The Plan

“Michael helped me overcome pain and body alignments that several doctors couldn't succeed. He has successfully helped me understand my body more profoundly and meaningfully, triggering restorative progress that has massively improved my life and day-to-day.

To realize that our bodies can heal from a mind and body perspective and how those should connected positively. Michael understood all the work that needed to be done and I'll always be grateful for his dedication and absolute devotion.

I highly recommend allowing yourself to look deeper, see your body as a whole and enjoy the benefits of working with a great human.”

“I’m so glad I found Michael to help work with me on my structure and alignment. As another health care professional, I found him incredibly knowledgable in explaining why, what to do to prevent, and exercises. I became more aware of my own movement and health, as he is able to utilize multiple therapies to help coax the body to where it needs to go. He is kind, compassionate, and very much understands all parts (e.g. mental, emotional, and physical) aspects of healing.”

“Michael is incredibly professional and has unbelievable knowledge of every aspect from body to mind. Working with him is the part of my day I look forward to most. It's both relaxing, rewarding, and restorative.”

“Michael Shapiro is awesome! He is extremely knowledgeable, caring, invested in his patients and exudes kindness and zen.  I am a trainer and an athlete and have worked with many body workers throughout my 20 year experience.  Michael’s attention to detail and the scope of his knowledge really stand out.  I also admire how much he is constantly learning and growing.  That is why I happily send any of my friends or students to this practice.  I know that they will be well taken care of and learn a lot about their body. Thank you Michael for your healing”

“IMMA is a fantastic resource for integrative healing. Michael has very positive energy and is an expert at what he does. As well he gives you the tools to continue rehabilitating yourself on your own. I suffered from severe tendon issues last year which Michael was able to treat with just a few techniques. It’s like magic!”

“I had been curious to try Rolfing or structural integration for a long time and I am so thrilled I found Michael as a practitioner.

He is so careful, thoughtful, and methodical. I had some initial trepidation about the pain involved from receiving structural integration but he was so gentle and checked in with me during the entire process and followed up with me via email and on the phone to see how my body was doing after the sessions. It is clear that he has a passion for the craft of movement therapy. There is an initial intake on what the current issues are. In addition, he is also incredibly observant on how the patterns and posture of the body are holding tension. It is from there that he works on the body slowly and deeply to free up these holding patterns. He explains what he is doing as he doing it and gives visuals to help you understand how the anatomy, muscles, and fascia are interacting with each other.

After my first session with him, my mind felt incredibly clear and calm. I also felt freer in my body movements. He gave me a few exercises to do at home to continue the process of healing and freeing up my body through movement. Like other reviewers have mentioned, he is an excellent listener and very kind. I highly recommend him!”