1. The Assessment:
This initial stage is crucial, as it lays the foundation for your personalized treatment plan. It typically involves:
Detailed History: Your myotherapist will listen attentively to your story, understanding your pain, injuries, and overall health picture.
Physical Examination: Through specific tests and observations, they assess muscle tone, joint mobility, posture, and potential trigger points.
Understanding the Source: Based on the information gathered, the myotherapist identifies the likely cause of your pain, whether it's a specific injury, repetitive strain, or postural imbalance.
2. The Treatment:
Once the source is identified, the myotherapist will employ his/her set of skills to address it. Some common approaches include:
Manual Therapy: This involves hands-on techniques like trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, and myofascial release to target specific areas of tension and pain.
Dry Needling: Thin needles are inserted into trigger points to stimulate circulation, relax muscles, and reduce pain.
Stretching and Mobilization: Gentle stretches and joint mobilizations improve flexibility, range of motion, and reduce stiffness.
Therapeutic Taping: Kinesio tape can be applied to support muscles, improve proprioception (body awareness), and reduce pain
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3. The Management Plan:
Myotherapy doesn't stop at the treatment table. Your myotherapist will provide you with a self-manage plan:
Home Exercises: Tailored exercises to strengthen specific muscles, improve posture, and prevent future pain.
Lifestyle Modifications: Identifying and addressing activities or habits that might contribute to your pain, such as poor posture or repetitive movements.
Education and Support: Learning about your condition, understanding the treatment process, and feeling empowered to manage your pain independently.
Essentially, myotherapy works by:
Addressing the root cause of pain, not just the symptoms.
Improving circulation and blood flow to promote healing.
Releasing muscle tension and trigger points.
Restoring proper joint mobility and function.
Educating you to participate actively in your recovery.
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