MICHAEL JOYCE IS A MASTER PRACTITIONER OF MYOSKELETAL ALIGNMENT THERAPY* AND HAS BEEN A MASSAGE THERAPIST SINCE 2006 (NC#0696). HE IS AN AVID PRACTITIONER OF CLASSICAL FENCING AND MOVEMENT MODALITIES SUCH AS TAIJIQUAN (TAI CHI), QIGONG (CHI KUNG) AND PHYSIOKENETICS* THAT PROVIDE SCIENTIFICALLY-BASED AVENUES FOR HEALTH, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND HOPEFULLY, PAIN ERADICATION.

WHEN HE IS NOT DOING MASSAGE OR TEACHING, HE ENJOYS: WRITING, TRAVELING, WATCHING MOVIES, AND LEARNING POLISH AND ITALIAN.

UPDATE:

MICHAEL AND HIS WIFE MIRANDA RECENTLY WELCOMED A BABY GIRL INTO THIS WORLD ON 6/24/24. EMALINE “EMMI” IS DADDY’S NEWEST OBSESSION - WHICH PUTS MOST OTHER THINGS “ON HOLD” FOR A WHILE.

• M.A.T. is a modality of massage that is centered around establishing balance in the body. This begins with a health history and structure and movement assessment. Due to the nature of our lives, the body creates compensation patterns that MyoSkeletal Alignment Techniques are amazing at correcting. For more information, see Freedom From Pain Institute / Erik Dalton, PhD.

• PhysioKinetics: Science-based exercise/movement protocols founded by Paul Kelly of Human Temple Performant. Note: I am currently working on certification in this area.

• B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science from UNC-Greensboro (2002)

• Professional AMTA member since 2006