Massage Therapists in 10018

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Michelle G. Roberts
Massage Therapist, LMT
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New York, NY 10018
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.
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Who can practice massage in 10018?
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 10018 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 10018 LMT must then pass a certification exam.

What are the benefits of 10018 massage?
Clients use massage in 10018 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 10018 can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. 10018 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 10018 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.