Meet the massage therapists

Our team of therapists are highly skilled and use a variety of techniques.  All therapists work closely with the doctors at Back In Action such that they receive a superior clinical training and have a refined sense of touch. 

MEET OUR THERAPISTS

Nikki Forbush 

Nikki joined the Back In Action team in July 2005.  She is a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate, with a Bachelor of Science degree.  After graduation, she became a Delta Air Lines flight attendant.  During her Delta career, she lived in Cincinnati, OH, Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, and New York, NY.  While living in New York, Nikki studied at the Aveda Institute to learn Esthiology and Ayurveda.  She returned to Richmond in 2002, where she attended the American Institute of Massage Therapy.  She has been practicing massage therapy since 2003 and enjoys combining her various massage techniques and skills in order to customize each massage according to the client's special needs.  Nikki has also completed workshops in Reiki I, Reiki II and Reflexology. 

Mandy Brackett

Mandy moved to Richmond from New Hampshire in 2006.  She joined Back In Action shortly after moving here.  Mandy grew up in New Hampshire, attending Plymouth State University, then receiving her massage certification through the Concord Health Institute School Of Massage in New Hampshire.  She was in private practice prior to moving to Richmond, employing a multitude of therapeutic massage techniques.

Alexandra Arbogast

Maureen Hershman 

Maureen has a BA in psychology from the University of Richmond and attended the Virgina School of Technology - graduating as the valdictorian of her class in 1999, with a massage therapy degree.  She has since received additional training and certification in a number of massage techniques, including reflexology, hot stone, pregnancy massage, Lomi Lomi Hawaiian bodywork, Kahi energy work and craniosacral therapy.  In March 2004 she earned the professional designation of a medical massage practitioner.  Maureen has been practicing massage at Back In Action for 3 years.  She also works outside of the clinic doing on-site corporate chair massage.

Michele Schutt 

Michele attended the American Institute of Massage, Richmond, VA, graduating in May of 2004.  She was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in California. Michele attended California State University, Chico, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies and minoring in Women's Studies. She moved to Richmond in 2000 with her husband, Mark and daughter Devon.