Mosaic Myotherapy Social Media Newsletter – 4th September 2015
This week’s Mosaic Myotherapy social media newsletter features four mini-articles from our Facebook Page. Topics covered this issue include: Self-checks are important; Sometimes Simple is Best (when describing what we do); Neuroplasticity – what we mean; and National Pain Awareness Month. A readily printable one-pager is available here for downloading.
Self-checks are important
10th August 2015: 
Every so often our female Myotherapy patients ask us about breast lumps and/or pain.
While breast pain can sometimes arise from musculoskeletal causes, eg referred pain from the pectoral muscles, our general response is (a) to check yourself regularly and (b) to see your GP if you have concerns. Knowing what’s normal for you is important for every woman.
As the link explains, if you have time to take a selfie, then you have time to check yourself. … click here to read item.
Sometimes Simple is Best (when describing what we do)
24th August 2015: Sometimes the simplest descriptions are the best …
In terms of why we do what we do, this one sums it up pretty well.
Neuroplasticity – what we mean
1st September 2015: As myotherapists, long-standing musculoskeletal pain is something we often see in clinic. In that context, neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to change and adapt, is a concept that we often refer to, when we discuss the role of the brain in pain.
This short video from the Sentis Brain Animation Series has some great visuals that help explain what we mean when we refer to neuroplasticity. … click here to read item.
National Pain Awareness Month
4th September 2015: 
This graphic comes from National Pain Awareness Month, an annual US-based campaign designed to raise awareness about chronic pain and related issues.
While awareness months come and go, the symptoms and the issues often remain, sometimes for years.
Our job, as myotherapists, is to help our patients manage (and ideally reduce) the pain they experience and in doing so minimise its impact in their day to day lives.… click here to read item.
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