Practitioners easing the body’s stress and pain

Ref lexology and massage therapy practice opens in Pottstown

POTTSTOWN » Two health and wellness professionals have joined forces to open a new practice in Pottstown focused on Reflexology and Massage Therapy.

Charles W. Brynan and Mihae Blank have opened their practice at 304 N. Charlotte St. — the first dedicated office location for both professionals.

Brynan is the owner of Pear Garden Tai Chi and Reflexology. He currently teaches tai chi classes at the Pottstown and Boyertown YMCAs. He also travels to Phoenixville and Skippack with his reflexology practice, and does in-home sessions with private patients.

In addition to massage therapy, Blank is a fitness instructor and personal trainer at the Boyertown and Pottstown YMCAs, including a senior class and water fitness, and she teaches at the TriCounty Active Adult Center in Pottstown.

Blank said she was approached several months ago by the previous owner of the N. Charlotte Street building about the possibility of moving into the space. The office had previously been a chiropractic office.

“She wondered what I was going to do once the Pottstown YMCA closes,” Blank said. “I spoke with Charles about us joining forces and opening an office, and he said he would do some research. From there, he planned out and organized everything,” she said.

“They posed the option to us and we decided to go for it,” Brynan said. “It was not expected. I have always wanted a set location and this opportunity worked.”

Brynan said the pair spent about three months doing research, obtaining permits and preparing the space. The practice officially opened April 1.

“We’re really two separate entities. I am the reflexologist and Mihae is the massage therapist. We’re not a combined business, we’re two individual sole practitioners,” Brynan said.

Each will set their own hours and each has a private entrance.

Reflexology, according to Brynan, uses an applied pressure to various points on the body, generally the feet, hands and ears.

PHOTOS BY DONNA ROVINS — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Mihae Blank, left and Charles Brynan, right, have joined forces to open a practice focused on massage therapy and reflexology. The practice opened April 1, and scheduling is by appointment only. Blank handles massage therapy, while Brynan handles...

Mihae Blank is a licensed massage therapist who in April opened a new practice at 304 N. Charlotte St. in Pottstown. Blank shares the space with Charles Brynan, a certified reflexologist. Reflexology uses pressure points on the body to stimulate the...