Special Offers: Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Appointments open today in the Union Square location from 3PM to 9PM. Take advantage of the September Specials --
- All AIDS Ride cyclists and crew take 20% off any therapeutic service.
- First time clients take 10% off any therapeutic service.
- Returning clients take 15% off any therapeutic service.

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A&U Columns: May and July, 2015

The link below will take you to the digital issue of my first two columns in A&U Magazine. In the May issue, my first piece was an introduction to complementary and alternative medicine (page 56). The second column, in the July issue, focused on massage therapy, stress and the autonomic nervous system (page 49).

http://www.aumag.org/digital-issue/ 

Giving Back to the Community - Cycle for the Cause, the Northeast AIDS Ride

In some capacity, either professionally or personally, I have been an activist for a variety of causes for the past 25 years. I cannot stress enough, the importance of any community coming together to lend its energy, time and skills to further a cause.

In keeping with my longtime and strongly held beliefs that impact of giving is paramount, I am pleased to announce that I have signed on as volunteer massage therapist for the 2015 Cycle for the Cause -- the Northeast AIDS ride.

Every September hundreds of riders and crew members come together and embark on a journey like no other: Cycle for the Cause. Together they train, fundraise and prepare to make the roughly 275-mile trek from Boston to New York. Some are veteran riders and some have never cycled before, but they all share one common thread: their dedication to the cause -- fighting HIV/AIDS.

In addition to volunteering my professional skills, I am fundraising. If you are so inclined, and would like make a donation to this effort, please CLICK HERE.

2015 pring and Summer Specials

Spring Special: Student Discount

 

Current students of all kinds, full time, part time, continuing education, all vocations and more, take 20% off any session at either location. Present a current schedule or student ID to receive discount. Offer valid until June 21, 2015.

Weekday Special at WellSpace Studios

Take 20% off any service booked at the Union Square Location on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM. Offer valid from May 1, 2015 to July 1, 2015.

Visit www.robzlmt.com for more information.

Speaking at the Arthritis Foundation Mind Body Symposium

On Wednesday, March 18th, I will be speaking at the 2015 Mind Body Symposium on
Therapies to Reduce Arthritis Pain. The symposium includes a variety of medical professionals and covers various movement and complementary therapies that can help relieve pain, stress and fatigue. Event details follow.

Wednesday, March 18 from 5:30 PM - 8PM.

Mount Sinai Medical Center
1468 Madison Avenue
(at 101st Street)
Guggenheim Pavilion, 2nd Floor
Hatch Auditorium
New York, NY 10029

To Register: Call 212 984 8730 or email info.ny@arthritis.org

New Location in Willamsburg, Brooklyn

I am very pleased to announce that in addition to my other locations, that I will be accepting clients in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as a partner in the newly formed Richardson Bodywork Collective.

In true Williamsburg fashion, the private studio is located in a converted warehouse that is home to an assortment of artists, designers and other creative professionals. Located near McCarren Park at 87 Richardson Street, it is a 7 -10 minute walk from the Bedford Avenue L train station through the heart of Williamsburg or a short walk from the Nassau G train station.

To celebrate this new venture, I am offering a special price on massages booked at this location. From January 15. 2015 to February 15, 2015, 60 minute massages will be offered at a rate of $80 and 90 minute massages at a rate of $110. Appointments can be scheduled at any time and will begin on January 15, 2015.

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Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone massage is a natural massage therapy modality in which warmed, smooth  stones are used to perform the massage strokes to maximize the therapeutic benefit. The stones that are typically used are a form of river rocks or some other very smooth surfaced stones made of basalt. The stones come in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate larger areas such as your back and upper legs, small stones for detailed foot work and an assortment of sizes in between to use on a variety of muscles and surfaces. These stones are heated in water or a steamer before use to an ideal temperature between 120 and 140 degrees. It is the high iron content in basalt helps the stones retain heat during the massage.  During your session, the massage therapist will often flip the stone during strokes to ensure the heat sufficiently gets into your muscle tissue from both sides of the stone. 

As with any therapeutic or complementary or alternative medicine treatment, it is recommended that you speak with your doctor before having a session. In the case of hot stone massage, there are certain cautions and contraindications that must be observed, such as, high blood pressure, arrhythmia's and other cardiac issues and diabetes, to name a few. Your massage therapist should also do a health intake prior to your session. 

The heat of the stones combined with the therapists pressure can help your muscles to relax, allowing the massage therapist to manipulate tissues more effectively. Certainly, all types of massage can help ease pain resulting from tense muscles, stiff joints or injuries, but hot stone work may very well provide a heightened level of relief. Some clients have noted that because the application of heat allows the massage therapist to penetrate deeper, that the affects are akin to deep tissue work, without the additional pressure. 

Cold, as we know, can lead to decreased circulation. Heat, on the other hand, may help increase circulation; it causes the blood vessels to widen, known as vasodilation. With greater circulation comes health benefits.  Poor circulation can lead to fatigue, which tenses the muscles, and a buildup of fluid and lactic acid in the muscles. Increased circulation delivers more oxygen to the muscles, which can help ease aches and pains. 

Robert Zukowski is certified in Hot Stone Massage by the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences 

Winter Massage Therapy Special through December 31, 2014: Hot Stone Massage

Now through December 31, 2014, any 60 minute Hot Stone Massage is is on sale for $60. Hot Stone Massages are available only at the Astoria location.