Mindful Myotherapy
Our private studio, located in Mollymook Beach, provides specialised Myotherapy utilising a holistic approach to effectively prevent, correct, and rehabilitate musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, fulfilling all of your physical therapy needs.
what is myotherapy?
Myotherapy, is a specialized Bachelor of Health Science degree, which utilizes standard methods of assessment, such as orthopaedic, neurological, sensory/motor, and functional testing to determine the cause of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.Myotherapy utilizes clinical-evidence-based practices and advanced manual therapy techniques such as myofascial release, dry needling, joint mobilization, electrotherapeutics, functional taping, and rehabilitative exercise to effectively alleviate and manage musculoskeletal pain while addressing the contributing factors that led to the development of the complaint.What to Expect During Your Session
clinical assessment
- Subjecting and Objective data - Examination of a particular region- Orthopaedic testing and palpation- Special and Functional testing- Anatomical, physiological and pathological knowledge- A working diagnosis and treatment planHOLISTIC APROACHBy applying up-to-date evidence-based practice scientific approach we can effectively reduce and manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction with techniques such as:- Myofascial release- Dry needling- Joint mobilisation- Myofacial cupping- Electrotherapeutics- Taping and- Rehabilitative exercise prescription.Rehabilitative exercise &
clinical pilates
Progressive mechanical loading has been found to be an effective management strategy for musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, where different modes of strength training, including isometric, isotonic, eccentric, and isokinetic can be used to control pain, improve motor control, and enhance function in pathological tissue. Generally, the rehabilitation exercise process should include aspects of load management, education, progressive mechanical loading, treatment of kinetic chain deficits, and a graded return to activity.Clinical pilates exercises can be incorporated into rehab programs to address specific movement dyscunction. A safe and effective way to exercises not only for rehab, but general health and fitness without fear of re-injury Clinical Pilates teaches you a sense of body awareness that is highly valuable in many other forms of exercise beyond the clinical setting.
OUR SERVICES
myotherapy
Clinical-evidence-based practice and advanced manual therapy techniques such as myofascial release, dry needling, joint mobilization, electrotherapeutics, functional taping, and rehabilitative exercise to effectively alleviate and manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
DRY NEEDLING
A skilled technique used to manage musculoskeletal injuries, pain, and movement dysfunction. A highly effective technique that can be incorporated to speed-up the healing process of a tissue, decrease muscle hypertonicity, pain, increase range of movement, and correct movement dysfunction.
remedial massage
Target specific areas of pain, release tight muscles, and improve flexibility with deep tissue / sports and assisted stretching techniques.
pre-natal massage
Reduce stress, swelling and relieve muscle and joint pain commonly experienced during pregnancy.
Our prenatal treatment is therapeutic, and will be mindfully designed to your specific needs.
Some of its benefits include:
- Low back pain relief- Sacral pain relief - Neck tension / headaches - Blood and lymph circulation- Reduced fatigue, back pain, leg cramping and swelling.- Relieves muscle tension- Stress relief
Our prenatal treatment is therapeutic, and will be mindfully designed to your specific needs.
Some of its benefits include:
- Low back pain relief- Sacral pain relief - Neck tension / headaches - Blood and lymph circulation- Reduced fatigue, back pain, leg cramping and swelling.- Relieves muscle tension- Stress relief
VANESSA GONZALEZ V.
(BHSc Myotherapy)
Vanessa Gonzalez
Vanessa has completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) degree at "Endeavour College of Natural Health" in Sydney, a Cert. IV A.H.A (physiotherapy), a Diploma of Remedial Massage, Advanced & Master courses in Dry Needling Therapy, and a Diploma of Clinical Pilates.
Vanessa has 15 years of Remedial Massage therapy experience and has been working with complementary allied health care professionals in the area for the last 9 years. Vanessa practices Myotherapy at Body Align Physiotherapy & Pilates, as well as having her own studio Mindful Myotherapy in Mollymook.
Beside being passionate about complementary health, Vanessa loves surfing, Pilates, and spending time at the beach with her husband and young daughter.
Vanessa has 15 years of Remedial Massage therapy experience and has been working with complementary allied health care professionals in the area for the last 9 years. Vanessa practices Myotherapy at Body Align Physiotherapy & Pilates, as well as having her own studio Mindful Myotherapy in Mollymook.
Beside being passionate about complementary health, Vanessa loves surfing, Pilates, and spending time at the beach with her husband and young daughter.