Antonina Colbert, LCMT
Antonina's approach to bodywork is simple. The short-term goal of her work is always to alleviate pain, while the long-term goal is to increase the awareness you have of your body and how it moves. She sees the body's fascial, muscular, and skeletal structure as interrelated and bases her work on the theory of Anatomy Trains espoused by Tom Myers.
She works with athletes, dancers and musicians, as well as hard-working business people and overworked computer users. She understands the frustration caused by a nagging pain or injury, understands common injuries and uses her skill, intuition and education to help your body heal.
After attending the Massage Institute of New England with a focus on deep tissue, she obtained an advanced certification in structural deep tissue. Before opening her own practice, she worked in the medical establishment at both Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Fenway Community Health Center. Clients included people recovering from surgery, motor vehicle accidents or injury but also those managing chronic pain. Antonina enjoys collaboraing with acupuncturists, chiropractors, physical therapists and other health practitioners to ensure the benefits of her sessions complement other treatments and lead to long-lasting health and well being for clients.
She integrates techniques from multiple modalities, draws on her love and knowledge of anatomy, and holds great respect for the complexity of the human body. Modalities she incorporates are Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Assisted Stretching, Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish, Acupressure, and Reiki.
She is nationally certified by the National Certification Board for Massage and Theraputic Bodywork (NCBMTB), is licensed by the state of Massachusetts, and is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). She is also a certified practioner of pregnancy massage, and holds a Reiki I certification.
An invaluable asset to Antonina's work has been her life-long experience as an athlete. She is an avid half-marathon trail runner, player of the beautiful game of fútbol, cyclist, and yoga practitioner who is currently enjoying the trials and tribulations of learning to surf and sail.
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