Who do other therapists go to when our shoulders and hips are hurting? John, 100%. John is very talented and caring. I really appreciate his knowledge of anatomy and honesty that I would need less massage if I exercised more!
October 2023
John is one of those rare practitioners that is not only highly skilled but communicates what he is finding and giving lots of educational context about the body to help you understand and integrate the changes. The work he does is more in the category of Neuromuscular/Neuro-integrative manual work. It is all very gentle and very effective. I went in with some low back and hip discomfort and feel a shift in the fascia immediately and continuing through the days after. I am able to, with the education he offered in the session, notice when I am holding those areas (and some others) in habitual ways and able to release them so I can practice new habits. As an acupuncturist,... read full review
September 2023
John excels in his chosen field of therapeutic massage. I'm so glad I found him using Maps, and can only echo the 5 star reviews. I had assumed my chronic back, muscle and joint pains were a part of getting older, and that things would only get worse (active past and present, surgery, multiple injuries). John, however, did not agree with my dreary self-assessment, and got right to work finding and alleviating my trouble areas. He has a very keen understanding of the human body and pain, and I felt very safe and comfortable talking about my past and my issues. Pain and immobility that I had for decades, gone! I saw him a few times and then purchased a package. Yes,... read full review
Who do other therapists go to when our shoulders and hips are hurting? John, 100%. John is very talented and caring. I really appreciate his knowledge of anatomy and honesty that I would need less massage if I exercised more!
John is one of those rare practitioners that is not only highly skilled but communicates what he is finding and giving lots of educational context about the body to help you understand and integrate the changes. The work he does is more in the category of Neuromuscular/Neuro-integrative manual work. It is all very gentle and very effective. I went in with some low back and hip discomfort and feel a shift in the fascia immediately and continuing through the days after. I am able to, with the education he offered in the session, notice when I am holding those areas (and some others) in habitual ways and able to release them so I can practice new habits. As an acupuncturist,... read full review
John excels in his chosen field of therapeutic massage. I'm so glad I found him using Maps, and can only echo the 5 star reviews. I had assumed my chronic back, muscle and joint pains were a part of getting older, and that things would only get worse (active past and present, surgery, multiple injuries). John, however, did not agree with my dreary self-assessment, and got right to work finding and alleviating my trouble areas. He has a very keen understanding of the human body and pain, and I felt very safe and comfortable talking about my past and my issues. Pain and immobility that I had for decades, gone! I saw him a few times and then purchased a package. Yes,... read full review