Unfortunately, men have a reputation and expectation of toughing it out when it comes to pain. While this might be thought of the right way to proceed, the result can mean chronic, lifelong pain as well as preventable injuries. When you are injured or dealing with some form of physical pain, it is time to consider a myotherapist.
If you haven’t considered going to a myotherapist yet, now is the time to begin thinking about it. You might be wondering what a myotherapist can do for men. We wondered too, so we asked Melbourne myotherapist Felicity Day what myotherapy can do for men. This is what we found out.
Desk Pain
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average adult only takes about 7,400 steps a day, falling short of the recommended 10,000 daily steps. This is because so many men are stuck behind their computers all day, staring at the screen. All of this sitting does a number on posture, resulting in a series of painful side effects such as headaches, neck pain, and back pain.
Working with a myotherapist, your work-related issues can be addressed. Your therapist will be able to create a plan of action to helping reduce your pain while improving your posture at work to prevent future dysfunction and pain.
Sports Injuries
Regardless of whether you are a casual or a serious athlete, if you exercise with any intensity at all, you are putting yourself at risk of injury. Sports injuries are normally soft tissue related, which is exactly what myotherapy is used to treat. But you don’t have to wait until you are injured to see a myotherapist. If you are just getting started with a sport, you can check in with a myotherapist to identify any form weaknesses that can cause a future injury. With this, severe injuries might be prevented and any injuries incurred should be short-lived.
If you are already injured, a myotherapist can device a rehabilitation plan to eradicate your pain and get your body up and working just as it should be once again.
Pelvic Pain
As we get older, some new side effects may begin to trouble us. One of this is pelvic pain, which can cause a slew of problems, including incontinence. In this case a myotherapist can create a comprehensive program to help the soft tissues that might be causing this problem.
Pelvic pain is a condition that is not as commonly attributed to men, but one that is suffered greatly. A myotherapist can help you work through the pain and regain your life.
What Therapies are used?
Myotherapy is actually made up of several different types of therapies, including:
- Core strengthening
- Muscle manipulation
- Posture education
- Relaxation techniques
- TENS,
- And so many more
Because of the varied amount of treatments available, your myotherapist can construct a treatment plan specifically to meet your needs.
The Secret
The secret of myotherapy is that there is a logical way to reduce pain and injury in a healthy way. In fact, introducing myotherapy into your life can positively affect your daily routines and allow you to do so much more than you might have previously considered. Many jobs do not allow the use of narcotics on the job, giving you few choices when it comes to working and suffering in pain. You can avoid the entire stigma associated with pain medications and treat the problem itself instead of masking it.
If have been dealing with any type of chronic physical pain, consider checking out a myotherapist. No one should have to suffer in silence.
