Versus is the culmination of our founder’s passions for improved function & performance in strength & conditioning, health optimisation & longevity. Rohan & Melissa Armstrong have been working in the health industry for more than 40 years combined, and Versus is the home they have created that brings all of their experience, skills & passions together in the one place.
We welcome you to come along, join in & share in our community.
Our experienced team includes osteopaths, massage therapists and a naturopath working from an elite facility to provide you with the best in treatment, training, injury rehab and recovery services, including cold tub and sauna.
Rohan
Clinic Director
Osteopath for over 25 years, has actually seen it all on the treatment table.
Passionate about running, marathon runner, running coach, avid reader, researcher, naturalist and loves chocolate, and socks.
Can be heard yelling randomly to casual runners to ‘pick your feet up”!
Passionate about the way our body is designed; to move, to heal, to feel, to perform and to run. We are all born to Run.
Rohan preaches that our body is a dynamic organism that is constantly adapting to its environment. You must consider the environment you are keeping yours in, as that is what you have become. What are you asking yours to become?
Stimulate the organism to optimise your function.
Melissa
Head Coach
Put on earth to help show others what they’re capable of & to test my own limits.
Sprinter, Skeleton athlete, Ninja warrior, Boulderer, Highline enthusiast, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Longevity bio-hacker, Kombucha brewer, Organic broccoli sprout sprouter, wife and mother of two maniacs – Can’t imagine why.
What I teach:
How to feel into a movement. Core activation. Correct alignment, for optimal output. Functional training & Primal movements. Drills with repetition and the understanding that there is honour in the work. Mental strength. I help people re-write their own list of abilities.
Rhyl
Osteopath, Strength & Rehab Specialist
Rhyl enjoys combining osteopathic principles with a functional approach that has been influenced by her Certificates III and IV in Fitness and Personal Training as well as further studies in functional movement and biomechanics.
Rhyl believes that moving well and moving often is the key to overall health and wellbeing. She empowers her clients to overcome acute and chronic pain with an active treatment approach, using a combination of movement coaching and hands on techniques.
As our Strength & Rehab Specialist, Rhyl aims to bridge the gap between the treatment room and the training space and can’t wait to help you reach your potential!
Jaze
Osteopath Intern (Graduate)
Jaze Dubois is currently completing his last year in Osteopathy at RMIT University. As well as on the cusp of his exciting Osteopathic career, Jaze is also a high level gymnast, & Men’s artistic gymnastics coach and has been coaching for over 10 years. He has also competed in the sport since he was 8 years old and has represented Victoria at the highest level. Jaze has a passion for understanding the mechanism of injury, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and understands the importance of restoring correct movement and balance for a happy and healthy life.
As an Intern, you can see Jaze for a reduced rate of $60 per 45 minute session.
Rebecca
Naturopath
Rebecca is the principle Naturopath at Versus. Rebecca is passionate about developing individualised Health Optimisation Plans that incorporate the latest scientific research and diagnostic testing with time honoured Naturopathic principles. She has a keen interest in treating all aspects of health including:
• Metabolic conditions
• Hormonal irregularities
• Digestive disturbances
• Allergies and food intolerances
• Mental health
Rebecca completed her Bachelor Degree in Health Science (Naturopathy) at the renowned Southern School of Natural Therapies (SSNT) in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria. She presents within her local community on a variety of topics and is passionate about educating her patients in all aspects of preventative health.
Rebecca is a qualified Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA) practitioner. She is an accredited member of the National Herbalists Association of Australia, and nutritional consultant (volunteer) for the Unicorn Foundation, specializing in neuroendocrine cancers.
Jim
Clinical Massage Therapist
Jim has over 12 years experience as a clinical massage therapist. He has worked as head sports trainer and soft tissue therapist for football clubs in the VFL and WRFL, and worked in clinical settings with General Medical Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors.
On a daily basis, Jim sees a wide range of individuals from triathletes, dancers, rock-climbers, runners and power lifters to weekend warriors, corporate workaholics, and those afflicted with the back of an 85 yo carrot farmer.
Jim himself, is an active individual that fills his time running and weight training to counteract his obsession with delicious food. To wind down and reconnect, Jim chooses to practice Yoga and often travels to satisfy his hiking addiction.
Versus is the culmination of our founder’s passions for improved function & performance in strength & conditioning, health optimisation & longevity. We welcome you to come along, join in & share in our community.
We’re excited to be working with you on your new health journey. Call us, email us, or drop us a line using the enquiry form below, and one of our friendly team members will be back in touch as soon as possible.