Practitioners
Dr Paul Bergamo
Dr Paul Bergamo completed his Chiropractic degree in 1995 from RMIT University. He then completed a Post Graduate Diploma (Nutrition) in 2003 from Deakin University and has just finished his ninth year of lecturing Nutrition to Chiropractic students at RMIT University. Paul been Owner and Principal Chiropractor of Bergamo Chiropractic and Nutrition Centre, a multi-disciplinary centre in Boronia, since 2000. He is currently completed all 16 modules of the Carrick Post Graduate Neurology program. Paul is Chair of the Nutrition and Supplementation Clinical Interest Group (NASCIG) for the Chiropractic Association of Australia (CAA) National and is a director of the CAA Victoria Board. Paul is Founder and host , with Dr Anthony Coxon, of the podcast show called BACKchat where health experts and inspirational individuals are interviewed on the five pillars of Health: Thinking, Eating, Moving, Sleeping and your Neurology.
Paul loves to exercise at the gym, catch up with friends and lives in Ringwood North with his wife Arienne and two children: Kiara and Caleb.
Chiropractor: B. App. Sc (Clin Sci), B.C.Sc (Chiro), Member of CAA, AAFN
Nutritionist: Grad Dip of Health Science (Nutrition)
Podcaster: Host of BACKchat
Dr Reta Suliman
Dr Reta Suliman completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences and Masters of Clinical Chiropractic Degrees at RMIT University. The research project topic was the effectiveness of Chiropractic adjustments combined with rehabilitative exercises and soft tissue therapy on sub-acute musculoskeletal complaints.
Reta focuses on family health and wellness care and has high interest in managing postural strains, headaches, and a wide range of musculoskeletal complaints.
Reta'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 degeneration present and patients response to treatment.
Reta has a special interest in paediatric chiropractic (Chiropractic for children). Reta has completed the Inspiral Post Graduate Paediatric training, the C4K Paediatric Training and has six weekly residentials with a Paediatric Chiropractor- Dr Paul Chamberlain at his Greensborough Practice.
Chiropractor: B. Health Sc(Chiro), M.Clin. Chiropractic, Member of CAA
Dr Jeroen Lynders
Dr Jeroen Lynders graduated from RMIT in Melbourne in 1998 with a double degree and has been in full time practice since this time. Dr Lynders completed 2 years post graduate training in neuro-rehabilitation and achieved Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB) in 2004. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Academy of Functional Neurology (FAAFN) and has taught post graduate neuroscience for the Carrick Institute here in Australia since 2011.
Chiropractor: B. App. Sc (Chiro), M.Clin.Chiro, Member of CAA
Neuro-Rehabilitation Consultant: DACNB FAAFN
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 enjoys getting out to play golf, watching his beloved St. Kilda Saints, and catching up with his good mates.
Clinical Myotherapist: B H Sc (Clinical Myotherapy), Member of IRMA
Bonnie Barnes
Bonnie Barnes has qualified as a Personal trainer in 2010 and a remedial massage therapist in 2012, Bonnie is a member of Network Fitness Australia and Australian Association of massage therapist (AAMT). Remedial Therapy is designed for patients who have injured their muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues. The aim is to reduce pain and tension by releasing pressure of muscles in spasm, and to address tendon and ligament complaints. Bonnie plays senior soccer in the Women's Premier League for Heidelberg United, enjoys going for runs, riding bikes, reading and watching good movies.
Remedial Massage Therapist: Dip. Rem. Mass, Member of AAMT
Personal Trainer: Cert IV Fitness, Member of PAA
Chiropractic Assistants
Rita Watson
Amongst other things at BCNC I answer the phone, book appointments, billing and agree accounts, sort out discrepancies, track statistics, sort out Paul’s credit card statements. I have even looked after a dog whilst the patient was being treated!
Interests include walking, and attending dog training classes with my two young dogs, going out for breakfast, dinner, coffee, movies, spending time with family and friends, and aqua aerobics.