Be Well Boston

Jason is the best massage therapist! He has worked out my kinks with his deep tissue massage techniques over the last few decades for me. Whether it be just a massage needed or help from post knee replacement surgeries, Jason’s hands are very skilled in getting to the root of the muscle issue. He is the only therapist I truly trust to take care of my needs. One of the best I’ve ever worked with and continue to work with! Thanks Jason!

I have been seeing Jim Memory for 15 years. I have a chronic lower back issue due to an injury I sustained from a fall. Left unattended, my muscles tense up and result in crippling spasms that prevent me from doing activities of daily living. Jim is a master of his craft and helps to keep me moving! I work in an office and travel frequently so the combination of office work with airline seats creates havoc in my lower back. Jim is always able to pinpoint the tense spots, and work through them until my muscles release the tension. He is very precise in his technique and I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a trouble spot they need worked on. I have seen other therapists at BeWell and everyone I have seen has provided the same focused treatment that Jim has provided to me for years and years. I am grateful to have found such a great massage therapist!

Katrina and Jim are real miracle workers. I discovered Katrina about 10 years ago when I was having terrible terrible headaches related to back and neck tension. After many hours of massage, and patience, Katrina was able to work out all my knots. Now– I am able to go in once every 6 – 10 weeks or so for a tune up, and I am good to go!
Katrina and Jim are professional, and thorough. They are also thoughtful, wonderful people. I started as a typical client, and now I consider them friends.
The online scheduler is a huge plus!
Treat yourself. Get a life altering massage.

Came in for a tune up after lots of running and other sports. Saw Katrina. She worked out the areas I needed focus on very well and then worked my back and neck with the most relaxing and effective massage I’ve ever had! I’ll definitely be back when I’m back in Boston. Great prices too!

I came here on a recommendation from a friend. The first time I visited I saw Natalie (who is away on maternity leave at the moment I believe), and she really helped with my hamstring problems and calves.
My most recent visit was to have my extremely knotty calves and PF taken care of. Noah did a fantastic job; my calves feel great now (though a little tender after the massage!) and I am back running already. I haven’t been knot-​free in months but I am hoping to keep them away now.
The therapists here know a lot so be specific in describing your problem and they’ll do a great job.

My husband and I have been going to Be Well for years since they opened (but we were seeing Jim, the owener even before). As I am from Japan where you can get good massage everywhere and was always very picky about it in the US… but I tried Jim years ago and he really met my expectation! Jim has helped with my tension headache, neck and shoulder pains, back pains, my husband’s super hard shoulder pains, Bell’s palsy, lower back pains, tendonitis, and more. The great thing about Jim (and Be Well’s philosophy) is to teach you what you can do to prevent the pain you have (how to do the stretch for certain muscle). He is not only interested in getting rid of your pain but also working with you not to get the pain again or to keep the benefit of the treatment as long as you can.
I have also seen Katrina for pre-​natal massage. I went to her while I was pregnant when I needed to get my achy pregnant body treated, and after I had a baby. She knows how to work with delicate pregnant women’s body physically and mentally (and post prenatal) as well as very stiff muscles in non-​pregnant related cases, which my husband can attest well.
Other therapists at Be Well were great as well. We had almost everyone work on us before as we sometimes have urgent needs and make a last minute appointment with whoever is available. They all have helped us with our muscles. You just need to tell them what you like (deep or soft, or any particular request you might have) and they will accommodate whatever your needs are.
I get very thirsty after each treatment at Be Well, which is a good sign of getting detoxed by their deep tissue massage — I have to drink tons of water every time.
Jim and Katrina really care about your well-​being and they practice that with their thoughtfulness and a sense of humor. We highly recommend Be Well.

I was referred to Tim at Be Well from a friend and personal trainer at Equinox. I’d been having pain in my leg and hip since 2008 (!!) after I pulled my hamstring and hamstring attachment during my yoga teacher training. I had tried EVERYTHING trying to get rid of the pain: massage, tui na, acupuncture, stretching, not stretching, strength training… you name it.
Be Well is conveniently located on Boylston Street in a clean, fairly large studio that felt very serene and private. I explained my injury and pain and he immediately knew what muscles may be causing the discomfort. He even showed me on an interactive app where the muscles are, their names, and how they influence movement and alignment. I really appreciated his strong understanding of anatomy and physiology. He obviously really knows what he’s talking about.
The massage was awesome. I’m the kind of person who really likes deep, clinical bodywork that borderlines on painful (very painful!) but I feel like he was working the right muscles in a productive, corrective way. He finished the session with some stretching and strengthening demos. It’s only been two days since the session, but my hamstring is already feeling MUCH better… more mobile and aligned and I can forward fold pain-​free! I am definitely going back to see Tim.

A great massage therapist is hard to find when relocating to a new city/​town. I am glad to have discovered Be Well and owner Jim.
Going to the gym every week and working with my Personal Trainer, Jim is the solution to this aftermath.
Hour deep tissue is the way to go!

Ya know how sometimes you can just tell whether or not you are in good hands? Two minutes into my initial conversation with Jessica, I knew that I came to the right place.
The whole experience here was terrific. I recently had my first session with Jessica. She was sincerely interested in understanding what was bothering me, offered her expertise and guided our conversation to reach alignment on what would be best for me. The work she did on me loosened up my body and put me into a dream-​like trance (you know what I’m talking about if you’ve had a great massage). After the session, she explained typical reasons why my lower back gets tight and demonstrated a few stretches that I now do on the regular.
When I received a follow-​up email with descriptions and images of the stretches Jessica went over with me, I was completely hooked. Not only is this incredibly caring, but also so appreciated since I was too out of it after my session to fully grasp how best to maintain my lower back. Absolutely recommend Be Well Boston.

After having been to several massage therapy places in Boston over the years I settled on Be Well Boston and can’t say enough good things about them. I’ve been seeing both Jim and Katrina for at least 3 years for various injuries and I also recently went to one of their new therapists named Tim and they are all phenomenal. They do a very good job of explaining what their assessment of your condition is and I’ve never once felt as though they were rushing me out the door. They take the time to also explain how I can continue stretching, etc. on my own to help continue to address whatever my issue is.
And on top of it all they’re all cool people.
You won’t be disappointed.

I was introduced to Be Well Boston during a triathlon training weekend in 2010. Katrina was the first to work on me and she was amazing. The time she took to understand me during that first session was impressive. I have compartmental disorder and all the other issues 100 mile bike rides and marathons bring and she has always managed to relieve the pressure and to go above and beyond and teach me moves and stretches so I can try to relieve the pressure and tightness myself in between visits.
Because I had just completed a heavy training weekend and was going to run a ½ marathon in a week my body really needed some work. Katrina’s schedule was booked she recommended Natalie and I’m very glad she did. It was another great experience. Natalie also very professional and friendly takes the time to understand what discomforts I was having and where I wanted her to focus. If you’re looking for a deep tissue massage she certainly does a fantastic job of getting in there and working out the knots. I PR’d my half marathon and have 2 more appointment scheduled. Going to Be Well Boston has done wonders for me and my training!!!

I have found my massage therapist! Jim is AMAZING! Having practiced yoga for almost 4 years I’ve become very conscious of the alignment of my body and tweakiness in different parts of my body. Working at a computer everyday, my pectoral muscles, neck, and shoulders are constantly feeling tight. And lately my hips have been pinchy feeling.
First thing that makes Be Well amazing: the scheduling system is SUPER easy — just a few clicks and I had my appointment set up.
Just down the street from the Old South Church and across the street from the main Boston public library, the door to the place is next to a restaurant with a patio (I was so relaxed after my appointment, I didn’t even notice what the place was). Up the stairs or the elevator to the 2^nd floor, and you’re at Be Well, where Jim welcomed me.
After filling out the paperwork, Jim brought me to the room, where we discussed my needs — tight shoulders, neck, mid-​back, and hips. Jim was very attentive, checking in with me about the pressure, the room temperature, generally making sure I was comfortable.
Best thing was that Jim heard me and what I was looking to do with my 90 minute appointment — to release tension in my upper back and hips — and he wasn’t afraid of working out all the kinks with a good amount of pressure! And apparently there was a lot of junk in my left hip. I don’t know what I was holding onto in my left hip, but there was a lot of energy in there. As Jim pushed into my hip and glut, I could feel my whole left leg twitch all the way through my toes, and I could feel heat throughout my body. crazy! One of the best parts of the appointment was at the end when Jim gave me some great tips and advice on how to improve my yoga practice. Like a doctor prescribing medicine I don’t like, Jim told me I should practice pigeon and frog poses everyday. Yuck, but I know I need them both. I knew right then — I’m coming back here every 90 days!
And while it’s pricier than I’m used to, the no-​tipping policy is really great. I can’t think math to come up with a tip after a massage anyway! And so… Jim is my bodywork therapist!

I can’t say enough good things about be well boston and their staff. Both Katrina and Jim are the best. They take the time to find out your history and how to apply their techiniques to fix you up. They make you feel comforatble and relaxed. Its not some foofooey spa place where you get pampered and pay the price. I’ve been a client for a few years and they are always fixing me up from over use injuries to general tightness. They are both two of the most positive and friendly people i know with a wealth of knowledge and techiniques between them for healing sore, tight muscles and injuries. If you’re a weekend warrior, die hard athlete, or just have pain from sitting in cramped office chair everyday. .go see them. .YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED!!!

My first appointment with Katrina was as a journalist writing a review for a local Back Bay paper, so you can trust this as the utmost of objective reviews. It was such an amazingly rejuvenating experience that I continued seeing Katrina long after my assignment was complete.
After my last visit, I turned to Katrina and said, «You are saving my life!» It might sound a bit exaggerated, but when someone is single-​handedly responsible for treating your headaches, allowing you to be comfortable throughout your workday, and giving you the strength and mobility to return to your normal life routine, I’d say that’s close to life saving in my book.
In addition to the work she does while I’m at Be Well, Katrina provides important physiological information to better educate me about my ailments. And she recommends useful stretches and/​or equipment that I can use on my own time to help get better.
Katrina and Jim are both avid athletes and all around healthy people who are able to impart their love of fitness and respect for the body with all who walk through their doors.