Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, Restore Optimal Functioning
I am open to new and existing clients at 26 S. Prospect St., # 9. Schedule an appointment online, or call, email, or text.
I am open to new and existing clients at 26 S. Prospect St., # 9. Schedule an appointment online, or call, email, or text.
I will work with you to design an individualized treatment plan to best support your health and well-being.
My technique is based in Swedish circulatory massage, complemented by techniques including deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, hydrotherapy, body mobilizations, myofascial release, and slow passive joint movement. My work is grounded in a solid knowledge of anatomy, myology (the study of muscles), kinesiology (the study of movement), and pathology. I also offer cupping and kinesiology taping.
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Swedish Massage uses gliding strokes to relieve muscle tension and pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote mental and physical relaxation.
Deep Tissue Massage reaches deeper layers of muscles. It is used to break down knots and relieve pressure points throughout the body.
Sports massage can help athletes of any level to optimize performance. It can help to increase range of motion, speed recovery time from injury, and minimize muscle soreness. I have worked successfully with athletes from many sports at every level.
A sliding scale is available for clients who cannot access massage at these rates. Feel free to contact me to discuss arrangements.
I offer a discount of $10 off per session for packages of four (or more!) sessions.
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Buy a package of four sessions, and get $10 off each session.
Click on Series Services, to the right of Bodywork Services.
Buy a package of four sessions, and get $10 off each session.
Click on Series Services, to the right of Bodywork Services.
I also offer on-site chair massage for events or in the workplace.
Check out what customers are saying about me. (Spoiler Alert: Five Stars!)
Michael gives the BEST massages!! I recommend him to everyone I know. He's a fabulous practitioner, and he creates a wonderfully relaxed environment. I have frequent pain in my neck, and he always manages to make it go away. (Jennifer R.--Northampton, MA)
I have had many massages in my life, some excellent, but, without question, Michael is the most skilled massage therapist I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He is great both for dealing with aches and pains, and also for deep relaxation. I can't recommend him highly enough. He is also a lovely and soothing person to be around, and I always feel incredibly peaceful spending time with him. (Becky M.--Amherst, MA)
I've had many massages over the years. Michael's are the best. Not just the best in the valley. They're the best massages I've ever had. Plus, he's very relaxed, so the whole experience is perfect. (Bill C.--Pelham, MA)
Michael truly knows how to address the right areas of discomfort or pain in my body. I always feel tremendously better after having an appointment with him. (Brian M.--Greenfield, MA)
I have been seeing Michael for two years now. As a middle aged runner, triathlete, and martial artist, I periodically acquire some new ache or strain, and Michael is always able to address these issues successfully--reducing or eliminating the pain, suggesting ways to prevent recurrence, and allowing me to continue to lead the active lifestyle I love. (Richard W.--Amherst, MA)
Michael is "Five Stars Plus!" I do a lot of work on the computer, and a fair amount of travel. I've tried a few therapists, and he is by far the best. Michael is great at restoring neck, shoulder, and back flexibility. Impressive education and training, yet comes across as low-key. Easy to schedule appointments, great parking, convenient location too. (Mary S.--Amherst, MA)
Michael has been an amazing practitioner for all the years I've seen him. So glad to be back to massage after months and months of aches and pains I've been treating with a tennis ball during the pandemic. (Robin H.--Amherst, MA)
I feel like I have a new back! (Maggie F.--Ludlow, MA)
26 S. Prospect St., # 9, Amherst, MA 01002, United States
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
I graduated from the Stillpoint Massage Therapy Certification Program in Greenfield, MA in 2006, and I served on the school's Program Advisory Committee for several years after graduating. I passed the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in 2007. I have also studied Active Isolated Stretching with Ben Benjamin, founder of the Muscular Therapy Institute, and kinesiology taping. I am a member of the Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals.
I graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College, where I studied Philosophy. I received my Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley. I studied Ancient Chinese Philosophy, and my primary area of focus was Daoism. I also studied in China at Beijing University.
My practice of massage is informed by my study of Daoism, which begins with an assumption of the body's natural tendency toward healthy functioning. I seek to restore that natural state when it has been disrupted.
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