I've been a Licensed Massage Therapist since June 2015.
Before my career, I primarily worked in the mental health field; a women's inpatient detox for drugs/alcohol treatment, a group home for adults with mental illness, and a group home for girls 12-18 in state custody. In noticing there that physical pain can exacerbate mental health related symptoms, it led me to enjoy working with clients who experience chronic pain, complicated conditions and/or auto immune disorders.
Since completing the initial 650-hour program at Pennsylvania Institute of Massage Therapy in order to obtain my professional licensure, I have pursued an additional 125+ hours in medical massage training throughout my 8-year career thus far. While I specialize in Clinical Massage Therapy, but I am also proficient in Swedish, Prenatal, Deep Tissue, Cupping, and Muscle Scraping. I will often times use Active Isolated Stretching, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Heat Therapy and Aromatherapy in sessions as well.
In 2018, my husband Robert and I opened Greenleaf Soft Tissue Therapy in Bangor, Pennsylvania to help as many of our neighbors as possible out of pain. After 4 1/2 successful years there and other talented LMT's having joined our team, we felt led to relocate our family to the Bible Belt in the Ozarks plateau and so in January 2022 we moved to Central Missouri.
While I had initially taken a step back from performing massage therapy sessions in order to focus on managing our business from afar, we both very much missed the opportunity to make meaningful connections with clients and to provide the catalyst for healing in those with muscle and joint tension. Thus, we opened Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy in May 2022 in order to serve our neighbors in this community as well.
Thank you for choosing us for your massage therapy needs.
I’ve been a Licensed Massage Therapist since April 2013.
Massage has been a secondary profession, as I’ve worked full-time in Healthcare Administration for the Department of Defense since 2008. I was a U.S. Navy Corpsman prior to that from 2002-2008. I have always enjoyed the healthcare sector and find it very rewarding to help others improve their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
Since completing the initial 600-hour program at Potomac Massage Training Institute to obtain my professional licensure, I have pursued an additional 75 continuing education hours in prenatal massage, essential oils, cupping, and stretching. I am proficient in Swedish, Prenatal, and Deep Tissue. I will often use Active Isolated Stretching, Heat Therapy, and Aromatherapy in sessions as well.
I am excited to join Olive Branch CMT and look forward to serving the needs of my clients with dignity, respect, and an open heart.
I am a 24-year veteran with a passion for holistic wellness. I choose a healthy lifestyle to motivate and maintain spirit, mind, and body balance. I am delighted to join the Olive Branch CMT team after graduating from their apprenticeship program in December 2024.
I have completed additional continuing education hours in Muscle Energy Techniques and Trigger Point Therapy. I apply myofascial release and heat therapy in most sessions, each session client-centered.
I am interested in what matters to each of my clients and am eager to empower them to invest in their health, relaxation, and to achieve their optimal well-being.
My name is Robert, but most people call me Bobby. I've been a Licensed Massage Therapist since June 2016 and graduated from Lansdale School of Business' 600-hour Massage Therapy program. There we studied a variety of massage modalities with a focus on clinical applications aimed towards stress and pain relief. It was during this time that I also found my passion for botanical oils and herbs with a role in the healing process. In January of 2013, I was involved in a hit and run motor vehicle accident, while riding my bicycle home from work that evening. This traumatic event has caused me immense pain, both physically and mentally. I was in a real rut when my wonderful wife, Marissa, began to attend massage school. After her first few demonstrations and practices on myself, I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, alongside her. I believe that it's this personal connection with a traumatic injury that helps to feed my intuitive abilities in bodywork. I look forward to working with you.
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(All of our Apprentices hold a Student Massage Therapist License from the Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage and perform services under the supervision of an experienced Licensed Massage Therapist/Certified Mentor at our reputable Licensed Massage Therapy Business.)
Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy
25535 Randolph Road Ste 3, Waynesville, Missouri 65583, United States