Myotherapy at Ringwood Sports Medicine

Myotherapy is a specialised form of manual therapy focused on the assessment, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It targets soft tissue structures such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia, helping restore mobility, reduce pain, and enhance performance.
Whether you're an office worker with postural strain or an elite athlete recovering from overuse, our myotherapists are here to support your movement and recovery goals.

Our Experience

At Ringwood Sports Medicine, our myotherapists have extensive experience treating a wide range of clients—from everyday community members to elite-level athletes. We’re proud to provide care to athletes across multiple professional and representative sporting codes, including:

• Australian Open Tennis
• Basketball Victoria – State-level athletes
• National-level swimmers
• Gymnastics Victoria

This broad experience allows us to apply elite-level techniques to every patient interaction—whether you're managing a chronic issue or prepping for competition.

Conditions Treated by Our Myotherapists

Our myotherapists commonly treat a wide range of conditions including:

• Sports injuries and workplace-related strains
• Muscle tightness, spasms, and soreness
• Chronic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction
• Headaches and migraines
• Sciatic-type symptoms and lower back pain
• Shoulder pain and impingement syndromes
• Pain from poor posture and sedentary habits
• Arthritic pain and joint stiffness
• Pre- and post-natal discomfort
• Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
• Pain and tension associated with ongoing stress

What to Expect During a Myotherapy Assessment

Your session begins with a comprehensive history and physical examination. This may include:

• Postural analysis
• Movement and biomechanical assessment
• Neural testing and soft tissue palpation

The goal is to identify the root cause of your symptoms—not just treat the surface-level pain. If your presentation suggests a more suitable pathway through another practitioner (e.g. physiotherapist, sports doctor, or podiatrist), we’ll promptly refer you for the most appropriate care.

Myotherapy Treatment Techniques

Our myotherapists use a range of hands-on and functional techniques tailored to your condition and comfort level. These may include:

• Trigger Point Therapy – to release deep-seated muscular tension
• Broad Hand Techniques & Deep Tissue Massage – for soft tissue relaxation and circulation
• Myofascial Release – to improve mobility of fascia and surrounding muscles
• Dry Needling (Myofascial Needling) – targeting trigger points to relieve chronic pain
• Corrective Stretching & Rehabilitation Exercises – to support lasting improvements

Whether you're managing a chronic condition, recovering from injury, or looking to improve performance, our experienced myotherapy team at Ringwood Sports Medicine is here to help you move better and feel stronger.