 | Dr. John J. Marchese Jr., D.C. |
Dr. John Marchese began his academic career when he attended the University of Rhode Island where he received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a concentration in cardiac rehabilitation and exercise physiology. Graduating in May 1992, he then pursued a Doctorate degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Over his academic career, he has been active in various capacities with several professional organizations, including a guest lecture spot at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.
Concurrent to establishing his practice in 1999, Dr. Marchese practiced at ProSports Orthopedics in Waltham, Massachusetts as well as Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, Massachusetts where he treated multiple athletes from area professional teams as well as amateur and youth teams. Within his practice he has treated and helped an equally diverse population obtain a better standard of living ranging from neurological syndromes, to repetitive trauma syndromes. Dr. Marchese incorporates multiple soft tissue, therapeutic exercise methods, adjustment techniques, and strength and conditioning approaches to achieve resolution of his patient's disorders.
In addition to the clinical services presented, Dr. Marchese also lectures throughout the country on topics including soft tissue techniques, strength and conditioning, therapeutic exercise, and rehabilitation.
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Dr. Laura Jansen joined Marchese Sports Therapy in June of 2008 after graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors, Class Salutatorian, and was the recipient of the Sports Council Intern of the Year award. Prior to chiropractic school, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University's School of Management and a minor in biology. As an avid cyclist, runner, skier and former collegiate soccer player, health and fitness are an integral part of her life and how she approaches her practice. She is a full-body certified Active Release Technique (A.R.T ©) provider and utilizes a variety of chiropractic techniques, therapeutic exercise, strength and conditioning protocols and soft tissue therapies in order to optimize patient recovery and performance.
At 31 years of age, Kristen has dedicated many years to the field of strength and conditioning, both as a basketball player and a coach. Kristen not only, graduated with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maine, Orono; but also, played Division 1 basketball for the Black Bears for 4 years. While at UMaine, she was a member of the America East All-Conference Academic team and the All-Conference Women's Basketball Team. She was ranked 3rd in the country for three-point field goal percentage and also holds the record at UMaine for most three-pointers in a game(7), tying it three times in one season. During her senior year at University of Maine she was named a Strength and Conditioning All American, an honor only given to a select number of athletes in the country.
Upon graduation, Kristen took a job working part-time at Mike Boyles' Strength and Conditioning, a private strength and conditioning/personal training business in Winchester, Massachusetts. During this time, she played professional basketball for Team Esquiera in Esquiera, Portugal and then was drafted to play for the Springfield Spirit of the National Women's Basketball League.Upon retiring from basketball, Kristen began working at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning full-time. During her seven years of employment there, she trained several professional athletes from every sport, as well as countless college, high school, and junior high school athletes. Kristen also worked with many adults in the group setting, as well as the personal training setting, helping them achieve their fitness goals and prevent injury. During her last three years at Boyles' she was in charge of the rehabilitation/reconditioning group, where she helped to progress young athletes and everyday people, coming off injuries or physical therapy back into their sport or everyday life. Kristen also took a job as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Professional Soccer League. While training the Breakers she had the honor of coaching some Olympic soccer players such as Kristine Lilly, Kate Sombrero, and Tracy Ducar.
Currently, Kristen co-owns Marchese Sports Therapy with her husband, John Marchese and is the Head of Personal Training there as well. Alongside her husband, she co-authored "The De-evolution of Footwear", an article on foot biomechanics. Kristen has a thriving personal training business at Marchese Sports Therapy, where she works with clients on preventing injury through functional training exercises and movements. In her free time Kristen is an assistant basketball coach with the Melrose Lady Red Raiders, volunteers her time as a member of the Medford High School Mustang Hall of Fame Board and also speaks to young athletes in the Boston Area about the essence of hard work in the academic and athletic arena.
Peter received his Master's Degree in Movement and Dance from The Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv, Bulgaria and his massage certification from The Muscular Therapy Institute/Cortiva Institute, Boston MA. As a professional dancer throughout high school and college, Peter became interested in injury prevention and alternative medicine after suffering two serious leg and hip injuries.
Peter's fitness and muscular therapy experience includes 5 years with WAVE Health & Fitness, where he worked as an assistant manager, massage therapist, and personal trainer. He implemented exercise programs for his clients and taught various fitness classes such as Total Body Conditioning, Full Body Stretch, Spinning, Yoga and Body Pump. In his 5 years as a chiropractic assistant, Peter developed stretching and strengthening programs for patients with acute and chronic pain issues. In his spare time Peter teaches dance and directs his own dance company.
These experiences gave him an excellent base for pursuing a career in fitness and exercise. Peter's unique style of bodywork utilizes a combination of fitness training, massage therapy, and body movement therapy. He focuses his work on the treatment and prevention of acute and chronic pain, due to injury, postural distortion and athletic training. Peter strongly believes in empowering his clients with the knowledge of why there is a need to implement exercise, bodywork, body awareness and taking an active role in changing and improving their lifestyles. He has worked with a wide range of clients from the top executives to computer professional, young athletes and construction workers. Peter's clients have seen remarkable success that may have once been deemed unchangeable.