MASSAGE THERAPY (FOR Y MEMBERS ONLY)

Relieve pain and stress and learn relaxation techniques by working with Bob Sykes, a fully licensed and insured massage therapist. Let massage be your partner in healthy living for such needs as relieving tight muscles, healing injuries, preventing future injuries, alleviating painful joints, easing soreness from exercise and improving circulation.

About: Bob Sykes is a fully licensed and insured massage therapist. He is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and has a private practice in his home. Before becoming a massage therapist, Bob volunteered for Hospice for 20 years, worked in special education in Pittsfield for 35 years, obtained a master’s degree in rehabilitative counseling, and served in the medical corps for the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Bob currently serves as the assistant coach for Taconic High School’s Track and Cross Country Ski team and on the Christian Center and Habitat for Humanity board of directors. Bob has been a member of the Pittsfield Family YMCA for about 10 years

How the sessions work: The first meeting with Bob will include an interview that reviews your medical history and addresses your problem areas. Each 30-minute massage session that follows is centered around a professional experience.

Where: Bob's office, 150 North St., Pittsfield

Cost: $25 for each 30-minute session. The first session is complimentary. You must be a Y member.

Contact: For more information or to make an appointment, call Bob at 413-499-1038.