Massage Therapists in Eugene
Glenna MacKinnon, LMT
Glenna, has worked for Dr. Helms, chiropractor in west Eugene, Oregon, for over 1 year and has been a licensed massage therapist in Oregon since 1995. Two years after completing the massage therapy program at Lane Community College in Eugene, she moved to Newport, Oregon. After building a successful private practice there for 13 years she moved back to Eugene in November 2009. Her massage practice has been a combination of working with people in chronic pain, recovery from injury and those needing long term maintenance.
About the time Glenna moved to Newport she was studying acupressure with the Northwest Acupressure Institute. That led to a three-week journey to China to study Tuina massage at the Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. Other educational massage courses have included craniosacral, myoskeletal, stretching and sports massage. She emphasizes diet, nutrition and exercise in her personal life and professional practice. Deep tissue and manual lymph drainage also are a focus of her work.
Glenna's philosophy is that we should all take an active role in our own health care, knowing we all need help along the way. Our body hears what our minds are saying and that has a tremendous impact on how we feel. Each person needs something different from a massage, so listening to people's stories, determining how she can help each individual by applying her skills, is a challenge she enjoys.
Previously, Glenna worked for the U.S. Forest Service and has a B.S. degree in Forest Management from Oregon State University. She enjoys hiking, backpacking, Pilates and reading. She lives with her husband of 12 years, Steve Beaty, in the River Road area of Eugene.
Trisha Kluge, LMT
Trisha, has worked for Dr. Helms, chiropractic orthopedist in west Eugene for over a year and completed Lane Community College massage therapy program and was licensed in 2004. Since that time she has continued to study and has expanded her training to include deep tissue massage, myofascial release and Thai massage techniques.
She enjoys working with people that need to regain range of motion, are recovering from or trying to prevent injuries. On a more personal note she actively participates in running and cycling. In general she likes being outdoors to enjoy the quality of life we have in this region.
Alia Dina Alsalti, LMT
Alia, has worked for Dr. Helms chiropractic physician in west Eugene, Oregon beginning last year and is a licensed massage therapist and a certified group fitness instructor. She specializes in Thai massage and bodywork, foot massage and reflexology, energy exercises, and strength training. At a young age she began massaging friends and family members and was told she had a natural talent. In 1984 she visited Thailand and was fascinated by the Thai massage and bodywork techniques, she received massages and apprenticed through out the years. In 2004 she got licensed in the state of Oregon and now has a successful massage practice. She is also currently teaching in the massage program at Lane Community college, which includes several classes in massage and exercise.
Alia is also an herbalist, she likes to collects herbs and infuse her own massage oils. She also loves hiking and horse back riding. She also enjoys massaging animals especially horses.
