Barry Friend, CMT Bio

We are pleased to announce the addition of Barry Friend, CMT to our Massage Therapy staff. Barry has been a Massage Therapist since 1994 and since then has worked as a therapist and educator.   From 1994 to 2008 he was in private practice as Commonwealth Therapy and since 2008 he has been the Program Coordinator for an Associate’s Degree program in Massage Therapy.  He has retired from that role to work in our center. 
     

“I am very excited to be working with Dr. Rulli and the great staff of massage therapists at Brook Wellness Associates. I have know most of my colleagues, professionally and personally since the 90’s and it is a privilege to be working with each of them.  I love teaching but the hands-on work I do with clients has always been the most gratifying for me.  I take the therapeutic relationship with my clients very seriously and always strive to exceed their expectations for every session, whether the client’s goal is relaxation and stress relief, management of a chronic condition, or rehabilitation of an injury.   Just as the client brings all aspects of him/herself to the clinic, it is important for therapist to be present with a broad range of qualities: skill, compassion, careful listening and communication, good assessment skills, and the ability to plan and execute a session that is most appropriate for that person in that moment.  I have always said that there is NO perfect massage for EVERYone but there IS a perfect massage for everyONE.  That perfect massage may be very different for the same client from session to session.  The specific techniques incorporated in any session always depend on what is most appropriate and effective for the client.  Often a combination of different techniques works well for successful results.  My foundations are rooted in classic Swedish but I also do deep tissue, sports massage, myofascial, trigger point, muscle energy technique, craniosacral,  stretching and mobilization, and prenatal”.