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.
Mary Ann Caca – Remedial Massage Therapist
Mary Ann has completed a Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy, Cert 3 and 4 in fitness in 2012 and is currently studying an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy at RMIT to gain more knowledge. Mary has 9 years’ experience in the field. She has worked in a variety of settings, such as private physiotherapy clinics and a variety of professional sports teams in Western Australia, such as AFL, soccer and basketball.
She treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal dysfunction as well as acute and chronic muscular injuries. She uses a combination of sports massage, myofascial release technique, joint mobilisation, deep tissue massage, cupping, trigger point therapy, rock tape, pin-and-stretch technique, and dry needling for a comprehensive treatment.
Her fun and friendly nature is supported by her values of respect, honest and authenticity. She loves to be of service to people from all walks of life. There’s nothing more satisfying for Mary Ann as a therapist when she can help to relieve someone’s musculoskeletal pain and improved their quality of movement.
In her spare time, she loves to watch the sunset, play basketball, and play the guitar to unwind.
Dilan Brante Balladares – Therapeutic Massage Therapist
Dilan is a therapeutic massage therapist, personal trainer, and physiotherapist from Chile. With a BA in Physiotherapy from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, he has two years’ experience as a physiotherapist in Chile, and is currently awaiting his physiotherapy registration here in Australia. Since arriving here, he has completed certified massage therapy courses.
With over 15 years of experience in high-performance sports, Dilan’s physiotherapy knowledge enhances his techniques. He uses a range of techniques, including manual soft tissue therapy, relaxation, mindfulness and assisted joint mobility. He offers remedial massage for all, including pregnancy massage.
Dilan brings empathy, charisma, and a passion for helping clients regain their health and independence.