September 24, 2025
Recovering from surgery often comes with one of the biggest challenges: managing pain. Traditionally, strong painkillers are prescribed to help patients cope, but these medications can bring unwanted side effects and, in some cases, concerns about dependency.
This is why more people are turning to natural pain management options to support their recovery. One therapy gaining strong research backing is myotherapy; a form of manual therapy that goes beyond pain relief to improve movement, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life.
What is Myotherapy?
Myotherapy is a hands-on treatment that focuses on the assessment and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. A myotherapist may use:
- Massage and trigger point therapy
- Stretching and corrective exercises
- Dry needling and myofascial release
- Relaxation techniques to reduce stress
By combining these approaches, myotherapy doesn’t just address symptoms - it helps restore function and supports long-term recovery.
Research on Myotherapy After Orthopaedic Surgery
A 2019 randomised controlled trial involving 250 patients who underwent major orthopaedic surgery examined the effectiveness of myotherapy in post-surgery pain relief and stress reduction.
- Treatment group: 125 patients received myotherapy from the first day after surgery through to discharge, plus continued care at home provided by their caregivers.
- Control group: 125 patients received standard hospital care only.
- The myotherapy sessions lasted 45 minutes and focused on the hands and feet, delivered from day 1 to day 5 post-surgery. Caregivers were trained to provide follow-up sessions three times per week for three weeks after patients returned home.
The study revealed several significant benefits of including myotherapy in post-surgical recovery:
- Reduced pain levels: Patients receiving myotherapy reported significantly less pain by day 3–5 compared with the control group (p = 0.001).
- Lower stress: There was a strong positive link between pain and stress. As pain reduced, so did stress levels.
- Improved mobility and daily activities: Myotherapy supported patients in regaining independence sooner.
- Less reliance on painkillers: With effective pain relief from myotherapy, patients needed fewer medications and avoided some of their side effects.
Why Myotherapy Matters in Post-Surgical Recovery
This study highlights that myotherapy can play a valuable role in holistic recovery after surgery. By easing pain naturally, reducing stress, and helping patients get moving again, myotherapy offers an important complement to standard medical care.
The benefits may include:
- Safer, more natural pain management
- Fewer medication side effects
- Faster return to normal activities
- Improved quality of life during recovery
If you or someone you love is preparing for or recovering from orthopaedic surgery, exploring myotherapy for pain relief could make a real difference. This evidence-based, drug-free therapy can reduce discomfort, support mobility, and complement traditional medical care.
Always consult your healthcare team before starting any new therapy, but know that myotherapy is an increasingly recognised option for natural pain management and post-surgery recovery.
Book your myotherapy appointmentReference:
K. Sathiya, Mohan Kumar. Effectiveness of Myotherapy on pain among patients subjected to major Orthopaedic surgery at a Tertiary care Hospital. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2019; 12(11): 5399-5406. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00937.5 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-12-11-49
Post on September 24, 2025
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