About Therapeutic Bodyworks

Therapeutic Bodyworks, LLC offers a Balanced approach to living well. We develop the whole body by integrating the health and wellness services personal training, exercise, and therapeutic massage. By customizing our approach to meet your needs and goals, we are able to provide you with better results and a greater understanding of your own body.

Your unique program starts with a thorough evaluation including a functional movement screening, an in-depth look into your current and past health history, and a review of your goals. We then combine traditional personal training, self-inspired fitness creations, dance and sports techniques pared with massage, to provide you with a well rounded, hands-on program designed just for you.

About the Owner

Lisa P Hughes, Owner

Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainer (CT Lic No.000167)
Certified/Licensed Massage Therapist (CT Lic No.004423)

Lisa holds a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Florida as well as a M.S. in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is a 2005 Graduate of the Connecticut Center for a Massage Therapy in Newington and a member of the AMTA and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. She is an active member of the AMTA CT Chapter, volunteering with the CT Community Services Team and CT Sports Massage Team and participates in numerous events in and around the state every year.

Lisa is also committed to continuing education and professional development. She strives to continually teach and educate her clients and community on the amazing health benefits of an integrated health care practice. She enjoys teaching seminars and workshops promoting prevention and living healthy, active lifestyles.

When she is not working Lisa enjoys Bikram yoga, swimming, dancing, hiking, kayaking, weight training, and pretty much anything outdoors! She also hopes to return to triathlon training in the near future as well. Some of Lisa’s professional aspirations include working with Cirque du Soleil as part of their medical staff during road tours and volunteer work at the US Olympic Training Center and Olympic Games as part of their sports medicine team.

“Having worked with a wide array of athletes as well as recreational fitness enthusiasts, I would say they all have two things in common - muscle tension and stress. We live in such a fast-paced world that we become disconnected from our bodies. We tend to function on autopilot, not paying attention to our bodies, ignoring warning signs of stress and strain. The work I do helps the client become more educated and gain a new awareness and understanding of his/her body.

I feel it's important to combine many disciplines when training. By utilizing traditional fitness approaches like weight training and cardiovascular exercises and adding other disciplines like yoga, pilates, and balance, people are able to achieve a more balanced body.

In health and fitness, people should not take a ‘cookie cutter-type’ approach. Our bodies are all different and may require specific needs due to prior injury or health history. Some people are just inexperienced and need some help on form and technique. Some are highly trained athletes that need a little touch up or advice on increasing training performance. Others are apprehensive about old or nagging injuries and need to feel confident about moving again. Still others just need a jump start and motivation to get up and get moving again. Let’s evaluate where you are and what you’re coming in with and go from there. It’s all about getting started and taking that next step!

Trust, honesty, and open communication are keys to success. But don’t forget hard work! It might take time to get there, but in the end, it’s all worth it. I listen to the client and strive to provide an open, non-threatening, supportive environment. Come in open minded, ready, and willing to work!”