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Meet Lesley

NYS Licensed Massage Therapist + Certified Yoga Teacher

Lesley A. Kavanaugh is a NYS licensed massage therapist and certified yoga teacher.  She has over 20 years experience helping clients relieve pain and reduce stress.  Lesley is grateful she can help others.  She enjoys teaching clients how they can change their bodies with regular bodywork, exercise, and self-care routines.

     

Lesley is friendly, approachable, and cares deeply about her work.  She is constantly researching and developing new methods to help you feel your best.  Every session is customized for you.  By providing support and guidance, she helps you regain strength, flexibility, and reduces the stress that often accompanies pain and dysfunction.  Lesley's work is therapeutic offering a firm touch, but will always adjust to your comfort level.  She believes the body has the ability to heal itself and that she is just a facilitator. 

 

Science and art have always been of great interest to Lesley, and massage therapy provides an opportunity to combine both the science and the art of medicine and healing.  Lesley taught massage therapy courses for over three years, and enjoys being both a student and a teacher.  She encourages clients to take an active role in their health and well-being and Lesley is grateful to be a part of their health care team.

 

Education

 

Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy

Graduated: 1999

NYS licensed: 2000 

 

Skidmore College

Graduated: 2006

 

Lotus Gardens Yoga School

Yoga Teacher Training

Certified: March 2013

Meet Lesley
Benefits of Massage Therapy and Yoga

Benefits of Massage Therapy + Yoga

Poppy Field

Massage therapy offers the benefit of a healthier mind, body, and soul, but also something more.  Combining pain-relieving modalities such as connective tissue work and neuromuscular therapy with the rejuvenating qualities of Swedish massage, you're offered an opportunity to nourish yourself,  facilitate pain and stress relief, while creating a sense of greater well-being.

Massage, bodywork, and yoga can help with...

Stress
General Well-Being
Injuries + Recovery
Movement + Posture
Acute + Chronic Pain
Support a busy, active lifestyle

Testimonials

“I have been a client of Lesley's for about a year now. Prior to working with her regularly, I had serious and continuous back muscle pain and terrible migraines often. Lesley's work on my back has legitimately changed my life. Before seeing her every month to every two weeks, I struggled to just get out of bed due to the headaches and muscle aches.  Since she started working on my back I feel as if I am a new person. The headaches dramatically reduced within the first 1-3 sessions and same with the back pain. She is excellent. Every time I see her she spends a few minutes asking about how my back and neck are, if any thing has changed or if there has been anything in my life since I last saw her that would effect my back. Through that conversation she immediately knows what I need in that session to help me feel better. 

     Lesley's treatment room is relaxing and stress free. She provides a wonderful atmosphere that is calming and warm. I feel comfortable and happy when I am in her treatment space. She is so pleasant and caring that I always look forward to seeing her. 

     I also severely hurt my back months after I started seeing her. She has been more helpful than any Emergency Room staff, doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists. She listens to me, asks more questions and listens to the response and then using her impressive knowledge of massage is able to help me find relief that no one else has been able to help me with. 

     I would overwhelmingly recommend Lesley Kavanaugh for someone interested in a relaxing massage or to someone in need of a therapeutic massage. She is fantastic and will definitely help make you feel better.”  - 2/4/14 Kaitlyn 

- 2/4/14 Kaitlyn 

Services and Fees

Our Mission

 

Troy Healing Arts was founded on the belief that all people deserve to have health and well-being and that both are achievable.  Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner in your health and wellness.  We focus on you and stay current in research related to bodywork and the body systems with special interest in the musculoskeletal system, fascia, and of course the nervous system.

 

 Life can be stressful.  But you have the power to change your own life for the better.  Take care of yourself and you can better care for others.

Services and Fees

All sessions are customized to meet your needs.  A variety of techniques are used and may include:

Therapeutic Deep Tissue

Myofascial/Connective Tissue Massage

Neuromuscular Therapy/Trigger point therapy

Acupressure

Sports Massage

Swedish Massage

CranioSacral Therapy

Shiatsu

Cupping

Warm bamboo

Aromatherapy

Reiki

Yoga

 

Session Fees *Accepting new clients by referral only*

 

Massage Therapy & Bodywork *there is no additional charge or add-on fees for essential oils, cupping, etc.

 

Initial appointment 75 min  $125

60 min  $100

90 min  $150

Private Yoga & Therapeutic Exercise Programming

Includes assessment and corrective postures, exercises and a custom plan for you to practice at home.  Available online and in person.

Contact Lesley at lesley@troyhealingarts.com for custom programs and pricing.

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