Have you ever had the same tight spot treated over and over again, only for it to return a few days later? Maybe it's your neck, your shoulders, your lower back, or that stubborn knot between your shoulder blades. While massage can provide significant relief, repeatedly treating the same area without understanding why it's tightening up in the first place may only be addressing the symptom, not the cause. Our clients are often surprised that the area where the pain is showing

If you’ve ever felt a deep, nagging ache in your lower back, hip, or even down into your leg, your sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be the source. SIJ pain is incredibly common yet often overlooked — and getting the right assessment can make all the difference. What Is the Sacroiliac Joint? Your sacroiliac joint sits at the base of your spine, connecting your sacrum to your pelvis. It helps to transfer load between your upper body and legs. When these joints become irritated, stiff

Ever notice your jaw’s been working overtime—clenching without you even realising? Maybe you wake up with a tight jaw, sore teeth, or a nagging headache that just won’t budge. You’re definitely not alone. Jaw tension and headaches often go hand in hand, but the good news is, there’s support and relief available. A little awareness (and the right kind of care) can make a big difference. The muscles around your jaw (like the masseter and temporalis) work hard every time you tal

Shoulder pain can feel like it’s taking over your life — limiting how you move, how you sleep, and how you feel day to day. But the good...

The football season is well underway and other sports like netball, hockey, basketball, and distance running are ramping up. But along...

Frozen Shoulder- also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, is a condition in which the person experiences significant pain, restriction and loss...

Exercise and daily physical activity are essential to our health and well-being and an important part of this is our muscle recovery....

A question we get asked a lot is if it's best to have a sauna before or after your treatment. For comfort, hygiene and improved treatment...

We often chat to our clients about their health and wellness goals and some common ones that come up are “I’m going to get back into...

It’s far too often that we see our clients at Body Align Myotherapy & Massage in pain due to being desk bound 5 days a week. As more...

Did you know that spiky ball self treatment can boost blood flow to the area, stimulate the tissue, roll through trigger points and...

We all know we should be stretching, but how many of us are doing it correctly and daily? What is it that we are doing when we are...

At Body Align Myotherapy & Massage we are your highly qualified and experienced Myotherapist’s in Clifton Hill. Carissa Stewart...