Alissa Dundes is a Southern California native who grew up playing a variety of sports and
ultimately devoted her time to competitive swimming. Alissa moved to New Orleans in 2005
after earning a swimming scholarship to the University of New Orleans where she earned a B.S.
in Psychology with a focus in Pre-Physical Therapy in 2009. She then earned a Diploma of
Massage Therapy from Blue Cliff College, graduating with honors in 2011 before moving to
Lawrence in 2013. After a short hiatus from massage...
Alissa Dundes is a Southern California native who grew up playing a variety of sports and
ultimately devoted her time to competitive swimming. Alissa moved to New Orleans in 2005
after earning a swimming scholarship to the University of New Orleans where she earned a B.S.
in Psychology with a focus in Pre-Physical Therapy in 2009. She then earned a Diploma of
Massage Therapy from Blue Cliff College, graduating with honors in 2011 before moving to
Lawrence in 2013. After a short hiatus from massage therapy to coach for the Lawrence
Aquahawks, Alissa returned to massage in November 2015 working at Salon Di Marco & Day Spa before moving to Body Specific in March 2017.
Alissa is working to become a physical therapist and brings the relevance of her studies into her
massages. Specializing in deep tissue and trigger point therapy, Alissa intends to benefit her
clients' overall well-being through regular massage therapy, increased stretches and
movement, and improved posture and biomechanics. Alissa’s movements are based in Tai Chi
providing a rhythmic and undulating flow that brings periods of relaxation in more intense deep
tissue sessions. Alissa lives with her fiancé and two dogs in South Lawrence.