FAQ
Where is your office located?
My office is located in Chestnut Hill at the following address:
100 W Evergreen Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19118
How much does each session cost?
First Session (1 hr) – $140
Follow-up Sessions (1 hr) – $120
How long is each session?
Each session, including the first session, is an hour long.
What can I expect during the first session?
Unless we already had a phone or Zoom consultation, your first session begins with a brief chat, in which we clearly define your goals for treatment.
This is followed by a full Neurosomatic / Neurokinetic assessment, which involves a thorough analysis of your standing, sitting, and supine (laying down) posture. This process only takes 10-20 minutes with the rest of the time allocated for treatment.
At the end of the session, I will give my recommendation for the projected number and frequency of treatments it will take to reach your particular goals, as well as any self-treatment homework assignments that may be beneficial.
What about follow-up sessions?
Follow-up sessions might begin with some spot measurements and brief assessment procedures to help track your progress. After this we’ll focus primarily on muscle testing and massage treatments designed to target the most pertinent areas relating to your individual symptoms.
As your pain decreases and your range of motion increases, we’ll taper off the frequency of treatment.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I accept cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
Do you accept Medicare/Medicaid or insurance?
I do not accept Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance.
I can, however, provide an invoice for each session that includes the insurance billing code, which you can then submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement for an out-of-network service.
Unfortunately, I can’t guarantee if, or how much, your insurance provider will reimburse.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
As long as you give at least 24 hours’ notice, there is no charge for missing an appointment.
Cancellations without 24 hours’ notice will result in a charge for the full amount of the missed appointment.
What kind of work do you do?
I’m a licensed massage therapist who specializes in a kind of bodywork called Neurosomatic Therapy (NST). NST operates on the principle that the form and function of the body go hand in hand. By analyzing your posture and using a variety of advanced massage and bodywork techniques, we can treat a whole host of health and chronic pain issues in a way often overlooked by many healthcare practitioners.
I also utilize Neurokinetic Therapy manual muscle testing in my treatments.
What conditions do you treat?
I treat a wide range of medical and chronic pain conditions that includes but is not limited to the following. If you don’t see your particular condition listed here, don’t hesitate to reach out. Chances are, I can help!
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Are you a chiropractor?
No, I’m not a chiropractor. I’m a licensed massage therapist with a specialization in Neurosomatic and Neurokinetic Therapy.
How does Neurosomatic Therapy compare to chiropractic?
NST is similar to chiropractic in that they both place a heavy emphasis on the role that posture plays in the development of pain and chronic disease. The body’s position and structure affect all of its various systems. Both Neurosomatic therapists and chiropractors alike recognize this.
Since all Neurosomatic therapists are also licensed massage therapists, they treat primarily with massage, while chiropractors treat primarily using high velocity adjustment techniques that fall outside the legal scope of practice for massage therapists.
Chiropractors primarily focus on the spine and, to a lesser extent, the position of the rest of the bones of the skeleton. A Neurosomatic therapist considers the position of EVERY structure of the body – including organs, blood vessels, nerves, and other soft tissue structures.
How does your treatment differ from traditional massage?
Traditional massage therapists generally tend to address the entire body with the goal of creating a sensory experience that makes you feel good while you are receiving the treatment.
While traditional massage offers many health benefits, it can also mask the symptoms of more critical underlying issues that aren’t being addressed.
A Neurosomatic therapist designs treatment that corrects imbalances in the tension of your body’s soft tissues to promote optimal functionality of your muscles, joints, and various organ systems.
Sometimes, the treatment process can be a bit uncomfortable, but it’s often the only path toward real, long-term healing that yields significant and lasting results.
An NST treatment may not feel as good as a relaxation massage at the spa at times, but you’ll feel much better for days and weeks after!
While some types of massage (like sports and deep tissue) focus on promoting optimal performance, they generally don’t involve the same level of assessment and treatment that you’ll get from NST.
How does Neurosomatic Therapy compare to physical therapy?
As with chiropractic, there are both similarities and differences. In the United States, physical therapy usually involves corrective exercises that target very specific areas of the body (usually in the area of an injury). You may or may not experience massage and bodywork techniques.
While there are plenty of excellent, knowledgeable, and forward-thinking physical therapists, the insurance-based healthcare model tends to promote reductionistic thinking and poor patient care.
Rather than simply focusing on the area of injury, Neurosomatic Therapists look at how the structure of the whole body – not just a single affected area – relates to the injury. We also treat primarily with massage and bodywork, and focus secondarily on corrective exercise and mindful movement. This combination usually yields much more significant and long-lasting results.
How old are your clients?
I treat clients of all ages from newborns and up.
In fact, the younger, the better. Best to address structural issues early on before they develop into more problematic and more ingrained patterns later on in life.
Where did you get your training, and what did it include?
I graduated from the Center for Neurosomatic Studies in Clearwater, Florida. This is the only school in the world that teaches Neurosomatic Therapy. The program is 18 months long and requires 1,272 hours of combined classroom and clinical work – about double the length of most massage programs. This anatomy/physiology-intensive program focuses heavily on specialized training in posturology.
I am also certified Neurokinetic Therapy Level 2.
Do you do craniosacral therapy?
No, I don’t do craniosacral therapy; however, I do work on the same anatomical structures as craniosacral therapists and also examine the relationships that these structures of the body have with one another.
The primary difference is in the specific manual therapy techniques. Neurosomatic therapy tends to be more direct in its application of technique, while craniosacral tends to be far more subtle.
Do you do reflexology or acupressure points?
No, I don’t. I don’t use reflexology or acupressure at all in my practice.
What do the letters after your name mean?
LMT – Licensed Massage Therapist
CNS – Certified Neurosomatic Specialist
Where are you from?
I grew up right here in West Mt. Airy, Philadelphia! I’ve lived in Miami and L.A., and in 2018 I moved back to the Philadelphia area after 3 years of studying and practicing NST in the Tampa Bay area.
I’m always drawn back to Philly. Now that I have a family of my own here, I’m here to stay.
Are you available for public speaking at professional, religious, or community organizations?
I love speaking in public to different groups! I’m available for speaking engagements on request with plenty of advanced notice.