Rejuvenations Massage

BARBARA POTES

Barbara Potes, CMT, graduated from the Heritage Institute in 2005, where she studied a variety of deep tissue techniques. She specializes in hot stone, deep tissue, prenatal, and Swedish techniques and has a passion for using therapeutic massage to target problem areas; Barbara loves knowing that when the client gets off the table she has helped make them feel better. She especially enjoys sports massage, having worked with several Redskins players and volunteering massage golfing events.

AMY TORGERSON

Amy Torgerson, CMT, graduated from the National Massage Therapy Institute in Falls Church, VA and has studied at the Thai Institue of Healing Arts in Arlington, VA. Amy specializes in deep tissue, hot stone, and passive stretching. She has also completed advanced training in pregnancy massage. Her massage techniques bring awareness to troubled areas in the body, promoting the natural healing process. She enjoys bringing people to a place of relaxation that allows their body to let go of stress and pain.

Amy (Certificado de Masaje Terapéutico) es nuestra masajista hispanohablate, ha estudiado español en México, Guatemala, y Nicaragua. Amy tiene como especialización: masaje profundo, masaje con piedras calientes, y estiramiento pasivo. Sus técnicas de masaje se concentran en las áreas de tensión y dolor con la estimulación del proceso natural de curación del cuerpo humano. Para ella, es importante crear una experiencia de relajación que permita la eliminación del estrés y el sufrimiento.

SARAH HOCHKEPPEL

Sarah Hochkeppel, CMT is a graduate of AKS Massage School, specializing in deep tissue, myofascial work, hot stone, and pregnancy massage. She is certified in pregnancy massage. Sarah strives to create a balance between healing and relaxing that leaves her clients relaxed and invigorated, while reducing their pain and increasing the body’s range of motion.

EMILY KEY

Emily Key, CMT, graduated from the South Carolina Massage & Esthetics Institute, where she studied a variety of therapeutic massage methods, including deep tissue, neuromuscular, sports, and pregnancy massage (graduating from the MotherMassage® pregnancy massage program). She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, working closing with other health care professionals in physical therapy and rehabilitative medicine. Emily is passionate about using massage to help people achieve their long-term health goals.

JOHNNY KOONS

Johnny Koons, CMT, graduated from the Florida Health Academy in Naples, Florida and has advanced training in pregnancy massage. He uses a variety of deep tissue methods to help relieve chronic pain and reduce stress. Johnny specializes in rehabilitation massage for post-surgical clients and those with chronic pain, working with cancer patients.

ABIDA (ABBY) WAHLA

Abby Wahla, CMT graduated from the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage with certification in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage. She has also completed advanced training in pregnancy massage. Before immigrating to the United States from Scotland, Abby graduated from a 2-year massage program in Scotland, where she studied a variety of therapeutic modalities. Abby is an avid cross-country trainer, and understands the importance of therapeutic massage in helping a body heal from sports-related injury. She is a firm believer of the healing power of touch, restoring health and a balance of the mind, body and spirit. For religious reasons, Abby only works with female clients. Abby is currently on a leave of absence.

FRANK BUSCH

Frank Busch, CMT graduated from the Healing Hands Institute for Massage and has been practicing massage since 2004. Frank specializes in sports massage, having worked with professional golfers (including woman on the LPGA), boxers, and bicyclists. Focusing on deep tissue therapy, Frank is certified in Fibromyalgia bodywork, Releasing Rotator Cup, and Orthopedic Massage and has completed advanced training in pregnancy massage. Frank believes in using massage to reduce stress, relieve body aches, and help mobility. He loves helping people feel great.

DEANNA STANISZEWSKI

Deanna Staniszewski, CMT, has practiced therapeutic massage for 20 years. As a medically oriented therapist, she has focused on deep muscle therapy, connective tissue therapy, and pregnancy massage. Many of her clients are athletes who work with her to improve performance and recover from injury. She is also a skilled pregnancy massage practitioner, working with women throughout the childbearing year—having been trained to provide sessions that prepare the mother for labor, many of her clients have had success with both the physical and emotional issues regarding their labor. Deanna has advanced training in Pregnancy Massage and an Associate of Science Degree in Medical Technology.

LISA EVITTS

Lisa Evitts, CMT graduated from the Potomac Massage Training Institute in 2001, and has specialized training in pregnancy, oncology massage, and neuromuscular therapy. She has nine years of hands-on practice where many clients have returned with positive results of reduced pain, muscle strain relief, stress and headache relief. She is a compassionate massage therapist whose goal is to create a comfortable healing environment by listening and specifically designing each session with a variety of techniques to meet the client’s needs so they receive the greatest health benefit of each treatment.

ERIN McAULIFFE

Erin McAuliffe, CMT, graduated from the Heritage Institute with specialized training in deep tissue and neuromuscular massage techniques. With a passion for sports massage, she has volunteered at the Marine Corp Marathon and other events. She focuses on helping her clients reduce chronic pain and stress by developing a specialized treatment program to meet their specific needs.

RICK MORGAN

Rick Morgan, owner and CMT, specializes in therapeutic, hot stone, and prenatal massage techniques. He has practiced massage in Northern Virginia since 2003. Rick firmly believes in the healing benefits of massage. He works with each individual, discussing their specific concerns to make sure the individual gets the most out of their massage. In addition to practicing massage therapy, Rick is a member of the faculty of AKS Massage School in Herndon, Virginia, where he has taught the entire massage curriculum. Currently he is a specialty guest lecturer and provides supervised sessions to the student body. He is also a certified pregnancy massage teacher.

Before becoming a CMT, Rick received his Bachelors Degree in Nursing and pursued a career in Pediatric Intensive Care at an Ivy League Medical School Hospital. He founded Rejuvenations Massage Therapy in 2004.