Hands-On Health Associates

I recieved a pre-​natal massage from LMT Loreto Ruiz. It was amazing! She was kind, friendly and professional. Her technique was excellent and I left feeling peaceful and rejuvenated. I scheduled my next one with her at Hands On Associates for next week and I can’t wait to return. I highly recommend her!

I would definitely recommend this place. The atmosphere is very peaceful and the staff knowledgeable and professional. Diane is a great massage therapist!

I got my first professional massage here, I was really impressed! Becca did a fantastic job releasing some tension and pain that I’d been dealing with for weeks, and clearly knew what she was doing technically. I like that the office is professional and not all woo-​woo froofy spa.

My son and I have both had massages here over the years. This place is wonderful. The massage therapists are consistently incredibly skilled, listen to what you need focus on and chat enough to be comfortable. The atmosphere is serene and peaceful. I wish I could use the services more frequently. Marcia and Julia are both excellent.

I really want to like this place. I’ve been here twice. It’s convenient. But. I feel like the massage therapists really don’t know much about the body, pressure points and how to release tension. I felt like it was the level of someone who read a book on massage therapy and think they know how to give a massage. I might try 1 more time, but as of now, I’m not super impressed.

I’m quite proud of myself. I knew I was going to be spending a week in Cambridge for a very intense summer institute at Harvard way back in March. I was proactive and booked a 90 minute massage at Hands on Health Assoc. Well, it was one of the BEST massages I ever received! Christine was warm and friendly. She asked me where I ached, I told her, and it was pure bliss for the next 90 minutes. Just the right amount of pressure, she was informative along the way… letting me know what was happening with my body and why. I loved that. She even wrote down some very good suggestions that I could take back with me to Chicago. I was sad when my time was up! If you are in Cambridge and can get over to the Porter Square neighborhood, get over to HOH, and ask for Christine. She will change your life!

I had a 45 minute massage with Marcia and it was, quite simply, amazing. She listened carefully as I explained the areas that needed attention, we formulated a plan, and then she worked. Her hands were so warm they were like little heating pads and the strength in her fingers is impressive. I know now I’ve never had a deep tissue massage until now. The pain, the pressure, the relief, the necessity. She managed to work through two issues — my lower back which I’d tweaked while skiing and my always tight shoulders — in the short amount of time in the appointment. Consider me a return, repeat customer.

Dropped in on a whim today for a chair massage as a first time client and got Susan. She talked to me beforehand and tailored the treatment to my specific needs. She uses deep pressure which was honestly uncomfortable at times but I knew it was what I needed. She «fixed» something in the very short time I was there, and I feel better than I have in months. While she focused on my neck and shoulders, my whole body feels right again. I’ll definitely be going back.

I had Susan a few weeks ago and did not like the service. She had her phone speakers on for music and from the get go I was not happy. She was a bit rough with me and felt more pain after than before and found a black and blue on my shoulder a few days later. She talked through the whole thing which is not something I am fond of. The front desk was not very friendly.

Following the Godly massage I received at the hands of the incomparable Selina, I decided to call back in order to enquire about experiencing such glory again.
Amy answered the phone, the voice of an angel with the disposition of only the most pleasant of house cats. Every answer she gave me was concise, and delivered with the trill of a songbird.
Customer service is no easy job, but the clouds open and shine golden beams of light upon Amy’s demeanor

I went as a walk in for a 20 min chair massage! Julia was amazing! I felt so much better! This place is a hidden gem. Please give it a try! it’s located in Lesley university, beside a gym. I’m definitely coming back!

I suffered from lower back pain for over a decade, and when the pain flared up, I reached out to Sierra for treatment. She’s an attentive and caring massage therapist with a calming nature. She takes the time needed to assess appropriate treatment for pain, and helps her clients to understand why the pain is there, and what lifestyle changes could be made to lead a more pain-​free life. She truly believes in her work and has a very kind spirit. I don’t see her as much now because we’ve done so well caring for my back, but every so often when my toddler runs me ragged, I reach out to her for treatment.

I went here for a first appointment as a walk-​in and saw Julia. My favorite thing about my experience was that it was the first time I have felt a massage therapist was working *with* me to address physical issues, not just doing the massage *to* me. Julia showed me some stretches to do afterwards to help maintain the work we did. I am also grateful that the services here are very affordable compared to most other places around. I found the environment calm, relaxing, very clean, and professional. I will definitely be returning.

I felt very uncomfortable here.
The chiropractic care here is not what I was looking for. I was discouraged from exercising (?!?), told my life is too stressful for me to handle, and it was treated more like a psychotherapy appointment than a chiropractic session. The conversation turned deeply personal, more so than I was willing to take part in and I felt very uneasy.
This may work for some people, but it was not the kind of place I was looking for.

These people care. And that is so important to me.
I have been going to Hands on Health for about 10 years off and on and I have to say, the massage therapists are getting better every year. I’m extremely happy with the services I receive here and have tried a variety of people.
I want to put a plug in for two people: Harriet and Heidi.
I came to Heidi a few months back asking her to help me with some anxiety I was experiencing. She did a fantastic job of working that out of my body. It was only ½ hour but I walked out a completely different person– much calmer, much more grounded. I went back to her again and experienced the same thing.
Last night I saw Harriet who incorporated some Reiki into the massage. I walked out of there in a completely different mental state and felt like I had just gone on a spiritual retreat. It was fantastic.
Very happy with my experiences here and the staff are extremely nice. Thank you to these folks, they are very healing people.

Everyone here is super nice and chill. What a great vibe.
In all my years of getting massages, Susan is the first massage therapist that I’ve continually returned to. She takes time before and after the session to talk and discuss focus areas and always caters the massage to what’s going on for me. I’ve never had the same massage twice!
It is clear that Susan loves what she does, as she is constantly studying and adding new tools to her toolbelt. Because of her hyper-​tailored and serious approach, I feel less like I’m going to get rubbed and relaxed, and more like I’m going for therapy and healing — and heal I do. I walk out of there a new woman. Her approach is very deep tissue, which I love. Transformation is no walk in the park! :)
I feel so lucky to have found Susan — I couldn’t recommend her high enough.

I just got back from an hour massage with Marcia (pronounced Mar-​SEE-​ya) and she was excellent. I mean, excellent. She really, really knows her stuff, and she got rid of each and every knot that I had. I will definitely go back.
I’ve had really good massages with other people there, as well (Sierra and Amanda), and it’s obvious to me that the standards are very high here. They hire massage therapists who are highly-​qualified, skilled, and professional. I also had a terrific chiropractic consultation visit with Dr. Simon, which was excellent.
I can’t recommend this place enough!

Hands-​On Health is great! My mom is a massage therapist, so I know a good massage when I get one and I’ve never gotten anything less than a stellar massage here.
I usually go to Marcia, who really listens and focuses on the areas I need worked on (like Kayte B., I too have TMJ and am perpetually tight in my neck & shoulders). I’ve also seen Sierra & Andrea who have different styles, but are equally awesome when it comes to listening and focusing on the areas where I am extra tight.
The next time you are looking for a nice, deep massage check out Hands-​On Health and ask for any of these therapists — you will not be disappointed.

AMAZING
My friends got me a 1-​hour massage for my birthday, and I finally got around to using it yesterday. My friend recommended Marcia, and now I know why she is completely addicted!
Don’t let Marcia’s petite figure fool you. I love deep tissue massages aka lots of pressure and have never asked a therapist for less pressure until Marcia.
Massage started off with a head massage, moved to back & shoulders, then lower back, then arms/​hands, then legs. Most of my knots and discomfort areas were fixed in this session! (Only reason not all were. was because I just have too many!) Marcia was a beast!
While I like being relaxed and getting some «me» time at a massage/​spa, the ultimate point is for me to get my knots and problem areas fixed. After this session, I’ve decided Hands-​On Health is the place for me! No frou frou orchids in the corner or lavender smelling bath robes, just a great deep tissue massage!
I walked out feeling 2 inches taller and like I could rotate my head 180 degrees!
For $ ⁸⁵⁄₆₀ minutes and $ ¹²⁵⁄₉₀ minutes, I think it’s very reasonable. Definitely looking forward to my next session!

I almost always get my massages at Bella Sante, but Hands-​On Health just got bumped up to first on my list. Don’t come here expecting the things Bella Sante offers– a huge locker room, cucumber water, cushy robes and the like. But they do great with what they have– the table was very comfortable, the background music was relaxing, and they give you water after your massage. 80 minutes cost $ 125, which was quite reasonable.
I recently began a pretty intense work out routine (running and sessions with a personal trainer) after years of not working out. My body has not been taking it very well. Earlier this week, it felt like I strained my back, and I had trouble walking and bending over. Then on Wednesday I did an intense arm workout, and I added my right shoulder onto my pain list (I have an old rotator cuff injury that has been problematic for years). I decided I needed an emergency massage and I picked Hands-​On Health from the reviews on Unilocal.Today, before my massage, I felt absolutely horrible. I spent most of the day googling things along the lines of «severe muscle pain», and around 2pm, I decided I had lupus and a multitude of other horrible diseases. So suffice to say that this massage was MUCH needed.
I got an appointment with Marcia, and I told her I generally like lots of pressure. She was AMAZING. She started out with my head, which I love (and rarely get). She then started working out the pain in my back… then my shoulder… then my legs (which are perpetually tight, giving me shin splits and calf pain). She definitely had her work cut out for her for only 80 minutes. Her pressure was awesome, and at one point, I had to ask for a bit less pressure in one painful area, which I have never asked anyone before. I walked out feeling 500% better and cured of my potential lupus. Also, she was so nice and polite… when I was leaving, she smiled and was just like, «you were very tight!» Definitely an understatement. I’m going to check my calendar this weekend and schedule another appointment with her ASAP.