Kinetic Massage Therapy

I went through a couple’s massage class with Edan in February and I was beyond happy. Edan was extremely comforting, knowledgable, and he was very nice (especially when we showed up to the wrong building and arrived late! We felt welcomed and felt that we did not burden his class.) Edan taught us ways to give a massage to our partners without using up our own energy. He was so involved and thorough in finding ways to make sure everyone’s aches were addressed that we even went a little over time. I do not get massages often but I would definitely go to Edan first!

We did a couples massage class that we came across through groupon. It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We learned a lot of technique and we were satisfied by the amount of time we actually had to try these out on each other. We were so happy we wanted to learn more and are looking forward to our next couples private lesson with Edan who by the way is extremely passionate about what he does and is very knowledgeable. The great energy he brought into the class made us feel relaxed and focused on learning.

I purchased a couples massage lesson and was surprised by the detailed and seemingly advanced techniques he was able to teach us in just an hour. He’s also a really nice, down to earth guy. He seems to be a very knowledgeable, very skilled practitioner. Highly recommended.
Only reason I didn’t submit 5 stars was bc he was a bit late in getting to our home… but with that said, he offered to come to us since we’re on his way home from his office, and that made the experience even better.

I tried the couples’ massage class, a private couple’s massage lesson, and have had two massages, and all have been great, really illuminating.
Edan’s style seems more intuitive than systematic, so I guess I can understand where the other reviewer was coming from when she said the private lesson seemed «unplanned». Since I’m also more on the intuitive side, though, it seemed perfect to me: flexibly adapted to individual needs and curiosity rather than a strict pre-​determined program. (The massages go the same way — they are comprehensive in a sort of exploratory way, but mostly just adapt to your current situation.) I would bet that Edan would meet whatever amount of systematicity you wanted to bring to the lesson, though, so ask for what you want. He brings some handouts and anatomical drawings to give you a more objective understanding of how the muscles lay in the body, but of course the real point of the hands-​on class is to develop a more subjective understanding.
I’ve learned so much in each experience. I think I’m still processing a lot of it. But much like a good yoga class can help you find pain you never realized you had, each experience has helped me find pain, misalignment, tension, impaction, etc, that I wouldn’t have otherwise come close to observing or sensing. It has all helped me to much better understand how much of the chronic pain I can sense is caused by maladaptions to, by mindlessly triaging, the chronic pain I’m generally oblivious to.
Also, I want to add, I’m normally a little reluctant to get massages. (Hence the multiple couples’ massage classes.) The whole «being touched by a stranger» thing that’s, ha ha, such an essential component of the massage is difficult for me. The fact that Edan works with you fully clothed definitely helps, but even better is his total nonchalance about bodily weirdness and deformity. There’s no embarrassing condescension about ugliness, spine-​twistiness, inability to move a certain way, etc, it just all is what it is. If you have any of the same mental barriers going on, I would recommend Edan: he seems to be able to release those kinds of knots as instinctively as the muscular ones.

My boyfriend and I decided to try the couple’s massage class after we found the deal on Groupon. It was a really basic intro class on how to give a good massage, focusing mainly on being in tune to your partner’s body and body mechanics. I found it helpful but if you’re looking for a class focusing more on different massage techniques then it’s probably not for you. However Edan is great – really patient and helpful – and if you want to do something more advanced then he’ll show you. Overall we enjoyed it and are looking forward to practicing more at home :)

*This review is only for the couples massage class, not for a session with Edan*
I went to this massage class today, and at first was really excited after I saw this groupon for a 90 minute couples massage class for $ 80 on LivingSocial because it seemed like an out-​of-​the-​box fun class to take with my bf.
After speaking with Edan directly, he convinced me that a 60 minute private lesson for $ 125 would be more worth it saying «In a 1-​hr private lesson with me, you will learn at least 3 times what you learn in a 90-​min group class due to the dynamics of the session. It’s also fully customized where a group class has a specific protocol», so i decided to upgrade sessions as a fun relaxing thing to do with my bf.
Just want to reiterate that I really wanted to provide a great review, and I’m sure that his massage sessions are indeed fantastic, but this class just was not worth it. Here is why:
I’ll start with the good:
— Very personable, easy to talk to & professional, knowledgable
— Walked away with maybe 2 – 3 applicable moves
— On his site he says «A knot released painlessly in 7 seconds or less?»; he released 2 of my knots, and it was easily the most valuable 14 seconds of the whole session
The bad & the disappointing:
— for a class that you’re paying $ 2+ a minute, every second counts, and he was late; I will say, he called 40 minutes prior to the appointment to notify me of this, but I was already on my way; also, he forgot to keep track of when we actually started
— a considerable amount of the class was spent talking through things and I guess I assumed/​was hoping it would be much much more hands on
— the «agenda» seemed loose, it was unstructured, and felt rushed
— I had asked about techniques for scalp massages, but he seemed to focus primarily on neck & back which is fine, but I wouldn’t call it a «customizable» protocol
Overall, I think this class has potential to be awesome, but my experience was that it’s overpriced, underwhelming and frankly a rip-​off. I wish I had spent this time and money getting a couples massage instead.
For 20 minutes of talk, 20 minutes of quick «watch/​learn/​try» lessons on your partner & 20 minutes of laying there getting intermittently practiced on but not actually massaged, I walked away feeling pretty disappointed.
If you’re really interested, I would suggest the living social deal because I think you’ll learn the same amount, spend less, have more time being hands on, & not be so rushed.
I’m sure HE is an awesome masseuse & HIS SESSIONS might be amazing, but this class was not something I’d recommend. I might feel differently had I actually experienced a massage, but the short quick lessons during the session were too sporadic to tell.

I’ve been getting monthly massages for the past 20 years and Edan’s technique is the first time I’ve had muscle knots released without the agony of muscle kneading! Before he begins the massage, Edan discusses his technique and finds out what your problem areas are. He then gets to work to alleviate your areas of tension.
Edan is a must try!

This past weekend, I had the great good fortune of a session with Edan, who was recommended to me by a dear friend. I had woken up that morning with intense back spasms, so intense I could walk only super slowly and could not lean or bend. I was in a lot of pain and took some medicine to help so I could move. The medicine helped to smooth out the spasms and I was then able to walk better; however, it was still very sore and tender.
Enter Edan.
Within two minutes of the start of our session, he had me laying on my back and was pressing a point on my hip, which magically released the soreness in my lower back! I was amazed. He then proceeded to rotate my hips back into position and after our session, I got off the table– no soreness. No tenderness. Nothing. I could move freely. I have to say I was totally surprised. Usually my experience of massage is that my back can get more sore afterwards first, then it gets better. It’s never that the pain is just. gone. But somehow I got off the table and whatever had been happening had moved.
I woke up the next morning. pain still gone. I proceeded to go to the gym to work with my personal trainer. which was fine! Many lunges later. still fine. And it’s been five days now and I have no trace of discomfort.
Edan is highly talented and I don’t pretend to understand how what he does works, but it definitely does. He is sensitive, knowledgeable, and effective. In situations of any kind of back pain, I particularly highly recommend working with him. I am happy to have discovered him as he is a real resource.

I have major back problems, and Edan has been a godsend. I’ve been going weekly for a couple months now, and I see progress each. The pain is gone for several days after each visit, and my body is finding its way back to alignment, so I’m not recreating the problem. (Ie, it’s actually having a significant cumulative, sustained impact.)
Edan has a great technique. He goes deep, but works his way in gradually, and helps me relax so he can ease some of the knots out and dig in for the tough ones.
He’s intuitive about how much I can take, too, and checks in regularly. I never feel beat up, but he gets results.
I highly recommend him.