What makes Myopractics different?
While Myopractics has its roots in Osteopathy, it distinguishes itself by preserving the original hands-on and holistic approach that has become less common in modern osteopathic medicine; remaining true to its foundational philosophy, and prioritizing the manual techniques.
You won’t receive “spot treatments” with Myopractics.
It’s a comprehensive scan of your body starting with your pulse and a general inspection of your range of motion as we begin to find & remove restrictions or the patterns of holding that you’re carrying.
Myopractics focuses on soft tissue and movement rather than putting the structure back into place.
The manipulations are gentle, non-invasive, and non-traumatic. For this reason, it can be approached with less anxiety, and makes for a great alternative for pain relief.
Practitioners view the body as an integral whole, much like the holistic perspective found in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Both systems recognize the importance of balance and the flow of vital forces. In TCM, the flow of blood and chi is fundamental to health, and stagnation or misdirection of these energies leads to disharmony. Similarly, Myopractics emphasizes that motion is the manifestation of life, and any restriction in motion can disrupt the body’s equilibrium.
Another distinguishing feature of Myopractics is the emphasis on palpation, the art of using touch to assess and understand the body. Practitioners develop a heightened sensitivity to detect subtle changes in tissue quality, temperature, and movement. This skill allows them to identify areas of restriction and monitor the effectiveness of their treatments.
In Myopractic training, students learn to interpret the quality of pulses and their correspondence to different areas of the body.
We are all carrying patterns of tension or holding in the body. Something happened that we reacted to and absorbed or held inside our body as a result of the experience we had. It’s those items that we’re looking for. Those points of pain that we can go into and expand the edge of. Pain is not the enemy but a guide that takes us through the unraveling and healing that your body will allow in any given session.
Myopractics can address & improve:
- Sciatic nerve pain
- Neck pain
- Migraines & headaches
- Rib fixations/difficulty breathing
- Back spasm/pain
- Low back pain
- SI Joint & Iliac dysfunction
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Knee pain
- IT Band issues
- Foot pain
- Whiplash injuries
While Myopractics can reactively address & help improve the above conditions, Myopractics is best utilized as preventative care & ongoing maintenance for the human (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual being).
Myopractics can incorporate trigger point work like that of Bonnie Prudden as a way to loosen up the muscles before or after the manipulations. Also using assisted stretching to help facilitate structural release and restore the body’s balance and ability to self-regulate.
This system of musculo-skeletal manipulation is also greatly supported & complimented by the implementation of deep tissue massage to prepare a patient for deeper relaxation and release. A restricted area will lead to diminished blood and nerve supply to that zone, locking up that particular area and compromising the efficiency of the body as a whole. As related structures start to compensate to counterbalance the condition, the general vitality of the body is impaired and decreased.
