Our Team of Expert Licensed Massage Therapists at 34th Street NYC

Shona is a graduate of Pacific College of Health and Science, where she developed a strong foundation in clinical and orthopedic-based massage. During her training, she studied under respected instructors like Matt, who also works at Body Mechanic, whose emphasis on critical thinking and intellectual honesty continues to influence her approach to bodywork.

She is especially confident in sports, orthopedic, and medical massage, supported by years of prior hands-on experience and a background in healthcare and athletics. Shona also worked at Stretch Zone in Scarsdale and Union Square, helping clients improve flexibility and mobility through assisted stretching.

Now, she focuses on integrating stretching with massage to create a more effective, results-driven treatment. Shona is committed to refining her skills and delivering high-quality care that supports long-term movement and recovery.

Charlie is a New York–based massage therapist with a focus on trigger point therapy and addressing the underlying causes of pain. His work integrates deep tissue, myofascial techniques, and Swedish massage to support both relief and overall function.

He works with tension throughout the body, helping clients get to the source of their pain.

Charlie approaches each session with a thoughtful, client-centered mindset, combining a clinical understanding of the body with a calm, grounded presence. His goal is to help clients move more freely, reduce pain, and feel more at ease in their bodies.

Eric is a New York–licensed massage therapist and a graduate of the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. He brings a calm, attentive presence to his sessions and a strong respect for the body’s natural ability to adapt and heal. He has a longstanding interest in how posture, stress, and daily habits shape the way we feel and move, and he enjoys helping clients reconnect with their bodies in practical, sustainable ways.

His work is grounded in Swedish and therapeutic massage, with the integration of deep tissue and trigger point techniques when appropriate. He has also had exposure to Thai massage traditions, which inform his sensitivity to movement and whole-body patterns. Eric values clear communication and thoughtful pacing, tailoring each session to the client’s comfort level and goals.

He is especially interested in continued learning and refining his skills in orthopedic and science-informed massage, and he appreciates working collaboratively with clients to support pain relief, mobility, and overall well-being.

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.

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. Is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese

Get to know Emanuel better by reading his Therapist Profile

Edward is a Brooklyn native with a personal training and dance background and trained in multiple styles such as jazz, hip hop and tap in his early years. After professionally training in the commercial dance space as an adult, he had the ability of going on multiple tours around the world peaking his passion for health and wellness in order to maintain a fully functional body when on a grueling touring schedule.

At the peak of COVID he enrolled in New York College of Health Professions in the massage therapy program furthering his understanding of the human body, its functionalities and ways to alleviate pain. His areas of strength are deep tissue work, Swedish massage, sports massage and stretch work alongside myofacial releasing. Edward helps clients with a “mind muscle connection” approach by way of movement therapy and aiding his massages with active movement and challenges one’s range of motion.

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 has also completed 20 hrs of lymphatic certifications. 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.

Dulce graduated from the New York College of Health Professions in December 2020 and passed her boards in January 2021. She is certified in Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymphatic Drainage for the Face and Neck as of June 2024. With a diverse skill set, she is trained in Swedish massage, deep tissue, reflexology, medical massage, trigger point therapy, hot stones, and stretching. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Dulce brings a tri-lingual approach to her practice, making her accessible to a wide range of clients.

Dulce’s approach to massage therapy is rooted in active listening, open communication, and intuition. She believes in understanding the client’s needs and responding to what the body reveals during the session. She encourages clients to become more self-aware of daily habits, such as stress, posture, and sleep, which often contribute to chronic imbalances. By emphasizing the importance of consistent at-home care, Dulce helps clients maintain a healthy body and mind. Her friendly disposition and easy smile create a welcoming environment, making every session a positive experience.

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.

CoCo is an LMT graduate of the Swedish Institute, intuitive healer, artist, former Broadway performer and openly queer. 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 passion that called them so deeply. CoCo helps their clients with a combination of science backed techniques as well as using their previous experience as a performer and intuitive gifts to assist in relieving client symptoms.

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. Is fluent in Spanish.

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.

Carlos has been a massage therapist for the last 18 years, working in various settings such as collaborating with Chiropractors and Physical Therapists with a diverse range of clients, including professional and amateur athletes such as martial artists, tennis players, runners, actors, singers, and individuals recovering from post surgery. He graduated from the Swedish Institute of College Health Sciences in 2007 and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. He participated in the US Open from 2014-2018, working with elite top athletes.

He trained in karate, boxing, Muay Thai and most recently practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He specializes in sports, medical, prenatal, and TMJ. Carlos’s goal is to use science and bodywork to help clients through physical and emotional trauma that manifests as pain, improve movement patterns, and provide a safe space for self-discovery. His approach is centered on developing long-term, holistic chronic pain management strategies. Outside of his profession, he’s a professional actor, TV/Film, enjoys cooking, exploring foods in and out the city.

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.

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. Speaks French.

(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