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If you suffer from musclular pain, stiffness or injury, come and see the experienced team at Muscleworx Myotherapy Essendon. Health fund rebates apply

Do you suffer from muscular aches and pains, sports injuries, headaches, lower back pain, sciatica, strains, sprains, poor posture, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tennis elbow just to name a few?? Then see the team at Muscleworx in Essendon to relieve your pain and symptoms. We can use several techniques to treat your particular condition:
soft tissue manipulation/massage,
deep tissue massage,
myofascial release,
trigger point therapy,
dry needling,
cupping,
corrective exercise/rehabilitative programs. Myotherapy (muscular therapy) is a form of physical therapy used to treat or prevent muscular and soft tissue pain and restricted joint movement. It involves assessing the injury or dysfunction, physically treating the pain using various techniques such as massage, dry needling and stretching, followed by rehabilitation of the soft tissue and underlying causes. Dysfunctions may be pain from injuries or chronic tightness that may arise from sporting, recreational or occupational activities, trauma or surgery, postural or genetic conditions, and may cause pain and stiffness resulting in restricted movement of a joint or mobility. The aims of myotherapy treatment are to decrease pain, improve muscular strength, flexibility and range of motion of a muscle or joint. To help manage the injury or dysfunction, corrective exercises, stretches and relevant advice are given to help manage the problem.

01/12/2025

🌺 MYOTHERAPY AND REMEDIAL MASSAGE FOR MENOPAUSE 🌺

Menopause can bring about a range of physical changes, including muscle stiffness, joint pain, headaches, fatigue, and increased stress.
Myotherapy and remedial massage offer natural, supportive treatments to ease these symptoms.
By targeting areas of muscle tightness, massage improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and supports better joint mobility.
Myotherapy techniques such as dry needling, stretching, and trigger point therapy help release tension and restore balance in the musculoskeletal system.
Regular treatments can also reduce headaches, promote relaxation, and improve sleep quality—common concerns during menopause.
Beyond physical relief, massage and myotherapy encourage a sense of wellbeing by lowering stress hormones and boosting mood.
Together, these therapies provide a holistic, non-invasive way to support women through the physical and emotional changes of menopause.

Book online: www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
Call:
93254463

24/11/2025

👩🏼‍🍼 REMEDIAL MASSAGE FOR NEW MOTHERS 🤱🏼

Motherhood brings immense joy but also places new physical demands on the body. New mothers often experience muscle tension, back pain, neck stiffness, and shoulder discomfort from feeding, carrying, and caring for their baby.
Remedial massage provides targeted relief by easing tight muscles, improving posture, and reducing strain from repetitive daily movements. It can also support recovery after childbirth by improving circulation, reducing swelling, and assisting the body’s natural healing process.
Many mothers find massage helps relieve tension headaches and promotes deeper, more restorative sleep—something often lacking in early parenthood.
Beyond physical benefits, remedial massage offers a moment of relaxation and self-care, helping new mothers manage stress, restore energy levels, and maintain both physical and emotional wellbeing during this transformative stage.
If you are a new mother in need of a treatment, you can book online at www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
or call 93254463.

17/11/2025

🦿CAN MYOTHERAPY HELP WITH ANKLE SPRAINS? 🦿

Myotherapy goes beyond temporary pain relief. It tackles the root cause of your discomfort by:

* Targeting specific issues: Myotherapy focuses on muscle imbalances, joint restrictions, and scar tissue often associated with ankle sprains.

* Enhancing healing: Techniques like massage and dry needling promote blood flow, which reduces inflammation and aids tissue repair.

* Restoring mobility: Myotherapy helps regain the full range of motion in the ankle joint through targeted stretches and exercises.

* Strengthening muscles: Stronger muscles provide better stability, reducing the risk of re-injury.

If you have suffered an ankle sprain, come and see the team at Muscleworx today.
Book online: www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
Call:
0393254363

10/11/2025

🥴 MYOTHERAPY FOR NECK PAIN AND STIFFNESS 🥴

Neck pain and stiffness often originate from tension and strain in the muscles and ligaments that support the neck.

This discomfort can be triggered by poor posture, prolonged sitting, or sudden movements that jolt the cervical spine. In some cases, underlying issues such as arthritis or disc problems might contribute to the pain. It’s also not uncommon for neck pain to be a result of psychological stress that leads to muscle tension.

How Myotherapy Can Help Alleviate Neck Pain

Myotherapy presents itself as an exemplary solution for those suffering from neck pain and stiffness. With its targeted hands-on techniques, it can effectively address the deep-rooted causes of discomfort.

The treatment entails methods like massage, trigger point therapy, and various muscle manipulation techniques that alleviate pain by releasing tension in the neck muscles and improving blood flow. Myotherapy stimulates healing, reduces inflammation, and encourages the muscles to return to a relaxed state, thus significantly diminishing neck pain.

Don’t put up with neck pain any longer.
Book online: www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
Call: 93254463

03/11/2025

🧐 IS YOUR JAW CAUSING YOU PAIN? 🧐

Your jaw could be the cause of pain in the face, neck and headaches.

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION (TMJ)

Jaw pain is a common complaint which is sought for treatment. In most cases jaw pain presents chronically but can also be acute in nature.

Common symptoms:

* Locking or clicking of the jaw, making it difficult to open or close your mouth.
* Pain or tenderness of your jaw.
* Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints.
* Aching pain in and around your ear.
* Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
* Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing.
* Aching facial pain.

How can Myotherapy help?
Myotherapists are muscle specialists qualified to treat Facial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD).

Myotherapy is a physical therapy treatment that focuses on the preventative, corrective and rehabilitation phases of injury and pain management to maintain and achieve normal integrity of the soft tissue structure – Muscles, ligaments and tendons of the body.

Myotherapy treatment techniques applied:
* soft tissue manipulation
* corrective exercises
* thermal therapies, both hot and cold
* myofacial stretching
* dry needling

If your jaw might be the cause of your pain, book an appointment today.
Book online: www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
Call:
0393254463

27/10/2025

👉🏻 MYOTHERAPY CAN HELP WITH RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME 👈🏼

Myotherapy offers a natural way to ease RLS symptoms. It focuses on reducing the muscle tension that can trigger those restless sensations, helping you finally get the rest you need.

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a condition that affects many people. It causes discomfort and trouble sleeping. The true cause is not fully understood. Yet, some factors do make RLS symptoms worse.

Symptoms of RLS
* An overwhelming urge to move your legs: This urge is particularly strong during rest and at night.
* Uncomfortable sensations: These may include throbbing, pulling, tingling, or a “crawling” feeling in your legs.
* Sleep disruption: The discomfort and urge to move make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep.
* Daytime fatigue: Poor sleep due to RLS can lead to feeling tired during the day.

Myotherapy targets the root causes of your RLS discomfort. By releasing muscle tension and improving circulation in your legs, it reduces those restless sensations and the overwhelming urge to move. This promotes deeper, more restful sleep.

Book online: www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
Call: 0393254463

20/10/2025

🏋️‍♀️ HOW MASSAGE CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY ROUTINE 🏋🏼‍♂️

Massage can significantly enhance your post-workout recovery by reducing muscle soreness, improving circulation, and speeding up the healing process.

After intense physical activity, muscles accumulate metabolic waste like lactic acid, which contributes to fatigue and stiffness. Massage helps flush out these waste products while delivering fresh oxygen and nutrients to muscle tissues, promoting faster repair.

It also helps relax tight muscles, release tension, and improve flexibility, reducing the risk of injury in future workouts. By stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, massage encourages relaxation and reduces cortisol levels, helping the body shift into recovery mode more efficiently. This not only aids physical recovery but also supports mental well-being.

Regular post-exercise massage can lead to better performance, reduced downtime, and fewer aches, making it a valuable part of any fitness regimen. Whether through deep tissue work or lighter techniques, massage is a powerful tool for optimizing recovery and maintaining peak performance.

Improve your recovery with a treatment.
Book online: www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
Call:
0393254463

13/10/2025

🤷‍♀️ CAN MYOTHERAPY HELP A DISK BULGE? 🤷🏼

Myotherapy can be beneficial for managing a disc bulge, a condition where the soft cushion between vertebrae protrudes, often causing nerve compression, pain, and stiffness. While myotherapy cannot reverse the bulge itself, it helps alleviate symptoms by addressing muscle tension, joint stiffness, and postural imbalances that contribute to pain and discomfort.

Myotherapists use techniques like deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and stretching to relieve muscle tightness in the back, neck, and hips, which can reduce pressure on the affected nerves. Joint mobilization and corrective exercises further improve mobility and support better alignment, easing the strain on the spine.

Dry needling may also be applied to release deep muscle tension and promote circulation, facilitating recovery. Additionally, myotherapy provides education on posture, movement patterns, and ergonomic adjustments to prevent further injury and support long-term spinal health. When combined with other therapies like physiotherapy, myotherapy offers a holistic approach to pain management and functional recovery for disc bulges.

If you are in need of a treatment, book online at www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au or call 0393254463.

06/10/2025

👤 MYOTHERAPY FOR ACUTE WRY NECK (TORTICOLLIS) 👤

Acute wry neck, or torticollis, is a condition where the neck muscles, typically the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius, become tight and painful, causing the head to tilt to one side and limiting mobility. This can be triggered by sudden movements, poor sleeping posture, or stress. The condition often causes sharp pain and stiffness, making daily activities challenging.

Myotherapy can effectively treat acute wry neck by addressing the muscular tightness and pain associated with the condition. Through targeted soft tissue manipulation, myotherapy helps relax the tense muscles, reducing spasms and improving blood circulation to the affected area. This promotes healing, reduces inflammation, and restores range of motion.

Myotherapy may also include gentle stretching and trigger point therapy to further relieve discomfort and improve mobility.

Incorporating myotherapy early on can significantly speed up recovery, reduce the severity of symptoms, and prevent recurrence by addressing underlying muscular imbalances or poor postural habits.

If you would need help with your sore, stiff neck, book an appointment online at www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au or call 0393254463.

29/09/2025

👉🏻 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DRY NEEDLING AND ACUPUNCTURE? 👈🏻

Dry needling and acupuncture both use fine needles, but their purpose and approach differ. Dry needling is a modern technique used by remedial massage therapists and other health professionals to release tight muscles and deactivate trigger points. The focus is on reducing pain, restoring movement, and improving muscle function.

Acupuncture, on the other hand, is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that’s thousands of years old. It involves inserting needles into specific points along energy pathways (meridians) to restore balance, improve organ function, and support overall wellbeing.

While both methods may ease pain, dry needling is muscle-focused and clinical, whereas acupuncture is holistic and energy-based. Choosing the right approach depends on your individual needs and treatment goals.

If you would like to try dry needling, book an appointment online at www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au or call 0393254463.

22/09/2025

🤾🏼 DRY NEEDLING FOR SPORTS INJURY RECOVERY 🤾🏼

Dry needling is a targeted therapy used to aid recovery from sports injuries by releasing muscle tension, improving circulation, and reducing pain. Fine, sterile needles are inserted into myofascial trigger points—tight, sensitive areas within muscles—to stimulate a healing response.

This helps deactivate trigger points, restore normal muscle function, and increase range of motion. It’s particularly effective for treating strains, tendonitis, shin splints, and overuse injuries. Dry needling can also speed up recovery by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair.

The treatment is often used alongside remedial massage, stretching, and rehabilitation exercises for optimal results. Some muscle soreness may occur after treatment, but this usually resolves quickly.

Book your dry needling session either online or by phone.
www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au
0393254463

15/09/2025

🦿 SHIN SPLINTS 🦿

Myotherapy is an effective approach for managing shin splints, a condition characterized by pain along the front or inner edge of the shin, often caused by overuse, muscle imbalances, or poor biomechanics. This condition is common among runners and athletes involved in high-impact activities.

Myotherapists use techniques like deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release to reduce tension in the muscles surrounding the tibia, including the tibialis anterior, calves, and soleus. This helps alleviate pain, improve circulation, and promote healing. Stretching exercises are incorporated to restore flexibility in tight muscles, while joint mobilization improves ankle mobility to enhance overall movement mechanics.

In addition to manual therapy, Myotherapists provide guidance on activity modification and proper footwear to prevent excessive strain. Strengthening exercises for the calves, shins, and feet are often recommended to improve muscle endurance and support the lower leg. With ongoing treatment, myotherapy can accelerate recovery, prevent recurrence, and enable a safe return to physical activities.

Don’t put up with shin pain any longer, book an appointment online at www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au or call 0393254463.

Address

127-131 Napier Street
Essendon, VIC
3040

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.muscleworxmyotherapy.com.au/

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