Licensed Massage Therapists at The Massage Approach

Christine Reilly is a talented NYS licensed and nationally board certified massage therapist with over 20 years of experience. Christine graduated from the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in NYC in 2001, where she also served as a teaching assistant. She has excellent hands-on skills and completely immerses herself into each massage therapy session to meet the unique needs of her clients while delivering exceptional therapeutic outcomes. Christine has a very peaceful manner, and loves to incorporate the power of reiki into her sessions to address the physical and energetic needs of her clients. She specializes in neck/shoulder and trigger point therapy, being mindful to work with and not against the body. She also incorporates shiatsu stretching into her work, tapping into universal energy to alleviate areas of restriction. She loves being a massage therapist and is grateful for the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives through massage therapy.  

“I have lived in a very special world – a world of love and security, beauty and serenity; opportunity, adventure, and variety; challenge and achievement; and the appreciation of my peers. I have had a sufficiency of everything that I desired and a surfeit of nothing.” Janet Travell

Ping Du is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. Ping graduated in 2018. Although she is licensed in Aesthetics and nail care, her primary focus in Massage Therapy. She likes to integrate mindfulness into her sessions. She combines Swedish techniques with shiatsu, acupressure, trigger point therapy and breath work to promote a sense of balance in the body. She also integrates Thai stretches within her massage therapy sessions to increase your flexibility and range of motion. Ping approaches her clients with compassion, care and an open mind to adapt to everyone's unique needs. Ping believes in the connection of the mind and body. She strongly believes people can achieve their next level of fitness both mentally and physically through good massage sessions.  "Your mind, emotions and body are instruments and the way you align and tune them determines how well you play life." - Harbhajan Singh Yog

Jessica Lippo desired to be a licensed massage therapist so that she could help people identify with what they are suffering from physically and ultimately help them to heal.  In 2010 Jessica had to pause her career to be a caretaker for her Mom who suffered a traumatic brain injury and had a massive stroke.  During that period, she witnessed how quickly the services for physical and occupational therapy were cut off.  She was able to use her talents to prevent her Mom's muscles from atrophying and allow her body to have increased fluidity. Her style of massage is one of great relaxation, serenity and has a passion for Reflexology. She believes strongly that it is a targeted pressure-point massage that restores the flow of energy throughout the body .  One patient said, "she forgets where she is when Jessica massages her because she loses track of time and space because she is so relaxed." In today’s crazy world of chaos, errands, endless activities with kids and work take time to care for yourself and bless yourself with 1 hour of peace and tranquility.  Your body and mind will thank you. Jessica graduated from NY College of Health Professions in 2006 with an Associates Degree in Massage Therapy.                          

Inhale the future, exhale the past. 

Renee Fumento is a truly skilled Licensed Massage Therapist. After completing her massage therapy degree and graduating from The New York College in 2010, she became certified in various additional modalities.   At the age of 15 she was diagnosed with a pituitary brain tumor. When she was informed that she had to undergo brain surgery she was relieved in as far as being diagnosed with a cause associated with her problems, but taken back by the extreme procedures she had to go through. Going through this at such a young age made Renee the person she is today.  It strengthened her and guided her future in wanting to help heal others.  It influenced the course of her life because she discovered that she had an affinity towards people and their ailments with the desire to alleviate their pain. She has been rewarded by her decision to pursue a career in massage therapy by the positive results she has brought about to those seeking relief.   

" In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and  comes back to us " Flora Edwards