Meet Your Massage Therapist, Melissa.

Melissa Dittmer
Melissa Dittmer
Melissa Dittmer graduated Hollins University in 1997 with a BA in Biology. After working in several scientific research disciplines, she decided to pursue massage therapy at Medical Arts Massage School in Raleigh. She completed their program in 2003, and her Reiki Mastership in 2005. She now concentrates in using a mix of medical and orthopedic massage techniques to achieve the best possible results with her clients.

As Melissa developed her abilities as an energy worker, she recognized she had a gift to read and interpret chakra energy as well as energy trapped or deposited in the body. As she experimented with the work, she saw that bringing conscious awareness to her clients regarding any energy issues dramatically improved their overall wellness.

When she’s not with clients, she spends her time with her family and friends, gardening, hiking, learning about biodiverse food forests, and  creating home remedies.
Credentials
Hollins University: 1997 BA Biology
Medical Arts Massage School: 2003
NCLMBT #3434: 2003, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
Reiki Master: 2005 (Usui Lineage)
Body Therapy Institute CEs: Magic of Hot Stone Massage, Nurturing The Mother: Pre-Natal Massage, Medical Massage: The Upper Extremities and the Abdominal Wall.
Other CEs: Myofascial Work, Applied Anatomy

"So, you are probably wondering what makes me different from so many other massage therapists…I know this because I’ve been asked countless times by clients who are trying to figure out *why* my work is so different.

The best way I know how to describe it is that I read muscle in much the same way a blind person reads Braille. My hands automatically seek out tendon, fascia, and muscle tissue which reads as atypical: tight, granular, pebbly, ropey, bone-like, etc. I figure out what kind of pressure your tissues respond to, and get to work!

I use plant-based body butters and salve I make myself.
I love to teach my clients self-care techniques so you have the tools required to continue the progress made during our session. This allows us to make more progress in our follow up sessions.
My perspective is: I don’t want to be another band-aid, maintaining the less-than-optimal state of overall health you have when we meet during our first session; I want to be a partner on your path as you Return To Wellness." ~ Melissa D.

 Read what clients have to say!

"Melissa is an absolute miracle worker. I’ll spare you the four page review I just shared with my FB friends, but after a car accident six years ago which caused a collarbone fracture and torn tendons (tendons required surgical repair), I’ve had muscle spasms in my neck and head. They’re the most debilitating pain I’ve ever had, and made me lose countless hours of work and even more hours of time with my friends and family.

Three chiropractors, three physical therapists, two massage therapists AND my orthopedic surgeon said there was nothing else they could do. The next step was Botox in those muscles for some temporary relief.

Melissa worked on me for 90 minutes and I haven’t had a single muscle spasm in nearly 3 weeks. I haven’t gone this long without a spasm since my accident SIX years ago. She took time to explain to me what she was doing and how it would help, and show me pressure points to work on at home. I can’t wait to see her again for a tune up, and then for some standard relaxing massages. You will not regret a second that you spend with Melissa working on you! I’m so thankful that I found her!"
 - Andrea A.
"I have had chronic migraines and neck pain for many years. I have been prescribed many medications and procedures that have had no baring on my quality of life. Melissa is not an ordinary massage therapist. She truly understands how the muscles work with one another in order to find the root of your problem. I can definitely feel relief each and every time I leave her office. I can honestly say that I feel like a new person from the time I first walk into her office to the time our session is over."
 - Brendan L.

"I had been having headaches everyday as well as shoulder and neck soreness. My Chiropractor wasn’t able to help, so fortunately my friend referred me to Melissa. What an amazing massage experience! She really works deep into every muscle. It was unlike any massage I’ve ever had before. At times, she’s working into a muscle or a trigger point and it’s uncomfortable, but oh my goodness! The muscle pain is gone! The headaches are gone! Thank you Melissa!!"
 - Amy C.

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