Karen Fortunato has a holistic approach to her treatments and is a strong believer in preventative care. Her manner is warm and welcoming but she has firm views when it comes to ensuring long term outcomes and pain relief for her clients. She specialises in pregnancy, acute and chronic pain, TMJ jaw issues and postural alignment.
Karen worked as a remedial massage therapist for many years before becoming a qualified myotherapist. In 2015 she graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (myotherapy) and is an active member of the Myotherapy Association of Australia. Alec's interests and passions lay within total health and wellbeing.
Karen worked as a remedial massage therapist for many years before becoming a qualified myotherapist. In 2015 she graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (myotherapy) and is an active member of the Myotherapy Association of Australia. Alec's interests and passions lay within total health and wellbeing.
Services
Pain arising from the muscles and surrounding connective tissue (myo) can be treated by manual therapy professionals. Myotherapy involves the assessment and treatment of pain, injury and dysfunction which can affect movement and mobility. In addition to short term pain relief, your myotherapist can assist you with any long term health or lifestyle goals.
Women experience a range of symptoms during pregnancy, from general muscle aches and pains and difficulty sleeping to headaches and morning sickness. Massage and other forms of manual therapy by a qualified pregnancy myotherapist are safe for both mother and growing baby, and can help to provide much needed pregnancy relief from these symptoms.
Here at Adaptive Myotherapy, cupping therapy, delivered as part of a holistic and individualised myotherapy treatment plan, can help. Cupping therapy is an alternative form of medicine that has links to Traditional Chinese Medicine. In cupping therapy, special round cups are attached to your body, normally your back and shoulders.
Here at Adaptive Myotherapy, dry needling, delivered as part of a holistic and individualised myotherapy treatment plan, can help. A treatment technique that has been adapted from acupuncture, dry needling is the use of very fine needles that are inserted to deactivate or desensitise myofascial trigger points, providing pain relief.
Women experience a range of symptoms during pregnancy, from general muscle aches and pains, difficulty sleeping, headaches and morning sickness. Massage and other forms of manual therapy by a qualified myotherapist are safe for both mother and growing baby and can help relieve these symptoms. By reducing the symptoms associated with pregnancy, myotherapy can relieve stress and provide a more enjoyable pregnancy journey.
Reviews (6)
Sarah
Jun 05, 2019
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Alex Morrison
Jan 09, 2019
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Karen is amazing. I've had an old motorbike injury, shoulder, that's bothered me for over 10 years. Saw physios, osteos and numerous massage therapists and no one could isolate what was going on. Karen worked it out within 5 minutes. I've been seeing her for over a year now and shoulder feels the same as it did before my accident. Absolutely awesome. Can't recommend her enough.
Phoebe Kuhn
Dec 04, 2018
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Jp Pitta
Sep 07, 2017
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Brent H.
Sep 02, 2017
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I had some lower back issues due to my work. Karen brought her portable bed to my house and worked on my back, relieving some of my pain and increasing movement. She also noticed some postural issues that may be contributing to my problem, and recommended some exercises and stretches to address that. Very professional. Cannot recommend highly enough!
Clarence Ho
Jul 30, 2017
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