Massage Therapy
For balanced health & well-being
At Performance Physical Therapy, we honor the tradition of hands-on, healing touch with modern methods of massage therapy.
Denise Cybak, LMT
Denise Cybak has been working at PPT since she graduated from Deep Muscle Therapy school (650 hr program) in March 2003. She has continued her education with classes in Thai massage, Hot Stone massage, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, Myofascial Release, & Pregnancy Massage. Denise also does Hot Stone Massage & Ear Candling. She is licensed and insured in the State of Delaware and a member of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association).
Denise focuses on deep tissues & therapeutic massage for the management of chronic pain & soft tissue injuries & dysfunction.
"I feel there is great healing power in touch. Massage brings both physiological and mental benefits and facilitates the healing process."
Lora Matteis, LMT
Lora Matteis began working as a licensed massage therapist with PPT in January 2010. Since completing a 650-hour massage program at Deep Muscle Therapy School in March 2003, Lora has become skilled in Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. Over the past seven years, she has taken classes in Hot Stone, Russian Massage, Reflexology, Orthopedic & Pain Management, Sports Massage, Muscle Release, Reiki and Ear Candling. Lora is licensed and insured in the state of Delaware, nationally certified with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, and a member of the Delaware AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) Sports Massage Team. She also became a Reiki Master in January 2008 and is CPR certified.
Lora stated, "Massage offers many benefits for health, fitness and mental well-being. It is a healing art. The gift of touch is indispensable, and I'm honored to share that gift with my clients."
What to expect in your massage session
- Initial consultation to review health concerns and expectations: Whether your are sore from yard work, recovering from an injury or wanting a mini-vacation, we first discuss how our healing power of massage can help your treatment plan.
- Continued personalized treatment sessions from 30-60 minutes: The duration of your session depends on the intended outcome of your treatment plan.
- Licensed, ethical, & professional therapists: Performance Physical Therapy excels in meeting the goals of its clients. A review of your medical history and goals for the session provides you with safe, therapeutic and professional care.
- Relaxing & therapeutic atmosphere.
Menu of Services
Use the links below to navigate our menu of services.
Relaxation/Swedish Massage
Therapeutic massage includes a wide range of techniques that encourage relaxation and stress reduction. With a lighter touch and longer, smoother strokes, circulation is enhanced, muscles relax, the mind unwinds, and healing begins.
- Specific Area 30 minutes - $40
- Full Body 60 minutes - $75; 90 minutes - $100
Deep Tissue Massage
The following group of techniques are intended to rehabilitate soft tissue when they become tight and prone to injury due to stress, over-exertion, or misuse. They are specific to the pathology, deeper, and may elicit some therapeutic discomfort.
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Stone Massage
This unique therapy uses basalt stones which are volcanic in origin and have excellent warm & cold retention properties. The conjunction of heat from the stones with the massage restores and rejuvenates the body at its deepest level.
- Required One Hour - $100
Sports Massage
Protocols of vigorous pre and/or post exercise massages enhance the performance or assist the recovery for the professional or weekend athlete.
- Specific Area - 30 minutes - $40
- Full Body - 60 minutes is $75; 90 minutes - $100
Ear Candling
Ear Candling, an alternative therapy used in ancient cultures, is a natural and non-invasive method in which hollow ear candles of cotton cloth and paraffin wax are placed and held by the therapist in the ear canal while the opposite end of the candle is lit. Through a process called convection, softer waxes and toxins are drawn out of the ear to relieve sinus pressure, tinnitus, and wax build up.
- 2 candles - $35
- 3 candles - $45
- 4 candles - $55
Allow 15 minutes per candle - recommended 2 candles per session.
