ABOUT SSMC
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To promote health and enhance the quality of life and physical potential for our clients through massage.
The Sports Science Massage Centre is staffed by a dedicated team of massage therapists who are passionate. Each of our experts is 100% committed to providing an excellent service to help you achieve your wellness goals.
Services include sports massage, therapeutic massage, holistic massage and more.
Meet The Team
Melanie Brand
Meet Melanie! With a rich 13-year history in the Massage industry, she continues to cherish every moment of her journey. Specializing in Sport Massages, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point Treatment, Melanie caters to a diverse clientele.
Whether you’re a super active athlete seeking maintenance to avoid unwanted injuries, someone embarking on an active lifestyle in need of guidance, or a workaholic grappling with unwanted tension, Melanie is your go-to expert.
Melanie has had the privilege of collaborating with numerous local and international sports teams and athletes. Her belief is that everyone deserves to experience professional treatment. Beyond her massage expertise, Melanie has an avid interest in various sports, including running (road and trail), netball, functional training, swimming, and cycling. Notably, she recently achieved a significant milestone by completing her first Half Ironman.
In Melanie’s philosophy, she emphasizes, “If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.“
Amanda Pepper
Amanda is passionate about treating athletes through a holistic approach, incorporating sports science and the philosophy that the body functions as a tensegrity model. By analyzing the body as a whole, including habits and lifestyle, Amanda aims to enhance mobility and function. Through careful assessment, exercises are tailored to individual needs, promoting overall movement and preventing limitations.
Amanda’s commitment to understanding clients holistically and providing physical and emotional support led her to study neuroplasticity.
Her expertise helps clients address nervous system dysregulation, facilitating a return to a deeply embodied and integrated state.
Rashaad Jakoet
BSc Physiotherapy UWC
MPhil Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy UCT
Rashaad Jakoet is the Owner and Director of the Sports Science Physiotherapy Centre (SSPC) and the Sports Science Massage Centre (SSMC) completed his undergraduate degree in physiotherapy at the University of the Western Cape in 2001. He furthered his studies and graduated with an MPhil (Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy) degree from the University of Cape Town.
He started working at the Sport Science Institute of South Africa in 2001 and over the years has worked with a large amount of professional and amateur athletes from a variety of different sporting codes, including a few years spent working as a physiotherapist in the UK.
The History of SSMC
The first physiotherapy / massage practice at the SSISA was owned by Dr Wayne Diesel. It was then purchased by two physiotherapists, Theo Calligeris and Matime Diale and renamed the Sports Science Physiotherapy / Massage Centre in August 2002. It underwent many changes over the years since inception and had another change of management in November 2020.
It is now owned by Rashaad Jakoet, who started at the institute in 2001. The Sports Science Massage Centre has always upheld the highest standards in service delivery and is still committed to an evidence-based, innovative approach to rehabilitation and sports therapy.
Friends, Affiliates and Associates:
We work closely with other excellent healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcome for our patients. This includes Biokinetics, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports Physicians, Sport Psychologists and Dieticians, all of whom are available for consultation at the Sport Science Institute of South Africa, and other reputable institutions.
We also work with reputable providers of good-quality medical products, such as strapping and bracing.
