The Development Of Myoneural Therapies

Myoneural Therapy was developed by Gerry Perrett in Australia in 1930.  He passed his knowledge on to Stuart Mahoney and in turn they both passed the knowledge and techniques on to myself, Rodney Grogan.  It is a shame that Gerry is not here to-day, to see the great interest the medical and veterinary professions are showing in Myoneural Therapy and its amazing results.

If Myoneural Therapy treatment protocols are carried out correctly, then the following results can be expected.

With human patients the desired result is usually obtained with one treatment.  In patients who have been carrying the injury for many years, it may take two - three treatments.  Horses and dogs usually take one treatment.  There are very few animals that I have had to treat for the same injury twice.

What is Myoneural Therapy?

Myoneural:  Pertaining to muscle and its associated nerve, especially to nerve endings in muscles.

This therapy relates to the forceful but passive movement of musculofascial elements through its restrictive directions, beginning with its most superficial layers and progressing into the deep layers, whilst taking into account its relationship to the joints and nerves.

This requires an acute sense of touch and a thorough understanding of the musculofascial tissue and the pathways of the nervous system of the body and the contra-indications of treatment.

Since restoration of motion is this therapy’s primary goal and since all periarticular (pertaining to tissue around a joint) tissues affected during manual therapy are connective tissues (soft tissues), understanding the biomechanics of connective tissue is of paramount importance.

This therapy can directly influence connective tissue that is locally altered e.g. scar tissue, lesions and adhesions, which can have a dramatic effect on the local blood supply to the muscles in this area, thus affecting the range of movement of joints.  Consequently, the conduction of nerve impulses can become impaired.