In addition to all of our features, FIVE POINTS FITNESS also offers world-class amenities:

Comprehensive Chiropractic -- S. Howard-Cooper,DC
FIVE POINTS FITNESS is pleased to have Dr. Howard-Cooper as a resource for our members. Conveniently located at the doctor's 50 Greene Street offices, all care is personalized to meet indivdual health goals. Doctor and patient work together using nutrition, exercise and chiropractic to help heal the body as quickly and completely as possible. Dr. Howard-Cooper boasts an impressive resume with a disparate population. He was a Medical Team Member for the NY State Games for the Physically Challenged, the Victory Games of the US Paralympics and the JCC Maccabi Youth Games. He has wide experience with martial artists, serving as Official Chiropractor of the NY Dojo of Myofu-An Taijutso budo arts, the NY Ziranmen Kungfu School and now, FIVE POINTS MUAY THAI AND KALI. He is a lecturer in Orthopedics at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Touro College of Health Sciences, Oriental Medicine Programs.For more information or to book an appointment, visit www.showardcooperdc.com.

Feldenkrais Method with Marion Appel
The FELDENKRAIS METHOD bridges health, education and the arts as a sophisticated approach to personal development and well-being. Feldenkrais integrates both body and mind to achieve greater coordination, balance and performance through movement. The body is re-educated to attain more efficient function while also alleviating pain and discomfort. Therefore, benefits from the Feldenkrais Method are realized in every day life, the workplace, sports and other activities.

Feldenkrais is effective for physical therapy, occupational therapy, body work, nursing and medicine, childhood development, sports and perfroming arts. It is indicated as an application for chronic pain, back problems, TMJ, muscle ailments, joint dysfunctions and much more. Most any pain or discomfort associated with posture and movement will benefit from this method. Many performance artists and athletes have improved their skills or reconditioned their bodies after injury using the Feldenkrais Method.

Five Element Massage with Nana Kim & Saki Kim
Massage is as much about preventing disease as it is about curing it. Keep your body in balance and peaceful with periodical treatments of massage therapy. Not only does massage have circulatory benefits, it aids in skin tone improvements, muscle relaxation and an over all sense of well being. Our principle massage modality is Shiatsu which is derived from acupuncture. Shiatsu incorporates the hands and fingers to relieve pain in order to balance "ki" or "energy" in the body. Other modalities offered include:

Swedish massage: helps assist lymphatic drainage and promotes healthy immune system.

Swe-atsu: a combination of Swedish and Shiatsu. The best of eastern and western technique.

Thai-Massage: gentle pressure combined with passive stretching assists in alleviating stiff joints and muscles.

Sports Massage: targets specific muscle groups for chronic pain due to overuse of certain muscle groups.