Peninsula Osteopathy + Allied Health
6D, 35-37 Murradoc Rd Drysdale
(03) 5253 2345

Category: Myotherapy

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By Brooke Lewis Massage, Myotherapy, Pilates, Yoga

10 Reasons You Should Visit PO+AH

At Peninsula Osteopathy and Allied Health your experience through the treatment journey is built to provide you with the best care, and encompasses our clinical values; communication, integrity and commitment. These are 10 reasons you should visit us …

  1. We care about you as a person

          • We want to know about you.
          • To us you are a person, who is coming to us with individual needs and we want to know how we can help you and what impact your condition is having on your daily activities.

  2. We are honest

          • We know that when you’re in pain things feel harder and sometimes you just need someone to tell you what to do. That’s where we come in.
          • We are realistic, and we will work with you to create a plan of how your management will look and how it will progress over time.
          • We want you to feel confident in the steps that will involve and because of that we invite you to ask any questions you may have.

  3. We are constantly expanding our knowledge

          • Across our team we have varied years of experience, varied interests, varied skill sets and overall a range of knowledge.
          • We use this to our advantage and devote time to learning from each other.
          • We’re also all a bit nerdy, so we also outsource courses and programs where we can learn and delve even deeper into our areas of interest.

  4. We work as a team

          • Whilst in the consult room there is just you and your practitioner, outside the confines of those four walls there is a whole team. That doesn’t just refer to our other practitioners, we have an incredible team of admin staff and a specialised team of yoga and pilates instructors up at our studio.
          • You can be certain that we all play a part in providing the best care for you.
          • We also understand that having a strong external team is imperative to your care, especially within a small community. Because of this we are active around the local community and love helping out and networking with local businesses.

  5. We love what we do

          • As a collective our team are incredibly passionate about our chosen professions.
          • Our practitioners, including Osteopaths, Remedial Massage Therapists and Myotherapists have an eagerness to help you reach your best potential
          • Our studio instructors love sharing their wealth of knowledge and technique with clients and helping them achieve goals

            Kristie Johnstone

  6. We want to help you understand whats going on

          • Having an injury, or being in pain can be scary and confusing, especially if you don’t understand what is wrong.
          • We want you to leave having a full understanding of what you and your body are dealing with (and don’t worry we don’t use jargon with you).
          • With a good understanding you will feel more confident on the progress of your management plan.

  7. We’re good listeners (and watchers)

          • As we have already touched on, we want to understand you, what is going on and how we can be involved in helping you reach your full potential. This requires us to pay particular attention to what you say, and also what you don’t say.
          • Your body language and facial expressions can also provide us with a bigger picture of how your condition is impacting you and your movements.

  8. Your goals are our goals

          • We want you to get the best out of your experience with us, whether this be in the clinic rooms or in our studio. Helping you work towards your goal, whatever it may be is our goal.
          • This is because we want to see you win!

  9. We are always striving to be better

          • Here at Peninsula Osteopathy and Allied Health we want to provide you with the best possible care. Which is why we are constantly reflecting. Whether that be individual or group reflection we are always striving for ways to be better.

  10. We believe in you!

          • All in all, we just want you to be your best self, however that looks for you. We will fit into your journey and do everything in our power to get you there.
          • The team here at Peninsula Osteopathy and Allied Health want the people of our community to thrive and we believe that they can!

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By Heidi Cayzer Exercises, Myotherapy, Pilates, Strength

Heidi’s First Hand Account of Barre

Barre, at the Studio – By Heidi Cayzer


Previously, I have spoken about exercise and the importance of establishing habits to help with motivation to continue with exercise, so I thought I would do a check-in.

It’s been about five months since we finished the Peninsula Osteopathy + Allied Heath’s Winter Warmer Challenge. The Winter Warmer Challenge was a great way to encourage me, and many others, to try the variety of different classes on offer at POAH Pilates + Yoga at The Studio.

Over the initial four-week period, I participated in eight classes, with my objective being to check out some of the different class offerings. I knew that I really want to improve my functional strength to assist my general health within the workplace, while exercising, and in my general everyday life (often referred to as “activities of daily living”).
So, five months on, I’ve become a regular at Barre class.

What is Barre I hear you ask?

Barre is a high intensity, low impact combination of pilates, yoga and ballet in functional movement patterns. A dance background is definitely not required to be in this class – I can attest to this. The instructor Kristie is great. Her in-class cues and prompts are always helpful, plus her great playlists makes the 45-minute class fly by.

Get to know Kristie with her Meet The Team profile on Instagram!

What have I noticed about myself since starting Barre?

The 6am wake up on a Tuesday morning has been getting easier.
I have noticed that I feel stronger and more comfortable when working and undertaking everyday activities. For example, while I may be tired at the end of a day in the garden, the general body fatigue is little to none over the following days. Since June, I’ve found the position on my bicycle while riding and racing is more comfortable, and I’m able to work harder because of this.

If you are thinking of changing up your current exercise plan as part of a spring clean, why not come and join me and the rest of the Tuesday morning crew, as we pliè our turnouts at Barre class.

Bring your mat, drink bottle, towel and sense of fun.

Tuesday 6:30am
Thursday 6.30pm
PO+AH Pilates and Yoga
6D, 35-37 Murradoc Road Drysdale.

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By peny99 Manual Dry Needling, Myotherapy

Manual Dry Needling

What is Manual Dry Needling?

Manual Dry Needling is a form of treatment to reduce pain and/or increase movement. It involves a needle being inserted through the skin into areas of a muscle. It is a different form of treatment compared to acupuncture, which is based on traditional Chinese medicine. Only practitioners trained in Manual Dry Needling may use this as part of your treatment plan.

Who would benefit from Dry Needling?

– People suffering with chronic pain/injuries

– Injured athletes or active people

– Anyone with pain or dysfunction

– Tennis or golfers elbow

– Rotator cuff or shoulder pain

– Bursitis in the hip

– Achilles or heel pain

How does Manual Dry Needling work?

Manual Dry Needling works by inserting a needle into a Myofascial trigger point (hyperirritable palpable nodule in muscles) to desensitise the nervous system in this muscle, which can reduce pain and restore mobility.

By peny99 Myotherapy, Neck

Ouch! Neck pain – Should you see a Myotherapist?

Neck pain and Myotherapy

Are you experiencing neck aches or pain and struggling to find something to help? There can be multiple reasons why your neck is giving you discomfort, from Osteoarthritis, joint aggravations, previous injuries that may still be affecting you and more.

How can Myotherapy Help?

Myotherapy can have multiple benefits for neck pain, helping you get on top of your symptoms in different ways. One of which is treatment, which can include soft tissue massage, dry needling, cupping, myofascial release, joint mobilisation and stretching. Education on some strengthening exercises, stretches, as well as some mobility exercises in combination with treatment, can have a positive effect on your nervous system, as well as your musculoskeletal system to reduce your pain levels and get you back to feeling good and doing the things you enjoy.

What is involved in a Myotherapy appointment?

At the start of a Myotherapy appointment, your Myotherapist will go through a health history to make sure treatment is safe and to establish what things may be aggravating your neck pain. Next your Myotherapist will go through an assessment involving range of motion and some tests to try and understand exactly what is going on in your neck that is causing your aches and pains. Then based on the assessment, your Myotherapist will make a treatment plan to best target what is causing your discomfort, including giving you some stretches, strengthening exercises or mobility exercises to do at home.

What can I do at home for my neck pain?

Exercise regularly – Keeping movement through your neck is generally a great way to try and avoid neck pain and help it from getting worse. Regularly stretching your neck and shoulder muscles can also have a positive effect on your pain.

Consider your posture – Necks generally don’t like being in one position for too long, whether that be that you’re stuck at your desk for too long, or spending too long looking down at your phone or laptop. It is important to take regular breaks and move around.

Getting enough sleep – Not just the position you sleep in can affect your neck discomfort, but also how much sleep you get and the quality. Muscles like everything else need a good nights sleep to recover from the day before, but also to adapt to any positive changes you may be trying to make, such as strengthening your neck and shoulders.

Pain management – You can also try other forms of pain management such as heat packs, stretches and self massage to the muscles of your neck.

If you or someone you know is suffering with neck pain, feel free to contact us or make an appointment to learn more about what is causing your pain, and how best to over come it.