Massage Therapy
SUNY Cortland Massage Therapy Program
SUNY Cortland Students, Faculty and Staff and current members of the Student Life Center can schedule Massage sessions with NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, Shaniqua "Chickie" Artis.
What Can a Therapeutic Massage Do For You?
In the simplest terms, Massage therapy is the manipulation of your soft tissue. So what does it mean to get your soft tissue manipulated? It means to create change within your soft tissue through movement. This can look different for everyone depending on your body's needs. We all hold everything going on within our hearts and mind within our soft tissue. This is why massage therapy is so important! It helps to create that movement within your soft tissue to help release and let go of any tension, pain, and/or dense, heavy thoughts and feelings that are stored in your body.
One might ask, how does change through movement release the things stored within your body? The answer is because it promotes circulation and blood flow to a certain areas of soft tissue within your body. Your blood is your life force energy for all your cells and tissue. An influx or increase of blood to a certain area is going to increase the energy of those cells and tissue, creating an alertness within that area. This wakes up those cells and tissues to do what they naturally want to do, which is be self-healing and self-regulating! So if you have a body...you need a massage!
Massage Offerings
We offer a variety of massage modalities including Swedish massage, connective tissue therapy, trigger point therapy, sports therapy, deep tissue, treatment massage, reflexology, energy work, and cupping.
Student Prices
| 15-Min Chair Session | $15 |
| 15-Min Chair Sessions (Package of 5) | $65 |
| 30-Min Single Session | $30 |
| 30-Min Sessions (Package of 5) | $140 |
| 60-Min Single Session | $60 |
| 60-Min Sessions (Package of 5) | $290 |
| 90-Min Single Session | $90 |
| 90-Min Sessions (Package of 5) | $440 |
| 60-Min Cupping Session | $65 |
| 60-Min Cupping Sessions (Package of 5) | $315 |
Faculty/Staff/Student Life Center Members
| 15-Min Chair Session | $20 |
| 15-Min Chair Sessions (Package of 5) | $90 |
| 30-Min Single Session | $35 |
| 30-Min Sessions (Package of 5) | $165 |
| 60-Min Single Session | $65 |
| 60-Min Sessions (Package of 5) | $315 |
| 90-Min Single Session | $95 |
| 90-Min Sessions (Package of 5) | $465 |
| 60-Min Cupping Session | $70 |
| 60-Min Cupping Sessions (Package of 5) | $340 |
Purchasing a Message Therapy Session
Massage Therapy sessions can be purchased through our online Purchase Portal or at the Student Life Center Front Desk. We accept cash, check, and credit card.
*Portal access: Students/Faculty/Staff will use their MyRedDragon login. All other members will use the username: firstname.lastname1 and password: recsports1. If you are unable to access this portal, please call 607-753-5585.
After purchasing your massage sessions, schedule your appointment directly with Shaniqua by calling or sending her a text at 315-251-4358.
Please Note:
- Your calls and texts will be responded to within 24 hours.
- Plan your appointments ahead of time; “same day” appointments are possible but not guaranteed.
- To cancel any appointment, a minimum 24 hour notice is required
Give the Gift of Massage
Interesting in giving the gift of massage? Visit our online Wellness Gift Store to purchase for any member of the Student Life Center.
For more information, call 607-753-5585.
Scheduling Your Massage
After purchasing your massage sessions, schedule your appointment directly with Shaniqua by calling or sending her a text at 315-251-4358.
Please Note:
- Your calls and texts will be responded to within 24 hours.
- Plan your appointments ahead of time; “same day” appointments are possible but not guaranteed.
- To cancel any appointment, a minimum 24 hour notice is required
Contact Information for Shaniqua will be included on your receipt.
Meet Massage Therapist Shaniqua "Chickie" Artis
Shaniqua “Chickie” Artis has always worked with children in her community as a lead child care provider with the YWCA, teaching basketball classes, Coaching AAU, and with special education. She has always wanted to add to her community in a wholesome way, beginning with the children of the community.
After going to Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage and working at Wellness Studio in Syracuse, Shaniqua was called to add to her community through integrative therapeutic massage. Her goal in the future is to create something that adds to the community in a wholesome way for everyone.
"My goal as a licensed massage therapist here at SUNY Cortland is to promote healing, integration, and collaboration within the community. I am joyful about helping those with in the community develop a strong relationship and understanding to and of their bodies, soul, and mind, as well as in relation to the world around them.