I spent the last seven years achieving different massage qualifications to offer a service that is different from the standard massage. Why I started studying Massage therapy. My interest in the massage profession started as a curiosity and a desire for a career change. Indeed, before getting into the massage profession, I worked as Pizza Maker for a decade or so. That did allow me to get permanent residence in Australia. But I knew that hospitality life was not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. So, in Jan 2016, I did enrol in a Certificate IV in Massage Therapy at the SSNT (Southern School of Natural Therapies) in Fitzroy. After that, as soon as I finished the course, I decided to go travelling and experience more of the outback life. It was not till February 2018 that I returned to studying massage practice. Thai Massage Qualification. That was in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with Pichest Boonthumme. I ended up in Chiang Mai, thanks to a friend who understood what I was looking for. And what was I looking for? Well, I was searching for someone to teach me more than a massage sequence or stroke. So I was not looking for just a random massage qualification. Someone that could show me how to improve myself as a massage therapist and person in the first place. Pichest is the right teacher. Anyway, I passed the first round of training in 2018 with Pichest, I then kept travelling, and before heading back to Australia, I did a second stopover in Chiang Mai, and that was in Jan 2019. But still, before starting the Diploma in Remedial Massage at the RMIT in July 2020, I did go to study with Pichest for another couple of weeks (November 2019). Do you feel like you need help with your neck pain? Book now your next appointment. Back to school. As already mentioned in 2020, in the full Covid-19 pandemic, I decided to completely abandon the hospitality industry and dive more into the massage practice. That’s why I did decide to go for a Remedial Massage course. Once the Remedial Massage course was over, in December 2021, I decided to step into the advance Diploma of Myotherapy, which would last one year more. Between those courses, I also found the time to take a class for MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) with the Vodder Academy here in Australia. But, it was not till the latest training with Pichest Boonthumme (November 2022) that I understood how all those modalities are interconnected with the other one. Where am I now, along the massage qualifications journey? I just enrolled in the last year of my Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Myotherapy at Torrens University. I did decide to enrol in this course for several reasons: Personal challenge. Learn more and more about body and massage practice. I am possibly going for a master’s after it (a master’s in acupuncture).
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Myotherapy is a massage technique to treat or prevent soft tissue pain and restricted joint movement. “Myotherapy” stands for “Myo” Muscle “Therapy” therapy. In Australia, and specifically in Melbourne, it is a practice that took over the massage market in the last few decades and is not becoming more and more popular. There is Dry Needling and Joint Mobilization along the different techniques used in a Myotherapy treatment. Is Myotherapy Safe? Yes, Myotherapy is a safe treatment. Said so, you want to ensure that the therapist treating you has their qualification up to date. Here is a link to my qualification. What about Dry Needling in a Myotherapy Treatment? Dry needling is one of the many ways a Myotherapist can treat a client, but it is unnecessary. Before using needles, the therapist always has to double-check with the clients the following: No metal allergy No bleeding disorders No needle fear or phobia The client feels comfortable with such treatment The therapist does explain how dry needling works Is Myotherapy available at Melbourne Massage and Treatment? Yes, it is. I am a fully qualified Myotherapist who completed an Advance Diploma in Myotherapy at RMIT University. On top of all, I am now enrolled in the last year of my Bachelor’s Degree in the Myotherapy Clinic at Torrens University. What’s the difference between Myotherapy Treatment and Remedial Massage? Myotherapy is similar to a Remedial Massage session. The difference is that a Myotherapist has more knowledge about the human anatomy, joints, and functionality. So before the session, the therapist would guide the patient through a specific range of motion to evaluate the body’s presentation. Done so, the therapist has an idea of what can be done to improve the body’s presentation. Furthermore, a Myotherapist is trained to use mobilization, which is a repetitive joint movement to improve the joint’s range of motion. My favourite “mobs” are along the spine. They consist of a gentle push over the transverse process of the spine. Applying this constant firm push, the transverse process gain mobility, allowing all the muscle inserts originating from that joint to be more mobile. Is a mobilization the same as what a chiro does? No is not. The Chiro makes an adjustment, which is a fast joint pull or push, to adjust its position or functionality. Along with an adjustment, the patient has no control over the fast movement. Indeed, during mobilisation, the patient can take control of the push and stop the treatment if he/she does feel uncomfortable. Book Now your Myotherapy treatment with Giovanni. Giovanni is available in Fitzroy North at 175 Holden St Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7pm.