Wei Song | Myotherapist at Alpha Sports Medicine

Wei Song

Myotherapist

DESCRIPTION

Wei Song has spent more than a decade working as a massage therapist and myotherapist, and in that time he’s built a treatment style that’s entirely his own. He completed his Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2012, followed it with an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in 2014, and has kept building on that foundation ever since. He’s now partway through a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy), a step that reflects how seriously he takes evidence-based practice and the outcomes his patients actually walk away with.

Over the years, Wei has put together an approach to muscular pain, dysfunction and movement restriction that draws on a genuinely wide toolkit. Depending on what a session calls for, he might bring in trigger point therapy, deep and soft tissue massage, cupping and myofascial release, dry needling, functional cupping, electro dry needling, and joint mobilisation. Rather than working through a set routine, he selects and combines techniques around what each patient needs, with the goal of building a treatment plan that genuinely fits their body and their goals.

That adaptability comes from a career that has covered a lot of ground. Wei has managed a well-established clinic in South Yarra, and he’s worked as a trainer and assessor at a massage institute, shaping the next generation of practitioners along the way. Both roles have reinforced the same belief that sits at the centre of how he treats people: patients deserve care that’s genuinely centred on them, delivered to a high standard, with outcomes that actually matter to their day-to-day life.

Running is a big part of Wei’s own world, and that shows up clearly in the patients he loves working with most. He has a strong interest in helping runners and cyclists train consistently, recover properly from injury, and keep performing as they work toward their own goals, whether that’s lining up for a first event or chasing a long-standing personal best.

Away from the clinic, Wei spends his time chasing good food, new places, and interesting photographs, often all in the same afternoon. Travel and photography give him a way to take in different cultures and ideas, and that curiosity quietly feeds back into how he thinks about treatment and the people he’s helping.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Diploma of Remedial Massage (2012)
  • Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy (2014)
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy), currently studying
  • Level 1 Strength & Conditioning, ASCA
  • ACE Advanced Dry Needling
  • ACE Electrotherapy
  • ACE Functional Cupping
  • ACE Joint Therapeutics
  • Hypermobility for Healthcare & Fitness Professionals Training, Dr Ashton Wilson
  • Mastering Spinal Stability, Dr Paul Hermann

SPECIAL AREAS OF INTERESTS

  • Trigger point therapy and deep tissue massage
  • Cupping and myofascial release
  • Dry needling and electro dry needling
  • Joint mobilisation and movement restriction
  • Running-related injuries
  • Cycling-related injuries

SERVICE AREAS

Maidstone

Ascot Vale