John Power/Integrated Muscular Therapy & Fitness, LLC

Our Story

I have been a licensed massage therapist in Northampton, Massachusetts for 18 years. I am also a NSCA Certified Personal Trainer as well as a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist and a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist. I have participated in numerous continuing education workshops on flexibility, therapeutic exercise, injury rehab, manual therapy and sport performance training. I have a unique practice that spans injury rehab, fitness training and movement awareness. It is both holistic, evidence based and comprehensive. I work with people, not injuries only or diseases. I conduct extensive biomechanical assessments and at the same time I value how the mind and emotions can play a significant part in the human experience, which includes injuries, pain and athletic performance. I try to see how the small and big picture are part of the whole picture. One aspect of my work is therapy/rehab for injuries and painful conditions. I combine hands on therapy with movement reeducation, corrective and therapeutic exercise. I specialize in sports injuries and treating chronic pain states. Fitness training is another component of my work. I work with individuals and teach small group exercise classes. My knowledge of the injury and healing process is always present in my fitness training work. I place great emphasis on moving from inside/out to facilitate better self awareness, improve spatial (posture) control and increase muscle activation patterns. My success as a trainer/therapist is my ability to integrate various techniques, transitioning "patients" with injuries, limitations and pain to people who are pursuing exercise and fitness as a means of promoting health and improving human/athletic performance. I also teach individual sessions and workshops on assessment techniques, functional anatomy and injury treatment techniques to yoga teachers, Pilates instructors, massage therapists and exercise specialists.