About Us

AMTA

Brian Clifford RNBC, BSN, OMT, C., AMTA, OMERI

Brian is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse. He earned his AD in nursing from Massasoit Community College in 1988. In 1992 he earned his BSN from UMass Darmouth.  In 2002 he graduated from Bristol Community College after successfully completing over 550 classroom hours of certified courses in therapeutic massage. Brian is affiliated with AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association), TRI (Touch Research Institute at the Miami School of Medicine). He uses more than 20 years of experience in neuro-orthopedics, medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing to help him treat his clients. He provides informed consent of the indications and contraindications of massage as they relate to your health history, providing appropriate referrals to other health care providers as indicated. Brian is certified in Orthopedic Assessment for Massage Therapy by OMERI (Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute) . He Uses  these critical thinking skills and special orthopedic testing  to provide comprehensive treatment to his clients.

Laura Rawson BS, LMT, NCBTMB

Laura earned a BS in physical education from Bridgewater State College in 1990. She is also a graduate of Bristol Community College, in 2002 after completing over 550 classroom hours of certified courses in therapeutic massage. Laura is licensed and nationally certified in therapeutic massage and body work. She has specialty certifications in hot stone and Thai yoga massage. Laura is also a nationally certified personal trainer and yoga instructor.  Currently she is working toward her doctor of naturopathy degree as well as studing orthopedic assessment for massage therapy.

 Shana Leonardo OMT, C., AMTA, NCTMB, OMERI 

Shana graduated from Cortiva-Muscular Therapy Institute in Watertown, MA. She completed a 900 hour intensive program. 300 hours were dedicated to studying and learning anatomy and physiology. 100 hours was spent in the Student Therapy Clinic working on the general the public. Each session was modified to fit the specific needs of each client. She also had classroom hours and experience in all of the following different perspectives of bodywork: Sports, Pregnancy, Swedish, Deep Tissue Massage, Neuromusular Technique, and Myofascial Release. Shana is certified in Orthopedic Assessment in Massage Therapy. (Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute)  She uses  orthopedic testing and critical thinking to provide comprehensive treatment to her clients.  Shana is a student in the Registered Nursing program at Bristol Community College.

Lisa Porowski RN, PTA, OMT,C., NCTMB, OMERI

 

Lisa is a Registered Nurse.  Lisa graduated from Bristol Community College in 2002 after completing 550 hours of certified classroom courses in therapeutic massage. Lisa is a licensed physical therapy assistant.  She is nationally certified in therapeutic massage. She is certified in orthopedic assessment for massage therapy. Lisa is affilated with NCBTMB, OMERI.

 

Lindsay Leroy OMT, C., AMTA, OMERI

 

Lindsay graduated from Cortiva-Muscular Therapy Institute in Watertown, MA.  She completed a 900 hour intensive program.  300 hours dedicated to studying and learning anatomy and physiology.  100 hours spent in the Student Therapy Clinic working on the general public. Each session was modified to fit the specific needs of each client.  She also had classroom hours and experience in all fo the following different perspectives of bodywork: Sports, Pregnancy, Swedish, Deep Tissue Massage, Neuromuscular Technique, and Myofascial Release.  Lindsay is certified in  Orthopedic Assessment  in Massage Therapy. (Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute).  She uses orthopedic testing and critical thinking to provide comprehensive treatment to her clients.  Lindsay is  certified in Equine Massage.

 

Charlene Christofi LMT,  AMTA, OMERI

 

Charlene graduated from Career Educational Institute  she completed over 600 hours of certified classroom hours in therapeutic massage  and bodywork.  She is currently working on her certification in  Orthopedic Assessment for Massage Therapy.

 
 
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