
Healing Hands, Caring Hearts
The Body Lounge Team
The Body Lounge | Massage Therapist
Melanie Hyneman
Melanie is a dedicated healing professional with more than three decades of experience as a nurse and massage therapist. Melanie’s goal is to help clients find relief and relaxation from everyday stress and ailments as well as chronic and debilitating pain and injury. She is hailed for her deep tissue massage skills, lymphatic massage, and down-to-Earth personality.
Melanie is also licensed aesthetician and will be providing additional services in the future.
Melanie was amazing! She’s truly a ray of sunshine and made my massage experience absolutely wonderful. I’ll definitely be coming back!”
- Summer
“Wonderful massage with Melanie! She has a therapeutic, whole-body approach. I have a lower back issue. She was able to work out the knots, muscle tightness in that area. Left w no pain in back, hip or leg.”
- Patricia
“Melanie was very skilled. She was able to identify the tight muscles in my body that were contributing to my pain. I prefer deep tissue, therapeutic massage, and Melanie surpassed by expectations. I will definitely be back!”
- Victoria
“The best massage experience possible! I went in with tight muscles and Melanie was extremely knowledgeable, aimed to help, and made it a wonderful experience. Cannot recommend enough!”
- Sarah
The Body Lounge | Owner & Entrepreneur
Christyne Nagaishi
Christyne works behind the scenes at The Body Lounge, overseeing day-to-day operations so that Melanie—and future healers—can stay focused on caring for you. She values your input and appreciates your patience as she and her small (but mighty!) team, including Melanie, continue upgrading the space and expanding services. Their shared goal is to bring the Wilmington community even more exceptional wellness experiences.
With a passion for creating a nurturing and welcoming environment, Christyne is committed to ensuring that every detail—from scheduling to space design—supports your comfort and care. Her behind-the-scenes dedication helps shape The Body Lounge into not just a wellness space, but a true sanctuary for healing and connection.

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