Who Am I
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BEYOND BODY MASSAGE THERAPY: Private practice in New York City, Brooklyn, and client homes (see medical experience below*)
BLISS SPA: Massage therapist on staff at Lexington Ave @ 49th St. New York City 2011-16 (see below**)
INTERNSHIPS at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York University, Beth Israel Medical Center Hospice, PH Ling Clinic of Massage Therapy at the Swedish Institute.
EDUCATION
Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy, New York City 2009 - 2010
Ohashi Institute, New York City 1990, 2004
Private Study Asian masters, 1995 - 2004
Brandeis University, BA Sociology
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State License in Massage Therapy
American Massage Therapy Assn (AMTA) member
*MEDICAL EXPERIENCE: Treated husband diagnosed with Leukemia (CLL), devising/overseeing strategies for alternative and conventional treatments. Early stage chemotherapy resulting in hemolytic anemia, and extreme abnormality of WBC immunity required an alternative bone marrow transplant at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, a sixteen-month stay due to complications from graft vs host disease, deterioration of joints, spinal fractures, skin/digestion/liver dysfunction and steroidal treatment. Subsequent countless NYC hospitalizations, surgeries and treatments primarily at Sloan Kettering. Performed frequent massage treatments using various modalities (see ‘What I Can Do’ section) including reflexology, shiatsu, energy work, visualization, cranio-sacral, meditation, nutrition, thereby significantly improving his quality of life.
**BLISS SPA DETAILS: One of seven massage therapists in this luxury spa serving midtown Manhattan hotels and corporate clients, The United Nations, The US Open, New York City Marathoners, NYC residents. Performed more than 5,000 treatments over five years, designing all aspects of sessions including pacing, style and modality based on client medical history, assessment of chronic conditions, activity level, nutrition, postural alignment. Relief of stress, muscle spasm, stiffness, pain, fluid stagnation, in the context of cancers, sciatica, scoliosis, postural abnormalities, fused and herniated discs, nerve entrapments, carpal tunnel syndrome, thrombosis, varicosities, osteoporosis, migraines, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, hypertension, bursitis, endocrine and gastrointestinal issues, depression, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, and over 300 other conditions.
