Lucinda Lin-Degtyarev is a NY state licensed Acupuncturist and Massage therapist. As a married, working mother who went through graduate school while pregnant, she understands the push and pull of fulfilling various roles while rising to the challenges of cultivating a profession and healthy creative self. Lucinda is a graduate of the esteemed school Pacific College of Health and Science where she received her Bachelor of Occupational Studies and Master of Science in Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Specialization. She had the privilege of learning from experts in her fields including Dr. Wen-Chiang Pai, Mingxia Li, Dr. Thomas Leung of Kamwo Herbs, and Kiera Nagle founder of MaMassage®.

This triple combo of modalities is at the core of Lucinda's approach to working with her clients and patients. Her style of treatment is customized to each person and their presentation each time they work together. With her dual license, Lucinda can treat a wide variety of issues, but has special interest in promoting family health, prenatal/postnatal care, pediatric health, musculoskeletal pain, adrenal fatigue, and the mind-body connection. She strongly believes that what happens in the mind and heart has great influence in the physical body, and vice versa.

Lucinda has a great love for and connection to the natural world; she is very happy hiking, camping, and doing yard work. Growing and using medicinal herbs is another way in which she connects to nature. While studying Chinese herbal medicine in school, she found out that her paternal ancestors were farmers of medicinal herbs in China. It was a great feeling for her to come full circle back to her roots.

Prenatal Massage

Lucinda offers prenatal massage during every trimester of pregnancy provided there is absence of complications. In the first trimester, if you are comfortable, you can receive a prenatal massage while lying face down and face up. In the second and third trimesters, all prenatal massages are given with you lying on your side while propped and supported by multiple pillows. It is not unusual for a prenatal client in this side lying position to feel very relaxed and sleepy. Lucinda is a certified prenatal massage therapist trained under the tutelage of Kiera Nagle the creator of MaMassage®, a prenatal massage therapy that combines various techniques like Swedish massage, manual lymph drainage, and acupressure. Common pregnancy-related concerns such as low back ache, upper body tension, headaches, fatigue, nausea, and hip pain are treated. After your prenatal massage we can talk about “homework” you can do for self-care such as stretches, mindfulness activities, or eating supportive foods. What is most important for me as your therapist during this time, is to help you feel strong and capable in your body.

Postpartum

Postpartum is often considered to be 6-8 wks after birth, but Lucinda feels it can be defined as spanning a much longer time after the newborn arrives. Whether you had a C-section or delivered naturally, are nursing or not, had a positive or negative birth, Lucinda is flexible and adaptable to accommodate all possibilities of postpartum life. Massage after giving birth can be very supportive to lactation, relieving of constipation and swelling, lifting the mood, and increasing energy. Types of massage that are appropriate for the traditional “First 40 Days” after childbirth are: Swedish, manual lymph drainage, craniosacral, acupressure, and reflexology. You may receive your postpartum massage lying face down, lying on your side, or in a semi-reclining face up position- it depends on where you feel comfortable. After your postpartum massage we can talk about “homework” that will support and nourish you. It is important to take care of your body and soul at this particular time.