What is Myotherapy
Myo (meaning muscle) therapy is the assessment, treatment and maintenance of muscles using techniques including massage, cupping and needling. It is important in the management of any injury and is highly beneficial alongside physiotherapy and Pilates programmes. It is also very popular for its benefits for general well being.
What does a Myotherapy Session Involve
Massage is an extremely powerful tool and usually forms a key part of your session. The type of pressure and style of massage is always tailored specifically to the individual. While massage techniques are used in most sessions, the treatment does not end there.
Further myotherapy techniques which may be included in your session include: dry needling to reduce tension in muscles & trigger points, stretching to increase muscle length & tone, corrective exercises specific to the individual to strengthen & improve posture and cupping to increases blood flow to help speed up the healing process & realign tight muscles.
One or more of these techniques are usually integrated into sessions.
About our Myotherapist
Tegan Fletcher is our expert myotherapist originally from Melbourne. Tegan studied intensively for three years in Australia to attain her degree. Since this time she has worked throughout Melbourne, New Zealand and London in the sports & private practice settings. Her professional interests include working with acute and chronic neck & low back pain, repetitive strain injuries and during rehabilitation phase following orthopaedic surgery.
Call us on 020 7794 6560 or email us at hampstead@appihealthgroup.com for appointments and further enquiries.
