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4 reasons to keep your foam roller.

by MyoThrive | Jul 7, 2020 | foam roller, gardening, massage, myofascial release, myotherapy, posture, running

Foam rollers have been on the scene for a while now. There are new kids on the block such as the rumble roller and the power stick to name a few. However; there are some ways of using the foam roller that just doesn’t work so well with the other kinds of myofascial...

Top 3 spots to self massage – lower body edition

by MyoThrive | May 12, 2020 | massage, muscle health, myofascial release, pain relief, self treatment tools, wellbeing

Whether its a spiky ball, a lacrosse ball or a borrowed tennis ball from your dog (maybe wash it first?!), they are great for relieving tight muscles all over the body. Due to covid-19 isoloation happening all over the world, todays post will be focused on helping...

Top 3 spots to self massage when working from home – upper body edition

by MyoThrive | Apr 14, 2020 | gym, health, joint health, massage, Mid Back Exercises, muscle health, myofascial release, pain relief, self treatment tools, Shoulder Exercise, wellbeing

Self massage when working from home If you already have a self massage ball, you probably know how amazing they are. Whether its a spiky ball, a lacrosse ball or a borrowed cricket ball from your kids, they are great for relieving tight muscles all over the body. ...

Myotherapy & Osteopathy

by MyoThrive | Feb 23, 2017 | exercise, gym, health, joint health, massage, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, self treatment tools, wellbeing

I’ve labelled this blog Myotherapy & Osteopathy because they work so well together. I personally get a Osteopath treatment every 1-3 months and I get a Myotherapy session every 2-6 weeks depending on how much training I’m doing and if I have any...

Is Myotherapy right for me? 3 Part Quiz

by MyoThrive | Oct 27, 2016 | gym, health, joint health, massage, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, sport, wellbeing

We have recently been involved in a health week with a local business and besides the question of “What is Myotherapy?” the second most popular question was “How do I tell if Myotherapy is right for me?” so today I’m going to provide you...

Cupping vs Cupping

by MyoThrive | Sep 1, 2016 | health, joint health, massage, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief

Cupping has been plastered all over the media since the Olympics; since many athletes were spotted (pun intended) with the indicative circular bruises on their bodies. I’ve had many patients asking about cupping since then and I’m sure many more are...