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 specialities are tennis elbow, lower back injuries 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.”
Jessica Jelleff
Myotherapist
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.’
Donna Hayward
Remedial Massage Therapist
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.
Andrew Wickens
Myotherapist - Ringwood Clinic
Andrew is a Myotherapist with a strong belief in treating patients with a combination of treatment techniques to help them reach their goal of coming into the clinic.
Andrew has been working as a Myotherapist/Remedial Massage Therapist for 4 years in the eastern suburbs and Yarra Valley.
His specialities are tendinopathies, headaches/migraines, plantar fasciitis, lower back injuries and repetitive strain injuries, and he can offer treatment for and relief from your acute or chronic injuries.
When having pain and restriction most people think to themselves who shall I see? A physio? Or a Chiro? How about an Osteo?
What do they all do differently as they are all telling me they can “fix my pain”?
I believe there are different times to see each one of these modalities, but in my eyes where a Myotherapist can fit into place is to provide soft tissue relief to allow people to properly perform their exercise program to get back on track and to help prevent further problems. Temporary relief is an important part of the journey of reaching your health goal.
A common question asked about myotherapy normally is “What does myo even mean?” Well, Myo means muscle, which simplifies a myotherapist as a muscle therapist. The title that better describes us in my opinion is muscle specialist.
We focus on the muscular aspect of your pain problem providing multiple different skills and knowledge in our treatment. From hands-on techniques to corrective exercises, honest advice and corrections to everyday ergonomics.
A helpful way to put it is that a Myotherapist is a good in between of a Physio (with assessment and exercise prescription) and a Remedial Massage Therapist (with happiness to provide great hands-on skills).
Some techniques are deep and soft tissue massage, muscle manipulation, joint mobilisations, stretching, muscle energy techniques, exercise prescription, myofascial dry needling and cupping techniques.