Senior

Joao Bosco Barbosa, LMT

Joao brings over 15 years of clinical massage experience to every session, with one goal in mind: helping you move beyond quick fixes and find lasting relief. Licensed since 2010 and trained at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Joao blends Eastern and Western techniques— from deep tissue and sports massage to Shiatsu, Tui-Na, Thai massage— creating a style that’s thoughtful and effective.

If you spend your days at a desk, you know how quickly tension can build in your neck, shoulders, and back. Joao specializes in exactly these patterns, offering relief for everything from forward shoulder posture and sciatica to frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, and chronic lower back pain.

Every session starts with getting to know your body — a postural and movement assessment that helps pinpoint exactly where your pain is coming from. From there, Joao draws on a range of techniques, from firm, targeted deep tissue work to slow myofascial release, adjusting his approach to what you need in the moment.

The goal isn’t just to help you feel better today, but also to help you understand your body, build healthier habits, and feel stronger for the long run. You’ll leave with practical guidance on posture, hydration, and stretching, so the benefits of your session carry into everyday life.

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At a glance

The essentials

NYS Licensed Massage Therapist • Licensed since 2010 • 15+ years in practice • Trained at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Hands-on client care 3 days/week (book ahead)

FiDi Studio

Desk-driven tension patterns, postural issues, and chronic musculoskeletal pain

Blended Eastern and Western technique—deep tissue and sports massage alongside Shiatsu, Tui-Na, and Thai massage

A clearer picture of what’s driving your pain and a session tailored to your body, with progress tracked visit to visit

WHY Joao

Precise work.
Clear next steps.

Joao draws on more than 15 years of clinical experience and a wide range of Eastern and Western techniques to get past surface-level tension and address what’s actually driving your pain.

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Deep tissue and sports massage sit alongside Shiatsu, Tui-Na, and Thai massage—giving Joao more tools to match what your body needs that day.

Forward shoulder posture, neck and shoulder tension, and chronic lower back pain from long hours at a desk are exactly what Joao focuses on.

Every session starts with a postural and movement assessment, so treatment targets the real source of pain—not just where it shows up.

Joao checks in on how you’re progressing along the way, so each session builds on the last instead of starting from scratch.

Best Fit

Is Joao the right therapist for you?

A great fit if you:

•Spend your days at a desk and feel tension building in your neck, shoulders, or back
•Deal with sciatica, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, or tennis elbow
•Have chronic lower back pain that hasn’t fully resolved
•Want a therapist who blends Eastern and Western techniques in one session
•Like a session that adjusts in real time to what your body needs that day

Not the best fit if you want:

•A single fixed technique with no postural or movement assessment
•A purely relaxation-only, spa-style session

CONDITIONS TREATED

What Joao helps with most often

Tap a condition to learn more — start where it hurts. You don’t need the perfect label for your pain — start with what you feel. Joao will evaluate what’s driving it.

HOW Joao WORKS

How sessions work—and why results hold

Listen + Assess

A postural and movement assessment to pinpoint exactly where your pain is coming from.

Targeted treatment

A blended session drawing on deep tissue, sports massage, Shiatsu, Tui-Na, and Thai massage—adjusted to what you need in the moment.

Re-check + next steps

Joao checks in on your progress along the way, so each session builds on the last.

Time, not styles

You book time (60 or 90 minutes). After evaluation, we choose the right blend—no spa menu.

Support beyond the table

When helpful, Joao can coordinate with your PT/MD/trainer so your plan stays aligned.

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Meet Joao

What shapes Joao's work

Joao has brought over 15 years of clinical massage experience to Bodyworks DW, licensed since 2010 and trained at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. That training gave him a foundation in both Eastern and Western approaches—deep tissue and sports massage alongside Shiatsu, Tui-Na, and Thai massage—which he blends into a style that’s thoughtful and effective rather than one-size-fits-all.

Much of his work centers on the patterns that build up from modern desk life: forward shoulder posture, neck and shoulder tension, and the chronic lower back pain that comes with long hours sitting. He also regularly treats sciatica, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, and tennis elbow.

Every session starts with getting to know your body—a postural and movement assessment that helps pinpoint exactly where your pain is coming from. From there, Joao adjusts his approach in real time, checking in on your progress along the way so each visit builds on the last.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Credentials that  back the work

NYS License #026163

Graduate

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Licensed since

2010

Advanced training (Highlights)

Deep Tissue • Sports Massage • Shiatsu • Tui-Na • Thai Massage

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