About us
Myosteopractic treats the body as a whole, seeking to restore the homeostatic relationship within the system.
Myosteopractic comes from the terms myo-(muscle), osteo- (bone) and practic (practice). Literally meaning muscle-bone practice. It is a hands on bodywork system that works with different aspects of the body, integrating a range of functional techniques to acheive optimal health and performance.
Myosteopractic was founded in 1996 by Body Health Practitioner and Mixed Martial Artist, Steve Mendonidis (South African).
Drawing on his martial arts experience, Steve saw the limitations of focusing a narrow range of techniques on only one structural aspect of the body (e.g. muscular or skeletal system). Despite these limitations, many contemporary bodywork systems focus in this singular way. Seeking to achieve better and more sustained results with his clients, he began experimenting with a mix of bodywork techniques, focusing on multiple structures of the body.
Over time, the concepts, principles and techniques of Myosteopractic were developed further, culminating in 2006 with the launch of the College of Myosteopractic in Cape Town. By this time, a growing community of Body Health Practitioners, could attest to the efficacy and functionality of the Myosteopractic approach. Myosteopractic leaves behind the guarded and often territorial approach of traditional bodywork systems in favor of an open system of continual learning, where success is determined by the client alone.
The framework underlying this approach is called dynamic engagement. A key principle of the Myosteopractic system is the whole-body approach. This recognizes that the body works as a unit and that imbalances frequently move between elements of the body structure (for example, from muscle tension to skeletal misalignment to organ imbalance). The particular success of Myosteopractic lies in its practitioner’s ability to apply functional techniques across a broad range of structures, including muscles, bone structure, ligaments, neural paths and organs.
A key principle of the Myosteopractic system is the whole-body approach. This recognises that the body works as a unit and that imbalances frequently move between elements of the body structure (for example, from muscle tension to skeletal misalignment to organ imbalance). The particular success of Myosteopractic lies in its practitioner’s ability to apply functional techniques across a broad range of structures, including muscles, bone structure, ligaments, neural paths and organs.
Practitioners List
Wolfy Borutta
+27 76 306 0300
Cape Town and Graystone
Kirsten Meyers
+27 78 069 1612
Chinster West Sussex, UK
Brendhan Dickerson
+41 78 698 1025
Basel 4054, Switzerland
Rhoda Fredericks
+27 72 519 3261
Unit 15 Vine Park, Listowel Road Woodstock
Gustave Schilbach
+27 72 229 1835
Noordhoek
Zach Wright
+27 968 7275
Vredehoek
Kirsten Meyers
+44 748 069 1612
Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Daniel Read
+27 60 771 4200 / +44 786 029 6241
Cape Town / Bournemouth, UK (From May- October)
