Via Medical Massage Staff

Debbie Dugan, LMT, CLT, PTA, and owner of Via Medical Massage, provides over 19 years of massage experience and offers an expert touch on many health issues. She has 18 years of oncology and post-op massage experience and specializes in medical massage and lymphatic drainage after plastic and orthopedic surgery. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Norton School of Lymphatic Studies (2007), a Physical Therapist Assistant (2018), and a Society for Oncology Massage member.

She is also proficient in trigger point release and deep tissue modalities because of her extensive massage and physical therapy training. She can assist with various conditions, including sciatica, SI joint dysfunction, plantar fasciitis, piriformis syndrome, migraine, sinus congestion, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, and many others.

Becky Impens, LMT, CLT, CNA brings a passion for patient care through her extensive time at Madonna rehabilitation hospital and other assisted living facilities. She acquired her Associates in Applied Science degree at the Myotherapy Institute in Lincoln (2019) with a desire to combine her well-rounded medical experience with massage therapy. She has a special interest in pediatric oncology which led her to become a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies (2022). Becky has also received the designation of Certified Cosmetic Surgery Therapist (2023), and specializes in manual lymph drainage for lymphedema, cosmetic & orthopedic surgery, and pediatric massage.

She is proficient in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Cupping, Post-Op Massage and Complete Decongestive Therapy. She can assist with chronic pain and dysfunction, migraines, tmj, sciatica, limited ROM, swelling, joint pain, and many others.

Alana Hill, LMT, was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. She attended Westervelt College and graduated with honors from an accelerated 3 year program in clinical massage therapy. (2020) She was trained in a broad range of skills and modalities which included manual lymph drainage, hydrotherapy and remedial exercise with a focus on performing customized treatments to meet the client’s needs. She is passionate about helping people with stress management, chronic pain, recovery from injury and improving full body wellness. Alana has recently completed in depth training on headache massage to provide an additional level of expertise to each treatment.

Hallie Marie Tibbs, LMT, LDT, CST, has been studying body work since 2005 after being introduced to the Alexander Technique. She studied AT with Nancy Frost Williamson, and has attended the Bartow Institute on the Alexander Technique from 2005 – 2018. She received her massage education from The Universal College of Healing Arts in 2016, completed Lymph Drainage Therapy I & II from the Chikly Health Institute in 2019, and is currently finalizing her certification in Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute.

Hallie uses an attentive and intuitive approach in her bodywork, taking time to listen closely to what her client’s needs are during intake. She specializes in lymphatic drainage for general wellness, prenatal massage, deep tissue, and trigger point release. Her advanced training in Craniosacral Therapy makes her well suited for those with anxiety, chronic headaches, and fibromyalgia.

Courtney Johnson, LMT, graduated from the Myotherapy Institute of Lincoln in 2019. Courtney’s decade-long involvement with youth sports led her to take a special interest in the application of massage and trigger point therapy for increased athletic performance and injury reduction. She has spent the last several years studying rotator cuff dysfunction, hip pain, and foot pain, and is passionate about helping those with these specific issues. She specializes in deep tissue and sports massage, and will advance her training to include manual lymph drainage for sports recovery. She also specializes in prenatal massage, addressing the hip and lower back pain often experienced during pregnancy.

Diane has been physical therapist assistant since 2006 specializing in orthopedic and skilled nursing rehab. Due to a desire to expand and focus on manual therapy techniques, she became a licensed massage therapist in 2021, and furthered her studies to become certified in manual lymph drainage in 2022. Diane has a passion for shoulder dysfunction and oncology, and will be furthering her studies to include manual techniques for breast cancer rehab. She has recently completed training for management of headaches and post-operative conditions.

Diane can assist with tension-related headaches, soft tissue injury, lymphedema, general edema, and sports/performance. She uses her orthopedic approach from her PTA training to apply a comprehensive soft-tissue management strategy. Diane also specializes in pregnancy & postpartum related pain and edema.

Leah Hamilton, LMT, CLT, RN spent 25 years as a Labor and Delivery nurse, and became a massage therapist in 2012 after attending the Midwest School of Massage’s integrative health program. Her expert understanding of pregnancy and postpartum conditions bring a special awareness to the pain points of expectant mothers. In 2023, she received the designation of Certified Lymphedema Therapist, allowing her to specialize in swelling conditions pertaining to oncology, pregnancy, and surgical trauma. She has also taken advanced courses in therapeutic cupping and sports massage. Leah specializes in prenatal & postpartum massage, manual lymph drainage for post-cosmetic and orthopedic procedures, and sports massage for injury prevention and recovery. She can also help those with chronic pain conditions such as headaches and low back pain.

Libbie Appleby-Leo, LMT, has been a massage therapist for nearly 20 years, graduating from Bryman Technical College in Phoenix Arizona in 2006. Libbie is passionate about helping those with chronic pain, and finds massage therapy to be her true calling in life. She is pursuing her certification in Manual Lymph Drainage to help those after cosmetic and orthopedic procedures. Her current specialties are deep tissue, trigger point release, and sports massage.

Libbie can assist with chronic tension headaches, sciatic pain, TMJ, back pain, and job-related postural pain.