Our Story
​We are Brooklyn Body Mechanic, a small group of Licensed Massage Therapists dedicated to providing the highest quality, patient-centered massage experience.Â
Owner & founder (They/Them)
Jonny Pietrunti
Jonny Pietrunti (he/they) is the owner and founder of Brooklyn Body Mechanic. They are Licensed Massage Therapist, movement specialist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with 19+ combined years in the wellness industry.
They are also an adjunct professor in the massage department at Pacific College, where they teach advanced western orthopedic massage courses.
Jonny specializes in pain management, mobility, and performance bodywork using an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach. He is an avid distance runner and video game junkie.
Lead Massage Therapist (she/they)
CLAIRE BERNSTEIN
Claire Bernstein (she/they) was trained at Pacific College of Health Sciences by Jonny Pietrunti, but has quickly established herself as one the best pain management massage therapists in Brooklyn.
They specialize in sports/orthopedic massage and the management of complex pain patterns using an evidence-based, somatic, and biopsychosocial approach.
Massage Therapist (he/him)
XAVIER ANDERSON
Xavier (He/Him) is originally for Poughkeepsie, NY, and studied massage at Finger Lakes Massage School before moving to Queens to pursue both massage and music.
With over 7 years of experience in the field, Xavier carved a niche for himself in pain management, using a multi-modal approach to massage therapy combining East/West techniques. Xavier specializes in treating TMJ and other jaw dysfunction, shoulder issues, and a variety of back issues including low back pain and scoliosis management.
When he’s not massaging folks, Xavier plays guitar and bass in various Rock music projects in Brooklyn and Queens.
Massage Therapist (he/him)
Jamie amadruto
Jamie (He/Him) is a Licensed Massage Therapist and musician. With a background in audio engineering, his analytical “design brain” lends itself well to creating treatment plans that get to the root causes of dysfunction.
Jamie combines a East/West modalities with an active, collaborative style to create treatments with firm and slow pressure in a safe, welcoming container. He specializes in active release work and enjoys somatic work as much as he enjoys getting to the root of pain and sport issues.
Jamie also enjoys strength training and is an avid runner.
