OUR APPROACH
Our main focus is medical massage. We have worked successfully with clients ranging in age from 4 to 90 years old who have come to us with a wide variety of problems including migraine headaches, sciatica, general back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, carpel tunnel syndrome / tendonitis, etc. We are experienced in pre & post natal massage and long-term therapy for the elderly. We are results oriented and will not take you as a client unless we feel we can help you.
Quite simply, the overwhelming majority of our clients have soft tissue based problems; an area in which Western medicine falls short. A large number of our clients with whom we have had success have been in pain for substantial lengths of time (up to 19 years) and many have exhausted all Western medicine options before coming to us. We are a drugless therapy; an alternative to pharmaceutically based healthcare.
We are an on-going therapy program. Our therapy program is a 5 faceted approach, custom tailored for each client. It is, essentially, an Asian / energy based approach assembled by us and reflecting our (combined) over 78 years of experience. The program / approach consists of the following components:
1. Acupuncture / acupressure – This is mainly used for pain relief and to combat inflammation.
2. Seifhukujitsu / Okazaki style, traditional Japanese deep-tissue massage / tui na – This encompasses a wide range and large number of specific deep tissue loosening / relaxing techniques primarily based upon acupuncture theory.
3. Stretching / alignment techniques – Once the tissue is sufficiently relaxed, these techniques allow the body to naturally align itself.
4. Specific exercises for specific problems – The client is taught a progression of specific, mainly stretching, exercises that target his or her specific problems. These exercises come primarily from Chinese martial arts, chi gung, and yoga.
5. Lifestyle assessment and modification – This is an in-depth, on-going assessment to identify the client’s real (not merely symptomatic) problem; as well as an on-going educational process to inform and educate the client about good habits that can be developed and bad habits that can be eliminated.
Most people come to us initially with a medical problem; after their problem is “solved” or becomes manageable, most of our client’s continue to come on a “maintenance” schedule. They have learned to appreciate the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine: the answer is to come so you don’t hurt, instead of only coming when you do hurt. Prevention is the best medicine.
Gary & Kathy Lescak
(see Kathy's bio at Power of Touch Massage / this site)
Licenses/Certifications
 Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
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Certified Reiki Master
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Geriatric Massage
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License Info
GA MT#000005; NC LMBT#
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology, U. of GA.
MA in Social Sciences, U. of Ill.
MS in Leisure Studies, U. of Ill.
BA in Modern Languages, The Citadel.
Okazaki style Restoration Therapy Senior Advanced Instructor.
Gary has studied and learned by means of the traditional master/disciple apprenticeship method; until very recently, these healing arts were surrounded by secrecy and only taught to black belt holders in Dan Zan Ryu jujitsu. He has been fortunate to study with 5 Senior Advanced instructors; some of his main healing arts instructors follow:
Prof. Patrick Browne: over 40 years of experience; Okazaki massage therapy senior advanced instructor / acupuncturist.
Prof. Ramon Ancho: an original Okazaki student with over 60 years experience; Okazaki massage therapy senior advanced instructor / acupuncturist.
Prof. Bud Estes: an original Okazaki student with over 50 years experience; Okazaki massage therapy senior advanced instructor.
Grandmaster George Ling Hu: over 55 years experience; acupuncturist / master teacher of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Prof. Bill Beach: over 60 years experience; Okazaki massage therapy senior advanced instructor.
Bio
Gary Lescak began his study of massage in 1967 in conjunction with the beginning of his martial arts education. As part of learning Dan Zan Ryu ju-jitsu, he has studied the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, Restorative Massage Therapy as part of the broader Seifhukujitsu program of instruction which also includes resuscitation techniques (Kappo), stretching / alignment techniques, specific massage techniques for specific ailments, bone setting (Sekkotsu), and Lomi-Lomi (Hawaiian massage). Gary holds the title of Professor that, by definition, indicates a complete knowledge of both the martial arts and the healing arts components of the entire system (ryu), as well as the ability to teach its contents.
Gary is the owner of The Martial Arts Academy, Inc.; established 1999. The MAA, School of Massage Basic Course for Professional Licensure is the first and only State Licensing Board “Recognized” Massage Therapy Educational Program in the Okazaki Style of Restorative Massage Therapy in the US. Gary teaches all aspects of the Course.
In addition, he teaches a 540 hour Intermediate Course in ORMT and a 540 hour Advanced Course in ORMT that is approved by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC).
Martial Arts Academy, Inc. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Approved Provider (#450522-07), and Gary was approved as the Principal Instructor for all programs.
Memberships
Former Executive Director, The Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc., a
national organization dedicated to preserving the Okazaki legacy.
Professional member, Associated Bodywork and Massage
Professionals (ABMP).
Other Languages
English, Italian, German.
Payments Accepted
Cash, check, credit cards
Hours
By appointment
Cost/Session
1 hr. = $110.00 11/2 hr. = $170.00
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Massage Therapy
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Acupressure
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Ayurvedic Bodywork
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Bodywork
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Deep Tissue Massage
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Geriatric Massage
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Manual Lymph Drainage
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Medical Massage
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Myofascial Release
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Orthopedic Massage
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Reiki
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Shiatsu
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Sports Massage
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Thai Yoga Massage
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