About Eric
MEMBERSHIPS:
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
American Massage Therapy Association
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
My goal is to provide a custom massage designed just for you. My purpose is simple - to help people. My job is to make you happy by helping you achieve the desired results you expect from a massage session. My basic principle is to always give you, the client, what you can expect to get: Consistency, Professionalism, Knowledge and Great Care. You will always receive a great massage every time you come for a visit.
Massage Therapy has become a necessity instead of a luxury in today's fast-paced and stressful society. Each client is unique and special, deserving of a customized massage to meet their individual needs, mixing different modalities of massage and different levels of pressure making sure each massage is as unique as the individual. My services are unique because I can provide you with your choice of various therapies.
How am I different? I specialize in therapeutic massage that relaxes, rejuvenates, rehabilitates, and re-energizes. My clients describe it as providing the perfect combination of gentleness and strength. I offer a massage experience that is unequaled combining strength, knowledge, and experience with an acute sensitivity to minimize pain and stiffness. You will experience relief!
Haven't experienced a massage before? Making an appointment for a focus massage is a good way to start.
I took Tracy Walton's acclaimed course, "Caring for Clients with Cancer: Simple Steps to Safe, Effective Massage Therapy" back in July 2006. This course had a very profound effect on me as a practitioner and as a person. I will be attending her advanced seminar in July 2008. I welcome and look forward to helping those clients who are dealing with cancer issues.
I am also currently attending a series of orthopedic massage courses through The Benjamin Institute of Advanced Studies. This includes soft tissue assessment and treatment of specific issues, injuries and conditions. So far I have completed a "Ten Common Injuries" workshop as well as "The Knee, Hip and Thigh" workshop. I look forward to better serving you and aiding your body's healing process.
Invest in yourself...Invest in your health. Make your appointment today, or give the gift of health and well being and purchase a gift certificate for someone you care about by calling 339-368-0375.
I am currently working out of The Arlington Center located at 369 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, MA. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Check out the Pricing and Policies page for rates, special offers and extended session rates.
Call (339) 368-0375 to make an appointment.
Also offering : Active Isolated Stretching, Healing Stone, Reiki, Sports Massage, and On Site Chair Massage.
Massage and Bodywork Training Highlights
- I received my training at the prestigious Massage Institute of New England located in Somerville, Massachusetts and graduated on March 9, 2005 as a Clinical Massage Therapist. My 750 hour program course work included an in depth study of Classic Swedish and Deep Tissue Therapy. This included 125 supervised clinic hours of actual massage on the general public. Other modalities I have been exposed to include Trigger point therapy, Cranial Sacral, Esalen, Accupressure, Thai Bodywork, Zero Balancing, Chakra Balancing, Foot Reflexology, Pre and Post Sports Massage, and Chair massage.
- Was initiated in the second degree of Reiki on March 21, 2004.
- Completed a graduate course in Stone Thermotherapy - Healing Stone Massage, instructed by Carollanne Vedi Crichton on December 13, 2004. This course is provided by the Stone Temple Institute, located in Old Saybrook, CT.
- Completed a course on Active Isolated Stretch, instructed by its founder, Aaron Mattes on November 4 - 6, 2005.
- Completed a Pre and Post Event Sports Massage for Runners, instructed by Lee Chaffee on March 24 -26, 2006.
- Completed a course on Caring for Clients with Cancer: Simple Steps to Safe, Effective Massage Therapy instructed by Tracy Walton on July 13 -15, 2006.
- Completed Advanced Deep Tissue Massage training, instructed by Ellen Halpern from January 7 to June 10, 2007.
- Professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association since 2005.
- Professional certified member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
- Obtained my National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork on July 8, 2005.
Testimonal
"I recently received my first massage ever from Eric, and it was such a pleasant experience that I had to write a testimonial.
The office in Arlington was easy to find and is in a safe neighborhood. Eric explained to me the different types of massages that he offers. I was a little bit nervous, because I never had a massage before, but when I relaxed to the new age music and let the massage relieve all of my tension in my shoulders I felt great. I liked it when Eric asked me if he was giving too much pressure or not enough. He let me know that I was in charge of my massage. He asked if any of my muscles were particularly sore and was able to tell which ones were even though I did not point them out. I did not feel like the massage was rushed at all and it was a great experience. I have a sore shoulder from shoveling snow. I also have tennis elbow in both arms and a bad back. I also have a problem with my hands, they go numb. I guess I am getting old. Well my first massage helped me with all of my health problems. I am looking forward to my next massage."
- Rollin K, Medford, MA
Contact Eric to make an appointment:
phone: (339) 368-0375
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