Philosophy
Many medical specialties focus on specific areas of the body without considering the bigger picture. It can be easy to forget that the body is one entity, and when something goes wrong in one area it affects the balance of the whole.
Taking a holistic approach to pain management and overall wellness means evaluating the full body during assessment and treatment. The intention behind medical massage therapy is to encourage the body to heal itself and return to homeostasis.
Taking a holistic approach to pain management and overall wellness means evaluating the full body during assessment and treatment. The intention behind medical massage therapy is to encourage the body to heal itself and return to homeostasis.
AboutBriana is a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, a graduate of Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences, and a DONA-trained doula. She combines Eastern and Western modalities of manual manipulation to assess and treat the body. She is trained in medical massage and other techniques including Shiatsu, myofascial release, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, trigger point release, Alexander technique, and more. Briana is currently working as a massage therapist in NYC at Bodyworks DW. She also offers private home sessions and is currently accepting new patients. Please use the contact form for details about availability and pricing.
Briana’s work before and during these studies has always involved children, beginning with babysitting and continuing on to be the director and lead teacher at a private NYC preschool for 6 years. As a former dancer and gymnast she knows how integral bodywork is to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Briana specializes in prenatal, postpartum and infant massage, and chronic/acute pain management. Areas of focus include TMJ, migraines/headaches, GI issues, sleep issues, scar tissue manipulation, and postural alignment/assessment. She loves to teach her patients how to have better body awareness and to use self-massage techniques to improve their relationship to their body and mind. Briana aims to encourage the body to heal itself and return to homeostasis by taking a holistic approach to pain management and overall wellness. Her motto is... "Everybody with a body could use a massage." |
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