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Donna polito
licensed massage therapist
Donna began her healing career as a personal trainer and obtained her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from West Chester University. An athlete her whole life, fitness was her passion from an early age, inspiring her to help and educate people how to acquire and maintain a healthy lifestyle. As she puts it, “You are only given one body; treat it right!” As a personal trainer, her clients were seeing great results in their fitness goals. However, many of them would come to her a few days later, expressing muscle soreness and wanting to know what they could do to relieve this other than stretching.
Donna remembered how as a two-sport collegiate athlete (field hockey/softball) she first turned to massage to help her body prepare and recuperate before and after her games. Consequently, she decided to turn to massage herself to help her clients live pain-free lives. Donna feels that “this is by far the best decision I have ever made”. Donna now enjoys teaching young athletes the importance of taking care of their bodies and the benefits massage has on their performance.
Donna’s approach to massage is both intuitive and clinical. With a gentle yet deep touch, she specializes in techniques such as deep tissue, corrective massage, sports massage, Swedish massage and myofascial release to develop, maintain and rehabilitate the physical function of the body. In an age of technical and, at times, impersonal medicine, Donna believes that massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive and humanistic approach based on the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports, Cupping, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Hot Stone, Thermo Therapy, AromaTouch Technique
Add on to massage therapy offered: (Reflexology, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy)
Dominique Dunphy
Licensed Massage Therapist
Dominique set the intention in early adulthood that she wanted to “help people”. When she was trying to figure out the type of work she would like to pursue, it was that motivation that led her into massage therapy. Massage therapy training and practice was her initiation into the healing arts. She sees knowledge in massage therapy as the foundation that ignited a passion in her to continue to evolve in holistic healing.
Dominique has had extensive training and education in Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. Also, she has had years of experience as a student, practitioner, and instructor of Hatha Yoga which she attributes to enriching her into a skilled professional.
Dominique combines the clinical and artistic techniques of massage, bodywork and holistic lifestyle principles in a whole-body massage treatment session that provides the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits associated with stress release, relaxation, and decreased muscle tension.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish
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Marissa Borger
Licensed Massage Therapist
Marissa first got interested in health and wellness when she first started working at a newly opened gym and wellness center. During her time there she was intrigued by the chiropractor on staff providing hands on care for patients. After discussions with the chiropractor she discovered that she too could provide hands on care through massage therapy. This led her to attend the Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy in Oaks, Pa (now known as “Cortiva” in King of Prussia), earning a certificate in Massage Therapy in 2003. She has been practicing massage therapy ever since.
Marissa generally uses medium to deep pressure and employs trigger-point therapy and stretches when suitable. She is familiar with Swedish massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Thai Technique, Prenatal massage, Sports massage, and Hot Stone massage. She listens to her clients’ needs that allows her to ensure she tailors the massage into an efficient and effective massage session. This allows her to provide better success for healing and recovery. Over the course of her massage career, she had worked with a wide array of clients from young to old and athletic/active to non-mobile/non-active clients.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Lymphatic Drainage, Thai Technique, Prenatal, Hot Stone, AromaTouch Technique
Add on to massage therapy offered:
Trigger Point, Myofascial Release
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Emily Flynn
Licensed Massage Therapist
Emily graduated from National Massage Therapy Institute in Philadelphia in 2012 and has been working as a licensed massage therapist ever since. She attended massage therapy school shortly after high school because she knew she wanted to help others without prescriptions drugs or surgery. She specializes in deep tissue and sports massage and loves to incorporate Cupping into her sessions. She has experience working as a chiropractic assistant performing soft tissue injury rehabilitation therapies such as ultrasound therapy and Graston Technique in addition to corrective massage techniques. She is also passionate about Craniosacral therapy and considers herself a “forever student” as she continues to learn and take seminars yearly to expand her knowledge of the human body and therapeutic remedies and techniques.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports, Cupping, Hot Stone, Graston Technique, Craniosacral Therapy
Tom Szelagowski
Licensed Massage Therapist
Tom’s motto is ‘Be Excellent to Each Other’. It is Tom’s commitment to make his client’s world a better place by helping you to unwind, alleviate stress, improve function and to Just..Feel..Better.
Tom became interested in holistic body work over 30 years ago, having been inspired by a high school counselor who taught him that ‘we hold our issues in our tissues’. After training at the Center for Human Integration and the Bensalem Natural Health Center, he earned certification in 1992 and has since become licensed in PA and NJ. Tom is also a Certified Yoga/Meditation Instructor and is on the faculty at the Lansdale School of Business teaching Anatomy and Physiology.
Tom offers a holistic, customized massage, combining various modalities to meet your needs (Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Thai, Reflexology, Stretching, Cupping, Hot Stone, MFR). Recognizing the mind/body connection, he brings more than massage skills to the table. Tom has the patience to spend an entire session on your hands if necessary. His uplifting demeanor exudes empathy and compassion and humor. He will always brighten your day.
Employing an integrative mix of appropriate modalities, Tom has helped alleviate sciatica, plantar fasciitis, meralgia, neck, knee, and back pain, thoracic outlet and carpal tunnel syndromes as well as routine/chronic aches and pains. He has also made clients so comfortable and relaxed that they have dozed off. Our session may focus on a particularly troublesome area or may be a soothing, unwinding full body session. The choice is yours.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Hot Stone, Sports, Cupping
Add on to massage therapy offered: (Reflexology, Myofascial Release, Stretching)
Angelis Cumba
Licensed Massage Therapist
Angelis has been practicing massage therapy for 21 years and focuses on a wide variety of issues. She realized at a young age that she enjoyed working with people and taking care of those in need of massages. Her focus then became on helping people with injuries, pain management and range of motion using a holistic approach. Her goal was to assist people reach their health and healing goals inside and out. As a massage therapist, Angelis uses a variety of techniques including swedish, deep tissue, warm stone, cupping, prenatal and light stretching. She believes in what she does and self-care. Angelis enjoys learning and continues to develop her skills to better help serve the community and her repeated clients.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Hot Stone, Pregnancy, Cupping
Jee-Hye Lauglin
Licensed Massage Therapist
Jee-Hye is a graduate of the Academy of Massage Therapy and Bodyworks. She specializes in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, cupping, reflexology, pregnancy, and hot stones.
After taking an intro to massage therapy class during college, she found herself to be naturally good at giving massages to her acquaintances and friends. They would always tell her, “Your hands are like magic!".
While studying at massage school, Jee-Hye grew to believe in the power of healing with the use of alternative treatments in helping clients with their health issues. She embraces the idea that a physical, emotional, and mental well-being are essential for creating a better lifestyle. In her personal experience, emotion holds the most power over the human body.
Jee-Hye's goal is matching her skills to the unique needs of her clients as she seeks to provide a connection for them to the valuable health benefits of massage. She continues to learn and grow on her journey as a massage therapist. Despite her being deaf she ensures good communication and provides empathy for her clients.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Cupping, Hot Stone, Pregnancy
Add on to massage therapy offered: Reflexology
Jennifer Kada
Licensed Massage Therapist
Since at a young age Jennifer had a strong desire to help others, to be kind, and do what she could to make things better. After college she worked as an executive assistant at the American Red Cross. While there she began to experience low back pain. After 2 years of being under doctor care she was told that she was in worse shape than when she had started. Due to this she decided to look elsewhere for a solution. Her healing journey wasn’t always easy and had many bumps in the road. However, to her it was worth it because she discovered massage, other healing techniques, and the importance of living a healthier lifestyle. Jennifer knew she wanted to help others who were suffering and experiencing chronic pain. She knows that there is no such thing as a quick fix pill, but believes massage definitely is the closest thing and she is doing what she can to help others feel better.
Massage Types Performed: Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports
Add on to massage therapy offered: Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy