Myotherapy in Healesville, Seville & Ferntree Gully

If you’re dealing with tightness, pain, restricted movement, or an injury that just won’t settle, Myotherapy is a great option — especially if you’re looking for a more hands-on, muscle-focused alternative to physiotherapy.

Most people hear “physio” when they think of pain or injury.

But what they often want is:

• hands-on treatment
• someone who finds the actual irritated tissues
• relief from tightness and restriction
• a clear plan they can follow
• exercises that make sense, not generic sheets

That’s exactly where Myotherapy excels.

It’s physio-style assessment meets massage-style treatment — all in one session. 

What Is Myotherapy? (Explained Simply)

Myotherapy focuses on the muscles, joints, and soft tissues that are commonly responsible for pain, tightness, and restricted movement.

A Myotherapy session includes:

• a clear assessment to find what’s causing your symptoms
• hands-on treatment targeted at the affected area
• treatment to surrounding tissues that may be compensating
• strategies to help the area settle
• optional tools like dry needling, cupping or mobilisation
• corrective exercises (if useful)

If you’ve ever walked into a physio appointment expecting hands-on treatment and didn’t get it, Myotherapy is exactly what people often look for instead.

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Why People Choose Myotherapy Over Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is fantastic for post-surgical rehab, structured exercise programs, and medical management.

But many physio clinics don’t offer much hands-on treatment anymore.

People choose Myotherapy when they want:

• immediate hands-on treatment
• targeted work on tight or irritated tissues
• a practical explanation of what’s going on
• techniques like dry needling, cupping or massage
• a blend of relief + movement support
• someone who actually works on the area that hurts

Myotherapists specialise in soft tissue, movement, biomechanics, and hands-on care — making Myo a great choice for pain, tightness, or injury that’s coming from muscles or movement patterns.

You’re not choosing between “physio or myo” — you’re choosing what style of care suits your body and your goals.

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What Myotherapists Treat

Myotherapy is commonly used for:

• back pain
• neck pain & tension headaches
• workplace or postural pain
• shoulder, hip & knee pain
• tendinopathies
• sports injuries
• foot and leg pain
• chronic tightness
• fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue presentations
• sacroiliac discomfort
• overuse injuries
• muscle strains
• restricted movement

If it feels tight, sore, stiff, or overloaded — Myo is usually a great fit.

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How Myotherapy Helps

Myotherapy can support you by:

• reducing muscle tension
• improving movement and flexibility
• helping irritated tissues settle
• supporting injury recovery
• reducing compensations that keep issues coming back
• improving confidence in movement
• enhancing sporting or work performance

Your Myotherapist will explain what they find and tailor treatment to your comfort and goals.

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Our Approach to Myotherapy

Every session follows a clear structure:

1️⃣ Understand What’s Going On

We assess movement, irritability, and contributing factors like load, posture, or technique.

2️⃣ Treat the Area + What’s Connected to It

Hands-on treatment where you feel it, plus the tissues influencing it.

3️⃣ Support Your Recovery Between Sessions

Simple advice, stretches, or exercises — only if helpful.

4️⃣ Build Confidence & Long-Term Strength

If the issue has been recurring, we’ll identify what’s missing and help rebuild it.

This approach mirrors what people expect from physio — but with the hands-on focus that Myotherapy is known for.

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Types of Treatment a Myotherapist May Use

Depending on your presentation, your therapist may use:

• myofascial dry needling
• cupping
• deep tissue or remedial massage techniques
• joint mobilisation
• stretching & muscle energy techniques
• taping
• corrective exercises
• movement retraining
• load management advice

It’s always tailored — no cookie-cutter sessions.

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Myotherapy vs Remedial Massage

Myotherapy and Remedial Massage sit side-by-side at Rapid Recovery — many people even use both at different stages of their care.

Here’s the simplest way to understand the difference:

Remedial Massage

Best when you want:

• focused, hands-on treatment
• relief from tight, sore or fatigued muscles
• help loosening up areas affected by work, stress or training
• general maintenance to keep your body feeling good

It’s ideal for people who want a hands-on treatment-first approach without needing a deeper assessment or exercise component.

Myotherapy

Best when you want:

• hands-on treatment plus a more detailed assessment
• help understanding why something keeps getting irritated
• additional tools like dry needling, cupping or mobilisation
• guidance or exercises when movement or strength are part of the issue

It’s ideal when something is recurring, affecting your movement, or needs a little more problem-solving

Which should you choose?

Think of it like this:

• If you mainly feel tight, sore, stressed or restricted → Remedial Massage is perfect.
• If the pain keeps coming back or you want more assessment + planning → Myotherapy is a great next step.

Both are highly effective — they just shine in different situations.

And if you’re still unsure, we can point you in the right direction based on what’s going on for you.

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Can You Claim Myotherapy?

Yes — most private health funds cover Myotherapy.

We can process this on the spot via HICAPS, or you can claim manually through your fund if you prefer.