• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Nationally Board Certified Massage Therapist
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Certified Reflexologist
• Certified Medical Cupping Practitioner
• Certified Orthopedic Massage Therapist
• Certified Hospital Based Massage Therapist

Kyle Hierholzer is the owner/operator of Hand in Health Massage Therapy. He graduated in June 2011 as Valedictorian of the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in Syracuse, NY. After receiving his NYS licensure, he also attended the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and obtained his certification in Hospital Based Massage. Kyle specializes in chronic and acute pain care management and has received specialized training in various modalities including orthopedic massage, sports massage, oncology, medical massage, craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, medical cupping, and reflexology.

In 2016, he also obtained his certifications as a Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Kyle specializes in assisting with injury rehabilitation, strength training, and health coaching. He enjoys using both massage and fitness to help people attain their wellness goals by designing a customized exercise and bodywork program tailored to each person’s needs.

Kyle also volunteers on the Board of Directors for the American Massage Therapy Association’s New York Chapter (AMTA-NY) and provides support, continuing education opportunities and career assistance to over 6000 therapists throughout NY state.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his black lab Jozie.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• MMA Conditioning Specialist
• Certified Medical Cupping Practitioner
• Certified RockTape Practitioner
• Certified Veteran Massage Therapist (Pending)

Terry Taylor graduated from the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in Syracuse, NY, as a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2017. She has also completed her Personal Trainer, Mixed Martial Arts, and Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Terry enjoys combining her knowledge as a Massage Therapist and Fitness Professional to take a balanced and holistic approach to healing. She has received additional education and is proficient in medical cupping, kinesiotaping, veteran’s massage, active assisted stretching, deep tissue massage, sports massage, myofascial release, prenatal massage, and relaxation techniques. As a Syracuse native, Terry has been able to assist athletes at various events in the community including the Mountain Goat Run and the Syracuse Ironman.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Veteran Massage Therapist (Pending)

Before becoming a Massage Therapist, Olivia graduated from SUNY Cortland in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology. She spent over a year using her degree as a Personal Trainer to help her clients reach their fitness goal while improving themselves mentally and physically. While being a Personal Trainer was a rewarding and informative experience, Olivia discovered a passion for more clinical, hands-on work. This led her to enhance her career by pursuing Massage Therapy.

Olivia graduated Salutatorian in 2018 from Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in Syracuse, NY. Her previous education in Kinesiology and experience as a Personal Trainer gives Olivia a more orthopedic/medical approach to her massage techniques. Olivia is proficient in medical cupping, various stretching techniques, deep tissue massage, sports massage, and myofascial release. She enjoys helping her clients manage their pain while also promoting relaxation to relieve stress and tension.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Corrective Exercise Specialist

Phillip Napoli was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science in 2010 from the University at Buffalo. After spending eight years in the fitness and fitness management industry, Phillip decided to take a more “hands on” healing approach and completed the Licensed Massage Therapy program at the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in Syracuse, NY.

Phillip has a diverse background in personal training, sports, athletics, calisthenics, and resistance training. His aim is to help the body have a good relationship with gravity by using a combination of massage therapy and physical re-education that allows his clients to move as efficiently as possible by incorporating a mind-body-spirit connection.

Phillip works tirelessly for his clients to help alleviate pain and tension or destress and decompress. He utilizes techniques such as deep tissue massage, myofascial release, Swedish/relaxation strokes, connective tissue work, and Shiatsu to help his clients move better, easier, and more confidently while being pain and tension-free.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Registered Yoga Teacher

As someone who has personally struggled with severe anxiety and back pain, Jeremy found refuge in the world of fitness and holistic health. With daily exercise and relaxation practices, he discovered a passion and desire to help others find relief through the healing power of therapeutic massage. After graduating from the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in December 2014, he has provided therapeutic massage in team-based environments such as chiropractic offices and holistic healing centers. In addition, Jeremy obtained his certification in Personal Training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2019, and his certification as a Yoga Instructor in 2020.

Jeremy utilizes an integrated approach with modalities such as Swedish (relaxation massage), deep tissue massage, Reiki, trigger point therapy, sports and orthopedic massage. He has assisted clients with chronic pain and injuries related to motor vehicle accidents and workers’ compensation injuries. He is dedicated to reducing stress, easing tension and restoring balance to the body while assisting everyone in a calm, compassionate and professional manner. In his spare time Jeremy likes to explore movement, nature, meditation, and spend time with his loved ones.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Zumba Instructor

N’zinga is a native of Syracuse, NY, and graduated from Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage (OSTM) in 2017. She was the recipient of the Student Speaker Award for her outstanding professionalism, dedication, and compassion.

She is passionate about the art of massage and the benefits it entails. N’zinga is experienced in a variety of modalities such as Swedish/relaxation, deep tissue, passive-stretching, and pre-natal. Her main focus is to relax the body and relieve tension without leaving the client sore or in pain.
N’zinga is also a Certified Zumba Instructor and is taking other certification courses to further her education and skills in the health and wellness field. N’zinga is committed to helping you relax your mind, body, and soul.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Veteran Massage Therapist (Pending)

Renee holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Services from Cazenovia College. Renee continued her education and graduated Salutatorian from the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in December 2010 and was licensed shortly thereafter in February 2011. She utilizes an integrated approach to assist clients with their bodywork goals by incorporating relaxing Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, and stretching techniques. Renee has also completed the course requirements for her Veterans Massage Certification and recently began additional education in Cupping Therapies. Renee is interested in furthering her education in manual lymphatic drainage techniques in the near future.

Renee practices massage part-time while working full-time assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Renee strives to provide a calm and therapeutic environment for her patients in order to provide stress relief, relaxation, and assist with pain management.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Registered Yoga Teacher

Katy graduated from the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in 2018 as the class Valedictorian. Katy’s style of massage is a blend of relaxing Swedish and therapeutic treatment massage. She is also proficient in other massage modalities such as pregnancy, active assisted stretching, trigger point work, reflexology, and medical cupping.

Before pursuing massage therapy, Katy obtained her Bachelor’s in Wellness Management from SUNY Oswego. In 2017, she also graduated from the Kripalu School of Yoga and that is where she discovered the joy of helping others live their lives fully through the freedom of movement. Her yoga classes focus on function over form (traditional yoga) that help her students strengthen their bodies and help relieve chronic pain.

• Licensed Massage Therapist

My interest in human anatomy and physiology began while studying Biology in High School. I was fascinated by the structures of the body, why they developed the way they did, and how they all seemed to be perfectly designed to help us survive in the world. Studying Massage Therapy at the Fingerlakes School of Massage in Ithaca allowed me to learn about the human anatomy as well as learn the art of human touch through the study of multiple modalities. I quickly realized that our environment, work and everyday life has become a burden on our bodies. Our bodies were never designed to sit at a desk for eight hours a day and neither were our minds for that matter.

The focus of my work is to assist my clients by treating their discomfort with techniques and styles I’ve learned from working with Rolfers, myofascial body workers and other incredible therapists. Along with treating the client directly, I also explore the underlying causes of their discomfort to help them gain a better understanding of why they feel the way they do.

I am excited to be a part of the team at Hand in Health Massage Therapy.