We know you eat right. You're always moving. You try to get enough sleep. But sometimes that's not enough to keep your body feeling 100%—that's where massage therapy comes in.
Our therapists tailor every single massage session to your specific needs, and leave you feeling better, more stable, and ready to take on whatever comes next.
At The Vital Body, we believe taking care of your body is essential to leading a happy and healthy life. Whether you're an office warrior, chasing after your toddler, a tri-athlete, or recovering from a surgery, massage therapy can keep your body moving the way it was designed.
Michael Nicotra
LMT
Meet the team
Michael Nicotra is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) located in Alexandria, Virginia with over 20 years experience. His practice combines a variety of massage techniques—including Swedish, trigger point, deep tissue, sports, rehabilitation and clinical therapies—to address specific needs and injuries.
When he's not working out knots:
He's hitting the Virginia trails on his road bike or lacing up his running shoes to train for his next road race.
Michael Nicotra, LMT
Zaida Pulido is Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) has over a decade of hands-on experience in therapeutic massage and rehabilitation Zaida has dedicated her career to helping people heal, recover, and move with confidence again. A 2014 graduate of Parker University, she began working in a chiropractic clinic during her internship and has since built extensive experience in postsurgical care, injury rehabilitation, chronic pain management, and athletic recovery. With a natural ability to listen not just to your needs, but to what your body is communicating, her goal each session is to restore muscle function, get you out of pain, help your mobility, and help you achieve long term wellness. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, healing from injury, training intensely, or simply carrying the physical stress of everyday life, you will receive a personalized session tailored to you.
Some of Zaida’s advanced training includes Myoskeletal Alignment Technique, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue, TMJ massage, Prenatal/Postpartum massage, Hot Stone, Hydrotherapy, ART, PNF stretching, and KT taping.
When she's not working out knots:
Outside of the treatment room you will find Zaida walking her dog Emmie Lou around the 22 acre farm that she lives on and interacting with the animals on the property. Zaida is f luent in Spanish and enjoys traveling the globe on a mission trips, assisting an international ministry and ministry school, praying for and encouraging those around her, singing, writing and a good weight training session at the gym!
Zaida Pulido, LMT
Michael Nicotra is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) located in Alexandria, Virginia with over 20 years experience. His practice combines a variety of massage techniques—including Swedish, trigger point, deep tissue, sports, rehabilitation and clinical therapies—to address specific needs and injuries.
When he's not working out knots:
He's hitting the Virginia trails on his road bike or lacing up his running shoes to train for his next road race.