We are looking for a few great Licensed Massage Therapist to join our team. If you are an LMT looking for a new place to practice check click here.

Anthony Salem, LMT, Owner

Anthony Salem opened Big Creek Massotherapy in December of 2016. It was the realization of a dream that goes back to April of 2004 when he graduated from The Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage and obtained his massage license from the State Medical Board of Ohio in July of that same year. Anthony is a native of Brooklyn Ohio and still resides there with his wife and daughter. He spent several years in the Spa & Salon side of the business, bringing a skilled therapeutic approach to his work.

Anthony is extremely proficient at deep tissue and therapeutic massage as well as relaxation, hot stone massage and reflexology. He enjoys making people feel better. “I love what I do. I love people, and I love helping people. I get a real thrill when they walk out of my door with a smile on their face!”

Kayla Burkett, LMT, Lead Therapist

Kayla Burkett Graduated from The Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage in 2015. She is a native of Parma, Ohio. Kayla is skilled at Relaxation, Therapeutic/Deep Tissue Massages, as well as Pre-Natal, Hot Stones and Reflexology. In her own words: “I love what I do, not just healing of the body, but the soul. It's a fun and great adventure! I particularly love deep tissue massage. It feels amazing and it leaves relaxing results.”

Andrew Morgan, LMT

Andrew graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage in 2023 and received his license from the State Medical Board of Ohio in January. He has a long history in the service industry, having worked for KinderCare and also as a Direct Support Profession at a facility for adults with developmental disabilities.

Andrew chose a career in Massage Therapy because he cares about people and loves helping them feel better. He understands the importance of touch and how beneficial it can be for those suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, stress and other maladies.

Whether you are looking for deep tissue work or relaxation, Andrew welcomes all people to experience the healing effects of massage therapy, but he has a particular passion for helping transgender people by providing a safe space to get relief from stress and physical discomfort.

Mackenzie Ballard, LMT

Mackenzie received her massage license from The State Medical Board of Ohio in 2022 after completing the Massage Therapy program at Cuyahoga Community College. She has a strong drive to help others and has always been interested learning about the body, health, wellness, and traditional healing practices. Mackenzie uses massage as a conduit of healing to relieve stress and encourage relaxation. She utilizes her several different techniques in order to decrease muscle tension and discomfort, such as trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and deep tissue massage techniques to help target hypertonic muscles and relieve tension. Mackenzie is also experienced with Prenatal and Hot Stone massage.

Crystal Shelton, LMT

Crystal began her massage journey in Washington state at the end of 2016. Throughout her career she has developed a slow and focused style and takes particular joy in using therapeutic, deep tissue, and trigger point techniques to relieve muscle tension. She is also experienced with hot stone and prenatal massage.

Known for being “stronger than she looks” and having “magic hands”, she can even work out tensions you didn't know you had.

Melissa Zambataro, LMT

Melissa is a graduate of Tri-C's Massage Therapy program. She sees the profession of massage as a very direct way to address people's pain & help them have healthier, happier days, or simply as a powerful way to maintain current health & happiness.

She believes that healing from any hurt - be it physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, or some combination - can be an incredibly complex process, and she's excited and honored to be a part of her community's healing journey.

Julia Lukacs, LMT

Julia Lukacs is a 2020 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage. She has experience with Relaxation as well as Deep Tissue Massage. Julia is also trained in Hot Stone and Prenatal massage. She got in to massage therapy to satisfy a strong desire to help people.

Michele Titus, LMT

Michele is a 2011 graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage. She has always loved helping others. Her favorite part of being a massage therapist is seeing the smile on a client's face when they leave. Michele excels in several modalities including deep tissue, relaxation, prenatal hot stones and sports massage.