by MyoThrive | Jul 24, 2021 | wellbeing
WHAT IS IT? Did you know Sciatica or Sciatic Nerve pain is a term used to describe a set of symptoms caused by an underlying medical condition; it is not a medical diagnosis. It may refer to a sharp or burning pain that radiates down the legs from the buttocks. For...
by MyoThrive | Nov 24, 2017 | exercise, joint health, muscle health, pain relief, self treatment tools, vlog, wellbeing
Video on how to do a neck traction exercise at home. As requested by one of our customers, this neck traction exercise is a way you can achieve relief of neck pain, tightness and headaches at home. How? In the video below I’ve used a medium strength stretch band...
by MyoThrive | Feb 27, 2024 | wellbeing
The Plantar Fascia is a strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot. When it becomes thickened or inflamed pain can be localised over the arch itself or refer into the heel. Usually pain will be worse in the morning, at the start of a run or if you get...
by MyoThrive | Sep 19, 2023 | Back strengthening, Mid Back Exercises, myotherapy, Neck Stretch, pain relief, posture, self treatment tools, Shoulder Exercise, Shoulder Strengthen, stretch, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, TMJ, Upper Back Stretch, wellbeing
The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) This is a tool we use at MyoThrive to help assess, treat and prevent mechanical pain of the back, neck and extremities whilst keeping the power of treatment in your hands. What is the McKenzie Method of...
by MyoThrive | Jun 5, 2023 | myotherapy, pain relief, wellbeing
What is Shockwave? Shockwave therapy can be used to treat a number of chronic musculoskeletal conditions. It uses patented technology to generate acoustic high wave energy generated by compressed air. That is delivered to the tissue through the skin and applicator...
by MyoThrive | May 9, 2023 | exercise, health, Low Back Exercise, massage, mindfulness, muscle health, myotherapy, self treatment tools
Nurses and Musculoskeletal Injuries Healthcare workers often suffer from musculoskeletal injuries. Nurses are considered a group of healthcare workers with the highest prevalence of work related musculoskeletal injuries. This is due to high physical demands associated...
by MyoThrive | Apr 26, 2023 | exercise, Glute Strengthen, Hip Exercises, Hip strengthening, hip stretches, Knee Exercises, Knee strengthening, muscle health, myotherapy, running, sport, squat
Don’t forget about the Adductor Muscles! We hear a lot about the hip abductors, but much less about the hip adductor muscles which are the muscle that sit on the inside of your thigh between the hip and...
by MyoThrive | Mar 30, 2023 | Ab Strengthen, Back strengthening, health, Low Back Exercise, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, wellbeing
McGill Big 3 and Low Back Pain You’ll see many social media posts and blogs mention the McGill ratios/McGill endurance test/McGill big 3. These tests are an approach to causes of low back pain (LBP) and muscular imbalance or weakness, let’s have a look at what they...
by MyoThrive | Jan 23, 2023 | Back strengthening, exercise, foam roller, gym, health, joint health, Mid Back Exercises, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, wellbeing
Common injuries for trades people Here at Myothrive we see a lot of tradespeople or tradies from varying backgrounds, ages and physical work. People with high physically demanding jobs such as tradies and labourers have a higher rate of injuries related to or directly...
by MyoThrive | Jan 12, 2023 | health, posture, pregnancy
Diastasis recti abdominis, pelvic floor and the abdominals. The post-natal period is often a hard time for women both physically and mentally. Today we’ll have a look at diastasis recti abdominis and why lower abdominal strength and the pelvic floor plays such an...
by MyoThrive | Jul 23, 2022 | Ankle Strengthen, exercise, gym, health, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, running
Achilles Tendinopathy Tendinopathy is generally an overuse pathology leading to changes in the tendon matrix leading to pain and reduced capacity of the affected tendon and surrounding muscular. Locations This pathology occurs at 2 different points along the tendon:...
by MyoThrive | May 23, 2022 | wellbeing
Thoracic Restriction While neck and low back pain get all the attention, restricted movement through your thoracic spine (mid back) can be the of pain and restriction. Thoracic restriction is prevalence is 15-35% of the adult population, although can reach up to 55%...
