To book an appointment please CALL US at
716-551-0970
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Please be aware that a missed appointment is a loss to both you and your therapist. You can view our cancellation policy here.
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about us
Phoenix Rising is a gem nestled in the 500 Seneca building, that offers Massage Therapy and Chiropractic care. Phoenix Rising houses several highly trained independent contractors that are NYS licensed massage therapists who specialize in a variety of different massage techniques. Discover the type of massage that best suits you with our friendly and knowledgeable therapists. Phoenix Rising Therapeutic also houses another independent business, Covell Chiropractic. Dr. Brenda Covell D.C has been at the Phoenix hub since 2016.
Whether you are just looking to relax and have some 'me time', or are looking to treat chronic pain, we can help find the right type of massage for you.
Did you know massages are not just for relaxing? Services are available for both relaxation and therapeutic benefits. Specific Independent Contractor therapists also take insurance, so ask your insurance provider if massage therapy is covered for you.
Please, no walks ins. Services are by appointment only, so contact us for an appointment today! Due to increased demand for massage therapy, some of our therapists may not be accepting new clients at this time. Please contact us for availability. A cancellation fee equaling 50% of the amount of the canceled service change will apply if you cancel without 24 hours notice.
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Our Services
custom massage: Phoenix Rising*
*Phoenix Rising Massage Staff includes: Mallory Merkle, LMT; Stephanie Tasulis, LMT, CLT; and Jo’Nell Akins-Jones, LMT
Whether you are seeking massage treatments for general relaxation and stress relief, or to target certain areas of chronic pain, our therapists have a variety of techniques and modalities to suit your needs.
30 min $60
45 min $75
60 min $100
75 min $115
90 min $130
Prenatal massage
The techniques used in this massage is to help ease tension and address the unique aches and pains that go along with pregnancy. Please consult your physician before seeking massage if you are pregnant.
30 min therapy $65
60 min therapy $110
Custom Massage Pricing for Chuck Garlow, LMT
30 min $90
60 min $180
90 min $270
120 min $360
Chuck no longer accepting gratuity in the form of tips. However, reviews and testimonials are greatly appreciated.
Custom Massage Pricing for Jeremy Springer, LMT
30 min $80
45 min $110
60 min $140
75 min $160
90 min $180
Jeremy no longer accepting gratuity in the form of tips. However, reviews and testimonials are greatly appreciated.
We do not offer couples massages. If two people would like to book back to back with the same therapist or book two coinciding appointments with separate therapists in separate treatment rooms, we suggest booking at least a month in advance.
Massage Health Insurance
At this time, none of our Licensed Massage Therapists accept Health Insurance, No-Fault or Worker’s Compensation. Some insurance sponsored debit cards such as “Health Extras” or “Flex Fit” will generally work with our system.
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at: 716-551-0970.
CHIROPRACTIC Services
Our chiropractic services are tailored to each individual's needs.
New Patient Visit $95
At your first appointment our chiropractors will review your health history, perform a detailed exam and provide a consultation regarding appropriate care and treatment.
Expect about 40 min for this visit.
New Patient Pregnancy Visit $95
These appointments include review of health history, detailed exam and treatment consultation with special emphasis on the particular needs of the pregnant patient. Kids are welcome to accompany mom!
Follow-up Visit & Follow-up Pregnancy Visit $50
These visits will be scheduled as per your individualized treatment plan. Therapeutic muscle work and chiropractic adjustments will be used to address your condition.
20 minute appointment
Want to know more about Covell Chiropractic or chiropractic care? Visit https://www.covellchiropractic.com/ for more!
Chiropractic health insurance
Dr. Brenda Covell is not in-network with any insurance or Medicare.
Dr. Nick Jones is in-network for some insurances. New patients must verify with their insurance provider directly before scheduling, and are to bring their insurance card to their first visit.
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at: 716-551-0970.
NormaTec Dynamic Compression
NormaTec patented compression technology is a powerful complement to chiropractic care or massage. It provides a customizable way to increase healthy circulation to the limbs, promote lymphatic return and accelerate recovery. Benefits include: reduced muscle pain and swelling, increased range of motion and decreased inflammation, muscle soreness and fatigue.
NormaTec sessions can be booked as stand-alone therapies or as an addition to your chiropractic visit or massage. Pricing:
Single 30 minute session: $25
5 Pack of 30 minute sessions: $100
10 Pack of 30 minute sessions: $200
Gift cards
ATTENTION CLIENTS!
AS OF FALL 2022, WE ARE NO LONGER OFFERING PHYSICAL GIFT CERTIFICATES. ALL GIFT CARDS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
This change reflects our effort to operate in a more environmentally friendly way: we are cutting down on our usage of paper and plastic wherever possible in our business. Moving to electronic gift cards is also a means of making sure clients are always able to redeem their gift cards. Without a digital record, we were unable to honor lost or forgotten physical gift cards in the past, and this change allows us to keep better track in our system with much less hassle to clients. We understand that sending via email alters the experience of gift giving a little, but our hope is that it will also make the experience of utilizing a gift card for massage easier and more relaxing. Delivery of electronic gift cards can be scheduled for a specific date to help keep the surprise!
Due to increased demand for massage therapy, please note that all gift cards are subject to the availability of our therapists. We recommend booking at least one month ahead of time to redeem your gift card. Thanks for your patience!
**Phoenix Rising Gift Cards for use with: Stephanie Tasulis, Mallory Merkle, and Jo’Nell Akins-Jones**
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Practitioners
The massage therapists and Chiropractors of the Phoenix Rising family each have unique educational and experiential backgrounds which enable them to tailor your body work to your specific, individual needs.
Chiropractors
Dr. Brenda Covell and Dr. Nick Jones
Dr. Brenda Covell is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College and brings her unique skill set and training to the Phoenix Rising family.
Dr. Covell can add a clinical approach to your therapy. She treats using a variety of adjustment and soft tissue techniques to address the underlying cause of pain or discomfort. Spine health is vital to overall health and proper nervous system function. Chiropractic adjustments can eliminate symptoms such as pain in the back, neck and jaw, sciatica, headaches, and low back and hip pain associated with pregnancy. Athletes can also benefit from reduced injuries and greater mobility with regular chiropractic care.
At your initial appointment Dr. Covell will perform a detailed exam and consultation to help determine the cause of symptoms. A unique treatment plan will be developed based on the nature of issue/injury and each individual’s health goals. All chiropractic treatments are modified to each patient’s case and comfort level. Chiropractic can be beneficial for all ages - from infants to advancing age.
Collaborative care between the LMT’s and Dr. Covell will enable you to bring a holistic approach to your wellness.
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Born and raised in the Buffalo area, Dr. Nicholas Jones is excited to bring his chiropractic services to Covell Chiropractic and Phoenix Rising Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.
Dr. Nick was first introduced to chiropractic following an auto accident but continued with care for athletic and performance reasons throughout high school and into college. Knowing he wanted to be in the health and science fields, Dr. Jones shadowed one of his own chiropractors and fell in love with the profession. This led to the pursuit of a Health and Wellness degree from SUNY Buffalo State College followed by D’Youville College’s Doctor of Chiropractic program.
During his time at Buffalo State, Dr. Nick worked in the private chiropractic office setting as an Assistant before becoming the Office Manager. He then used this experience to begin working the School’s Chiropractic clinic as an employee prior to his entrance as an intern.
For the past year, Dr. Jones has worked as a Sciences instructor at the New York Institute of Massage in Williamsville and was named Director of the Sciences in January of 2019. Upon graduation and licensure in the summer of 2018, he began his own practice. In 2019 he joined Covell Chiropractic while Dr. Brenda was out for maternity leave and was such a good fit that he will continue to provide quality chiropractic care.
He recently has gotten married and purchased a home in the Tonawanda area with his wife, Amanda and two dogs, pug mixes Baxter and Pudge. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, movies, boating with friends, and playing recreational soccer and hockey throughout Buffalo.
Massage Therapists
Jeremy springer, LMT
Wellness is achieved through a balanced awareness of mind, body, and that which connects the two, our spirit. Massage has been and always will be a fantastic tool to quiet, calm and rejuvenate all aspects of one's self.
As a massage practitioner, Jeremy aims to provide his clients with an experience that allows them to achieve this balance holistically. The services he provides include Swedish, Therapeutic Deep Tissue, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, and Thai / Medical Stretch and Release techniques, and he additionally incorporates instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, structural integration. cupping, and P.N.F. stretch into his massage practice. If you're not sure which service would be best for you, let him help you figure out which therapy would best suit your needs.
Jeremy's skills and training will help to restore balance and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.
Lewis “Chuck” Garlow, B.A., LMT
Lewis “Chuck” Garlow, B.A., LMT
I have been working as a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 26 years. I had my own practice for 11 years. I worked 4 seasons with the professional indoor soccer team Buffalo Blizzard. I was honored to have performed massage for Hospice patients. The bulk of my career, 16 years, was with the Buffalo Sabres until 2017 as the Team Massage Therapist. I have worked over 1,ooo NHL regular season games, not including playoffs. Players still use me privately to get through the long grueling season. I have made myself available as a mobile massage therapist as well. I am now also an Independent LMT Consultant for the Buffalo Bisons AAA Baseball team.
My clientele has ranged from high school athletes, weekend warriors, professional athletes, stressed parents, to even the terminally ill. Over the years, I have studied various techniques, ranging from Swedish to sports massage. What works for one client won’t always work for another. I have learned to combine techniques and design approaches based on client tolerances and circumstances. I am passionate about helping people achieve a healthy balanced life free of pain and stress using massage, stretching, and exercise. I look forward to being on your team in this everyday sport called life. Some of my various techniques: Sports Massage, SportStretch, NeuroKinetic Therapy, Myofascial Release, PNF, Active/Passive Release, Fascial Distortion, Dalton’s Myoskeletal, Hemme, Lymphatic, Deep Tissue and Relaxation therapies.
STEPHANIE TASULIS, LMT, CLT
Stephanie has been a massage therapist for over 30 years. Her massage career began in 1990 in Los Angeles, California and she has been dedicated to enriching her knowledge ever since. She has since practiced in California and Minnesota, and has been practicing in Western New York since 2014.
Stephanie is trained in a variety of modalities and offer customized integrative massage sessions based on your needs. Some of these modalities include: Integrative Medical & Orthopedic Massage, Deep Tissue, Myofascial & Neuromuscular Massage; Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder); Lymphatic Cupping & Massage Cupping; Maintenance support following Complete Decongestive Therapy for Lymphedema; Pre and Post Surgical Massage; Abdominal Massage addressing digestive issues, adhesions, and endometriosis; Massage for those experiencing Chronic Pain and Illness; Relaxation & Swedish Massage; and Oncology Massage.
Stephanie seeks to help reduce stress, facilitate healing and to provide education and a nurturing, safe environment to allow you to decompress from the stressors of life, or to heal from injury and illness.
Jo’nell Akins-Jones, lmt
"Each of us has a unique part to play in the healing of the world."
-Marianne Williamson,
So a little about me, I started my personal healing journey like many others during the pandemic in 2020. I became attracted to holistic medicine and the ideas that we heal ourselves through movement, affirmations and self reflection. Although new to the professional side of holistic health, I’ve always had a connection to this view of life. With a passion for yoga, meditation, and finding the good in people, massage quickly became a way to further connect myself to the world.
My number one goal, for my client, is like a weighing scale. I want you to be relaxed and comfortable, taking a moment for yourself to disconnect from the outside world; while doing various body mechanics providing a therapeutic side to help you physically feel better than when you came in. “Healing hands” is a term many of my previous clients used to describe my massage style, and I strive to provide the same healing to my new clients at Phoenix!
Mallory Merkle, LMT
Well hello! I’m Mallory, just a girl from Atlanta trying to make it in Buffalo! Fourteen years ago, I had never experienced massage but I knew at an early age that I wanted to be a healer. With the advice and encouragement from my Craniosacral Therapist, I began massage school on my 21st birthday and instantly fell in love. I graduated from Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health in 2007. Although I specialize in integrative neuromuscular therapy, trigger point therapy, and craniosacral therapy, every massage that I do is customized to each individual and specifically tailored to your needs. I enjoy combining deeper massage with stretching, gentle relaxation techniques and craniosacral therapy for ultimate relaxation for the body and soul. Let me help you experience the love and nurturing your body and mind truly deserve.
A Note from Erika
This is a love letter to my clients, Phoenix Rising and myself. Are you really a steward of your own business until you have seen it through all of its stages? I dreamt you, put you into motion, cared for you and set you free.
If you don’t want to read much further, I’ll cut right to the chase. I’m selling/transferring Phoenix Rising Therapeutic over to the very capable and professional Dr. Brenda Covell, DC. For years, Dr. Brenda and I have worked alongside each other- both of our practices reside out of Suite 130 in the 500 Seneca St.building. We have been cohabitating here harmoniously since 2016.
Going forward, not much will change at PRTMB except I just won’t be there.
Dr. Brenda expanded Covell Chiropractic to include Dr. Nick Jones,DC in 2019.
Jeremy Springer, LMT; Chuck Garlow, LMT; Stephanie Tasulis, LMT, CLT; Mallory Merkle, LMT; and JoNell Akins-Jones, LMT will be the therapists now taking care of you.
To book a massage or a chiropractic appointment you still call 716-551-0970 or with specific therapists you can book online for both massage and chiropractic care at https://covellchiropractic.janeapp.com/admin.
Gift certificates are only sold online—the link can be found on our website www.phoenixbuffalo.com. Our receptionist Nichole is brilliant and will answer any questions you may have.
I feel ready. These last four years especially, have brought me immense joy, perspective, and growth. The last three years I have set off to Texas, more specifically, South Padre Island, during the winter months. I practice massage therapy at Laguna Madre Wellness Center where I am also surrounded by inspiring practitioners specializing in yoga, dance, meditation, counseling and massage therapy. I ended up on SPI because that’s where I met my wife, Jen, who lives down there at the very tip of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. Jen is an astonishingly talented Cellist that goes by the stage name Jenuine Cello. Really, you should check out her work. Mesmerizing. Anyway, I have come to embrace the term winter Texan. Jen is embracing being a summer Buffalonian and that “Go Bills!,” is a greeting, a cheer and also a goodbye.
We enjoy our bi-border lifestyle. We purchased a sweet little bungalow, half block from the beach on SPI and we travel back-and-forth between Buffalo and the island working in each other’s respective cities.
As I spend more time down in SPI, I believe it to be responsible to pass the torch to Dr. Covell to steward Phoenix Rising into its next era. I will miss everyone so much! This crew is so special to me, and I was lucky to have been able to practice amongst them every day. Clients and patients- you are in such good hands. I realize this probably won’t hit me in totality until I come back to Buffalo in May and DON’T go back to 500 Seneca St.
I want to give a shout out to Sam Savarino and Luke Cusack, you guys run a tight ship and it’s been an honor renting space at 500 Seneca St. You were more than generous and professional yet personal with me in every interaction. Thank you for being good humans.
To all the clients I have worked with from the beginning (about 19 years now) THANK YOU! You have supported me as I have supported you, some on and off the table. I was able to fulfill a life calling because of this collaboration together. You put your trust and vulnerability right there in my hands and it’s not lost on me how huge that is. I’m grateful for you. Even if I haven’t treated you in years, just know you are a part of me and working with you has helped me grow as a therapist and person.
Onto my next adventurous chapter. There are a lot of loves, hobbies, curiosities and possible ventures I want to explore. I’m making space in my life so something can come in that truly resonates.Wish me luck!
Sending so much love out to the PRTMB crew past and present-you made it all worth it.
Change is the only constant.
Love and Healing,
Erika Leigh Felicetta, LMT.
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Hours & LOCATION
Phoenix Rising
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
500 Seneca St. #130
Buffalo, NY 14204
To book an appointment
please call
716-551-0970
Our entrance & free parking is at Hamburg St. & Myrtle Ave. (Zoom in to see)
Hours may vary according to therapist schedule.
Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday hours vary according to therapist schedule. Call to find out more.
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Reviews
“Not only is Phoenix Rising reasonably priced, but it is also a safe, well-run and pleasant environment, especially during this health crisis. They take every possible precaution, resulting in a comfortable, relaxed experience. Erika is an expert in body work. I look forward to each subsequent session. I couldn’t recommend a visit more highly.”
“Monica was amazing. She provided amazing relief from my pain and relaxed me so much I practically fell asleep several times. I’ve had many massages over the years from all over the world and I can honestly say Monica was up at the top. She loves what she does, and it shows!”
“We were comfortable from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. They were the perfect mix between professional and warm - as was the room itself. It was the most relaxing hour of the month for sure!”
“I cannot recommend Mallory enough! She’s the only massage therapist who’s ever truly helped me make progress recovering from a knee injury I sustained in childhood, and she listens deeply and changes her technique to suit my needs at each session. It is amazing to feel so confident in my care!”
“I am hooked. They are so knowledgable about the human body’s muscles and gives awesome advice on how to stay relaxed in between sessions. The massage is tailor made just for you and how your muscles are that day, which they can read like a book. I can honestly say that I can feel the difference and I would recommend Phoenix Rising to anyone in a heartbeat.”
“I received an hour massage therapy session with Jeremy, it was wonderful! His assessment of my posture was thorough, his combination of massage & bodywork modalities allowed him to target restrictive patterns and motivate them to release, his communication was excellent. Thank you, I will be back!”
“During massages at other practices I have felt as though they were going through a check-list and moving from area to area. Erika really listens to not only what you say, but what your body is telling her, and treats you accordingly. I leave each time feeling as though I have had a truly unique treatment tailored to what I really needed. The space is professional, but modern, clean, comfortable and inviting. Nothing more cozy in the swirling Buffalo snow than to leave her office with a bottle of water and that warm, glowing, renewed feeling.”
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CONTACT US
To book an appointment please CALL US at
716-551-0970
or Click here to schedule an appointment online
A missed appointment is a loss to us both. Please provide 24 hours notice if a cancellation is necessary, otherwise you may be subject to a fee of $35 for massage and $20 for chiropractic visits.
Sessions that begin late due to client tardiness will end at the scheduled time, and are full price for the time slot scheduled.
To find out more about our services, or have a question? Let us know!