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Nichole Gillman, LMT

Nichole Gillman, LMT (she/her) brings more than 25 years of hands-on experience to Bodyworks DW. Since 1999, she has built her practice on a strong kinesiology foundation, combining John Barnes Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, craniosacral therapy, medical-grade lymphatic drainage, and sports and medical massage with breathwork and somatic techniques. She describes her work as an intentional, educated, and intuitive touch, and every session is built around what your body needs that day.

Nichole frequently helps clients with jaw tension and headaches, neck and shoulder pain, low back and core issues, hip, knee, and foot pain, athletic strain, pregnancy and postpartum discomfort, and stress that shows up in the body.

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At a glance

The essentials

Experience

NYS LMT • Practicing since 1999 • Former work with professional athletes • Doula background

Availability

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

Best for

Stress relief, pain management, increased energy, and an overall sense of well-being.

Core Style

Intentional, educated, and intuitive touch. Ranges from gentle Swedish to deeper clinical pressure.

What you’ll leave with

Relief where it hurts, a calmer nervous system, and practical guidance on managing stress and pain between visits.

WHY Nichole

Precise work.
Clear next steps.

Nichole treats the body as a connected system. She pairs structural techniques like myofascial and neuromuscular work with breath, lymphatic, and somatic release, so muscles let go and the nervous system settles. That combination helps relief last beyond the session.

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  • Performance-Level Clinical Depth

    Nichole has worked with professional athletes to help them maximize performance, and she brings that same precision to every client. Her kinesiology background and training in John Barnes Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, and sports and medical massage let her find what’s driving your pain and adapt her work to what she finds.

  • Gentle Where It Counts

    Not every body needs more pressure. Nichole’s training in medical-grade lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, Mayan abdominal massage, and pre/postnatal care, along with her doula background, means she knows when a lighter, more precise approach will do more. Her study of the psychology of the body helps her read how you’re responding and adjust in real time.

  • Best Fit

    Is Nichole the right therapist for you?

    A great fit if you: 

    • Jaw tension, TMJ, headaches, or teeth grinding
    • Chronic stress and burnout that show up physically
    • Neck, shoulder, and upper back tension
    • Low back or core issues, including postpartum recovery
    • Hip, knee, leg, or foot pain, especially from training or sport
    • Swelling or fluid retention that could benefit from lymphatic work
    • Interest in blending clinical work with breath and energy-based care

    Not the best fit if you want: 

    • Aggressive, high-pressure work with no pacing
    • A purely mechanical session with no attention to stress or the nervous system
    • One-off sessions with no interest in self-care or follow-up
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    CONDITIONS TREATED

    What Nichole 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. Nichole will evaluate what’s driving it.

    HOW Nichole WORKS

    How sessions work—and why results hold

    Listen + assess

    Your symptoms, stress levels, activity, and what your body is showing today.

    Targeted treatment

    Nichole blends myofascial, neuromuscular, and lymphatic techniques with breath and stretching to address both tension and its source.

    Re‑check + next steps

    We check what’s changed and share simple strategies for stress management, pain relief, and energy between visits.

    Time not styles

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

    Support beyond the table

    Nichole’s background in personal training, nutrition, and work with pro athletes helps her offer practical guidance that supports your progress.

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    Meet Nichole

    What shapes Nichole's work

    Nichole began facilitating holistic healing in 1999. Her early grounding in kinesiology gave her a detailed understanding of how the body moves, and that knowledge still anchors her work today.

    Over more than two decades, she built expertise across clinical and specialty techniques, from John Barnes Myofascial Release and Neuromuscular Therapy to craniosacral work, medical-grade lymphatic drainage, and Mayan abdominal massage. Her work with professional athletes sharpened her eye for performance and recovery, while her doula background deepened her care for clients through pregnancy and postpartum.

    Alongside her clinical training, Nichole studies the psychology of the body and practices energy work, including shiatsu energy pathways, light body activation, [Lago-Chi], and chakra alignment. Her background in personal training, nutrition, yoga, and meditation shapes how she sees her clients: as whole people, not isolated sore spots.

    Her goal is always the same: a warm, safe space where clients leave with less pain, more energy, and a greater sense of wellbeing.

    EDUCATION & TRAINING

    Credentials that 
back the work

    Relevant training—and what it means for your care.

    NYS License # 021987 · Verify

    Clinical Modalities

    John Barnes Myofascial Release • Neuromuscular Therapy • Craniosacral Therapy • Medical-Grade Lymphatic Drainage • Sports Massage • Medical Massage • TMJ Release • Reflexology • Assisted Stretching

    Pre/Postnatal & Women's Health

    Pre/Postnatal Massage • Mayan Abdominal Massage • Doula Training

    Additional Background

    Kinesiology • Personal Training • Nutrition • Yoga • Meditation • Professional athlete care

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    What Clients Notice

      These guys are amazing! I’ve had a ton of bodywork done during my life but NEVER have I experienced as much relief as I have from only a few sessions with David and his team. They understand human anatomy so well and have been able to skillfully get to the root of every ache and pain I’ve come in with 

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