Aaron Pidgeon – Sports Massage Specialist
Aaron, the principal practitioner at Melbourne Sports Massage, has 20 years’ experience in the alternative health and fitness industry. After training as a medic in the Australia Army, Aaron achieved his Diploma in Applied Science (Naturopathy) and Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapies.
Aaron has worked at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018, Hawthorn AFL team (4 seasons) and has worked with other professional football and rugby teams including England Female Rugby and England Touch Rugby. Aaron has conducted sports massage clinics both in London and at the exclusive Alpine ski resort of Courchevel 1850, France. During a three-year stint in Sydney he worked with the ex-Wallabies physio, James Sutherland, in private practice, Balmain Sports Medicine.
Through his dual passion for snowboarding mainly in Europe and 70.3 ironman, Aaron understands the needs and demands of the dedicated athlete who pushes their body to the limits.
Travis Robertson – Myotherapist
Over the course of his career, Travis has worked in multiple facets of private practice and treated clients from many different activity/sports settings.
Being from a professional ballet and dance background, he has not only worked closely with dancers and musicians, but his practice has also seen him work with Soccer, AFL, Futsal, and some competitive martial artists.
Due to the nature of his former profession, Travis’ understanding and application of strength and mobility begins with a strong base, literally, and he likes to incorporate balance and proprioception for this base where applicable, as body awareness is an important part of strength and rehabilitation.
In terms of biomechanics and rehabilitation, regardless of the area of the body, Travis like to try and see the deficit as it relates to areas of high mobility, like the ankle, hips, upper back, or shoulders and tries to incorporate rotation into a program, as this movement is often left out.
Travis likes to find engaging ways of making clients responsible for their gains and goals. He is also an avid climber, with a particular grip on bouldering, and has treated many of his fellow climbers as he is able to understand their concerns, needs, and goals.
Dean Lambeth – Myotherapist
Hawthorn Hawks Sports Massage Therapist Dean Lambeth has joined the team at Melbourne Sports Massage. He’s a trusted 6 year employee of the family AFL club, after 3 previous years with Richmond.
Dean comes to the clinic as both a Remedial Therapist and a Myotherapist. His interest in fitness and training moved him on to become a Personal Trainer as well. With 20 years of experience and professionalism, Dean is ready to help you get back to top fitness.
Edoardo Ruccio – Remedial Massage Therapist
Edoardo is an ex-national Italian swimmer from Turin. He has over 10 years’ experience working as a remedial massage therapist in multiple cities around the globe, including Brisbane, London, and Turin. He has also worked with some very high-profile athletes, including Australian Olympic swimmers.
Edoardo uses techniques like trigger pointing, myofascial release and stretching to help relieve pain and muscle tension caused by musculoskeletal dysfunctions, poor posture, sport injuries and overuse or misuse of muscles. In taking the time to understand the state of the body and effectively communicating solutions, he tailors treatments to your health and lifestyle goals.
Jon Falcao – Remedial Massage Therapist
Jon is a passionate professional about the health industry. Early in his career he completed a Bachelor in Nursing, an area that he worked in for 6 years.
His passion for fitness and his sports background led him to change careers. In 2018 he started his new pathway as a Strength & Conditioning and Gymnastics coach and hasn’t stopped ever since. He was lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing professionals and mentors in areas such as Power Lifting, Olympic Lifting, Strength and Conditioning, and CrossFit.
Practicing several modalities of sports helped him to understand the difference between ‘knowing the path and walking the path’. So it’s easy to relate to his clients’ difficulties on a daily basis.
Allied to that, he completed a Diploma in Remedial Massage to improve his knowledge about rehabilitation and recovery techniques. That undoubtedly enhanced his skills as a coach, leading him to take another step: he is currently halfway through finishing his Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy.
Jon has a holistic approach to his athletes and clients, always pursuing a balance between strength and functionality, injury prevention, and recovery.
Gyan de Silva – Physiotherapist
Gyan is an AHPRA-registered Physiotherapist, bringing expertise in differential diagnoses, hands-on treatment, and structured rehabilitation. He has experience in private practice and hospital settings, and is familiar with diverse musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases including ACL reconstructions, Achilles tendon repairs, and total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. This foundation gives Gyan a clear picture of how injuries progress through their full arc, and how to stop them getting there in the first place.
Runners are in good hands with Gyan. His understanding of lower limb biomechanics and how gait mechanics silently load structures over kilometres makes him well-placed to analyse running form and prescribe targeted exercises. His goal is not only to get you back on the road, but also to improve running economy so you return stronger and faster.
Gyan is also a certified Clinical Pilates instructor, adding a further dimension to his exercise prescription toolkit. Outside the clinic, he trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and bouldering, giving him a personal understanding of what it means to push the body and manage the injuries that come with it.
Stephane Fanny – Remedial Massage Therapist
Stephane is a Remedial Massage Therapist who graduated from the highly regarded massage program at RMIT University. This move into massage came after a decade-long career in the Hospitality Industry as a Head Pastry Chef, where he witnessed many staff members with pain issues, inspiring him to help relieve people from pain.
He employs a range of techniques: Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Tension Release, Cupping, Muscle Energy Techniques and Manual Lymphatic Drainage. As a well-rounded therapist, Stephane can provide sport massages as well as help with rehabilitation and injury management.
His interest lies in psychology, and how the body/mind connection works. He also battled with chronic pain for many years which strengthens his ability to help, and he can confidently say that he is now pain free.