Training & Experience | Rob Díona, LMT | Rooted Manual Therapy
Rob Díona, LMT, founder of Rooted Manual Therapy in Missoula, Montana
Training & Experience

Experience Is the Greatest Teacher

"Every person I have worked with, every body I have studied, and every training I have pursued has shaped the way I approach manual therapy today. My education is ongoing, because the human body is endlessly complex — there is always more to learn."

Foundational Training

Where it started

Professional Massage Therapy Training

Sedona School of Massage — Sedona, Arizona

Comprehensive professional training establishing a strong foundation in anatomy, hands-on technique, and therapeutic bodywork.

Advanced Manual Therapy & Bodywork Education

Continued study, technique by technique

Each of these taught me something specific I still use every day. Craniosacral work at Milne taught me to feel restriction that's too subtle to find by pressing harder. Studying visceral manipulation with Jeffrey Burch showed me how often a "muscle" problem is actually happening several layers deeper, in how the organs and connective tissue move against each other. And the year I spent with Gina Schatz sharpened how I read compensation patterns — the way a problem in one place is often the body quietly solving a problem somewhere else.

Complementary Studies

Broadening the toolkit

"My work continues to evolve through ongoing education, clinical experience, and a commitment to understanding the body as an interconnected system. I draw from this diverse background to support thoughtful, individualized care for every person I work with."

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