Maria Di Michele

Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist
Dr.Vodder Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist
OPSMC since 1998

Maria Di Michele specialises in head, neck and shoulder pain, temporomandibular joint (jaw) work and low back, hip and groin pain (osteopubis). Her sporting areas include football, cycling, swimming, track & field, golf, dancing and opera singers (TMJ work and MLD for voice).

Other areas of interest include Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) from soft tissue injury bruising and edema, pre and post surgery, lymphadema treatment bandaging and compression garment fittings and pallative care.

Qualifications:

• Relaxation Massage Certificate 1992
• Sports Massage Certificate 1993
• Remedial (medical) Massage 1995 -1996
• Dr.Vodder Certified Therapist in Manual Lymphatic Drainage
• Basic, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3. 1994 – 1995
• Dr. Vodder Recertification 1997 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

• Hawthorn Football Club 1994 - Current
• Australian Paralympic cycling team 1999 - Current
• Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis 1994 – 2002
• Australian Netball team 1993 – 1996 & 1999
• Kestrels Netball Team 1999 – 2002
• Ericsson Masters & Aust. Open Men’s Golf & Greg Norman Classic 1995 – 1998
• Swimming State, National & International Events 1995 – 2006
• Prahran & Victorian Police Football Team 1993 – 1998
• Richmond Football Club 1998 - 2004
• Sydney Paralympics 2000
• Athens Paralympics 2004

Professional Memberships &: Affiliations:

• Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT)
• AVTA

Greatest sporting moments…

Male tandem cycling team just made Athens on wild card. Had blow out on track, back rider injured knee with best of 3 x3 races to go WON GOLD. Needless to say it was a very emotional teary happy day. Back riders nickname is Horse.

Personal sporting experience:

• Winning the School Cross Country run in my age group in Form 11 as it was known as in those days - distance was 8 miles.

Professional conferences & appearances:

• 3AW Interviews 1st on Manual Lymphatic Drainage
• 2nd on Sports and Remedial Massage
• Footy Show massaging Steve Monaghetti