps to reduce recurrent or chronic pain
About Body Align Myotherapy
Carissa Stewart
Carissa completed her Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy in 2002 and is a member of the Institute of Registered Myotherapists Australia.
Since then she has continued her education in Myotherapy through regular Myotherapy seminars and workshops, and also completed the post-graduate program in etiology, assessment, treatment and prevention of soft tissue dysfunction through the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy.
In the past six years Carissa has treated an extensive amount of acute and chronic muscular pain, tightness and restriction of movement.
Carissa has a very strong interest in the rehabilitation of muscles which led her to further her studies in Pilates. Carissa has been a Pilates instructor for the last two years and completed her certification in Rehabilitation Pilates in 2008.
Ashlee Hayes
Ashlee completed her Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy from RMIT University and is also a member of the Institute of Registered Myotherapists Australia.
Ashlee has previously been a member of the Victorian Institute of Sport as an elite gymnast and pole vaulter. She has also worked as an acrobat in Japan for Tokyo Disney Sea and is well aware of the limitations that soft tissue dysfunction can cause in ones training, work and daily life.
Ashlee is passionate about incorporating prevention and rehabilitation exercises along with her treatment for her clients to receive quality, long-term results.
Contact Body Align Myotherapy now for a very experienced hands on treatment and to get the best advice about the rehabilitation of your muscles.

Schedule

Monday
8.00 am – 7.00 pm

Tuesday
8.00 am – 7.00 pm

Wednesday
12.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Thursday
1.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Friday
8.00 am – 2.00 pm

Saturday
9.00 am – 1.00 pm

By appointment only. Closed Sunday and public holidays.

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Pricing

Body Align Myotherapy now has HICAPS. HICAPS is a electronic health claiming and payments system that lets you process your claim automatically after your treatment. Simply bring your private health insurance card with you and after your treatment we will swipe it through the HICAPS terminal and then you only pay the difference.

For example:

Your consultation fee: $50

Your claims benefit: $35

You pay the difference: $15

Call Body Align Myotherapy now
and see if your private health
insurance company is linked with
HICAPS on 03.9489 7511

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