Melissa was inspired by her aunt, who was a PTA and decided to follow in her footsteps. Since graduating in 2000 from her PTA program, she has worked in an orthopedic/sports clinic and has received an abundance of training in manual therapy. Teaching patients who are struggling on what can make their back and neck problems better is a passion of hers. Outside the clinic, she values spending time with her family as well as going out on her kayak.