“As an athlete, keeping my body in peak physical condition is super important. Since working with blue door therapy I’ve experienced less injuries and am able to get the most out of my body while training. Having moved states for college I was forced to try and find a new place for therapy- but there is no comparison. Blue Door Therapies has allowed me to compete at the highest level of my sport and is a crucial part of my training routine, I wouldn’t be where I am today without it!”

D1 Student Athlete
State and National Age Group Record holder
Nationals Qualifier, Brie B.

“Melanie was my massage therapist of choice twenty years ago, before I moved to Bend.  All told I've had perhaps seven therapists over the years whom I would consider very skilled -- and Melanie is at the top of that list.  She is skillful, thorough, strong, and caring.  Within moments of the first touch, you know that this lady is a born caregiver.  As I say, I moved away from the Portland area years ago, but I've gotten massages from Melanie whenever I could ever since.

I have arthritis in my neck, which results in quite a bit of soreness in the muscles of my neck.  I believe it is a test of a massage therapist's skill to see how thoroughly she or he can massage my neck without actually making the soreness worse.  Melanie passes this test perfectly.

An occasion about ten years ago is also worth mentioning.  I have an old back injury that resulted in a sort of "stress concentration" in my lower back. At times this would result in soreness and spasms that were quite debilitating.  I chanced to see Melanie during one of these periods.  She worked on the spot, which at first she couldn't touch directly without causing a spasm, but gradually zeroing in on it.  She finally relieved the problem so well that I felt very little discomfort after the massage.  And here's the kicker: I've never had a severe episode of this problem since that day. I certainly recommend Melanie to one and all.”

David S.

“I started seeing Melanie at Blue Door Massage because the muscles in my neck and shoulder had become so tight that I was experiencing numbness in my right arm.  Melanie was able to quicky identify the problem and begin working on the problem muscles.  After a few sessions, the numbness disappeared, and I felt great!  I continue to see her every few weeks to help keep the muscles loose and prevent the return of the initial problem.  As a 6’1”, 205lb athletic male whose job is physical, Melanie has become an important part of my physical and mental wellbeing.  Her knowledge of the science and art of therapeutic massage, ability to provide deep tissue massage, and genuine concern for her client’s health is a powerful combination that I haven’t found anywhere else in my 15 years of experience with therapeutic massages.”

Dave B.

“I first went to Melanie Morin in 1998, and I think she is amazingly skilled at massage! She is uncanny at finding spots that are painful, and approaches them with care , warming up the area before she goes deep enough to truly relieve the pain. I have often left with a feeling of euphoria after a ‘Melanie Massage’!

I have chronic tightness in hips and things like the IT band, and Mel has special techniques of passive resistance that have helped me so much. I will never stop having massage from Melanie! Although we moved to central Oregon, I make sure to schedule a massage with Melanie each time I go over the mountains to visit families or attend a quilt retreat. After an intensive sewing time of 3 days, there is no better place to go than to Mel’s. This pandemic has been super-hard on my body, and I am longing for massage with Melanie!”

Suzette S.

“Melanie was my instructor at Oregon School of Massage at the Portland Campus for several classes, including one of the most important - Clinic. Her real world experience and perspective was really fantastic. She has a tremendous amount of experience in various massage modalities. This was shown throughout the classes! Thanks for being an great instructor and fantastic LMT.”

Jim A.

“I was referred to Melanie due to ongoing shoulder pain.  I had never had a massage before and was uncomfortable with the thought of having my first.  Melanie was wonderful. She took time to listen to my explanation and asked great questions about the location of the pain and how it impacted my daily life.  Melanie worked on my shoulder over a couple of sessions, and I am happy to report a pain free shoulder!  Melanie was patient with me throughout the entire process.  She is incredibly knowledgeable and a truly amazing Massage Therapist!”

Dana B.