LORI-ANN
NC LMBT #5425

Lori-Ann is the energetic and dynamic innovator of Ultimate Sports Massage Therapy – bringing a new approach to massage and muscular therapy rehabilitation along with athletic sports performance.  

Through her perseverance Lori-Ann has been successfully selected to work at the Athens, Beijing, Vancouver, RIO and Beijing Olympic Games as a key member of the sports medicine medical team providing her brand of sports massage to the athletes.

Lori-Ann has also worked closely with the US National Bobsled – Skeleton Team for the past 15 years at team trials in Lake Placid NY or on tour with them in Europe for World Cup and World Championship competitions.
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Lori-Ann continues to raise the bar on new techniques, modalities and continuing education for herself and sports massage team to better serve the many clients, athletes and Marines who visit the USMT office here in Jacksonville NC. 

Lori-Ann is an approved provider by the NCBTMB and a certified IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)  instructor.  She is an extremely skilled and knowledgeable therapist with an incredible passion for what she does.  Lori-Ann cares deeply about helping her clientele. 

When Lori-Ann is not in the office and providing her favorite brand of “bone crushing” sports massage, she could be riding her bike or running and possibly writing a quick note, but then again she could be thinking about her “Super Heroes”!

HUTCH
OFFICE MANAGER

Michael, also known as "Hutch," is from a small town in Illinois. In 1996 he joined the Marine Corps at 18 and went to boot camp in San Diego. Michael was an infantry Marine and during his time in he was deployed 6 times, two of them being combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also done humanitarian assistance during the earthquake in Haiti. Before he retired he was the Operations Chief at Golf Co 2ndBN 23rdMAR out of Pico Rivera CA. In July of 2016 he retired after doing 20 years in the Marine Corps.

​Hutch earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Campbell University, graduating in December 2019. In December 2023, he became a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Continuing his professional development, he earned his Certified Nutrition Coach credential through NASM in May 2024.
Michael also holds advanced certifications as a Sports Performance Coach through Overtime Athletes, Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). Additionally, he is certified as a Youth Sports Coach.
With a strong educational background and a passion for helping others excel, Hutch is committed to developing athletes and individuals to reach their highest potential.

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Massage Therapist's

Alexis

Alexis is a passionate and dedicated massage therapist who graduated from Craven Community College.

As the daughter of a Marine, she moved around as a child, and the family ultimately settled in Jacksonville.

Alexis has massage therapists in the family but became deeply interested in the practice upon seeing firsthand how massage therapy helped her parents after various injuries. She loves the recovery aspect of massage and getting those releases!
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When she is not working, you will probably find her at the beach, park, or wherever her son decides they are going.

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​Cassidy

Cassidy graduated massage therapy school in December of 2023 from the College of Wilmington. She has a passion for learning about the human body and helping people to feel their best. She originally became a massage therapist so she could help her fiancé who incurred a neck injury while in the military.

When she isn’t working you can find her coaching softball, in the garden or at the beach searching for shark teeth. She is also a proud Navy Veteran.

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