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Clinical massage, Myotherapy and lymphatic drainage

Sarah Brown

Myotherapist, remedial massage therapist and lymphatic drainage practitioner

I settled in Wanaka in 2024 so I could enjoy all the natural beauties this regions has to offer . I have a Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy and an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in Melbourne. I am passionate about improving people's quality of life through wellbeing. Every treatment is tailored to each individual to get the very best outcome and experience. I love to focus on giving clients long term solutions for muscular, fascial and joint dysfunctions. I have a particular interest in tension-type headaches, post-natal care, TMJ dysfunction and clinical lymphatic drainage.

Prior to becoming a myotherapist I worked as a surgical veterinary technician for 10 years. When I am not treating, you will find me hiking in the area or completing my artwork side hustle. She also loves just hanging out with her partner Jake and cat Chi Chi.

* I am a registered Massage Therapist with Southern Cross and Massage NZ

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Why Naturopathy

Why Myotherpay?

Myotherapy differs from traditional massage. We are educated not only in massage techniques but also accurately testing, assessing and treating dysfunctions in the muscle, fascia and joints of the body. Have you had many massages, but only get relief for a few days or weeks? Or keep going back for the same issue? Try myotherapy!

It can help with

Postural/fascial dysfunction

Postural imbalances are a very common issue. These imbalances may not become apparent until later in life when we start to get aches and pains, stiffness and movement limitations. A myotherpaist can assess for these issues, treat them and give you the corrections for long term relief.

Muscular Pain/dysfunction

These conditions are not only limiting but often painful and interrupt daily life. Regardless of if the injury is acute or chronic, a myotherapist has the tools to test/assess these problems and treat them accordingly. We often use massage, dry needling, cupping to achieve great outcomes.

Joint dysfunction

Our joint health so heavily effects our movement, comfort and function. Joint problems not only can cause local pain, but actually effect whole muscular/fascial systems when they are not working properly. During a myotherapy session we asses and help to manipulate the joints to be more comfortable and functional. Don't worry there wont be any "cracking" going on here.

What you may experience in a myotherapy session?

Massage including myofascial release and trigger point therapy
Dry needing
Cupping
Joint mobilisations
Stretch and joint movement techniques including MET, PRT, PNF and facial stretches.
Exercise prescription

Manual lymphatic drainage

It is a gentle massage technique that helps move lymph fluid through the body's lymphatic system. Unlike the circulatory system, which relies on the heart's pumping action, the lymphatic system depends on muscle movement for circulation. This massage assists in that process by encouraging lymph flow.

Lymphatic drainage can be beneficial for: