As you train for massage therapy careers, you may become interested in several different modalities. You might start with the basics of Swedish massage and learn other techniques to better help your clients manage pain. You can combine multiple massage techniques with yoga as a myomassology therapist.
What is Myomassology?
Myomassology is an integrative and comprehensive method of massage therapy developed by massage therapists who wanted to use an holistic approach to massage therapy that included bodywork, massage and even energy work. The technique involves various modalities of therapeutic massage, building on basic Swedish massage. As a myomassologist you can use reflexology, sports massage, craniosacral therapy, lymphatic massage, Thai yoga massage, reflexology, along with yoga and meditation to treat clients. The overall focus of myomassology is on the spiritual and mental aspect of the healing process. Detoxifying the body by encouraging proper nutrition may be another aspect of your work. You can also use techniques from alternative medicine, such as aromatherapy, herbology, Reiki, holistic care and Ayurvedic medicine, to supplement your practice.
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy, one of the many techniques employed in myomassology, involves minimal physical manipulation. The goal is to resolve any blocked or trapped forces in the body and mind. Using minor palpation and minimal, barely-there pressure of the fingers, the practitioner "reads" the body and then follows craniosacral techniques to heal. Craniosacral therapy is used to treat a range of ailments, including migraines, post-surgical pain, immune imbalances and periods of intense strain.
How Can I Train to Be a Myomassology Therapist?
You can work part or full-time while pursuing continued massage therapy education. By taking night and accelerated classes you could finish your training in as little as six months.
Where Would I Work as a Myomassology Therapist?
Similar to other certified massage therapists, you'd have the option of working in the environment you feel most comfortable in, be it a cruise chip, a physical therapy practice, a hospital, a spa, a salon or a sports rehabilitation clinic. Massage centers may hire professionals who can combine multiple massage techniques with yoga to help clients interested in a more comprehensive healing session. As a trainee in myomassology, you may draw on many of the yoga and stretching techniques commonly used in Thai massage therapy careers.
