Degree qualified Clinical Myotherapist and Acupuncturist with 15yrs experience treating pain.
BACK & HIP PAIN, SPORTS INJURIES, NECK & SHOULDER PAIN
SERVICES
Welcome to leaps & bounds health
leaps & bounds health offers a range of services including; Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine), clinical myotherapy, the McKenzie technique, physiotherapy, dietitian/nutrition, podiatry & exercsie physiology.
What to expect
Assessment
Your initial consultation involves a comprehensive medical history and examination. The primary objective of this session is to identify the nature of your complaint, so that a logical and effective treatment plan can be implemented. At times, further tests may be required such as x-rays, blood tests or CT scans to help identify the exact nature of your complaint.
Explanation of your problem
We believe that you understanding the nature of your problem is a key factor in you getting better.
Treatment
The method of treatment selected will depend on the reason you are seeking treatment. However, a number of techniques including; acupuncture, massage, joint mobilisation, herbal medicine, and rehabilitation exercises may be employed.
Advice
Brett will give you advice on how you can manage your problem and help prevent it from returning. This may include explaining and demonstrating how you can modify your work desk & chair or car seat to reduce neck or back pain.
Preventative care
You don’t need to be unwell or in pain to have treatment.
As we all know “prevention is better than cure” so once you are well, monthly treatment can help you stay well. This may take the form of hands-on stretching, mobilisation and massage techniques to maintain flexible muscles and mobile joints or acupuncture to help maintain internal balance and wellbeing.
Common conditions treated by Chinese medicine
Back pain & disc injuries
Neck & shoulder pain
Knee pain
Weight management
Painful, recurrent ear infections
Asthma
Recurring throat infections and upper respiratory infections
Migraine & headache
Period pain
Bladder infections (UTIs)
Chronic pain management
Diarrhoea/Constipation
Irritable bowel
Arthritis
Skin conditions such as psoriasis
Clinical Myotherapy
Clinical myotherapy is a branch of manual medicine which focuses on the treatment and management of musculoskeletal pain. This involves an extensive physical evaluation of muscles, joints and nerves and is used in the treatment of acute or chronic conditions and injury prevention.
Clinical myotherapists have completed a 4yr bachelor of health science in which they have extensively studied areas such as anatomy, physiology, diagnosis and hands-on manual skills like joint mobilisation, dry-needling and soft tissue/massage techniques.
At leaps & bounds health Brett Rawlings is your clinical myotherapist. His philosophy is to treat the person and not the diagnosis. This does not mean that your problem won’t be addressed, but he will assess your entire musculoskeletal system and eliminate tight muscles and/or restricted joints that might be contributing to your chief complaint. He will then focus on your chief complaint.
"Treating pain is often a complicated process involving evaluation of the the muscles, joints and nerves as well as reviewing the patient's work environment, diet, sporting activities or hobbies and emotional state. To treat the diagnosis often means you don't treat the cause" Brett Rawlings
Clinical myotherapy should not be confused with myotherapy/remedial massage. The current level of education for myotherapists is a 2yr diploma of massage/remedial massage.
Clinical myotherapists have completed a 4yr bachelor of health science and assess and treat nerves, muscles and joints. They may use massage as part of your treatment just like a manual physiotherapist or osteopath does.
When should you visit a clinical myotherapist?
If you have musculoskeletal pain or have noticed that you are finding a particular activity difficult, you should make an appointment.
Clinical myotherapists can also help you prevent injury by taking care of your musculoskeletal system and showing you exercises and other techniques for maintaining a fit and healthy body that will allow you to perform at your best.
Some people choose to visit Brett for clinical myotherapy treatment once a month in order to prevent injury and help maintain a healthy and functional musculoskeletal system.
Common conditions treated by clinical myotherapy
Back pain & disc injuries
Neck & shoulder pain
Knee pain & swelling
Migraine & headache
Period pain
Achilles injuries
Chronic pain management
Arthritis
Sports injuries
Overuse injury
Postural problems
Other services offered
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Massage
Business Hours
Monday 8am – 7pm
Tuesday 9am – 7pm
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Thursday 9am – 7pm
Friday 8am – 7pm
Your therapist
Brett Rawlings has completed a 5yr Chinese medicine degree and a 4yr clinical myotherapy degree and has been treating musculoskeletal pain and common health complaints for more than 15 years.
Brett teaches musculoskeletal diagnosis in the clinical myotherapy degree and has undergone postgraduate studies in the McKenzie technique of treating back/spinal and referred pain.
This unique blend of eastern and western approaches to health and wellbeing is very effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems such as; back pain/disc prolapse, shin splints, patella tracking problems and knee pain, hip pathology and more.
Brett is registered under the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (CMRB) as an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner. He is also a member of AACMA and the PCMA. Health rebates are available for his services.
Qualifications
- B. Sc. Chinese Medicine
- B. Sc. Myotherapy
- Postgraduate McKenzie Technique MDT
- Registered with the CMRB (Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria)
- Registered with the PMA
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Acupuncture, Myotherapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatrists, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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