Rebecca Gaines was born in Erie, Pa. After high school she wanted to pursue a career in the health care field but not sure what area. She took a year of general studies at Edinboro University. Always having a desire to use her hands she decided on Massage Therapy and has provided this service for 20 years. She graduated from Great Lakes Institute of Technology in May 2002. She started practicing massage therapy in a small spa in Erie, Pa for her first year. Then wanting to be more in the health field, she found an opening with a chiropractor in Edinboro, Pa where she stayed for 17 years.
Experiencing health issues, she decided to take off from massage therapy for a year and a half. Missing the ability to help people she decided to return to Massage Therapy. With the need to be closer to home for her family she has started her new path with Vitality Natural Health and Wellness Center. Rebecca believes in trying to find the balance between modern medicine, alternative therapies, supplements, healthy eating, and exercise. She loves being able to give people physical relief from sore, achy, and painful muscular issues. She uses a mixture of Swedish Massage with some Deep Tissue Massage to tailor each session to the needs of each client.
Rebecca enjoys being outside with her family raising their garden, chickens, ducks, guineas, rabbits, cats, and dogs. She also keeping busy with baseball, cub scouts, hunting, fishing, and hiking.
Rebecca offers massage therapy at both the Meadville and Grove City locations.