Category Archives: Melbourne Massage and Treatment

Melbourne Massage and Treatment is a home-based massage studio run by Giovanni, a qualified Myotherapist passionate about health and healing.

Melbourne Massage and Treatment Services.
Giovanni started in Massage career back in 2016 at the SSNT in Fitzroy.

After that, he worked and travelled in Asia and Europe, specialised in Thai Massage and Applied Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), and completed a diploma in Remedial Massage and Advance Diploma in Myotherapy.

Giovanni is finishing a Bachelor in Health Science, Myotherapy Clinic at Torrens University.
What type of condition does Giovanni treat?

Plantar Fasciitis
Frozen Shoulder
Lower Back Pain
Neck Pain
Head Aches
Fibromyalgia
Knee Pain
Carpal Tunnel
Tennis Elbow
Golfer Elbow
Achilles Thenopathy
Muscle tear
Recovery from bond fracture
Recovery from Surgery (MLD)
TMJ pain
Preeclampsia
Improving mobility

What is this blog About?
Melbourne Massage and Treatment blog is about Giovanni’s experience within the massage industry, health topics, and an explanation of how different massage services works.

Giovanni likes to ensure his client knows what happens to their body when they are in pain or living with discomfort. He believes body awareness is vital to the recovery/healing process.

If you are looking for treatment, book your next appointment with Giovanni now.

Or if you have any questions, get in touch now.
Massage Near Me – Coburg
Melbourne Massage and Treatment studio is located on Blair St, Coburg, 3058.

Easy to get here by public transport, like tram 1, 6 or 19, or by train, as Giovanni lives nearby Moreland Station.

Also, if you need to drive here, plenty of car park spots are available along Blair St.

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Muscle Tear

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Muscle Tear
02
Jul

A muscle tear is an acute injury caused by a laceration of the muscle cells/fibres and or tendon to which the muscle is attached to. How can happen a muscle tear? A muscle tear happens when a muscle is weak and don’t activate at the right time. Weak muscles are common in repetitive movement or […]

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Lymph Nodes

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
lymph node
25
Jun

Lymph nodes (or lymph glands) are small lumps of tissue containing white blood cells that fight infection. They are part of the body’s immune system and filter lymph fluid, composed of water and waste products from body tissues. Introduction to Lymph Nodes Lymph nodes are located in different body areas. On average, we have approx […]

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Calf Muscles

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
17
Jun

Calf muscles make up the lower posterior portion of the leg. Calf Muscles are: 2 are the calf muscles, the Gastrocnemius and Soleus. Below is a table with Gastrocnemius and Soleus’s Origin, Insertion and Action. Gastrocnemius Origin The posterior surface of the lateral and medial condyle of the femurs Insertion Calcaneus via calcaneus tendon Action […]

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The benefits of massage

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Thai Massage Cervical
11
Jun

How good is it to receive a massage? What are the benefits of massage? Often in this blog, I have been talking about how the different massage technique works, but never an explicit post about the benefits of massage with a more broad approach. From the modalities of Remedial Massage to the history of massage, […]

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Latissimus Dorsi and thoracic back exercises

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
Lat Dorsi
05
Jun

Latissimus Dorsi and exercises Latissimus dorsi is a thoracic back muscle that seats superficial to the Erectos Spine muscle groups. As better explained in the table below, one of its main actions is to rotate the thoracic. Latissimus Dorsi (LD) is occasionally related to back pain symptoms. Along with this blog post, we will go […]

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Headache and Massage

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SCM trigger point referal pattern
15
May

When experiencing pain around the head, we talk about Headaches. Headache is a common condition, and for most cases, is not considered a serious illness. Migraine and headache. 4.9 million Australians experience migraine. Migraine is a specific type of headache, so consider that the number stated above is still a small figure. Headache and muscle. […]

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Exercises Plantar Fasciitis

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca

In the previous post, we did look into plantar fasciitis and we only mention the Corrective Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis. Indeed, we did get to the conclusion that Myotherapy, Remedial Massage and Thai massage can help in reducing muscle tensions, for those muscles which take part in the foot’s unbalance, and that MLD can help […]

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Plantar Fasciitis

Posted on by Giovanni La Rocca
27
Apr

Plantar Fasciitis is a foot condition that can cause severe pain when walking or standing. Pain may be more intense in the morning when you step out of bed. If you ever had plantar fasciitis you will well know, that is not a fun thing to deal with. How to fix plantar fasciitis? In most […]

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Melbourne Massage and Treatment - - - Close for Holiday till the 25th/9/2023 - - -
To all the new and returning clients, thanks for being here . I am currently in holiday, and I will be back to give treatment on the week of the 25th/Sept/2023. If you are in severe pain, and feel unwell, please reach out for your GP. If you have any inquire, contact me by clicking here. Booking are open for the month of September and onward. Click here to book your next appointment.