About – Melbourne Lymph Drainage Centre

About Us

POND Massage Water Wellness is located in Melbourne's city fringe of funky Collingwood. We are a clinic focused on providing the best possible treatment and health outcome for our clients.

We work as a close team sharing between us 80 years of professional expertise in physiotherapy, remedial massage, myotherapy, sportsmassage, rehabilitation, spa and medicinal water therapy, manual lymph drainage and professional training and mentoring. Read more about our wellness packages, what durations you can choose from and the fees.

For more information and appointments please contact us by email at info@pond.com.au or by phone on 03 94860070.

You can also check in on ‘pondmassage’ on Instagram.

Location

We are located at: 124 Langridge Street, Collingwood.
The building is clearly signed “POND” and we have off street client parking on the property. Our clinic is close to two tram lines (109, 86) we are a short walk from Victoria Parade, Hoddle Street and Smith Street.

Please call us on 03 94860070 if you need directions or experience potential lateness.

The Work Space

Our multidisciplinary clinic specializes in improving, supporting, restoring and maintaining health. We work with musculo-skeletal and soft tissue conditions, lymphatic ailments and assist in post-operative rehabilitation.

Our experienced and highly trained team at POND Massage Water Wellness provides specific treatment for each individual condition.

We support a holistic approach and work with people of all ages. We provide home treatment and palliative care where needed. Our team is also trained in myotherapy, pregnancy massage and remedial exercises for various injuries.

The Training Space

The studio and workshop area is perfect for individual and small group sessions. Astrid Diercks@Melbourne Lymph Drainage Centre runs regular training courses for massage therapists and other health professionals. Monday evenings (6.30-8pm) we conduct Stretch & balance classes for people of all ages, please register your interest at POND office.

The space is also available for casual rent for therapists, a yoga/Pilates seminar or for professional lectures.

The Team

Lina Del Testa

I am a qualified Remedial massage therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in sport and pregnancy massage. In addition I am a qualified nurse with 10 years of experience working in UK and Australia. I am passionate about empowering people to take control of their health by approaching it from a holistic point of view.

Astrid Diercks

My elaborate qualifications in physiotherapy and clinical massage and hydrotherapy in Germany is still serving benefit to clients every day. I have been in practice full time for too long to mention, the passion is as vivid as ever and there is so much more to learn and to do. As director of POND Massage and Melbourne Lymph Drainage Centre I enjoy the demands and challenges of assisting people with their often tricky health issues, as well as running a business with a great team of practitioners and conducting my training courses.

Lauren Rotar

I have trained and qualified as a Remedial massage therapist 7 years ago and since upgraded my skills in Manual Lymph Drainage therapy, Foot reflexology and Matrix Rhythm therapy. I also work with SLM bodywork. I enjoy assisting clients with both short term and chronic health issues and injuries, enabling them to regain movement and decrease pain. My work at POND Massage expands from office management and course coordination to treating clients in my skilled modalities and I really enjoy all tasks associated with a private clinic environment.

Makensie Hollis

I am a qualified Myotherapist and Manual Lymphatic Drainage practitioner and I am passionate about empowering people be their best selves. I draw on various techniques including mindfulness practices, functional strength training, Feldenkrais Method and Yoga. Whilst I love helping people with both acute and chronic conditions, I have a special interest in working with people experiencing shoulder pain, chronic pain including fibromyalgia, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage.