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Chad’s expert myotherapy and remedial massage services in Mornington help relieve muscle tension and pain. Personalised treatments for faster recovery.

Book your appointment now! Chad specializes in treating musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction using hands-on techniques like manual therapy and exercise prescription. They assess the client's condition, develop a personalized treatment plan, and use manual therapy techniques to help the client achieve optimal musculoskeletal health. They work with a wide range of clients and can help manage acute and chronic conditions such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, and postural problems.

29/10/2026

Could Your Medication Be Contributing to Muscle or Joint Pain?

Muscle aches, joint stiffness and unexplained weakness can affect your everyday life.

While these symptoms can have many causes, certain medications may also contribute.

Three examples include:

Hormone therapy for breast cancer — some medications may cause joint pain and stiffness.

Certain antibiotics — fluoroquinolones can increase the risk of tendon injuries, including Achilles tendon problems.

Statins — cholesterol-lowering medications can sometimes cause muscle pain or weakness.

It’s important to remember that symptoms alone cannot confirm whether medication is the cause.

If you develop new muscle pain or weakness, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. New tendon pain while taking or after taking certain antibiotics also requires prompt medical assessment.

How can Myotherapy help?

When appropriate, Myotherapy may help assess movement restrictions, manage musculoskeletal discomfort and support physical function through individualised treatment and movement strategies.

At MYO LAB BY CHAD, we focus on helping people understand their musculoskeletal concerns and explore suitable approaches to managing pain and movement limitations.

📖 We’ve covered this topic in more detail in our latest blog.

👉 Read the full article here: [https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/medication-side-effects-and-muscle-pain]

📍 MYO LAB BY CHAD | Mornington, Mornington Peninsula

This post is for general educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Never stop or change prescribed medication without consulting your healthcare professional.

: Could Your Medication Be the Cause?

14/10/2026

Does Your Lower Back Hurt? It May Not Be a Slipped Disc.

Have you ever woken up with a stiff back, felt uncomfortable after sitting for too long, or experienced back pain while gardening or lifting something heavy?

You’re not alone. Lower back pain can affect everyday activities and make even simple movements uncomfortable.

But here’s something worth knowing: lower back pain doesn’t always mean you have a disc problem.

Muscle strain, joint-related issues, age-related changes and other factors can contribute to back discomfort.

So, what can you do to help manage it?

✔️ Keep moving within your comfort level.
✔️ Take regular breaks from prolonged sitting.
✔️ Pay attention to movements that aggravate your symptoms.
✔️ Seek professional advice if your pain persists or worsens.

At MYO LAB BY CHAD in Mornington, we provide myotherapy and remedial massage tailored to individual needs.

We’ve published a new blog exploring five common contributors to lower back pain, practical management tips and how myotherapy may help.

Read our latest blog to learn more about your lower back pain.

👉 Read the full article: [https://share.google/96FGazC2K7XYBEtPH]

If you experience new bladder or bowel control problems, numbness around the groin or rapidly worsening leg weakness, seek emergency medical assessment.

Have you ever woken up with a stiff lower back? Does your back ache after sitting for hours, or do you feel a sudden twinge when lifting something heavy?

19/09/2026

Heel Strike, Midfoot or Forefoot — Which Is Best for You?

Is heel striking bad for your knees?

Should you switch to a forefoot strike if you keep getting shin pain?

And is midfoot running really the “correct” way to run?

The answer isn’t as simple as you might think.

There is no single perfect foot strike for every runner.

Heel, midfoot and forefoot running can change how load is distributed through the body. But changing your foot strike doesn’t necessarily remove the load — it may simply shift more of it towards another area.

For example, changing to a more forefoot-oriented strike may reduce some demands around the knee, but increase the workload on the calves and Achilles tendon.

That’s why, when you’re dealing with running pain, we look beyond your foot strike.

Your:

• Running volume
• Training load
• Stride length
• Cadence
• Strength and mobility
• Recovery
• Running speed and fatigue

can all play a role.

This is especially important for runners training for 10km races, marathons, sprint sessions or HYROX, where the demands on your body can change significantly.

We’ve written a new blog explaining what really matters when it comes to foot strike, knee pain and shin splints.

Read the full article:
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/heel-strike-vs-midfoot-vs-forefoot]

📍 MYO LAB BY CHAD | Mornington Peninsula

Run better. Understand your body. Manage your load.

: Which Running Foot Strike Is Best for You?

24/08/2026

MRI SHOWS A DISC BULGE — BUT IS IT REALLY THE CAUSE OF YOUR BACK PAIN?

If you’ve ever been told after an MRI that you have a bulging disc, disc protrusion or disc degeneration, it’s understandable to feel concerned.

But an interesting thing about MRI scans is that disc changes can also be found in people who have no back pain at all.

So does that mean your MRI isn’t important?

Absolutely not.

An MRI gives us valuable information about the structures in your spine. But the scan needs to be considered alongside what you’re actually experiencing.

For example:

• Where exactly is your pain?
• Does it travel into your buttock or leg?
• Do you have numbness or tingling?
• Have you noticed any weakness?
• Is a nerve being affected?
• Does the location of the MRI finding match your symptoms?

The size of a disc bulge isn’t necessarily the most important factor either.

A smaller disc problem can sometimes cause significant symptoms if it affects a nerve, while a larger disc bulge may cause very little trouble if it isn’t affecting surrounding structures.

The important question isn’t simply “Do I have a disc bulge?”

It’s:

“Does what we see on the MRI actually explain what I’m experiencing?”

Our latest blog takes a closer look at MRI findings, disc bulges, disc degeneration and back pain, and explains why an MRI should be considered as part of the bigger picture.

👉 Read the full article on our website.
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/mri-shows-a-disc-bulge-does-it-really-explain-your-back-pain]

📍 MYO LAB BY CHAD
Myotherapy & Remedial Massage
Mornington Peninsula

This post is for general educational purposes and does not replace individual medical advice.

Having a disc bulge or disc protrusion on an MRI does not necessarily mean that it is the cause of your pain.

30/07/2026

Muscle Recovery: What Actually Works?

After a tough workout, it’s easy to wonder whether massage, infrared saunas, compression boots or cryotherapy will help you recover faster.

While these recovery tools can certainly have their place, research consistently shows that the biggest drivers of recovery are still the fundamentals:

✅ Quality sleep
✅ Proper nutrition
✅ Progressive exercise
✅ Adequate rest

Manual therapy can also support recovery by reducing pain, improving movement and helping you return to training with greater confidence. Rather than directly rebuilding muscle, its greatest value is creating the conditions for better movement and more effective rehabilitation.

At MYO LAB BY CHAD, our focus is always on identifying the underlying cause of pain and helping you move better—not simply treating symptoms.

Whether you’re training for sport, recovering from injury or simply trying to stay active, understanding how recovery really works can make a significant difference to your long-term results.

📖 We’ve explored the science behind muscle recovery, manual therapy and popular recovery devices in our latest blog. Click the blog link on our website to read the full article.
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/muscle-recovery-what-actually-works]

From Sleep and Manual Therapy to Recovery Devices

28/07/2026

Why Does My Hip Click? Understanding Snapping Hip Syndrome

A clicking or popping sensation in your hip can be worrying—but it doesn’t always mean there’s damage to the joint.

One of the most common causes is Snapping Hip Syndrome, where a tendon or muscle moves over the bones around the hip during movement. Many people notice it while walking, climbing stairs, standing up from a chair or getting in and out of the car.

If the clicking occurs without pain, it’s often a relatively harmless mechanical phenomenon.

However, if it’s accompanied by pain, locking, catching, weakness or reduced mobility, it’s important to have it properly assessed to determine the underlying cause.

At MYO LAB BY CHAD, we assess hip mobility, muscle function and movement patterns to identify why your symptoms are occurring. Treatment may include myotherapy, soft tissue therapy, dry needling (where appropriate) and personalised rehabilitation exercises to improve movement and reduce discomfort.

If you’ve been experiencing persistent hip clicking or hip pain, our latest blog explains what causes it, when you should seek treatment and how it can be managed.

Read the full blog here:

[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/hip-clicking-why-does-my-hip-make-a-popping-sound]

📍 MYO LAB BY CHAD – Mornington, Victoria

Understanding Snapping Hip Syndrome

17/07/2026

My MRI is normal… so why does my leg still hurt?

Many people assume that sciatica is always caused by a slipped disc.

But that’s only part of the story.

If you’ve had a lumbar MRI that came back normal, yet you’re still experiencing buttock pain, numbness or pain travelling down your leg, there may be another explanation.

Conditions such as Piriformis Syndrome and Deep Gluteal Syndrome can cause symptoms that closely resemble disc-related sciatica.

At MYO LAB by Chad, we don’t just look at where it hurts—we assess how your spine, hips, muscles and movement patterns work together to identify the possible source of your pain.

Understanding the cause is the first step towards finding the right treatment.

Read our latest blog here:
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/why-does-my-leg-hurt-if-my-mri-is-normal]

Understanding Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome and Lower Back Pain

10/07/2026

Why does your knee hurt even though you’re not out of breath?

One of the biggest mistakes runners make is assuming that feeling fitter means their whole body is ready for more.

The reality is that your heart and lungs adapt within weeks, but your tendons, joints and bones can take months to fully adapt.

That’s why many runners develop injuries just as running starts to feel easier.

Common overuse injuries include:
• Runner’s Knee
• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Shin Splints
• Plantar Fasciitis

The good news? Many running injuries are preventable with the right training progression and adequate recovery.

Sometimes training smarter—not harder—is the key to becoming a stronger runner.

📍MYO LAB BY CHAD | Mornington, Victoria

📝 We’ve just published a new blog explaining why this happens, how your body adapts to running, and what you can do to reduce your risk of injury. Read the full article on our website!
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/why-does-your-knee-hurt-even-though-you%E2%80%99re-not-out-of-breath]

Your cardiovascular fitness adapts much faster than your muscles, tendons and joints.

31/05/2026

“Foot pain” is not always the same problem.

Some people experience:
• sharp heel pain with their first steps in the morning
• burning or tingling in the sole of the foot
• pain under the second toe when walking

Many assume it’s all plantar fasciitis, but clinically these symptoms can come from very different structures.

In our latest blog, we explain:
✔ Plantar Fasciitis
✔ Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
✔ Plantar Plate Injury

We also discuss how calf tightness, ankle mobility, gait patterns, and repetitive loading may contribute to ongoing foot pain.

Understanding WHY stress continues to build through certain tissues is often just as important as treating the painful area itself.

Read the full blog on the MYO LAB BY CHAD website.
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/foot-pain-isn%E2%80%99t-always-the-same-problem]

Plantar Fasciitis vs Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome vs Plantar Plate Injury

22/05/2026

Not all injuries heal the same way.

Muscle strains, tendon injuries, and ligament sprains may feel similar, but they involve very different tissues with different recovery timelines.

In our latest MYO LAB BY CHAD blog article, we discuss:

• Muscle vs tendon vs ligament injuries
• Why tendon and ligament injuries often take longer to heal
• The importance of rehabilitation and functional recovery
• Factors that influence healing and reinjury risk

At MYO LAB BY CHAD in Mornington, treatment focuses not only on reducing pain but also improving movement quality, stability, and long-term function.

Read the full blog article through our website.
[https://myolabbychad.com/chads-blog/f/muscle-tendon-or-ligament]

Understanding the Difference and Why Recovery Takes Time

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5/3 Archer Drive
Mornington, VIC
3931

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6pm
Friday	9:30am - 6pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

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Website

http://myolabbychad.com/

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