OUR THERAPISTS

A FULLY QUALIFIED TEAM READY TO HELP!


Here at Melb Myo we have highly qualified team of Myotherapists and treatment specialists who all have experience in a variety of different fields Our state of the art clinic located in Ringwood has everything you need to get your body and mind both healthy and in better shape. We love what we do and our clients will would all agree

JUSTIN FELLOWS

Owner / Head Myotherapist

Melb Myo's founder Justin is a passionate Myotherapist invested in the health & wellbeing of the Ringood and local communities. Working in the fitness industry for more than 15 years, Justin has embedded himself into the community as both a manager of various fitness facilities & Myotherapist.


With a wealth of experience working with the everyday athlete, gym goer, office worker & everything in between. Justin has been fortunate to work with all walks of life including AFL, A League and Olympic athletes. He is passionate in sharing his knowledge & experience with every single person he meets & treats in the clinic.

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KETAN VARA

Myotherapist

My name is Ketan Vara and I am in my late 30s with a beautiful partner and 2 kids under 2 years old. Originally from Coventry, UK, I moved here to Melbourne in 2012. I am a “details” man who is passionate about optimising people’s body and mind to become the best version of themselves.


Having a background in the Mechanical/ Automotive Engineering field for 18 years I hope to transfer a lot of my experience/ skills particularly in problem solving to help treat you. I love the great outdoors, spending time with the kids, mountain biking, football aka soccer, weightlifting and rekindled my love with cooking.

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My Qualification's

Bachelor in Health Science (MST)

Diploma in Remedial Massage

Cert IV in Massgae

Advanced Dry Needling

Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness

Return To Work Coordinator Certificates

Cert IV in OH&S

JUSTIN

MYOTHERAPIST / OWNER


Melb Myo's founder Justin is a passionate Myotherapist invested in the health & wellbeing of the Ringwood and local communities. Working in the fitness industry for more than 15 years, Justin has embedded himself into the community as both a manager of various fitness facilities & Myotherapist.


With a wealth of experience working with the everyday athlete, gym goer, office worker & everything in between. Justin has been fortunate to work with all walks of life including AFL, A League and Olympic athletes. He is passionate in sharing his knowledge & experience with every single person he meets & treats in the clinic.

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KETAN

MYOTHERAPIST


My name is Ketan Vara and I am in my late 30s with a beautiful partner and 2 kids under 2 years old. Originally from Coventry, UK, I moved here to Melbourne in 2012. I am a “details” man who is passionate about optimising people’s body and mind to become the best version of themselves.


Having a background in the Mechanical/ Automotive Engineering field for 18 years I hope to transfer a lot of my experience/ skills particularly in problem solving to help treat you. I love the great outdoors, spending time with the kids, mountain biking, football aka soccer, weightlifting and rekindled my love with cooking during COVID.

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LEYTON

OSTEOPATH


Exciting to announce to the MelbMyo team, Leyton! An Osteopath offering a fresh perspective on manual therapy.


He exercises a variety of techniques to get you on track to feeling back at 100%, and uses the osteopathic 'holistic' approach to treat both the symptoms that bother you as well as any underlying causes that may not be immediately obvious. With a special interest in helping those with chronic pain, Leyton strives to bring an ever-growing foundation of knowledge to his sessions, while communicating in a way that leaves his patients feeling empowered. Outside of clinical life, Leyton fills his time with hobbying, including board games, model painting, and keeping the home garden neat and tidy..

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LAUREN

SPORTS THERAPIST


Lauren joins the team as a passionate sports therapist. She has been a qualified remedial and sports therapist since 2014 and is always improving her knowledge base. Working in fields such as AFL clubs and chiropractic clinics. She strives to ensure the therapeutic treatments are tailored to the individual’s needs. She is enthusiastic about treating acute and chronic injuries and has a strong interest regarding shoulder, hip and neck pain. She takes pride in getting people back to being pain free in their everyday lives, making sure you go home with adequate rehabilitation exercises and stretches to reach your goals. Additional to sports and remedial modalities, pregnancy massage is also available to ensure you’re as comfortable as possible during the muscular and ligament changes your body will go through

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MELB MYO FAQ'S

Hopefully some of our FAQ's can assist you further with your questions?

  • What should I expect in my first massage/myotherapy session?

    Initial consultations normally involve a general health screen which encompasses detailed health history questions, postural assessment, muscle strength tests and orthopaedic tests.

    Your practitioner may ask you to take your shirt off so they can view your physical bony

    landmarks to aid assessment more effectively. 

  • Is it normal to feel sore after a massage?

    Clients may sometimes feel muscle tenderness or a feeling similar to delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after a deep tissue massage. The soreness is often a result of the inflammation process that has been brought on by vigorous soft tissue work and by the muscle retraining performed in the massage session. For example, your quadratus lumborum muscle (QL), located in your lower back, may be overactive and often takes your lumbar spine into too much extension, causing you to experience tightness, stiffness, or worse. Your practitioner may apply soft tissues techniques which encourages the QL to release but all it remembers and wants to do is how to overwork and extend your lower back. This internal fight is what can cause post massage discomfort. Normally, the soreness may feel different to the initial pain and will settle down after 2 or 3 days. We suggest you contact your practitioner if you experience pain for longer than this after a massage.

  • What can I do about the post massage/myo soreness?

    It is normal to feel new aches after a soft tissue session,e specially if you've had dry needling that elicited strong twitch responses. You can apply a heat pack over the sore area to help reduce the pain. Generally, some people might feel achey on the second day after a massage but some won't feel any lingering pain or discomfort.

LAUREN DERRICO

Sports Therapist

Lauren joins the team as a passionate sports therapist. She has been a qualified remedial and sports therapist since 2014 and is always improving her knowledge base. Working in fields such as AFL clubs and chiropractic clinics. She strives to ensure the therapeutic treatments are tailored to the individual’s needs. She is enthusiastic about treating acute and chronic injuries and has a strong interest regarding shoulder, hip and neck pain.


She takes pride in getting people back to being pain free in their everyday lives, making sure you go home with adequate rehabilitation exercises and stretches to reach your goals. Additional to sports and remedial modalities, pregnancy massage is also available.

BOOK WITH LAUREN

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