Bill Kuwik, neuromuscular massage therapist and owner of Fredonia Massage Therapy, is starting his 20th year serving clients in western New York.

From the beginning, Kuwik committed himself to excellence in the treatment of soft tissue injuries and longstanding problems, studying with the world’s top teachers, Paul St. John (neuromuscular massage therapy), John Barnes (myofascial release), Tom Meyers (Kinesis Inc.) and John Upledger (craniosacral therapy).

“In this rapidly changing field, if a therapist is not studying advanced and evolving therapies, the therapist is not moving ahead or standing still, but is falling behind,” he said.

Since the beginning, Kuwik has taken dozens of advanced workshops and seminars, all this before New York state recently started to require licensed massage therapists to complete continuing education units.

Those who would benefit from this type of therapy are people with chronic or acute back, neck, hip or shoulder pain and tightness. This can aid in relief of scoliosis, sciatica, migraine headaches, whiplash, tension headaches, rotator cuff problems, TMJ, carpal tunnel and even chronic pain due to poor posture or overuse.

Kuwik has been interested in holistic health all of his adult life. An interest in diet – health and food healing – led him to study with Dr. Allan Wasil of Akron, Ohio, in addition to studying the work of Dr. Bernard Jensen, pioneer in iridology and nutrition. Kuwik also studied homeopathy with Dr. Shafer of Lancaster County, Pa.

An organic agriculturalist, Kuwik knows that health is built from the ground up: Healthy soil equals healthy plants equals healthy people. He understands the relationship between quality soils, quality produce, quality health and cellular nutrition. Kuwik received massage therapy for several years during his early farming days. Then, after a life-changing boating accident, he decided to become trained and licensed to help others with this most natural, intuitive healing art.

Kuwik has also studied organic farming with Eliot Coleman and growing medicinal and gourmet mushrooms with Paul Stamets. He lives on the outskirts of Fredonia, where he operates a small organic farm.

“What sets me apart is my ability to focus on each client’s needs and problem solve to identify the cause of their soft tissue concerns,” he said.

His clients who have moved to Florida, New York City and California and return to visit the area always come back to Fredonia Massage Therapy for treatment. They tell him that they unsuccessfully search for therapists back home who can provide the focused treatment available here.

Kuwik is committed to continuing education in the field of soft tissue therapies, which is evidenced in the nearly 40 advanced courses he has taken in his 20 years in the profession. Take advantage of all of Bill’s training and experience this type of therapy for yourself. He is currently accepting new clients, so make an appointment today.

For more information, call 672-5299 or visit www.fredoniamassage.abmp.com.