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| Massage
Therapy
Professionals,
Ltd. |
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| The Corporation | ||
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Massage Therapy Professionals, Ltd. is a Limited Liability Company (LLC) providing on-site massage therapy services including chair and table massage. Our massage therapists are members of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Membership in the AMTA requires the appropriate level of professional training in massage therapy and adherance to professional and ethical principles. |
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| Founder,
President
&
Massage
Therapist |
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| Michael J. Patrick, A.S., NCTMB, LMT (Ohio) | ||
Michael
earned an Associate
in Science Degree in Massage Therapy from Community College of
Allegheny County, Allegheny Campus and graduated in 2006 with highest
honors. He also attained national
certification in massage therapy
and bodywork (NCMTB) in November 2006 and became a licensed massage
therapist in the State of Ohio in May 2007. He has been a member of the
American Massage
Therapy Association since July 2005, where he volunteers on the
national Bylaws Standing Committee. Michael has taken an
interesting path in his professional life: In addition to being a
massage therapist, he also earned a Master's Degree in Analytical
Chemistry from Youngstown State University in 1994. He has worked
in the field of fluorescent dye chemistry for over 15 years. He
was employed from 1995-2001 by Amersham Biosciences (now a part of GE
Healthcare) where he manufactured and analyzed fluorescent
CyDyes. This lead to a 3 year assignment in Cardiff, Wales, UK
where he trained personnel to manufacture the dyes and did additional
process development. Living in Wales was an exciting and
enjoyable adventure. He works full time as a research associate
at Carnegie Mellon University, where he applies his Master's Degree in
Analytical Chemistry towards multidisciplinary research. Current
projects include the use of fluorescent dyes to study hemodynamics to
advance Biomedical Engineering, and development of pharmaceutical
formulations to advance the fight against cancer. He has worked
at CMU since 2002 and has co-authored several academic research
articles which have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Research
Chemistry and Massage Therapy appear to be
diametrically
opposed; however both require dedication, creativity and the ability to
react to what is observed, or in the case of massage therapy,
palpated. Work in both fields complements the other: his
analytical approach has allowed him to engage his mind along with his
intuitive abilities in massage therapy. In turn, the relaxation
techniques and increased body awareness have made him more effective as
a researcher, allowing for the ability to better manage stressful
deadlines.
Massage therapy is something that has been with Michael all of his life. As a child he used to massage his father's feet and walk on his back to alleviate Dad's aches and pains. This continued over the years as he casually massaged close friends as his contribution to making their lives better and providing the positive reassurance that physical contact does. It became evident to Michael that he could utilize these innate skills to help others outside his immediate circle. He decided to persue a dual career in massage therapy and received proper training through CCAC's respected Massage Therapy Degree Program. Michael formed Massage
Therapy Professionals in late 2005 as a Sole Proprietorship. In
Feb 2007, he changed the structure to a Limited Liability Company,
expanding the name to Massage Therapy Professionals, Ltd. Michael
is the president of the corporation and a talented massage therapist.
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| Our
Skilled
Massage
Therapists |
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| Maria Hancock | ||
| Maria is a graduate of Community College of Allegheny County, Associate in Science in Massage Therapy degree. She graduated with high honors. She is also a level one Reiki Practitioner. She started practicing massage in the summer of 2005, taking her table or chair to clients homes. Maria chose massage therapy because she believes that touch has so many wonderful benefits and we do not touch enough in our culture. She loves to use positive energy to help people. She also has experience in the Medical Field, graduating from ICM School of Business with a Medical Assisting certificate, also with high honors. She has worked as a Phlebotomist for three years and as a Dialysis Technician for six years for Allegheny General Hospital. | ||
| Killeen Martinez | ||
Killeen's interest in
massage dates back to high school. A good friend was enrolled in the
carpentry program at the local vocational/technical school and would
have Killeen walk on his back to relieve the tension in his tired
muscles. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree
from Robert Morris University and an Associate in Science Degree in
Massage Therapy from Community College of Allegheny County. Before
becoming a Massage Therapist she worked as an Administrative
Professional and as a freelance writer. Her pieces have been featured
in Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh's E Resource, and The Checkerboard. Killeen
also served seven years in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Supply
Specialist and as a Photojournalist. At the peak of her Army career
Killeen received the Army's prestigious Keith L. Ware Journalism Award
for her article, "Women in the Armed Forces."
Killeen enjoys massage because she recognizes that everyone has some
stress or a health concern in their life. Rather than seeking an
unnatural form of relief, she prefers someone try the holistic approach
and get a massage. It can not only create a sense of calmness but bring
peace and wellness to a person's aura. Killeen is a member of the
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP). |
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| Bob Eich | ||
Bob comes to us with
over fifteen years of experience in the
medical field. He attended the Community College of Allegheny
County, where he obtained a Certificate in Medical Assisting, as
well as a Certificate in Massage Therapy and an Associate Degree in
Science in General Studies. He is also a Level I Reiki Practitioner.
Bob became oriented towards massage therapy after many years of
experiencing the importance of the human touch in the healing
process, as well as witnessing the healing powers of the ancient
Japanese healing art of Reiki. Bob is currently employed in the
Emergency Department of Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh,
PA. He is a member of AMTA. |
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| Cathy Niccolai | ||
| Cathy has worked with MTPs Ltd since 2006 and is a member of AMTA. | ||
| Nicole Puckett | ||
| Nicole has worked with MTPs
since 2006 and is a member of
AMTA. |
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| Jill Herman | ||
| Inspired by a massage therapist and dear friend at a former design job, Jill Herman entered massage therapy for a change in life’s path. Massage has literally changed Jill’s life on many levels. She seeks to spread positive energy and well-being to all of her clients. Through her training at the Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy, she has obtained 763 hours of training and plans to keep this going through continuing education. She started her private massage business in July of 2007 in Greensburg, PA. Before doing massage, Jill was a designer with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She still holds an interest in Universal design. Jill taught cardio kickboxing classes for several years after becoming an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America certified cardio kickboxing instructor in 2004. Jill is a member of ABMP. | ||
| Evan Ruby | ||
Evan began in the
field of
massage therapy by simply giving back
rubs to his friends and family. After being told numerous times
that he possessed natural ability, he decided to follow through with
the advice to go for professional massage training. The more he
learned and perfected his craft, Evan grew more certain that massage
was part of his life's purpose. He graduated from CCAC in May
2008 with an Associate in Science Degree in Massage Therapy.
Through his training he has become very proficient in chair massage and
Swedish table massage. He continually works to further his
knowledge in different areas of massage therapy so he can better
accommodate each and every one of his clients. He loves what he
does and is certain to have a positive effect on his clients, as well
as the world of massage therapy. Evan is a Professional member of
the American Massage Therapy Association. |
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| Marty
Brennan |
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| Marty has worked with MTPs since 2008 and is a member of ABMP. | ||
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