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🌿Meet the Still Roots Team

meet our team

Where clinical skill meets heart-centered care.


At Still Roots, we believe exceptional bodywork happens when knowledge, intuition, and genuine human warmth combine.

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Our practitioners share three core values:​

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  1. Whole-Person Focus – We treat more than pain points; we support the mind-body connection so you leave each session feeling balanced and empowered.
     

  2. Lifelong Learning – From new manual-therapy certifications to the latest research in fascia science, we’re growth-minded clinicians who never stop honing our craft.
     

  3. Real-World Compassion – Laughter, active listening, and a “come-as-you-are” vibe infuse our studio. Healing is serious work, but it should still feel welcoming and real.

Below is the first spotlight in our “Get to Know Us” series. (More team profiles coming soon!)

 

🌿 Anita Mergl, RMT

Advanced Clinical Massage | Therapeutic | Prenatal | Active Release Technique | Craniosacral

“Massage is more than treatment—it’s a path to vitality, balance, and ease.”

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Why clients love Anita

  • Clinical depth with intuitive flow: Trained in Makami College’s 3,000-hour Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy program and a proud CRMTA member, Anita toggles seamlessly between evidence-based protocols and heartfelt presence.
     

  • A toolbox built for complexity: She weaves together deep-tissue, myofascial cupping, trigger-point therapy, lymphatic drainage, rapid neurofascial reset (RNR), craniosacral work, hot-stone techniques, and assisted stretching/postural correction. Whether you have stubborn shoulder pain or prenatal tension, she’s ready.

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  • Collaborative spirit Anita: sees every session as a partnership. Expect clear communication, homework you’ll actually do, and cheerleading that lasts well beyond the table.

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What Anita Specializes In:

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Relief from chronic pain or old injuries 

Anita combines targeted trigger-point therapy with Active Release Techniques, sometimes cupping to help retrain your nervous system and reduce long-standing tension.

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A break from desk-job strain

Whether it’s neck stiffness or rounded shoulders, Anita uses postural assessments, deep tissue work, and guided stretching to realign and release.

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Comfort and support during pregnancy

With specialized prenatal training, Anita creates safe, soothing treatments tailored to each stages of second and third trimester of pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

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A deep reset from stress and overwhelm

Her calming craniosacral therapy and gentle hot stone techniques help regulate the nervous system and bring you back to center.

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Outside the clinic

If Anita’s not charting treatment plans, you’ll likely find her:

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  • Hiking river-valley trails (“fresh air is my reset button”)
     

  • Spiriting her kids to weekend basketball matches
     

  • Sneaking in sunset volleyball on long summer evenings
     

These moments in nature and play fuel the grounded, upbeat energy she brings to every client interaction.

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Ready to feel the Still Roots difference?​

  • Text Anita directly: (825) 425-0275
     

  Follow her journey on Instagram: @stillrootsmassage ​

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