TheraQuest Founders & Staff
TheraQuest – Licensed Massage Therapists who are passionate about the service they provide to their clients.
John Hesmadt
Licensed Massage Therapist, Medical Massage Therapy
John passed away in 2016. We continue to carry on his vision, mission and passion.
Samer Khoury
Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner, Certified Sports Injury Specialist
Sam is a licensed massage therapist who discovered Massage Therapy in 2009. It was through a recommendation of a friend after four years of crafting Mozzarella cheese using a century old method of working the cheese with his hands to deliver a high quality product for our customers. This experience led him to discover a career using his hands as his primary tools to help people live better lives. Sam discovered massage therapy and realized right away it was his calling.
He received his massage therapy certification from Finger Lakes School of Massage in 2011. He completing 1,000 hours of education including anatomy and physiology, pathology, kinesiology, medical and sports massage. Being an athlete and a professional soccer player made Sam more focused on sports massage and injury rehabilitation, it also drove him to expand his knowledge to become a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP), and a Certified Sports Injury Specialist (SIS). Sam worked at a chiropractor’s office for 2 years. It was an extraordinary experience because he was able to perform specialized therapy on patients with chronic spinal conditions using various therapeutic strategies.
When Sam isn’t taking care of clients at TheraQuest, he is also a therapist at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains.
Alexandra (Ali) Mercado
Licensed Massage Therapist in New York and Connecticut
Ali, is a licensed massage therapist. She graduated Connecticut Center of Massage Therapy in 2012.She has an integrative style of massage therapy. Her style incorporates sports massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, acupressure, cranial sacral, energy work and myofascial release therapy. Ali always does her best to give customized therapy sessions to the client’s specific needs to improve their overall wellness. She has clients with M.S, sports injuries, sciatica, scoliosis, arthritis, whiplash, etc. Ali began with TheraQuest in 2013 and continuously learns more about her profession. Ali, along with the others has established personal and professional relationships with every client who walks in the door. This is what sets TheraQuest apart from corporate massage chains. She learns from each client. She loves what she does and that is interpreted through her work.
Sara Martinez
