Biography
Victoria "Vickie" Bodner, LMT, RM, CS is a Licensed Massage Therapist by the Ohio Medical Board and has been since 1997. She attended the National Institute of Massotherapy in Copley, Ohio. Vickie has been a Reiki master since 2017 and her modalities include therapeutic and relaxation massage, craniosacral and Reiki therapy.
Vickie has worked with Cleveland Clinic's Wellness and Preventive Medicine Department since 2011. She s passionate about supporting patients in listening to their mind/body connection for better health. Vickie has contributed articles on various massage techniques and Reiki therapy to Health Essentials publications as well as craniosacral therapy information to the Cleveland Clinic Health Science Library.
Vickie assists the teaching of and facilitates Craniosacral Therapy classes regularly since 2004.
In her time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, vacationing at the beach and spending time in nature.
Areas of focus
Vickie's primary focus for massage (including children ages 7 and up) is:
- Anxiety.
- Back pain.
- Chronic pain.
- Headaches/head trauma.
- Mouth/TMJ issues.
- Neck pain.
- Oncology massage.
- Plantar fasciitis.
- Sciatica.
- Relaxation for stress.
- Pre/post surgery relaxation.
- Scars or adhesions.
- Pregnancy massage.
- Reflexology.
- Trigger point therapy.
Education and training
- State of Ohio Medical Board (1997)
- The National Institute of Massotherapy Copley, Ohio (1997)
- Upledger Institute - Craniosacral Therapy (1997 to present)
- BodyTalk Therapy Copley, Ohio (1996)
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh (1979) - Associate Degree in Visual Communications
Post Graduate European Study Program (Art History and Traditions) in England, Italy, Switzerland and France - Tri-C Cleveland, Ohio (1991)
