Brisbane MSK Therapy Clinic
Musculoskeletal / MSK Therapy
The Brisbane Musculoskeletal Therapy clinic in (Morningside) specialises in Musculoskeletal and Myofascial Therapies to improve performance and reduce pain. Soft tissue performance is equally relevant to recovering from injuries and when treating Chronic Pain conditions . Many persistent pain conditions, such as Myofascial Pain Syndrome, require a comprehensive and holistic approach to treatment. At TotalMSK, Terry works very differently from many Remedial Massage and Myotherapists in Brisbane. Besides being highly qualified and experienced in using a range of soft tissue therapies to benefit clients, he also has experience with elite-level performance. Terry spent nearly eight years serving in elite British forces, and that experience taught him a huge amount physically and psychologically about human performance. Pushing the body to the absolute limits can also result in injuries, and Terry has had his fair share of injuries, yet he is just as active today as he has always been and still enjoys distance running. He ran the 2024 Bridge to Brisbane with a colleague and fellow member of Buddy Up Australia and more recently the RunArmy 10km in Brisbane. Terry's personal high-performance experiences, work and sports injuries, subsequent training and over sixteen years of experience treating have shaped how he works and for the benefit of the patients he sees. As a veteran, he understands the sacrifices serving personnel and first responders make during and after service. Hence, in recognition of such service, those eligible are entitled to a worthwhile treatment discount.
Musculoskeletal and Myofascial Release Therapy
There are many reasons that one may experience MSK or myofascial pain. Besides the physical nature of pain, there is also a psychological aspect. The pain usually affects our ability to move and do the things we enjoy or basic daily activities. The physical nature of pain and its effect on our daily lives can impact our mental health, notably in chronic pain cases. Pain is also a "stressor", and anything that triggers the human stress response can affect all bodily systems (see the articles on Stress, Wellbeing and the Workplace). Even though our body is very good at finding ways to move that avoid pain, there are limits on how much the body can adapt. Equally, adaptations mean that structures are not moving as they should, leading to other problems much later (see the article on Soft Tissue Adaptation to activity and injury for more detail). Hence, an injury may appear to have healed and is no longer painful, yet tissues may not be working as normal. Thus, this is one reason why some active people can seem troubled with lots of injuries. Hence, we aim to treat the pain and restore "normal" functional movement, or as near as is possible given the situation. Basic Massage is just one form of Soft Tissue Therapy, with other and more advanced treatment approaches including myofascial release techniques and even Myofascial Dry Needling. Knowing when and which type of method to use when treating and in any given situation comes with experience.
Musculoskeletal therapists commonly treat various Injuries / conditions:-
- Neck pain (see the article on Neck Pain Relief, causes and treatment)
- Migraines or tension - (see the article on Headache Relief, causes and treatment)
- Back Pain (see the article on Back Pain Treatment, causes and relief)
- Musculoskeletal aches associated with pregnancy (see back pain)
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) - (see the article on Repetitive Strain Injury Treatment, causes and relief)
- Lateral Epicondylitis - Tennis Elbow - (see the article on Tennis Elbow Pain Relief, Causes and treatment)
- Medial Epicondylitis - Golfer's Elbow - (see the article on Golfers Elbow Pain Relief, Causes and treatment)
- Bursitis Pain - (see the article on Bursitis Pain Relief, causes and treatment)
- Shoulder Pain and Subacromial Bursitis - (see the article on Shoulder Pain Relief, causes and treatment)
- Hip Pain and Trochanteric Bursitis - (see the article on Hip Pain Relief, causes and treatment)
- Sciatica (see back pain related article)
- Trapped nerves
- Knee Pain - Shin Pain
- Knee Pain - Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) - (see the article on ITB Knee Pain Treatment, causes and relief)
- Knee Pain - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - (see the article on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Relief, causes and treatment)
- Shin Splint - (see the article on Shin Splints Relief, causes and treatment)
- Work-related injuries
- Foot Pain - Ankle Pain
- Foot Pain - Plantar Fasciitis - (see the article on Plantar Fasciitis Relief, causes and treatment)
- Foot Pain - Ankle Injuries - (see the article on Ankle Injuries Relief, causes and treatment)
- Achilles Tendinopathy - (see the article on Achilles Tendinopathy Relief, causes and treatment)
- Jaw pain, such as Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
- Chronic Pain - (see the article on Chronic Pain Relief, causes and treatment)
Brisbane (Morningside) MSK Pain Clinic
The Morningside clinic in Brisbane is located a short distance from Morningside train station (TotalMSK clinic map). The Clinic brings Terry's sixteen years of treating, chronic pain, musculoskeletal and sports injuries back to Brisbane.
Brisbane Clinic Treatment Room in Morningside
Health rebates also apply to patients with appropriate private health insurance policies and can be used with promotional clinic treatment pricing offers. Health rebates are typically available with the following health providers:-
- Australian Health Management (ahm)
- Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG)
- Bupa Australia Health
- CBHS Health Fund Limited (Commonwealth Bank)
- nib
- The Doctors’ Health Fund
- Australian Unity
- HCF
- Medibank
Treatment rebates come under Remedial Massage Therapy coverage. If in doubt, it is worth checking with one's health provider before seeking treatment. Treatment costs and any promotional offers are available via the secure online booking system link at the top of the page.
Alternatively, it is often possible to accommodate appointments outside of regular working hours via arrangement, though not through the online booking system. If our practitioners are treating you, please leave a message, alternatively, send a text, and they will get back to you:-
Massage and Myotherapy Registrations
Terry brings over 16 years of experience treating in the MSK Therapy field back to Brisbane from the UK. He is highly qualified with relevant education and training spanning from Certificate level through to higher education and a Masters. His training and experience cover many assessment methods, treatment types and soft tissue therapy (STT) skills. Besides the sixteen years of clinical experience, Terry has a further eight years of experience training and working at the highest physical performance levels within the elite British forces environment. He has a personal experience with a range of running injuries and a vast amount of professional treatment experience. He is still an avid distance runner to this day. Such knowledge has proved highly valuable in the treatment of elite-level athletes and members of the public. His ongoing sporting activities, experiences, and interests have naturally led him to specialise in human performance and treating trauma and myofascial pain. As a result, he has developed expertise in advanced myofascial release therapy treatment and techniques and has specialised in these soft tissue therapy skills since 2008. He also taught as a senior course coach on the first myotherapy course in Brisbane. His skills are now available at the Morningside clinic, where he works as a Myotherapist.