Mario was born in Varese, Italy, in 1992.

From an early age, he realized that rehabilitation would be his professional path, as no other field attracted him to the same extent. This led him to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) in Manno, where he graduated in 2015.

In 2019, he enrolled at Lund University in Sweden, where he completed the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Rehabilitation in Hand Surgery in 2020.

In 2022, he received the SICM Award from the Italian Society for Surgery of the Hand during the National Congress of Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation.

Following his advanced education and scientific activity, the Swiss Association for Hand Rehabilitation (SGHR–SSRM) awarded him the qualification of Swiss Certified Hand Therapist.

In 2023, he co-founded Ergomano Rehab, beginning a collaboration with Sports Rehab to provide specialized rehabilitation services for the hand and upper extremity.

Mario regularly participates in national, European and international congresses, both as a moderator and invited speaker, presenting literature reviews, clinical research and innovative approaches in the field of hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation.

Alongside his clinical work, he has developed a strong commitment to scientific research and professional education, actively contributing to the advancement of the field. He is involved in the authorship of scientific articles, book chapters and books dedicated to hand rehabilitation.

Since 2025, he has also served as a professional lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI).