Differences of Practice
Characteristics
|
Myotherapy
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Remedial Massage
|
Massage
|
Chiropractor
|
Osteopath
|
Physiotherapist
|
Traditional Chinese Medicine
|
Dry Needling
|
✔
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cupping
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
|
|
|
✔
|
Soft Tissue Manipulation
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
✔
|
|
✔
|
Acupuncture
|
|
|
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
Traction Machine
|
|
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
Stretching
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
Trigger Point Therapy
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
|
|
✔
|
|
Myofascial Release
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Manipulation / Adjustment
|
✔
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
Deep Tissue Massage
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
|
|
|
✔
|
Muscle Re-Educating
|
✔
|
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
Straping / Bracing / Taping
|
✔
|
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
Rehabilitative Exercises
|
✔
|
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
Joint Mobilisation
|
✔
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
TENS Machine
|
✔
|
|
|
|
|
✔
|
|
Assessments
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
Self Treatment
|
✔
|
✔
|
|
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
Health Fund Cover
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
✔
|
Training Required
|
2-3 years
|
2 Years
|
6 Months - 2 Years
|
3-5 Years
|
5 Years
|
4 Years
|
2-5 Years
|
Associations
|
Institute of Registered Myotherapists of Australia
|
Australia Natural Therapists Association
|
Massage Association of Australia
|
Chiropractors' Association of Australia
|
Osteopathy Australia
|
Australian Physiotherapy Association
|
Traditional Chinese Medicone Australia
|
References:
http://www.myotherapy.org.au/home
http://www.australiannaturaltherapistsassociation.com.au/therapies/myotherapy.php
http://www.tcmaustralia.com.au/services/treatments-techniques/
http://www.tcmaustralia.com.au/services/treatments-techniques/
http://www.chiropractors.asn.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=146:chiropractic-faqs&Itemid=263#Adjustment
http://www.osteopathy.org.au/pages/about-osteopathy.html
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/APAWCM/Physio_and_You/physio/APAWCM/Physio_and_You/physio.aspx?hkey=25ad06f0-e004-47e5-b894-e0ede69e0fff
http://www.bupa.com.au/for-providers/ancillary/traditional-chinese-medicine-massage
http://www.maa.org.au/
http://www.myotherapy.org.au/home
http://www.australiannaturaltherapistsassociation.com.au/therapies/myotherapy.php
http://www.tcmaustralia.com.au/services/treatments-techniques/
http://www.tcmaustralia.com.au/services/treatments-techniques/
http://www.chiropractors.asn.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=146:chiropractic-faqs&Itemid=263#Adjustment
http://www.osteopathy.org.au/pages/about-osteopathy.html
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/APAWCM/Physio_and_You/physio/APAWCM/Physio_and_You/physio.aspx?hkey=25ad06f0-e004-47e5-b894-e0ede69e0fff
http://www.bupa.com.au/for-providers/ancillary/traditional-chinese-medicine-massage
http://www.maa.org.au/