Our Team of Expert Licensed Massage Therapists

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Karina is a graduate of the New York College of Health Professions and has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2016.

Karina works through intuition and she likes to put herself in her client’s/patient’s shoes and treat them how she would like to be treated. Karina believes, “It is our duty to make sure that our clients/patients do not walk out with what they came in with. They should float out.

Karina is cheerful, friendly and a bit of a class clown. She just wants to heal the world, one body at a time.

Karina specializes in Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Prenatal, Reflexology, Cupping and Stretching.

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Jorelle is a native New Yorker who was born and raised in Harlem. Being an avid martial artist and outdoor enthusiast, she began her journey in Healthcare by becoming a licensed nurse and served marginalized communities for more than 10 years.

Now a NYS and nationally Licensed Massage Therapist, she is focused on helping clients to become more aware and connected to their own bodies.

Since graduating, with honors, from Pacific College of Health and Science in 2021, she has worked in a high-volume facility on patients of varying backgrounds and ages. Jorelle is a goal-oriented bodyworker, who tailors her session to each client’s needs, and is a firm believer that movement is medicine.

A member of the American Massage Therapist Association, she is dedicated to continuing her education and pulls from her medical knowledge and experience to help clients do the things they love longer.

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My background as a dancer drew me to bodywork in an effort to cultivate a lifelong commitment to movement and body awareness. I started my work as a Feldenkrais practitioner and decided to continue in massage to develop a greater variety of touch and anatomical knowledge. During my time at PCHS, I felt consistently attracted to modalities that integrate an explicit nervous system approach to chronic pain. Learning from Matthew was one of the highlights of my time in the program. I’m hoping to learn more orthopedic skills in my growth as an LMT. Outside of massage, my capacity for considering diverse access needs has grown from providing access services for Disabled artists and audiences across New York City. I enjoy working with clients of different ages, abilities/neurotypes, orientations and cultural backgrounds.

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Delaney was raised in Upstate New York along the Canadian border before she moved to New York City at 19. Always having an interest in the human body and being raised by an incredible massage therapist she learned that this practice was a perfect fit. Delaney has been active all her life; staying involved in various sports including yoga, pilates, skiing, and mountain hiking.

While studying at Pacific College of Health and Science, she became fascinated with the use of massage, movement, and an understanding of the nervous system to create change in the body. Driven by her own curiosity, she’s excited to build great professional relationships and harness this incredible form of collaborative healing.

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Jessica is a graduate of the Swedish Institute with experience as a personal trainer. She is driven to help clients with their pain management and wellness goals. Her massage is a fusion of techniques including myofascial, cupping, trigger point, neurokinetic therapy and mobilizations, that are adjusted to each individuals needs. She also works with individuals post injury, and uses different forms of breath work to enhance massage goals. She is passionate in providing a space to facilitate healing and bringing an overall balance to the body.

Jessica is an NYC native, she enjoys weightlifting, cycling, listening to an assortment of podcasts, as well as caring for her plants and cats.

Tue & Wed PM

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Tania’s been an LMT since 1994 and a manual therapy educator for over a decade. Her approaches to practice are guided by patient-centered care principles, along with a passion for continued exploration and learning.

As a lifelong mover, Tania incorporates the principles of martial arts, contact improvisation and yoga to empower clients in their well-being. Aside from providing massage, she enjoys writing science-based content for massage therapists and tinkering with new ideas with her peers.

Above all, Tania is an eternal student who loves helping people find peace and comfort in their bodies. She’s a Brooklyn native, avid gardener, and animal lover with a knack for MacGyvering almost anything. Se habla español y un poquito ASL.

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Emanuel started his career in the health and wellness industry as a certified fitness trainer and has evolved his skills into a massage therapist. Emanuel pulls from his athletic experiences in football, track running, and martial arts to inform his work with clients seeking sports massage. He enjoys cycling and is a rock climbing enthusiast who also volunteers at the New York City marathon. These experiences give him the ability to sympathize and empathize with clients because he, too, has gone through pain, injury, and, most importantly, recovery. He is a senior staff member and can work with many types of injuries or disabilities. He currently heads up our stretch program and trains our staff.

He recently underwent our frozen shoulder training.

Get to know Emanuel better by reading his Therapist Profile

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Yvette has been practicing massage therapy for 20 years. A graduate of the Swedish Institute and licensed in New York, Yvette is known for her intuitive touch, her ability to soothe and restore aching muscles. She can easily fluctuate between the lightest touch to the deepest pressure. Her experience and knowledge has allowed her to provide effective treatments for clients.

She has successfully treated clients with frozen shoulders, sciatica and lower back pain. Yvette’s goal is always to provide a customized massage experience that will leave her clients feeling renewed.

Tue PM, Fri PM & Sat AM

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Steve, a dedicated sports enthusiast and experienced weightlifter, developed a profound appreciation for preventative and rehabilitative treatment following two significant wrist injuries during his years of lifting. In 2021, Steve graduated from Queensborough’s Massage Therapy Program, specializing in medical and sports-based massage. Since his graduation, he has collaborated with chiropractors to treat various conditions, including scoliosis, thoracic outlet syndrome, pregnancy discomfort, TMJ pain, tennis elbow, sciatica, and more. His clientele spans athletes, musicians, dancers, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Steve incorporates techniques such as myofascial release, active release technique, trigger point therapy and cupping therapy.

Employing orthopedic assessments, he identifies root causes to tailor personalized plans for his clients and strives to understand your reasons for massage by delving into your daily activities. Steve firmly believes in the mantra that movement is medicine.

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Ray (he/his/him) is all about healing and well-being. His journey began at the Pacific College of Health and Science, where he now explores the fascinating wisdom of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. His treatments draw inspirations and techniques from a diverse range of traditions like Swedish, Tui Na, Thai, Shiatsu, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point release, and sports massage.

Ray’s journey is a continuous quest to unravel the mysteries of pain and its remedies. He is a firm believer in the science behind our practice and strive for evidence-based excellence. Most importantly, when you come to his treatment, you’ll find a warm, welcoming space where all gender identities and life experiences are celebrated and embraced, and where his singular focus is to help you find healing and solace.

Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat PM

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Carlos has been a massage therapist for the last 15 years. He graduated from the Swedish Institute in 2007. Growing up, he practiced karate, boxing, and Muay Thai. These experiences inspired him to help others in the sports world through massage. He specializes in Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, and myofascial techniques. With the knowledge and experience he has gained, he has been able to help others heal and relieve pain. In 2015 to 2018 he participated in the US Open, working alongside amazing massage therapists! He’s been an AMTA member since 2009. When he’s not massaging, he enjoys cooking, writing, taking walks around the city, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and acting for film and tv.

Tue AM & Wed PM

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Chasi came to practice massage as an athlete, a mom, and a busy photographer. She’s traveled the world with her camera – teaching and photographing in Antarctica, the Arctic, India, Russia, and at home in NYC. Passionate about her work, but frequently in pain, Chasi found that almost nothing helped her body feel better than a thoughtful, well-targeted massage. Wanting to learn & do more, Chasi enrolled in the massage therapy program at Pacific College of Health & Science where she studied pain science, orthopedics, Swedish, & Thai massage before graduating with honors.

As a mom herself, Chasi loves to work with parents and is certified in Prenatal massage as well as massage for labor & delivery. She feels that regularly receiving massage is beneficial not only for her own pain management but also deeply informs her work with clients as well.

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Thomas chose to be a massage therapist because he felt it was the best way to help people as a career. After getting his license, he mentored at Body Mechanics Orthopedic Massage for 2 years, perfecting his technique and building rapports before being hired. Now, with Body for 4 years – and licensed for 7- Thomas has accrued a client base that know they can rely on him if they suffer with chronic and acute pain, want to relieve migraines, are seeking DEEP pressure, or are want to improve their overall wellness.

He works to build a strong and honest relationship with clients by keeping them informed at all times about what he is doing and why. His skills are based strictly on a foundation of evidence-based science, in regards to massage, pain, and movement – so his goal in every treatment is to build a strong and honest relationship with you by keeping you informed at all times about what he is doing and why because he believes your healing is rooted within you.

Thu PM, Fri & Sat AM

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Vincent has been a therapist for 4 years and has worked in a variety of settings with a gamut of clientele: Athletes/Athletic Teams (Pro and Amateur), Luxury Clients, Trauma affected, Post Surgery/rehabilitative, etc. . He moved to NYC in 2021 after becoming licensed in Arizona in 2019.

Vincent is goal oriented. He is interested in targeting pain and expanding the treatment to encompass overall health and wellness needs. This allows him to develop a better approach to develop long term-holistic chronic pain management. This usually calls for more of a slow and intense session involving deep tissue and myofascial work. He can be personable and inquisitive, or quiet and attentive. Either way, he likes to provide care and make sure the bodywork you receive is worthwhile and memorable.

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Austin (he/him) is a movement enthusiast who earned his degree in massage therapy from Pacific College of Health and Science here in New York. He is a massage therapist as well as a registered yoga instructor with a focus in breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga and also an avid cyclist.

He has a wonderful understanding of body movement and pathology. In his sessions, he always makes sure the client is comfortable and he is an excellent communicator. It was during an internship providing sports massage at The Joffrey Ballet School that Austin really found his passion for sports and orthopedic work. He now calls on a multitude of modalities to help his clients manage pain, find a greater range of motion and a greater sense of calm.

Austin specializes in Swedish, sports, deep tissue and therapeutic techniques as well as assisted stretching and Thai massage. He is a sincere and caring individual who appreciates any opportunity to provide meaningful work and see folks move through the world a little easier.

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Jess is our Brooklyn “stretchy-flexi” LMT. She graduated with honors from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in NYC and is certified in Thai massage. Jess is passionate about movement (especially stretching); she’s a fitness enthusiast with a background in gymnastics and pole sport. Aside from her devotion to health/wellness and her natural nurturing nature to care for others, Jess was also born with a visual impairment. But in lieu of her disability, she believes she gained a more amplified connection to her sense of touch. Jess found comfort in her work and due to her need to understand and learn kinetically massage and stretch therapy has made her job of playing detective with people’s bodies that much more fulfilling.

Jess’ goal is to use science and bodywork as her tools to aid her clients through the physical a/o emotional trauma that persists and produces pain in the body, improve current movement patterns, and provide a safe space for the clients self-discovery. She assists and encourages clients to stay consistent and educated on what works best for their individual needs, in hopes they maintain control of their own body throughout this often frustrating “no quick fix” process of managing pain.

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From a young age Adelaide faced her own personal struggles with chronic back pain.

With the help of massage therapy and other back treatment practices, she was able to manage her pain. Massage therapy opened a new world for Adelaide and sparked an early interest in the health and wellness industry. She is well versed in deep tissue, therapeutic, injury recovery, and prenatal. Her interest in movement lead her to our stretching program and she is now an active participant in that program as well. She is an active hiker, has 2 dogs and speaks french.

After graduating from New York College of Health Professions she became a New York State licensed massage therapist and is a member of the American Massage Therapist Association. She personalizes every treatment to tailor her client’s needs and expectations.

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Christina Cruz is a Native New Yorker and has been practicing yoga for over 15 years as a part of her own daily body/mind health maintenance. Upon experiencing the benefits of massage within her own body, Christina had a palpable sense of reduced of stress levels, along with increased freedom of movement, stamina, and mental clarity, which lasted long after the massage was over. She knew she wanted to share this work with others, and entered the world of bodywork in 2015 when she went to Canada to study at Lotus Palm school earning a certification in Thai Yoga Massage. During this time she also worked as an administrative assistant sitting hours a day in front of a computer and dreaming of changing careers to be of service in a meaningful way. When the time was right, Christina further perused her dreams, retired from the corporate world, and in 2019, enrolled full time at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences, where she graduated magna cum laude. She is now a New York State licensed massage therapist and enjoys helping others to help themselves. Christina believes self-care is integral to a healthy lifestyle and is is passionate and enthusiastic, never pushy, about offering her clients recommendations and tools for self-care, incorporating yogic stretching, exercises, meditation and nutrition to optimize vitality for everyday living. Christina utilizes her years of diverse experience, knowledge, training, and intuition to provide her clients with exceptional and personalized care.

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Veronica is a skillful therapist with 16 years of experience. She takes a more therapeutic approach to her work, combining techniques to achieve maximum results. She blends Swedish with Deep Tissue, Trigger Point work, Myofascial and ART movements to open up problem areas, stretch the muscles and encourage movement in the joints. She has worked in chiropractic and sports medicine practices, working alongside doctors and physical therapists. Her clientele has included professional athletes, marathoners, dancers, Wall Street investors, lawyers, stay-at-home moms, teen athletes, and everyone in between. A series of sessions aimed to improve function and quality of life is the ultimate goal for everyone, so they can continue living their best lives!

Check out her Therapist Profile for more details!

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Meagen (she/her) has a degree of Occupational Studies of Massage Therapy from the renowned Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City. She is both state-licensed and nationally certified.

Meagen approaches massage therapy with the mind of a problem solver. She encourages body awareness and loves to educate her clients, to aid in self-care. She performs sessions of 60, 90, or 120 minutes of Swedish massage, deep tissue, myofascial release, sports massage, and prenatal, and customizes each session for maximum outcome. She is detail-oriented and leads an active sporty life.

What sets her work apart is its technicality and amazing results within the span of one session. She is Spanish-English bilingual and prides herself working with a size-, age-, race- and gender-diverse population. Being the inquisitive science nerd that Meagen is, she can be found on her off-hours reading abstracts of various medical research studies or related articles. Meagan likes to work scent-free as she is sensitive to smells.

Read more about her in her Therapist Profile!

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(he/him) Matt’s journey in the health and wellness field started by necessity after many years of struggling with chronic pain. A self-professed nerd, he fell in love with everything relating to massage, movement, pain, and physiology. Matt became a personal trainer in 2008, but since 2015 his main focus has been at Body Mechanics providing science-based massage for pain management and performance enhancement.

Matt’s passion for sharing all that he’s learned has led to writing highly acclaimed articles, being an invited expert for interviews, and a teaching position at the Pacific College of Health and Science where he has been an adjunct professor since 2021.

Read more about Matt on his Sports Massage Therapist Profile