Myotherapy
Myotherapy
Myotherapy (pronounced: my-o-ther-a-py) is a form of physical therapy used to treat or prevent soft tissue pain and restricted joint movement caused by muscle or myofascia dysfunction. The term comes from the Greek word "myo" meaning muscle and "therapy" which means treatment.
Etymology
The term "Myotherapy" was originally coined by Bonnie Prudden in the 1970s. It is derived from the Greek word "myo" meaning muscle and "therapy" which means treatment.
Definition
Myotherapy is a specialized form of physical therapy that focuses on the treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain, including myofascial pain syndromes. Myofascial pain syndrome is a common health problem that affects the muscles and their surrounding tissue, known as the fascia.
Treatment
Myotherapy treatments can include massage, trigger point therapy, dry needling, cupping, corrective exercises, and stretches. These treatments aim to reduce pain, increase mobility, and improve quality of life for patients.
Related Terms
- Physical Therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
- Fascia: A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.
- Massage Therapy: The manipulation of soft tissues in the body. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device.
- Trigger Point: A tight area within muscle tissue that causes pain in other parts of the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Myotherapy
- Wikipedia's article - Myotherapy
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