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Melissa Colby

Melissa Colby

Madison

Summary

Offering natural ability to connect with clients, creating comfortable and trusting environment. Brings foundational understanding of human anatomy and physiology, deep tissue and Swedish massage, ready to be built upon with hands-on experience and professional training. Ready to use and develop skills in therapeutic massage techniques and client care in Massage Therapist role. Dedicated to enhancing client well-being and promoting overall health through tailored treatments.


Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Student Massage Therapist

09.2024 - Current
  • Used essential oils to add aromatherapy element to massage sessions, maximizing stress relief, and relaxation effect.
  • Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
  • Reduced or eliminated muscular stress and tightness through Swedish massage, implementing variety of stroke lengths, rhythms, and intensities to optimize relaxation.
  • Applied principles of trigger point therapy to diagnose and address pain transferred from muscular stress or tightness.
  • Increased client satisfaction by tailoring massages to individual needs and preferences.
  • Ensured a comfortable environment, maintaining cleanliness and organization of massage room and equipment.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress, ensuring effective ongoing treatment plans were developed and implemented.
  • Safeguarded the health of clients by adhering to strict hygiene protocols regarding linens usage, hand washing, sanitizing surfaces between appointments.
  • Implemented reflexology, manipulating feet of patients to relieve symptoms throughout body and restore total-body balance.
  • Adhered to professional standards of practice and ethics for massage therapy.
  • Updated client records with session notes and enhancements to streamline future sessions.

Education

Licensed Massage Therapist - Massage Therapy

Aveda Institute of Beauty And Wellness - Madison
Madison, WI
05-2025

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work And Political Science

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
05-1994

Skills

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Stress relief massage
  • Anatomy knowledge
  • Trigger point massage
  • Reflexology techniques
  • Customer consultation
  • Anatomy
  • Whole body massage
  • Session documentation
  • Cupping therapy
  • Licensed massage therapist
  • Body mechanics

Timeline

Student Massage Therapist

09.2024 - Current

Licensed Massage Therapist - Massage Therapy

Aveda Institute of Beauty And Wellness - Madison

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work And Political Science

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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