Myotool – What’s in a name?
“Myo-” means muscle. The Myotool is specifically designed to directly treat your body’s muscles, joints and connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, and fascia). A manifestation of injury and stress in the body is pain. Using the Myotool to restore normal flexibility and mobility to your tissues can improve your level of comfort, well-being, and performance.
“Tool”: This “body tool” is easy to use and effective because of its design. The elongated “C” shape allows you to reach and treat your whole body, from the top of your spine to the bottom of your feet. The design takes advantage of leverage – that means that you only need to exert minimal effort for maximal results! All the knobs you see were strategically designed and positioned to allow you to apply just the right amount and quality of pressure for your body. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the simple structure of the Myotool before reading through the treatment section.
John C. Seivert PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, NCPT
A 1984 graduate of Northern Arizona University. John went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (GDMT) in 1991 and a Masters in Physiotherapy in 1996 from Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and a National Certified Pilates teacher (NCPT). Since 1991, John has taught Manual Therapy Courses to physicians and other medical professionals around the nation and world. He is the owner of Body Logic Physical Therapy in Grass Valley, California.
“Our goal in designing the MyoTool, was to create a tool that would reproduce as closely as possible the soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques that we use in the clinic. These techniques have been proven to be effective and can now be performed at home, whenever needed, using the MyoTool.”
Matthew Johansen PT
Matthew graduated with his Masters in Physical Therapy degree from the University of Utah in 1999. He worked in diverse patient treatment settings, including outpatient orthopedics, neurological rehabilitation, acute care, and wound care prior to specializing in orthopedic and manual physical therapy. He participated in three year-long manual therapy courses and acquired training in Australian, Norwegian, McKenzie, and Osteopathic approaches.
In 2003 he was board certified as an orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) by the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2004, Matt underwent training at the prestigious Kaiser Hayward Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. He is a member of the APTA and American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.
“While inventing the Myotool, John and I spent countless hours modifying and improving its design. The shape of the MyoTool and the size, position, and configuration of each knob is the result of these efforts and allows an incredibly versatile and individualized way to treat the stiffness, discomfort, and stress in our bodies.”
In January 2019, Mathew Johansen sold his half of the Myotool™ business back to John Seivert. John is now proud, sole owner of the Myotool™.
