What to expect during your Myotherapy appointment

​If you've never seen a myotherapist before, it can be intimidating to go into your first appointment! But I promise I don't bite. If you're not sure what to expect, let's have a look at what you need to know about your myotherapy appointment.

Your First Myotherapy Appointment
Firstly, you'll find your way up to the clinic. Once I greet you in the waiting room, I'll ask you to fill out a form about your health history. In order to personalise your care, I'll need to know about any chronic conditions, injuries and other health history information.
 
For me to give you the safest, best care, I need to know:

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• If you have had any major surgery in the past
• Any significant injuries, including broken bones, torn muscles, ligaments or tendons
• Any chronic injuries – even if it's small
• Conditions that you are being treated for, including diabetes, blood pressure and heart problems
• Any medications that you're taking - particularly pain medication and blood thinners

 
All of these factors can impact on which treatments are safe for your body. So please let me know before we commence!
 
Then, we'll head into my lovely little clinic room. We'll sit down and have a chat about what your goals are for the treatment.
 
Now it's time for treatment. I'll let you know which body parts I need exposed, and will pop out while you get changed. Then, I'll proceed with treating the areas you've told me about.
 
Your treatment will depend on your goals and health. Some of the treatments you might experience include:

• Massage
• Trigger point and myofascial release
• Mobilisation and stretching
• Cupping
• Dry needling
• Taping

 
If you're not sure about the treatment, just ask! I'm happy to explain to you what each treatment entails. But if you prefer to chat about your kids or your plans for the day, that's fine too.
 
At the end, we'll have a quick discussion about a care plan. I'll let you know if you need to do some at-home care, and when it's best to book in again. This all depends on what I've learned about your body throughout your treatment.
 
Your Follow Up Myotherapy Appointment
Your follow-up appointment will be a bit shorter, as I already know your health information. However, if you feel like you need some extra TLC, you can book a long follow-up.
 
Firstly, I'll ask about how you felt after your treatment. If you've had any improvements or setbacks, let me know! This helps me to tailor your treatment further. I'll also ask how your at-home exercises or stretches went if that was part of your care plan.
 
Then we'll jump straight into treatment from there. Again, this will depend on your needs. At the end, we'll review your care plan, and discuss any further treatment or at-home care.
 
What To Remember For Each Myotherapy Appointment

• Please bring any copies of new scans, x-rays, MRI reports or other data on your injury, so I know what's going on!
• Dress comfortably. Ideally, skip the tight jeans or restrictive clothing. As part of my job is to assess your body movements, it can be hard to do that if your clothes are restricting that movement! You want to wear clothes that you can move freely in.
• Let me know if there's any changes to your medications or health status. This includes pregnancy, illness, new medications or discontinuation of medications.

 
Still not sure about your myotherapy appointment? Send me a message and I can answer any questions you have.
 
Ready to book your first myotherapy appointment? Head to the booking page.