Therapists
Allison Haslett
Graduated at The New School for Massage year 2006
Modalities:
*Therapeutic Massage
*Trigger Point Therapy
*Craniosacral
Allysa Montgomery
Amelia Malo
My sessions: The manner in which I perform bodywork is focused and tailored to your needs. My relaxing sessions are paced, with a therapeutic approach. I am attentive with sensitivity to your comfort level. I have received formal training in, and focus my session with the application of: swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu, joint mobilization, rocking and shaking with as well as some energy works.
My philosophy: I enjoy the benefits massage brings to each of my clients. It helps everyone to some degree. Weather it helps a client to relax, or feel nurtured by being touched, or as an additional treatment after injury or surgery, it helps. I believe massage stimulates healing by helping you relax and aids in living a healthier life.
I look forward to helping you restore balance and renew calm and harmony.
Angelica Gomez
Angelica is a Certified Practitioner of a Restoration Therapy . Graduated at Pacific and Asian Restoration Therapies of Dan Zan Ryu and was certified last 2006.
What is it Okazaki Restoration Therapy
Okazaki Restorative Therapy is a combination of:
amma (original Japanese therapy),
acupressure,
shiatsu,
lomi lomi,
herbology,
reflexology and
western massage.
It is a full body treatment that is designed to balance the systems of the body and promote healing. Ninety percent of the work is done with the crux of the elbow which gives Okazaki Restoration Therapy its distinctive look and feel.
Restoration Therapy is also known as Long Life Massage or the “famous elbow” technique.
Benefits of Restoration Therapy
This profound technique helps the body heal itself. Some of the specific maladies that a series of treatments will affect are:
stress
illness
tension
headache
Anya Bailey
Anya has been a manual therapist for the past 7 yrs. She integrates the best of both East and West for a tailored and therapeutic session. Her advance education includes certification in Orthopedic Massage from the Orthopedic Education and Research Institute, Shiatsu from Zen Shiatsu Chicago, as well other eastern modalities including Tui Na and Thai massage studied in various parts of Asia. Her specialties include musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, and rehab. In addition to massage and bodywork, Anya is also certified as a personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. As a former athlete Anya understands the importance of bodywork and uses all of her knowledge in various modalities to encourage soft tissue health and overall well being. Currently, she is finishing up pre med courses and hopes to pursue medical school in the future.
Becky Masters
Becky Masters relocated to Chicago from Bellingham, WA in the summer of 2010. She graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1996 and is a licensed massage therapist in both Washington and Illinois State. Becky brings many years of diverse experience to Chicago Touch. She started her career in the dot.com boom and is very familiar with the pains and ailments of clients who spend their days at the computer. Her massage style has been described as firm and thorough. She takes great pride in both of these. She comes from the school of thought that the whole body is connected and likes to address the body as complete system while focusing on a client’s specific needs. All of her years of experience have given her great insight on how to use the right amount of pressure. She wants her clients to know they’ve had a massage, but not to suffer on her table or the next day. She has studied multiple modalities of massage therapy and combines them all to create her form of body work.
Two modalities Becky has studied are Lomi Lomi and Neuromuscular Technique. In 1996 Becky studied Lomi Lomi, ancient traditional Hawaiian massage. This technique uses forearms and elbows and is great for getting into the muscles with deep wide strokes. In 1997 Becky studied Neuromuscular Technique for the spinal muscles. This technique uses tools for the utilization of static pressure on specific myofascial points to relieve pain. It manipulates the soft tissue of the body to balance the central nervous system. Becky is currently enrolled in The Soma Institute of Chicago’s Clinical Massage Therapy Program where she has updated her education of Manual Lymphatic Drainage & Pregnancy Massage. She is also learning about Nutrition, Massage & Medical Conditions, Massage for Aging Population, Oncology Massage and Neurology.
In 2001 Becky began running when she realized her metabolism was slowing down. It took her a few years to find the “zen” of running. She ran her first half marathon in 2003 and in 2007, ran the Bellingham Bay Marathon – her first full marathon. She’s continued on to complete the Chicago Marathon in 2009 & 2010 and looks forward to years of training and future races.
Becky has been practicing yoga off and on for ten years. She has practiced Power Vinyasa for the past four years and will begin her teacher training in January 2011 with YogaWorks.
Ellen Shaheen
Ellen is a graduate from The Soma Institute National School of Clinical Massage Therapy, as well as Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She combines both clinical and therapeutic techniques in her sessions to achieve a relaxing and effective massage treatment. Each session is tailored individually to each client, addressing specific concerns and trouble areas. Her modalities include Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Sports Massage and Swedish Massage.
Jill Robertson
Jill Robertson is a nationally board-certified (NCCAOM) acupuncturist licensed within the State of Illinois. Jill completed her Master’s degree of acupuncture at the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN. Prior to this accomplishment, she received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of North Dakota in Interdisciplinary Studies: Medicine in Chinese Culture. At North Dakota, Jill was able to tailor her education to two of her passions – medicine and Asian culture studies, which included an unforgettable month-long study abroad in China researching the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Jill’s commitment to alternative medicine is a direct result of personal experience, leading her to seek non-pharmaceutical options for pain management. She found that combining alternative therapies with nutrition and exercise, such as yoga, can be fundamental to the success of healing. Jill has made it her personal mission to educate and empower her patients to maximize the potential of their health.
Jill has experience in treating a range of diseases including women’s health, acute and chronic pain conditions, digestive and psychological disorders among others. In addition to acupuncture, her skill as a yoga instructor gives her the experience to suggest therapeutic stretching and exercises to patients as a way to continue healing between appointments.
Pamela Heady
Yvette Clay
Yvette Clay is a 2008 Cortiva Institute-Loop graduate. She has experience in the chirpractic/medical field as well as spa/wellness center. Specializing in deep tissue, Yvette is also proficient in sports massage, swedish, pregnancy and contrast (hot/cold) therapy.
Terry Curry
After fifteen years of studying mysticism, metaphysics, and deep meditation, I was introduced to craniosacral therapy. This practice is a holistic healing modality which uses light finger pressure to optimize a movement pattern within the body that is known as the “cranial wave”. The cranial wave became a symbol for me of the subtle vibration which connects the physical body to spirit. This bodywork focuses on helping the cranial wave flow freely through the head, spine and pelvis, releasing painful or restricted conditions anywhere in the body. Unlike massage therapy, it is very subtle and feels like it is working from the “inside – out”, rather than from the “outside – in”. As I focus and hold the presence, the client has the opportunity to heal from within.
Carlos Pecciotto
Carlos completed training at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 2003. He has since completed courses in Sports Massage, Access Energy, and Craniosacral Therapy. He also practices on-site Chair Massage.
Carlos Pecciotto offers a unique blend of styles, including
*Swedish Massage
*Deep Tissue Massage
*Craniosacral Therapy
*Lymphatic Drainage
*Trigger Point Therapy
*Myofascial Release
*Sports Massage
*Body Mobilization
*Therapeutic Stretching
*Energy work, (all combined into one session).
Carlos, along with the client’s guidance, can help target chronic trouble areas to provide lasting relief from pain and stress caused by chronic overuse and injury. He can offer a firm touch; or lighter, more subtle work based upon Craniosacral, lymphatic drainage and energy work techniques. All sessions are tailored to suit the needs and tolerances of the individual client.
Dan Hawkins
As a graduate of Hired Hands, a LMT for 3 years, 2 years with CT, 15 years past experience in the health and social service and 15 years as a small business owner has helped me develope a very strong intuition, compassion and listening to the human body, mind and spirit. A few highlights include warmup methods that minimize discomfort after a session, my own”pain release for all”, the AHHHH(!) Combo (for relaxation) and my effective uses of esentials oils. The techniques that I use are acupressure, swedish, deep, reflexology, prenatal, chair and sports massage.
David Guzman
Manuel Cruz
Since Manuel “Manny” Cruz graduated from the New School of Massage in 2006, he has been a student of Chinese philosophy, culture and Massage Therapy. He is an active member with the Asian Bodywork Club and is also a student of the Shu Family School of Tai Chi Ch’uan. He has a great variety of experience in Clinical, Spa and Private Practices. Manny also has over 400 hours of training with:
- Thai Massage on the table/floor
- Tui Na
- Trigger Point therapy
- Pregnancy Massage Pre/Post
- Swedish/Deep Tissue
Manny’s work is great for those in chronic pain, he treats the whole problem not just the area of hurt so that the therapy lasts long after the treatment.
Marco Lopez
Graduated At The Soma Institute National School of Clinical Massage year 2000
Modalities:
*Swedish Massage
*Therapeutic Massage
*Structural Therapy
*Hakomi
*Reflexology
*Deep Tissue Massage
*Trigger Point Therapy
Michael Flatley
My background includes:
Touch For Health instructor since 1990
Six years clinical experience under supervision
Graduate East-West College of Healing Arts
500 hours in specialized kinesiology intensives
Extensive intuitive coursework
Teaching at two massage schools
Private practice in six states, plus employment at spas and gyms.
I took my first healing arts course in 1981, pursuing it as a hobby for seven
years before making my profession in 1988. I enjoy blending compression
techniques, structural bodywork, Swedish, and other methods according to your
needs and preferences. Your response to various techniques will direct the
healing process.
