Muscular Health – Massage Therapy

I cannot say enough great things about James. I had chronic muscular pain in my upper back, and had been trying massage therapists and chiropractors for years trying to get relief. Within two to three sessions, James found the problem, which was actually a trigger point in my neck. The pain went away within a few sessions, but more importantly, James taught me how to prevent and treat it myself going forward. He also gave me relief from carpel tunnel, improved my posture, and addressed the many muscular issues that come from working at a computer all day. I am so enthusiastic and impressed by James that I insisted that my mom (from Oklahoma) see him when she came to visit. James worked on a foot and leg issue that she has been seeing doctor after doctor about for years, with no progress. She could only see him three times, but even in a short time, he eliminated her hip pain and improved her foot and leg. I genuinely believe that if she lived here and could see him regularly, her issues would be gone.
I have very high standards and the resources to pay for the high dollar massage salons and therapists, but none of them come close to James’ skill, knowledge of how our muscular systems interact, and willingness to truly listen and personalize a service plan to your issues. If you are in pain, need to relax, or want to improve your posture and muscular health, I strongly encourage you to make an appointment with James.

James is an excellent massage therapist. He is highly skilled and effective at figuring out the cause of your muscular pain and works efficiently to treat specifically.
He has done wonders for a complicated hip issue that was causing me hip and low back pain. I swear I would feel the pain jump around to different spots. It was confusing to me and I really felt like my pain would never go away but after just one session with James, it improved significantly. He has also helped with a wrist issue that was preventing me from practicing yoga. While I continue to see James monthly to manage my funky hip, my wrist has healed fully thanks to his work.
If you are looking for pain relief and are just about to give up, go see James for a session. He is awesome at finding the exact muscles to work on that provide the relief you’ve been seeking!

I recommend James to everyone I know! I appreciate that we sit down before each appointment to see how I’ve been and what I want to focus on this time. I injured my back shoveling snow last winter (pretty badly — I could barely get up!) and he was able to see me on a moment’s notice and then proceeded to check in via email throughout that week to see how I was doing and to recommend some stretches. He’s the BEST and knows his stuff!

This review is for James Ivaska– You can’t go wrong with this guy. Excellent massage therapist. Quickly hones in on the ‘motherload crux of all your pain turmoil junction lanes and spots’, the right amount of necessary pressure, and very focused on the task at hand. Skilled professional who knows exactly what to do to relieve your musculoskeletal discomfort and tension. Reasonable rates.
You’ll definitely leave one of his sessions feeling much better than when you walked in.

Received massage twice, but failed to receive receipt both times which is required for me to use for my flexible spending account. As a result, I can no longer return in the future.

I am very picky when it comes to massages. I tend to do 90 mins and go about once a month. James is fantastic. You can email him or book online — you can see his schedule months out.
His massages are more on the medical side vs a day at the spa which is fine with me. He takes credit cards and is very close to where I live. My husband goes to him as well. We both have chronic neck, shoulder, back issues. I HIGHLY recommend him. He is outstanding!

I have been to see James several times and I always leave his office feeling so much better than when I arrived. He addresses your key issues, spends time talking with you about your concerns, and works with you to establish realistic goals. If you are looking for a soft, relaxing massage this is NOT the place for you. This is real therapy. He has a no-​nonsense approach and gets to the source of your discomfort. If you are finally ready to deal with your chronic pain make an appointment with James right away. You’ll be very glad you did, and even wish you started sooner.

I’ve been going to James for the last six years. James takes the time to understand the mechanics of your problem, and treats all of the related muscles. He helped me come back from achilles surgery to running decent marathons (sub-2:40). He basically knows my body better than any girlfriend ever will.

I went to James Ivaska when I was experiencing significant muscle pain in my shoulder and neck following increased physical activity. Within one session he was able to correctly locate the source of the pain and effectively relieve it. James also took the time to explain to me what the issue was and gave me stretching exercises to do at home to hopefully prevent recurrence of the pain. As a medical student I really valued the way he took such a clinical approach to treating my pain. He obviously knows his stuff and is very professional. I strongly recommend James as a massage therapist and will definitely go to him again for any other issues that come up!