Trauma-Informed Massage Therapist Based in NYC
Salvencio Masangkay, LMT (they/he/she)
is a Filipino-American, child of immigrants, who was born and raised in Queens, NYC. They are a licensed massage therapist and reiki practitioner based in New York City, originally known as the land of the Lenape.
Salvencio’s path to becoming a massage therapist and healer began in childhood, when they would massage their family members and friends out of simple love and care. Their path has been deeply informed by their own complex healing journey, their ancestral call to indigenous Filipino healing arts, and their passion for healing justice.
In Salvencio’s healing practice…
They have experience working with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions such as
- herniated discs & degenerative disc disease
- carpal tunnel
- frozen shoulder
- sciatic nerve pain
- stiff neck
- tendinosis/tendinitis
- and more!
They also are experienced in supporting people through their menstrual cycles, pregnancy, postpartum phases, chronic pain flares, and spells of insomnia and anxiety.
They aim to honor each of their client’s specific and unique needs and goals for their work together. They believe that the client and their body is what does the healing; they just use their specific knowledge to facilitate the healing. Their healing practice is shaped by a gender- and body-affirming, trauma-informed, and anti-colonial framework.
Outside of being a massage therapist, Salvencio is also a community organizer supporting the local Filipino-American community. In his free time, he can be found reading in scenic spots like park benches and subways. He continues studying the human body, psychology, energetic healing, herbalism, fabric arts, and what makes a good horror story.