The Motion Massage Studio

I’ve been to Felix at The Motion Massage Studio a couple of times. Both times I’d done something to tweak my back, which left me with a sore back, sore arm, sore neck, and headaches. Felix did a thorough intake with me so that he understood exactly where I was experiencing pain, the intensity of pain, and how it was impacting my range of motion.
First off, we got down to business with a really relaxing massage. Not only did he work my back and shoulders (where I thought the problem was), but he also worked my legs and arms. I never connected it in my head, but Felix knew right away how my body was compensating for the sore back: because my back hurt, I was compensating in how I walked. It wasn’t until he massaged my lower back and legs that I realized how tight those areas were. I’d gotten so used to it that I couldn’t tell the difference until after Felix loosened up all the muscles. I never imagined that a massage could make my whole body feel better, relaxed, and «balanced» — everything was back in alignment and I wasn’t favoring one side or the other.
After the massage, he took me over onto the mat for some stretching exercises. I recognized a couple of the stretches from a yoga class I’d taken a couple of years ago. Let me tell you, after a fantastic massage, those stretches were easier and more effective than they ever were in yoga class!
I feel like Felix really connected me to my body: he understood and dealt with the pain I was complaining about, and he fixed other pains stemming from the first pain that I didn’t even realize I had. The stretches let me really feel and use the muscles he’d just massaged, and that helped me figure out how one part of my body was compensating for pain in another part of my body.
I give Felix and The Motion Massage Studio my strongest recommendation. Great experience start-​to-​finish, and continued good health afterward. I think I’m going to commit to regular massages and stretches here just to keep feeling as limber and balanced as I did right afterward. Felix really knows what he’s doing, and I want to continue to feel this good!

I have experienced Felix’s healing massages for about three years. It’s wonderful to exercise really hard, tweak a tendon or muscle, and have Felix provide instant relief. I find getting at least a monthly massage from Felix keeps my body moving.

Sometimes you need a really intense deep tissue massage, and sometimes, you need comfort and healing touch. With Felix, I got both. After a 42 mile bike ride (the last 8 uphill) everything hurt. I broke down and decided to get a massage (kind of a rarity for me). Felix worked spots I didn’t know could be worked. My muscles released to what feels like a greater range of motion that I had before the bike ride. But it wasn’t just my muscles that felt released. Lying on the table, I experienced a kind of euphoria — like all my pent up emotions had the opportunity to get unstuck. As tears leaked out my eyes, i had a moment of feeling embarrassed — but Felix made me feel totally normal and safe and actually, kinda proud of my ability to let go of the shit. I left feeling lighter both physically and emotionally. I hope you get a chance to experience what I experienced. I am definitely going back.

Felix is an amazing massage therapist. After a 90-​minute massage yesterday, I can move again! My back and legs may be a little sore from the workout I got, but my range of motion is greatly improved. I’ve been to Felix twice now and I think I’m going to make him a regular habit, at least once a month.