Melissa Finley, LMT

Melissa earned her degree in Occupational Studies - Massage Therapy from the renowned Swedish Institute - College of Health Sciences in New York City. She has thousands of hours of training and is certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD, Vodder Technique) as well as advanced certification in Prenatal, Postnatal, Active Release Therapy, TMJ, Scar Tissue and Post Surgical Recovery Techniques. She is also trained in Compassionate Touch Oncology and Palliative Care Massage. Before moving to Sarasota, Melissa started Mending Hands in New York City, where she became one of the top rated private Massage Therapy practices in Brooklyn.

Melissa is the Founding Editor of the internationally read Mending Hands Blog, Co-Creator of Anatomy In Motion and a former ad sales marketing coordinator for Martha Stewart. She thinks napping is important and loves the opportunity to help people feel better in their bodies each and every day!

Read more about why Melissa became a massage therapist.