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When you hear the word massage, many thoughts come to mind such as relaxation, revitalization, relief of muscle pain, to name just a few. Massage is one of the oldest health practices, found in ancient Chinese medical texts written some 4000 years ago. Hippocrates also wrote of massage that “rubbing can bind a joint that is too loose and loosen a joint that is too rigid”.
In order to practice massage in New York, a therapist must have at least 1,000 hours of education in Anatomy and Physiology, Neurology, Kinesiology, understand all of the systems of the body and how they relate to each other. In addition, they must learn Western and Eastern massage theory and techniques.
Eugene is a New York State Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage therapist. He graduated from the Swedish Institute in New York City. He is currently Education Chair for the NY Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association and a member of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce.
He is currently in the process of obtaining a certification in CranioSacral Therapy from the Upledger institute and studying Visceral Manipulation from the Barral Institute.
He offers massage six days a week (Monday through Saturday). His hours are flexible to meet his client’s needs and are usually from 8 AM to 7 PM.
He keeps current on the latest research and techniques, learning from the experts in the massage field and incorporating those techniques into his practice. With over 20 years of massage experience, Eugene uses a vast array of techniques and modalities including myofascial release, trigger point therapy, neuromuscular therapy, active isolated stretching, deep tissue, reflexology, Shiatsu, Tui-Na, and Swedish. He often blends several modalities in one session to give his client the best possible treatment. He works with sports teams, marathon runners, dancers, and cyclists to keep them healthy and performing at their peak.
On your first visit he performs a thorough intake of medical history, assesses posture and alignment, and listens to your concerns. Together, he develops a plan with you to relieve pain and stress, and restore range of motion to the joints.
You can always contact him by calling (917) 952-8052.
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