Bodyworkx clinic – Myotherapy & Remedial Massage

About the BODYWORKX CLINIC

Simone Basile Myotherapy was established in 2002 after Simone graduated from RMIT Melbourne with an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy.  This successful business has recently taken on a new name, BODYWORKX clinic.

BODYWORKX clinic now provides Myotherapy and Remedial Massage treatments from two great locations, Ringwood and Watsonia.

SIMONE BASILE

Simone treats her patients using a combination of deep tissue massage, muscle manipulation, myofascial dry needling and cupping techniques to address the variety of sports and clinical injuries she is presented with.  Simone is a member of The Institute of Registered Myotherapists of Australia (IRMA).

Simone has worked with Collingwood Football Club, Purcell Dojos martial arts club and Hurstbridge Football Club. Her specialties are tennis elbow and repetitive strain injuries, and she can offer treatment for and relief from your injury or chronic pain.

Simone says,  “Looking at the musculoskeletal system as a whole, the way I treat is to address muscle dysfunction by decreasing tight muscles and strengthening weak muscles.  More importantly though for these treatments to be sustained, I also address incorrect posture through specific exercises and increasing core strength so that the body is better able to work in its own natural balance and function.”

Simone works out of both our Ringwood and Watsonia clinic.

Jessica Jelleff
Myotherapist

Jess completed her BhSc of Clinical Myotherapy at Southern School of Natural Therapies.
Through her studies she began practicing as a relaxation and remedial masseuse in her local area of Gisborne, spreading her holistic approach to health and general wellbeing.

She also has managed sports injuries through her time spent as a trainer for a local Football Netball club.
Overall her true passion is restoring wellbeing to her patients.

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‘Alongside my physical assessment of the body, I often discuss with my patients lifestyle factors such as;
diet, stress, nutrition, exercise and forming of habits (both good and bad!) and relate them to their bodies current state.
I believe using this holistic approach addresses the patient as an individual and allows me to tailor make a treatment program specific to their wants and needs whilst also considering their time, physical and financial constraints.’

Davide Perna
Myotherapy and Remedial Massage Therapist

Davide Perna is a masseuse at Simones Clinic where he performs remedial and rehabilitation massages, and also sports related massage therapy. He has been working at the clinic for 2 Years where he has built up a number of clients who keep coming back for his strong and unique style of therapy.

Davide has been a masseuse for a total of 8 years and gained his qualifications from his advanced diploma in Myotherapy and a Diploma in Remedial Massage back in2008 Davide continues to study the art of myotherapy and likes to learn new techniques to better his skills and his patient’s wellbeing.

Donna Hayward
Remedial Massage Therapist

Donna has been a remedial massage therapist for 12 years.  She has worked with Croydon Football Club and Hurstbridge Cricket Club.  Her specialty is neck and shoulder pain, including headaches and improving range of motion.

Donna also specialises in stretch therapy, and will regularly include specific muscle stretches in her treatments, and as part of her recommendations following a treatment.

Donna says “I am a big believer in posture and flexibility, and that it is your birthright to move with ease and grace.”

Donna is now working out of our Ringwood clinic.

Bodyworkx clinic – Myotherapy & Remedial Massage in Watsonia, Melbourne, VIC is listed under Massage, Physiotherapists with expertise in Dry Needling, Trigger Point Therapy, Remedial Massage.

Some other services offered by Bodyworkx clinic – Myotherapy & Remedial Massage are Sports Massage, Cupping, Neck Massage, Back Massage.

Contact Bodyworkx clinic – Myotherapy & Remedial Massage to find out more information about our services.

Services

Myotherapy

Myotherapy is the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions which cause pain and muscular dysfunction affecting movement and mobility.

Common causes of muscular dysfunction include trauma, overload or misuse of muscles arising from occupational, sporting or recreational activities.

Common injuries treated :

Tennis Elbow / Overuse Injuries
Frozen Shoulder / Rotator cuff
Sports Injuries / Tears/ Strains
Neck Pain / Whiplash / Headaches
Back Pain / Scoliosis / Sciatica
Rehabilitation from surgery
Realignment of the body using the following techniques will restore the soft tissue to its natural balance for optimal strength and function.

Common Treatment:

Deep Tissue Massage
Muscle Manipulation
Trigger Point Therapy
Dry Needling
Cupping
Corrective Stretching/ Exercise
Postural Analysis
If you suffer from a muscular injury or have pain, stiffness or tightness within the body, then you may need to see a Myotherapist.

In many cases of injuries or tightness our muscles are our first line of defence. To save our body from severe damage whether its a disc, bone or a ligament injury, our muscles will defend our body. To do this they will go into a muscle spasm or cramp, restricting our movement which locks down the body to prevent further injury. From our muscles locking down it may also cause our joints to jam up or our nerves to become impinged. So it is very important to look at the muscle involvement of any injury.

In an acute injury we may need to address if there is inflammation present. If it is quite severe like a disc impingement then a course of anti inflammatories may be needed. In other injuries rest and ice may be sufficient.

Once the injury has settled down but not continuing to improve then this is the best time to see a Myotherapist. From then your Myotherapist we assess the injury and treat it as appropriate. It may need a few treatments along with a treatment plan and corrective exercises or stretches to get you back to your sport, work or activity.

After you injury has completle recovered you may wish to get a Myotherapy or Remedial Massage as a tune up, as part of a health and lifestyle management plan. This is one way to keep your muscles in best functioning order and reduce stress and tension placed upon our bodies.

Chronic injuries may take longer to treat and can be more involved. A treatment plan is the best way to help your recovery. It may involve your Myothetapist working along side specialist, physios, osteopaths and other health professionals.

So whether you are suffering from an acute or chronic injury or just want some stress relief give us a call today and we will talor a treatment plan that is right for you.

Myotherapy and Remedial Massage can be used in the preventative, treatment and management stages of any injury or muscular complaint.

Remedial Massage

Everyone can benefit from regular massage, from babies to the elderly, to sportspeople, labourers and officer workers.  You don’t have to be suffering from soreness – a regular massage is the key to better health.

Massage stretches muscles, inhibits muscle spasm, increases flexibility and helps break down scar tissue.  Therefore, it can help you recover from injury, either from an accident, sport or surgery.

A neck and shoulder massage can also alleviate repetitive strain injuries resulting from poor posture or sitting for long periods of time.

If you play sport, regular massage can help prevent injury.  A remedial massage therapist can develop a massage program in conduction with your training to maximise your performance and rehabilitation.

There are a number of health funds that rebate massage treatment in Australia.

Dry Needling

The term dry needling is used to differentiate the use of needling in western medicine from the use of needling in an oriental medicine, which is referred to as acupuncture.

Dry needling works via insertion of a sterile, fine filament needle into a “Trigger Point” within a taut band of muscle, stimulating a local twitch response and thereby releasing certain chemicals throughout the body, for therapeutic effect. Dry needling is an effective treatment for chronic pain of neuropathic origin with very few side effects.

The needle used is very thin and most subjects do not even feel it penetrate the skin. A healthy muscle feels very little discomfort with insertion of this needle. However if the muscle is sensitive and shortened or has active trigger points within it, the subject will feel a sensation like a muscle cramp -’the twitch response’. Patients soon learn to recognise and even welcome this sensation as it results in deactivating the trigger point, reducing pain and restoring normal length and function to the involved muscle.

Testimonials

“Communicate with her & she can treat you better (in that she knows what she is doing is working) & this helps to alleviate the problems quicker with less appointments.”

“Simone makes it possible for me to walk in barefeet, go to work, and basically function normally. She listens, knows how to relieve my aching body, and gives me endless support and advice. I couldn’t function normally without treatments from Simone”

“She is very professional and knowledgable in treating muscular injuries. I always come out of my treatment feeling great and positive I am on the right track to the recovery of my injury”

“Simone quickly and accurately identifies problems and with her comprehensive skills, addresses physical issues.”

“Simone is extremely professional & can identify quickly & help resolve the problem you go to see her for.”