Dr Paul Bergamo

Dr Paul Bergamo completed his Chiropractic degree in 1995 from RMIT University. Paul been Owner and Principal Chiropractor of Bergamo Chiropractic and Nutrition Centre, a natural. multi-disciplinary centre in Boronia, since 2000. In 2003, he  completed a post graduate Diploma (Nutrition)  from Deakin University. Paul has two lecturing appointments teaching chiropractic students nutrition. For nine years, he taught the nutrition program at RMIT University . His current appointment is with Central Queensland University .  He has completed all 16 modules of the Carrick Post Graduate Neurology program and successfully completed a Diplomate of the American College Neurology Board (DACNB). Paul is Chair of the Nutrition and Supplementation Clinical Interest Group (NCIG) for the Australian Chiropractic Association (ACA)  and is Past President of the Chiropractic Association of Australia ( CAA) Victoria. Paul is Founder and host of the podcast show BACKchat, where health experts and inspirational individuals are interviewed on the five pillars of Health: "Thinking, Eating, Moving, Sleeping and your Neurology." For a free download of any of the 30 shows released,  click:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/backchat/id972497993.

With Paul's wealth of experience and further post graduate study , Paul  sees all complicated cases with one of the three possible consultations  - Chiropractic Neuro Rehabilitation, Nutrition or Musculoskeletal  consultations. 

Paul loves to spend time with his family, catch up with friends and exercise at the gym.

                                                                        : B. App. Sc (Clin Sci), B.C.Sc (Chiro), DACNB. Member of CAA, AAFN,CCNP

                                                                        Grad Dip of Health Science (Nutrition) 

                                                                        Host of BACKchat

Dr Jessica Sexton

Dr Jessica Sexton graduated with distinction from RMIT University with a double bachelor in Health Science and Applied Science, majoring in Chiropractic. She has worked at clinics in Eltham and Lower Plenty, and has also spent time volunteering in villages in Udaipur (India).

Jessica is passionate about helping patients achieve their best outcomes through Chiropractic care and a happy, healthy lifestyle. She loves finishing her days knowing that she has made someone feel better.
Her interests are family health and wellness, lifestyle modification and rehabilitation. As well as a high interest in managing postural strains, headaches, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, pregnancy associated complaints, plus a wide range of musculoskeletal complaints.

Jessica’s treatments involve the use of traditional chiropractic techniques as well as low force and gentle corrective adjustments. The combinations implemented are individualised taking into consideration the patient's age, type of injury, spinal function, and the patients personal responses to other treatments in the past.

Jessica enjoys the outdoors, drinking an almond cappuccino and spending time with her barking fur baby.

BHSc/BAppSc (Chiropractic), Member of CAA

Dr. Kate Grogan

B. App Sci. (Chiropractic), Masters of Clinical Chiropractic 

Dr Kate provides Chiropractic care to people of all ages, shapes and sizes. She loves working with families, helping women through pregnancy and taking care of babies and children. Dr Kate also has a special interest in nutrition, fitness and exercise.

Dr Kate completed a 3 year Bachelor and 2 year Masters of Clinical Chiropractic, both with distinction at RMIT University. She has attended several technique seminars over the past 9 years and continues to develop her skills by keeping up to date with the latest chiropractic research and techniques. She is currently undertaking a 2 year diplomate program in Chiropractic Paediatric Neurological Development. 

As a Chiropractor Dr Kate enjoys educating and inspiring people about how their body is truly designed to function. Dr Kate uses multiple techniques to provide the best chiropractic care possible for her patients, which means that no matter what age, shape or size, everyone can receive Chiropractic care throughout their Whole Life!

Daniel Catalano

Daniel Catalano has studied a Bachelor of Health Science - Clinical Myotherapy, and is a member of the Institute of Registered Myotherapists of Australia. As a Myotherapist, Daniel will assess your posture, mobility, functional movement and lifestyle factors to identify the source of your pain in order to treat the problem rather than just your symptoms. This is achieved by the use of massage, dry needling, cupping, joint mobilisation and exercise prescription. Daniel - like all our practitioners - has a heavy thirst for learning interest  and has just completed the first year of the Chiropractic program, at RMIT University .Daniel enjoys getting out to play golf, watching his beloved St. Kilda Saints, and catching up with his friends and family.

 B H Sc (Clinical Myotherapy), Member of MAA (Myotherapy Association Australia) 

Liam Dirckze

Liam graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology commonly known as RMIT in a Diploma of Remedial Massage. He is currently practicing his trade in an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy where he will complete his studies in June of 2019.

Liam recognises the importance of self-care and how work and lifestyle commitments can alter the body and its general wellbeing. Liam’s goal is to discover where the underlying issue resides through subjective and objective analysis as well as assessment protocols that will aid in developing a treatment plan. This is essential for Liam and his client to determine what steps must be taken to ultimately resolve the issue.He has a true passion for the industry and how remedial massage can allow clients to better themselves, this is achieved through the relationship of manual treatment via many different forms, corrective exercises and take-home knowledge to benefit the client. Liam understands the importance in take home advice and finds it crucial that the client is firstly given the knowledge to help themselves and set them on the right path to progress.

As well as working at BCNC, Liam currently works at several elite sporting clubs including Melbourne Victory FC, Collingwood AFLW and Melbourne Storm.

Liam enjoys sports of all kind, going to the gym and leading an overall healthy lifestyle. Other interests include traveling and socialising with friends and family. 

Rachael Dixon

Rachael is a qualified remedial massage therapist graduating from Australia College of Fitness and Bodyworks with a Diploma of Remedial Massage and Cert III and IV in Fitness. She commences her advanced diploma of Myotherapy in May 2018 and then plans to complete her Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Myotherapy.

Rachael knows firsthand what a busy and stressful lifestyle can do to the body both physically and emotionally. She will be able to relate to your daily pressures and actively assist in helping you improve your functional body movements with both massage and exercise therapy. Rachael employs many remedial massage methods and is a strong believer of myofascial release techniques. She will also guide you with your functional body movements.

Rachael is big on educating her clients to better assist them in their daily functional lives. Knowledge is key so she will endeavor to impart hers to you.

Rachael enjoys sport, study and most importantly likes to hang out with family and friends.

Alexandra Osellame

Alexandra Osellame graduated from Endeavour College of Natural Health with degree in Health Science, majoring in Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine. She is also an accredited member of the Australian Natural Therapies Association. Alexandra will be also be studying her Masters of Human Nutrition at Deakin University in 2019.

Alexandra has a strong passion for helping others and enjoys building strong relationships with her clients, where she develops an individualised treatment plan. Alexandra offers her clients education, skills, lifestyle recommendations, dietary changes and supplements to help achieve your short and long-term goals.

Alexandra specialises in weight loss/gain, mental health issues (anxiety, depression), pre-conception and pregnancy, gut issues (IBS, IBD, bloating, reflux, food intolerances, celiac disease), fatigue, insomnia, headaches and skin conditions. Alexandra enjoys spending time outdoors, playing and watching sport, spending time with friends and family and creating new recipes in the kitchen. 

Arienne Bergamo

Arienne has been a Chiropractic Assistant at Bergamo Chiropractic and Nutrition, since its inception in 2000. Arienne works Monday mornings. She has loved watching the children we have seen fifteen years ago  become teenagers, to the older patients that are ageing well. She has a background in Hospitality with a Diploma from Box Hill Institute and also works part time at Mitcham GymbaROO. She is also a mum to Kiara and Caleb who are both in their teenage years. She loves to bake and attend the new Ringwood Aquanation gymnasium for a Tai Chi Class. 

Pei Choo Hoe 

Pei Choo moved to Australia in 2007 from Singapore. She has worked for Dr Kate Grogan for one year, and then moved to BCNC in August 2018. Coming from an IT background, Pei Choo has a lot of knowledge about running systems which helps the clinic run very smoothly. 

Pei Choo enjoys life with her husband, three almost grown-up children and her fluffy dog. Her hobbies include baking, solving puzzles and sewing. 

Pat Connally

Pat has had  previous work in the footwear industry with the start-up company Archies Footwear. He has also experienced the hospitality field working in the family business who have owned numerous hotels around the Echuca area, including  the Echuca Hotel. Pat is currently studying second year chiropractic at RMIT University and has immensely enjoyed his time at BCNC learning how a busy multidisciplinary practice functions. Pat takes care of the technology side of things at BCNC and helps to teach Paul about what technology is all about. Paul is slowly learning!

Pat grew up in Echuca where he played AFL footy and spent time on the river with his school mates.  He enjoys spending time with friends, going to plenty  of live music and is passionate about health, and he believes a healthy nervous system, with Chiropractic, is key to a healthy body.