For Luiseh Marcano-Andrews, massage therapy has been a journey across countries, cultures, and approaches to healing, driven by one question: How can she better understand the source of her clients’ pain?
Her professional training began in Venezuela, where she earned certifications as a massage therapist and physical rehabilitation assistant. Political circumstances later led her to relocate to Trinidad and Tobago, where she established her independent massage therapy practice in 2018.
Determined to expand her expertise, Luiseh pursued therapeutic massage certification through the University of the West Indies Open Campus, alongside additional training in myofascial cupping, kinesiology taping, and physical therapy and exercise principles.
Despite her growing qualifications, she continued searching for a more comprehensive approach to persistent pain.
That search led her to Erik Dalton’s Technique Treasures course and Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques® (MAT).
“It was love at first sight, and I immediately knew I had found what I was missing,” she recalls.
What impressed Luiseh most was the emphasis on identifying potential contributors to discomfort rather than simply treating painful areas.
As she describes it, Erik’s teaching encouraged her to “put on my detective hat” and investigate the relationships between posture, movement, and mechanical dysfunction.
MAT introduced her to an integrated approach combining joint mobility, osteopathic principles, massage, and therapeutic movement.
Today, as a massage therapist in Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago, Luiseh incorporates these principles into her individualized treatments.
She reports that clients have experienced reductions in discomfort, improved mobility, and better postural alignment.
For Luiseh, these outcomes have reinforced the importance of thoughtful assessment and continued education.
Her advice to massage therapists considering advanced training is enthusiastic:
“Dive fully into MAT and trust the process!”
She encourages practitioners to apply techniques as they learn, develop their palpation skills, and understand the reasoning behind each approach.
Luiseh earned her Master Myoskeletal Therapist® (MMT) certification on October 24, 2026.
Congratulations to Luiseh Marcano-Andrews on joining the Master Myoskeletal Therapist community. Her journey from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago reflects resilience, curiosity, and a lasting commitment to helping clients move and feel better.