Functional Massage Therapy

1. AS a Functional Diagnostic practitioner I address all areas of dysfunction that may impact the immune system, leading to Metabolic Chaos ® . Massage therapy is a powerful and effective treatment modality to decrease stress, improve general circulation and to encourage the natural movement of lymph flow. Stress, physical and psychological trauma can be stored in the body in muscle tissue, organs and joints, becoming hidden stressors that are contributors or the cause of Metabolic Chaos ® . Unlike regular massage sessions that may use one technique, I use corrective exercises along with a variety of other different techniques to systematically assess, identify and treat all areas of dysfunction.
At your home or at my massage studio located in Union Square or Flatiron NYC.
Sometimes I might require that you keep your clothing on for a duration of the session so that we can freely perform active myofascial release techniques or corrective exercises. However, if you choose to undress, you will always be modestly covered with only the areas being worked on exposed. That said, depending on your comfort level you decide how many articles of clothing you would like to wear for the session.
1. A quieter mind
2. Faster recovery from their athletic weekends
3. An improved connection with their body
4. Relief from sciatic pain
5. Reduction in inflammation
6. Increase in full range of movement in upper and lower body.
7. Reduction in tension headaches related to stress
8. Reduction in TMJ dysfunction
9. Increase in postural and kinesthetic awareness
10. Increase in joint strength.
11. Improved sleep quality
12. Improved immune system activation.

Functional Massage Modalities

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release is a holistic, therapeutic approach to manual therapy that uses an active and passive comprehensive approach for the evaluating and treating myofascial disorders. This fascia (a fine tissue that surrounds all structures in the body including muscles, nerves, vessels, and bones) is often responsible for trigger points, unexplained muscle tightness, and dysfunctions in soft tissue that may cause pain which limits motion in all parts of the body. Myofascial techniques are usually performed by applying gentle, static pressure to stretch the fascia apart to affect positive structural changes, such as increased range of motion, decreased pain, and, most importantly, increased fascial mobility.
Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a form of massage that utilizes the hands, thumb, or other body parts, to apply direct pressure on various points or channels in the body. It is performed through loose clothing and does not use oils. Western Shiatsu is a modified form of acupressure, a massage therapy that involves pressing specific points in the body to reduce tension and fatigue by improving blood and lymphatic circulation. Shiatsu has its roots in the concept of qi. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the vital life force that drives all life activity. It believes that health occurs when qi flows unobstructed. When it becomes deficient or blocked, symptoms such as body pain, headaches, and digestive issues may arise.
Myofascial cupping

Many people have been exposed to static forms of cupping. This methodology centralizes around the concept that the cup remains static on someone’s body during treatment. Myfascial cupping on the other hand uses a glide technique. It is performed by gliding a cup on the skin’s surface to create a lifting effect on the myofascial tissue so as to create a wave effect along that line of tissue or with active movement. The purpose of myofascial cupping is to force hydration into and through the fascial structures, by using negative pressure with movement to lift and stretch the tissue to create space and pliability where it may have been lacking.
Trigger point massage therapy

Trigger points are defined as a focus of hyperirritability in a tissue that, when compressed, is locally tender and, if sufficiently hypersensitive, gives rise to referred pain and tenderness. Trigger point massage therapy uses evidence based protocols to identify and treat myofascial trigger points. Research has shown this modality to be beneficial among athletes in the treatment of sports injuries such as: overuse injuries, muscle strains, muscular imbalances and pelvic misalignment, which in turn translates to an increase in optimal competitive performance.