Movement & recovery Specialist

Treatments designed to restore balance, relieve tension, and support whole-body wellbeing.

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Aromatherapy

Focus on relaxation and recovery, thoughtfully using essential oils to enhance relaxation, restore balance, and support overall wellbeing.

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Nervous system reset

Nervous system reset is offered to calm the body, reduce stress, and support a return to balance through gentle, intentional therapeutic techniques.

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Sports & injury recovery

Provide targeted therapeutic massage focused on relieving pain, improving mobility, and supporting recovery from physical activity or injury.

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Cupping therapy

We offer cupping therapy as a massage service that uses gentle suction to ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and support your body’s natural healing in a relaxing, professional setting.

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Postural analysis

Postural analysis is offered to identify imbalances and movement patterns, helping improve alignment, reduce strain, and support long-term physical wellbeing.

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Choose the booking option that feels right for you—schedule your massage with us at Equinox, or request an at-home consultation and let us take care of the rest while you relax and look forward to your session.

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Come see Batya at Equinox Spa, be sure to select "Batya Metalitz" as practitioner.

Equinox

$97-250

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Private practice
consultation

$150

Get in touch to schedule a massage, offered separately from my services at Equinox.

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Batya is a Licensed Massage Therapist in DC and Virginia, originally from the DMV area.

She has over 15 years of experience as a movement educator with a background in biomechanics and injury recovery, working with athletes and working professionals in the US, Europe and Japan. She loves combining a variety of tools in her sessions including movement, neuromuscular techniques and nervous system relaxation. She is passionate about helping people find comfort, achieve their full range of motion and get out of pain.

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