Richard graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 2000 and from the Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado in 2003. He has 8 years of experience in bodywork. Richard's techniques include Rolfing, deep tissue, Swedish and sports massage. Rolfing is a deep form of bodywork which can improve posture and relieve chronic pain. In Rolfing, we affect the bodyʼs connective tissue to mold and sculpt the body. Rolfing releases the bodyʼs segments, such as legs, torso, arms and shoulders from life-long patterns of tension permitting gravity to re-align them.
While Rolfing is Richard's primary focus, he can also offer deep tissue massage. Richard's work is quite deep and therapeutic, offering relief from chronic pain. For more information on Richard's Rolfing practice, visit www.rolfme.com
As a recent graduate from Touro College, in Manhattan, NY, Wanda has over four years experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine and is currently practicing in several healing clinics within the states of Connecticut and New York. Her Asian studies began in 1993 with enrollment in the ancient internal martial art systems of Xsing I and Ba Gua. After a career in financial services, Wanda pursued her Asian studies full time and in 2003, Wanda was awarded an Apprenticeship with Thomas Bisio, Co-Founder of the Zheng-Gu Tui Na. In 2006, Wanda completed several clinical intern shifts at Lutheran Hospital in Brooklyn, where she provided palliative care for oncology patients, treated patients undergoing orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, and worked with the labor and delivery care unit. Wanda continues to expand her expertise in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is scheduled to make her second journey to Asia to study in China, May of 2008.
Wanda comes to the clinic with a solid client base transferring over from her therapeutic body work business as well as the patients she treated while an intern at Touro’s Acupuncture Clinic. Areas of healing focus on sports medicine, pain management, structural alignments, female and male infertility, digestive issues, degenerative diseases, asthma, gynecological care, stress, anxiety, mental well-being, pediatric and teenage care. Treatment plans include but are not limited to Acupuncture, Chinese Medical Massage, Herbal Formulations, Cupping, Moxibustion, Cranial Sacral therapy and QiGong exercises.
Please schedule appointments w/ Debbie at front desk
Or call 203-255-6674
Thank-You
Pinnacle Health & Fitness is pleased to announce the
addition of Massage Therapy to our offerings.
Lisa Wingard, LMT is available upon request and appointments
may be booked through Debbie at the front desk or independently
by calling (203) 243-1114.
Longtime client, Mark Rubenstein rated Lisa as “one of the top
five massages he has ever had”. His experience crosses many
countries and we believe this is a sound testimonial to her skills.
Michael Choothesa, Pinnacle Trainer, said “Lisa Wingard is one
of the most talented and intuitive massage therapists I’ve ever
encountered. I completely recommend her”.
The cost of an hour massage is $100.
Lisa Wingard is a graduate of CCMT 2001 in Medical Massage. Her studies began when she realized that she had an interest in helping people and a motivation to learn about ways to do so. She has over 6 years experience in helping people manage stress, pain and healing after surgery and managing chronic diseases such as Epstein Bar, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Lyme disease, chronic pain, muscle spasms or just soreness in general. She offers a full range of treatments to suit your own specific needs such as:
- Classic Swedish, a whole body massage using oils or cremes to facilitate treatment, move blood and soften tissue.
- Deep Tissue, similar to a Swedish massage, but going deeper into the muscle tissue. It may be a bit painful at times, but a good pain.
- Shiatsu, a traditional Japanese healing art based on the same principles as Acupuncture, however thumb and palm pressure are used following the body's meridians rather than needles. A lot of stretching of the soft tissue is also used as well as ROM sequences. Client should be dressed in comfortable clothing (yoga type).
- Reflexology, based on the concept that each part of the body is mirrored on the feet. It is performed using small thumb movements on the feet to stimulate different organ functions, and is very relaxing.
- Prenatal massage which is done lying on your side using pillows to take any pressure off the hips knees and head.
203-255-6674
1849 Post Road East, Westport 06880
info@pinnaclehealthandfitness.com
Debbie Levin or Philip LiCastri