MARIYA MILANO, L.M.T.
License: NY# 026455-1
Deep Tissue, Pre/Post Natal, Swedish, Sports & Medical, Thai Massage, Massage for Anxiety and Depression, Grief Massage
“As a therapist I see many different people with many different needs. My goal is to reflect their needs with my skills, offering hands on, considered, empathetic, and thoughtful solutions to both body and mind. Massage therapy is a balance of many things ranging from physical to emotional aspects of the human body as a whole. In part, that challenge is the heart of my work, and what I offer every time someone comes to me for help.”
Mariya is a Brooklyn born native and Independent New York State Licensed Massage Therapist with 14 years experience. She completed her education in New York at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine with over 1000 hours of training and clinical work. She is certified in Pre/Post natal Massage and Thai Bodywork, with a special interest in women's health and well being. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. (AMTA) Her area of expertise is a therapeutic, medical, & restorative integration of Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Thai massage, with strong attention to details. Employing this integrative approach allows Mariya to help a wide range of clients including athletes and dancers, business professionals and exhausted parents All sessions are customized to her client's individual needs.
Along with being a L.M.T, Mariya is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Counselor. She also has a previous background as a plant based foods pastry chef, where she worked in NYC at one of the top health conscious restaurants, Pure Food & Wine. She has a special interest in anti-inflamatory foods, which can heal many inflammatory conditions in the body.
She also believes in helping others so Massage in Brooklyn donates a % of your purchase to one of two non-profit organizations.
1. Brooklyn's first Brooklyn Cat Cafe affiliated with Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition, (BBAWC) that supports abandoned animals by rescuing them, giving them proper care, and finding them foster families and forever homes. Animals are very therapeutic and wonderful little healers to people, so she believes we need to help support them for all their unconditional love and cuteness. catcafebk.com
2. METavivor - MBC- Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research and Support. This organization donates 100% of every donation and 100% of proceeds from every fundraiser (after event expenses) goes into their research grants. metavivor.org
What Clients say:
Marnie Elder "Mariya was professional and friendly, and her massage was just what I needed. She took the time to do an assessment before she started so she could help me figure out what was causing my pain. The ambience was great, the essential oils were a nice touch, and she was very kind throughout the whole process. I was meant to have an hour and a half new client massage but she spent much more time with me than that. I walked out not only feeling better but with a better understanding of what I could do to help myself feel better in the future. It’s nice to finally find a masseuse who is passionate about her career. Now that I’ve found Mariya I won’t be going back to big spas or chains."
Kelsey Watt www.kelseycwatt.com "Mariya's massage was spot on for me. I'm a dancer and also work in the health and wellness field as a trainer and Pilates instructor. She had a comforting attentiveness in sensing the tension of my body to know how much pressure to use and what micro adjustments to make. I can sometimes feel claustrophobic or unable to completely relax depending on the person working on me, or afterwards like I'm unable to go on with the rest of my day unless it involves just laying there and a camelback. So I was pleasantly relieved with Mariya! She was able to create an individualized experience that made me feel totally calm to release tension and give my body what it needed. The good kind of "hurt". Bodywork + spa day feel! Excellent combination."
Natasha Kubis L.Ac www.essential-well.com "I have been getting bodywork from Mariya for the last 5 years and I think she is a brilliant body worker. She is knowledgeable and professional and I especially love her Thai massage. She is definitely one of the best massage therapists I have ever worked with and has helped me so much over the years with various muscular issues. She is also the sweetest person in the world and I would recommend her to anyone!"
Peter Rothberg "I’ve seen more than a dozen massage therapists over the years and it’s a serious understatement to say that Mariya is the best. Her passion for her work, her interest in people, and her great skill and knowledge are a killer combination. She’s especially strong in therapeutic deep tissue massage, but she's always careful to never exceed a client’s comfort level. In fact, her client's comfort is her chief concern. She takes great pains to make sure that the table is just right, the room temperature is how you like it, the music is at the right volume. She’s also highly professional—she takes notes on each visit, refers back to them, and really tries to help her clients with tailored approaches to their individual aches and pains. I couldn’t recommend Mariya more highly."
Miguel Jaguande www.absolutepowernyc.com "I have to give Mariya 5 stars. Great service, and felt very comfortable the minute I walked in. 2 thumbs-up and will definitely be making many many trips back."
Paul Brainard www.paulbrainard.com "The high quality and attentive deep tissue was really great and very relaxing. The ambiance in the room was also really nice too. I had some issues with muscle stiffness and range of motion from marathon training and the massage helped very much in my recovery."
Mary Cahill "I have been getting massages from Mariya for about a year and a half. I cannot say enough about how great she is. Not only is she a great person who is extremely open and friendly, but she is a very experienced and accomplished Massage Therapist. I am a Nurse Practitioner, so I am very picky about who I choose to do bodywork on me. She has a solid knowledge of anatomy, which is so important when practicing massage therapy. She is responsive to my needs, which can change from visit to visit. I highly recommend anyone to give her a try."
John F. " I am health care professional who practices yoga and works out in the gym. I visited Mariya's office with a shoulder and lower back problem that went unresolved for months. I was able to resume my activities after just one session with Mariya. As a health care provider deeply involved in fitness, I strongly recommend Mariya as she is highly professional and extremely effective with her varied disciplines of massage therapy."