Therapists

Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat

34th Street

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

Wed AM & Fri AM

54th Street

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.

Wed PM

54th Street

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.

Sun PM

34th Street

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.

Tue PM

54th Street

CoCo (they/them) is a former Broadway performer, queer and queer friendly artist whom has worked to heal through the performing arts for over a decade and who received the calling to now also heal with their hands. Recent graduate of the Swedish Institute, LMT, and Reiki practitioner; they beautifully stumbled into this craft after seeing the benefits when using both to assist in healing their own physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Massage was further impressed upon them after an injury that took them out of a Broadway show for several months and the knowledge and care of their massage therapist and time away from performing during the pandemic gave them the eureka moment to go after this new passion that called them so deeply.

With this deep understanding of having to use their body as a job, CoCo seeks to help people look at their whole life and daily habits without judgement so that clients can see what physical changes they can make to better their body and ultimately better their spirit.

Wed PM

34th Street

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.

Tues AM and Sat AM

34th Street

Tue & Fri AM

34th Street

Autumn is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. In addition to being licensed in Shiatsu and Swedish Massage, she is certified in the Mehta Method of Natural Face Lift Massage. A member of the American Massage Therapist Association, she is consistent with continuing her education through classes and research. After graduating from the Swedish Institute College of Health and Science in 2013, she began her career at Great Jones Spa where she gained extensive experience in Swedish, deep tissue, sports and prenatal massage. She performed client-centered work in a high-volume setting with clients of varying ages, body types and physical conditions. From there, she transitioned into medical massage, working for several chiropractic offices and joining the team at Body Mechanics, where she specializes in pain management and treating specific injuries with advanced western techniques. Autumn is a senior staffer who is experienced in Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy and Active Release. She participates in training new employees as needed. Furthermore, she has enjoyed personalized in-home sessions with Zeel and private clients.

Fri AM and Sun AM

34th Street and 54th Street

Shea began exploring massage therapy while in undergrad at SUNY Oswego where she studied Public Relations. With a love for art therapy and holistic healing, Shea wanted to find a way to connect creativity and healthcare together. She then began working as a creative news writer for a medical academic institution for the next 6 years. When COVID hit NYC, Shea became concerned with the health and wellness of her community and realized medical PR wasn’t her passion, but rather identified that facilitating healing through massage therapy would be a more helpful and resourceful path.

Shea began taking courses at Swedish Institute which further expanded her knowledge and dedication to the practice. With her medical background and love of art and healthy lifestyle choices, Shea aims to treat clients with specific care, warmth, empathy and compassion, focusing on reducing stress within, and maintaining a connection with clients on a spiritual level. Shea’s interests include sports, medical, prenatal, and deep tissue massage.

Mon, Wed & Fri

34th Street

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.

Sun, Thu, Fri & Sat

34th Street and 54th Street

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.

Tue, Thu, Fri PM & Sun AM

34th Street

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.

Mon, Tue, Fri & Sat

34th Street and 54th Street

Crystal Hopkins graduated from New York College of Health Professions in 2016, and has worked as a licensed Massage Therapist since 2017. She left a career in advertising to pursue a career as a Medical Massage Therapist after receiving treatment while recovering from major surgery. This experience left a huge impact which led her to believe this was her life’s calling. Her approach is to build a rapport with each client, share information, as well as educate on the benefits of massage—which are not merely a method of relaxation, but should be viewed as part of a wellness routine. She became certified in medical massage last year, with the ultimate goal of practicing oncology massage. She is an advanced practitioner and  works in our lymphatic, mastectomy and post surgical programs.

Sun, Mon and Thu

34th Street and 54th Street

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.

Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat

34th Street and 54th Street

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, Wed, Thu & Fri

34th Street and 54th Streeet

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.

Wed AM

34th Street

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.

Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat PM

34th Street and 54th Street

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!

Sun, Mon and Thurs PM

34th Street and 54th Street

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!

Sun, Mon, Tue & Thu PM

34th Street

(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