Massage Therapy
SUNY Cortland Massage Therapy Program
Hannah Polanko-Baker
Hannah graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage in 2016. Two years after blowing her knee out, a weekly connective tissue session on her hamstrings helped to aid and even shorten the long healing process. Since then, she couldn't stop thinking about what a miracle it was and finally found her self wanting to help other athletes with holistic medicine. Hannah believes massage can help aid in preventing injuries, or assist in healing injuries that have already occurred whether it is due to stress, overused muscles, or even post-surgery. She loves to work with athletes and do specific deep tissue work. Those techniques include Swedish massage, connective tissue therapy and trigger point therapy. As an athlete herself, she knows first hand the benefits of massage therapy and is able to bring her knowledge into every session to help her clients maximize their recovery.
SUNY Cortland Students, Faculty and Staff and current members of the Student Life Center can schedule "on the table" Sports or Relaxation Massages, shorter Chair Massages and Cupping combined with Massage sessions with NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, Hannah Polanko-Baker.
How to Pay for a Massage
Pay for your massage at the Front Desk in the Student Life Center or in the Recreational Sports Office, Room 1201. Payment may be made by cash, check (made out to SUNY Cortland), and credit card. For more payment information, call 607-753-5585.
Online Payments can also be made through our purchase portal. You will need your username and passwords in order to access this portal. Students/Faculty/Staff will use their MyRedDragon login. All other members will use the username: firstname.lastname and password: recsports. If you are unable to access this portal, please call 607-753-5585.
NEW MASSAGE THERAPY SPECIAL!:
Buy five massage therapy sessions and get the sixth at 50% off.
Choose from:
- 15-Minute Chair Massage
- 30 or 50 Minute Relaxation Massage
- 30 or 50 Minute Sports Massage
- 50 Minute Cupping/Massage Session
* Must be a Student Life Center member to purchase Massage Therapy sessions
* Massage Therapy sessions can be redeemed by Student Life Center members or their guests by following our Guest Pass Policy.
* Special pricing applies to purchases made after November 1, 2017
* Valid on single session and five-pack session purchases
* Massage category must be consistent
* Sixth session must be a single session purchase
Types of Massage
15-Minute Chair Massage
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Never had a massage before? Are your shoulders and neck bothering you? If so, this may be the modality for you. Chair Massage is a style of seated massage that is typically short (15-Minutes) and focuses on your back, shoulders, neck and arms. Chair massage is done over clothes and doesn't require any massage oil. |
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| Student Single 15 Minute Chair Massage | $ 15 |
| Student Package of (5) 15 Min. Chair Massages | $ 65 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Single 15 Minute Chair Massage | $ 20 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Package of (5) 15 Min. Chair Massages | $ 90 |
Sport Massage
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Address a specific concern with a targeted session "on the table." Sports Massages promote flexibility, reduce fatigue, improve endurance and can help prevent injuries. Available in 30 and 50 minute sessions. |
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| Student 30-Minute Session | $ 30 |
| Student 50-Minute Session | $ 50 |
| Student Package of Five 30-Minute Sessions | $ 140 |
| Student Package of Five 50-Minute Sessions | $ 240 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members 30-Minute Session | $ 35 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members 50-Minute Session | $ 60 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Package of Five 30-Minute Sessions | $ 165 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Package of Five 50-Minute Sessions | $ 290 |
Relaxation Massage (Swedish or Deep Tissue)
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Reduce overall bodily tension and unwind mental stress "on the table." Choose from Swedish Massage or Depp Tissue Massage. Available in 30 or 50 Minute sessions. |
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| Student 30-Minute Session | $ 30 |
| Student 50-Minute Session | $ 50 |
| Student Package of Five 30-Minute Sessions | $ 140 |
| Student Package of Five 50-Minute Sessions | $ 240 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members 30-Minute Session | $ 35 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members 50-Minute Session | $ 60 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Package of Five 30-Minute Sessions | $ 165 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Package of Five 50-Minute Sessions | $ 290 |
Cupping
Cupping therapy is an ancient, gentle, non-invasive technique which creates local suction on the skin. Cupping, combined with massage, helps to mobilize blood flow and release toxins from the muscle directly under the skin. Available in 50 minute sessions. |
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| Student Single 50-Minute Session | $ 55 |
| Student Package of Five 50-Minute Sessions | $ 265 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Single 50-Minute Session | $ 65 |
| Faculty/Staff/SLC Members Package of Five 50-Minute Sessions | $ 315 |
How to Schedule Your Massage
After purchasing your massage sessions, schedule your appointment directly with Hannah by calling or sending a text message to book your session. Contact Information for Hannah will be included on your receipt.
What Can a Therapeutic Massage Do For You?
- Increase your Athletic Performance.
- Relieve Stress and Lower Blood Pressure.
- Reduce Recurrent Migraines.
- Take Care of Aches and Pains from Repetitive Motion or Poor Ergonomics at Work.
- Relieve Pain in Several Areas of Your Body; including:
- Neck & Shoulders
- Upper & Lower Back
- Arms, Legs, Hands & Feet
Testimonials
- "Hannah was very good at attending to my needs and asking how I was feeling. I like deep pressure and she was very good to not go too deep as to cause pain. I would recommend Hannah to anyone who is feeling stressed, recovering from an injury or just needs a good massage!"
- "This was my first time ever getting a professional massage and it was absolutely amazing!! Hannah was awesome!"
- "I felt amazing after! I’ve never been able to walk with my backpack on because it’s so heavy and causes so much pain, and now I don’t feel any pain!"
- "I loved the massage!! Recovery is vital to training, and the deep tissue massage helped aid muscles I didn’t even know were tense! Hannah is very enthusiastic, and highly educated in knowing trigger spots for athletes!"
- Absolutely phenomenal and very knowledgeable about trigger points. Helped my shoulders unlock and got rid of my headaches!"