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As we transition to living with COVID-19, Melt continues to adapt to the changing demands of this personal and global health challenge. To learn how, read more in the Covid Safety Protocols blogpost.

This does not change what I believe.

You are unique in all the world. There has never been, nor will there ever be, anyone exactly like you. That deserves to be honored, respected and celebrated.

That’s why at Melt Massage, I don’t leave a good massage to chance.  In your first visit we take extra time to review your unique history, to tailor a session to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Since 2001, clients say things like, “There’s no substitute for talent.”

Melt is a Nominee in Oakland Magazine’s 2026

Best of Oakland Contest!

and Melt could use your support!

Please support Melt with a nomination until 4/30/26,

Official Voting in May. Winners announced in August.

Stay tuned!

Previous Awards include:

  • Finalist,Oakland Magazine’s Best of Contest 2023
  • Winner, Best Massage in Oakland and the East Bay by Oakland Magazine, 2017 & 2016
  • Top 5, Bay Area A-List, 2017 & 2016
  • Winner, Best Massage, Best of the Bay, Diablo Magazine 2013.

My greatest reward, though, is feeling the difference I make with people, feeling your stress and tension melting in my hands, with every massage.

I’ve done over 10,000 hours of massage working with over 3,000 clients. If I haven’t yet worked with you, I invite you, when the time is right, to feel the difference experience makes for yourself. If I have, and it’s been a while, when the time is right, I look forward to welcoming you back.

Until then, be well,

Hana Levin, MA, cmt, Founder
Melt Massage LLC

Important News and Updates

How I work

Posted On: March 19, 2026

My goal is to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. I have the best chance of that success when we have open dialogue about your goals, your history and your experience of the work, in real-time, and I answer your questions, concerns and requests to your satisfaction.

This conversation with your body has me asking you, and it, what does it need right now? Which modality that I can offer will benefit it best?: Shiatsu Acupressure (over clothing or directly on skin), Swedish (and which of the 5 Swedish styles), Sports Massage (Active, Passive or a combination), Myofascial Release (traditional slow or medium pace), Trigger Point (at what depth), Reflexology (for hands and/or feet and/or ears), Pregnancy massage techniques (whether pregnant, in any trimester, ready to deliver (inducing), post-partum, or not at all), Hospice massage (whether actively living or actively dying), Scar tissue release (for visible or invisible scars), Deep Tissue, Cupping (with silicon or hard plastic, Static or dynamic cupping), Kinesiotaping (for inflammation reduction or structural support), or Manual Lymphatic Drainage (for a whole host of reasons, the least of which is basic immune support), overall central nervous system desensitization or activation, Vagus nerve regulation, detox/digestion/elimination support and what combination of which of these modalities when, where and for how long?

And in which area/s of the body, and at what depths of pressure, and for how long until they’re ‘done’ while keeping in mind the initial goal of the session within the time allowed…?

If we’re not getting results in real-time, for instance, from lower back pain by working directly on the back will we have better results working with you lying on your side (“side-lying”) or on your back and working the front of the back muscles deep in your abdomen?

I am thinking, sensing, asking, adjusting, listening to meet your goals and exceed your expectations, but I can’t do it without your participation and collaboration. When we work together we achieve success faster and help you feel better and better.

I am grateful for my clients who give me this opportunity for them to enjoy being themselves more and more. Thank you..

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