You’re FIRST Myotherapy Experience - What To Expect ….

• You have to make a booking for your first session by contacting 9440 9453 available 24/7 and talk to our reception
  staff. You can also make a booking an appointment online.
  
• At your initial myotherapy visit (1 hour) you will be asked to fill in an information form once you arrive. The form includes your personal details, existing/past medical conditions, surgery, injuries ect.
  
• The myotherapist who will be looking after you will go over what you have written in your information form to have an in-depth understanding of your complaint or answer any questions you may have
  
• The therapist will then asses and examine your problems using orthopaedic testing, range of motion and palpation testing
  
• Once the myotherapist has found what the problem is and establish its cause, he/she will use one or more of the following techniques:

        -  Soft tissue manipulation

        - Trigger point therapy

        - Dry needling - applying small needles

        - Stretching

        - Corrective exercises

        - Thermal therapies (heat and cold)

        - TENS machine

        - Myofasical cupping

• Once the treatment is completed, the myotherapist will check and retest the area/s worked on so that you can see or feel the changes or improvements made to your body
  
• If required, the myotherapist may give you self help suggestions for home or work, such as:

        - Self-treatment using a ball, foam roller

        - Stretching or strengthening related to your condition

        - Heat packs

        - Ice packs

        - Posture advise for  work or home

        - Application of natural pain relieving gel

        - Pillow recommendations

        - Nutritional supplements – fish oil, magnesium, glucosamine ect

• After your first treatment, your myotherapist may recommend you a follow up session (55 minutes in duration)

What to bring:

• Any medical test results, for example: x-ray, MRI (bring the report given with your images)
  
• A referral letter (only if given by your health professional, however you don’t need a referral to see a myotherapist)
  
• A list of medications and nutritional supplements your taking with the doses

Please Note:

If your third session does not result in any improvement, the myotherapist will refer you to another health care professional for further investigation of a suitable treatment.