The Myotherapy Blog

Plain answers about the pain you are living with.

Treatment explainers, recovery guides and clinic news, written by practitioners who see these presentations every week — what is actually going on, what helps, and when to get it looked at.

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Latest articleInjury & Recovery21 Oct 2026
Why runners and gym-goers keep getting the same injuries.
The calf that tightens every spring. The hamstring that twinges whenever you sprint. The Achilles that grumbles after every long run. If an injury keeps coming back, it's usually telling you something about load and recovery. Here's how to read the signs and break the cycle.
MyoFitness Team · 7 min read

Jaw & TMJ20 Oct 2026

What your headaches could actually be coming from.

Most headaches aren't a sign of anything serious, but working out what's behind yours makes a big difference to what helps. Here are the most common sources, where a myotherapist can help, and the signs that mean you should see a doctor first.

MyoFitness Team · 7 min read

Injury & Recovery19 Oct 2026

Why your back pain keeps coming back, even after massage.

You book a massage, walk out feeling looser, and a week or two later the same ache is back. It's one of the most common stories therapists hear. Here's what's usually going on, and what tends to make a longer-lasting difference.

MyoFitness Team · 7 min read

Myotherapy18 Oct 2026

Dry needling: what it is, and whether it's for you.

Dry needling is now one of the most common techniques offered by myotherapists, but the name makes many people nervous. Here's what's actually involved, what it does and doesn't do, and what to ask before you agree to it.

MyoFitness Team · 6 min read

Lymphatic Drainage16 Oct 2026

Lymphoedema after cancer treatment: finding the right therapist.

Lymphoedema can show up months or even years after surgery or radiotherapy, and it often catches people off guard just as life is getting back to normal. With the right care it can usually be managed well. Here's what that care looks like and how to find someone trained to provide it.

MyoFitness Team · 6 min read

Remedial Massage15 Oct 2026

Pregnancy massage In Australia: is it safe, and what to expect

Aching hips, a sore lower back and shoulders that never quite relax are all common in pregnancy. Massage from a therapist trained in pregnancy care can help you feel more comfortable. Here's how it's done safely and what to check before you book.

MyoFitness Team · 5 min read

Remedial Massage13 Oct 2026

Pregnancy massage: is it safe, and what to expect.

Aching hips, a sore lower back and shoulders that never quite relax are all common in pregnancy. Massage from a therapist trained in pregnancy care can help you feel more comfortable. Here's how it's done safely and what to check before you book.

MyoFitness Team · 5 min read

Myotherapy12 Oct 2026

Sports massage before and after a big run: getting the timing right.

Spring in Victoria is fun-run season, and plenty of runners book a massage somewhere between the last long run and the finish line. Timing matters. Here's when massage is most useful, what to expect, and what it can and can't do for recovery.

MyoFitness Team · 5 min read

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Headache & Migraine12 Oct 2026

Tension headaches that start in your neck: what a myotherapist looks for, and what you can do at home

That band of pressure around your head often begins somewhere else entirely — in the small muscles at the base of your skull and across your shoulders. Here is how to tell, what treatment involves, and a ten-minute routine that helps.

MyoFitness Team · 9 min read

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Myotherapy11 Oct 2026

Neck and shoulder pain from desk work: what is actually going on

It is rarely the posture itself. It is how long the same posture is held without a break — and the tissue changes that follow are treatable, usually faster than people expect.

MyoFitness Team · 8 min read

Manual lymphatic drainage being performed on a swollen limb

Lymphatic Drainage9 Oct 2026

Lymphoedema and chronic swelling: how does lymphatic drainage work?

Lymphoedema is incurable but highly manageable — and the thing that decides which of those two words you live with is how early professional drainage starts.

MyoFitness Team · 8 min read

Jaw & TMJ7 Oct 2026

Relief from TMJ, jaw pain and facial tension

Jaw pain rarely stays in the jaw. It travels into headaches, ears and the neck — and the assessment that finds why is the one that looks at all of them at once.

MyoFitness Team · 11 min read

Plain answers about the pain you are living with.

Why runners and gym-goers keep getting the same injuries.

What your headaches could actually be coming from.

Why your back pain keeps coming back, even after massage.

Dry needling: what it is, and whether it's for you.

Lymphoedema after cancer treatment: finding the right therapist.

Pregnancy massage In Australia: is it safe, and what to expect

Pregnancy massage: is it safe, and what to expect.

Sports massage before and after a big run: getting the timing right.

Tension headaches that start in your neck: what a myotherapist looks for, and what you can do at home

Neck and shoulder pain from desk work: what is actually going on

Lymphoedema and chronic swelling: how does lymphatic drainage work?

Relief from TMJ, jaw pain and facial tension