I’m a licensed massage therapist who has been working in the field of medical massage since 2016, when I began a two-year apprenticeship with the late Sidney Zerinsky, an Acupuncturist, the director of the first Swedish Massage Institute in the U.S., and the author of several books on musculoskeletal anatomy. As you can imagine, I learned a great deal from him, and I continue to draw on that knowledge in my practice today.

I’ve also worked closely with both an Osteopath and a Chiropractor, treating patients with chronic conditions affecting alignment, muscular function, and skeletal integrity, often due to excess tension from compensation patterns following injuries. I worked in a clinical setting using advanced muscle integration techniques to help re-activate muscles that had shut down post-injury. These treatments combined myofascial release with acupuncture points and other targeted methods to restore balance and mobility.

That period of my life was incredibly formative. I became deeply focused on working with specific areas of dysfunction, and I was driven to understand which techniques from different modalities could be combined most effectively. I continued expanding my knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and fascia while treating 10 to 15 clients a day. Those short, focused sessions gave me the chance to apply what I was learning in real time, and the hands-on experience I gained during that time was invaluable.

The majority of my education has come from being around skilled and generous teachers, along with independent study. That said, I’ve also received formal training through university coursework in biology, massage school, and time spent in an acupuncture program. I’ve completed additional training in Shiatsu and Thai massage, both of which I’ve woven into my approach.

At its core, my work is rooted in East Asian bodywork traditions, where all massage has its origins, and I honor that foundation in both my technique and body mechanics.