Massage Therapists near 10016

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Michelle G. Roberts
Massage Therapist, LMT
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New York, NY 10016
NYS Licensed Massage Therapist for 20 years. Specializing in Medical Massage and Rehabilitative Care. First visit an evaluation, assestment, postural analysis, range of motion and muscle testing is done, to determine the best treatment plan for each patients/client's condition. Some modalities applied with the Massage Therapy treatment are PNF, Assisted Stretchting, Manual Traction, Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy and Connective Tissue Scraping(Gua Sha). We also have Sports Massage techniques and treatment plans for athletics and dancers, with specialized stretches for Upper Back, Lower Back, Psoas and Piriformis Syndrome.
NYS Licensed Massage Therapist for 20 years. Specializing in Medical Massage and Rehabilitative Care. First visit an evaluation, assestment, postural analysis, range of motion and muscle testing is done, to determine the best treatment plan for each patients/client's condition. Some modalities applied with the Massage Therapy treatment are PNF, Assisted Stretchting, Manual Traction, Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy and Connective Tissue Scraping(Gua Sha). We also have Sports Massage techniques and treatment plans for athletics and dancers, with specialized stretches for Upper Back, Lower Back, Psoas and Piriformis Syndrome.
(917) 725-0925 View (917) 725-0925
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Rachel Richards Massage
Massage Therapist, LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA
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New York, NY 10016
I help people who suffer from chronic pain, sports- and work-related injuries, or have post-surgical pain or complications. My #1 goal is to free you of your pain so that you can perform your day-to-day activities with ease. I focus on improving alignment and balance and optimizing range of motion to help you move freely, without pain or restrictions. My work is primarily a blend of Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Medical Massage, and Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques.
I help people who suffer from chronic pain, sports- and work-related injuries, or have post-surgical pain or complications. My #1 goal is to free you of your pain so that you can perform your day-to-day activities with ease. I focus on improving alignment and balance and optimizing range of motion to help you move freely, without pain or restrictions. My work is primarily a blend of Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Medical Massage, and Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques.
(917) 746-8596 View (917) 746-8596

Who can practice massage in 10016?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in 10016 have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The 10016 LMT must then pass a certification exam.

What are the benefits of 10016 massage?
Clients use massage in 10016 because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in 10016 can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. 10016 massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.

How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The 10016 massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.