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McGill Big 3 and Low Back Pain

by MyoThrive | Aug 14, 2026 | 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...

The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

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...

What is Shockwave?

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...

Common injuries for trades people

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...

Achilles Tendinopathy

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:...

Is your pain from stress?

by MyoThrive | Jun 1, 2021 | health, mindfulness, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, wellbeing

Chronic stress can be damaging to our bodies. It can affect respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive and even reproductive systems. But did you know that chronic stress also impacts the musculoskeletal system? – The mechanism of stress in pain – When...