Healing with Intention

Had a good massage here but not my favorite. Massage is a very individual thing and Michael’s hands and touch did not speak to *me*. That does not mean you would not enjoy his technique. He gave a lot of care and good customer service.

I have been going to Michael at Healing with Intention for almost 2 years now, one hour every 2 – 3 weeks. He has a phenomenal gift for deep tissue massage, and is a tremendously nice and respectful person. As a registered nurse and string player, I have seen huge improvements in the ‘knots’ and ‘rocks’ of muscles in my upper back and neck, and my migraine headaches have gone from weekly occurrences to once every 1 – 2 months! Michael offers very affordable package options, as he values the consistency required to retrain your muscles’ tough habits. I very much encourage you to schedule an appointment with Michael — he is both talented and kind.

I used my Living Social voucher with Michael and had a fabulous experience! Michael was so easy to schedule with on the phone, gave me directions, confirmed with me the day before and even easily and willingly switched our time at the last minute. I felt extremely comfortable with him and absolutely loved my massage!

Absolutely fantastic massage! My mother has been recommending Michael to me for over a year I am so very glad I finally made time in my schedule to see him. I have always had stiffness in my neck and back. Michael does an amazing job of knowing just what my muscles need to let go and relax.
I greatly appreciate his affordable packages and his Saturday appointments with my crazy travel schedule.
I recommend him to all of my friends!

Over the many years that I (and many of my friends) have been receiving massages from Michael we have had absolutely first-​rate experiences. He is competent, compassionate and extremely intuitive. I am especially grateful for his marvelous skill with prenatal massage. I treated my daughter-​in-​law to weekly massage sessions with Michael throughout her pregnancy. It was always the highlight of her week and greatly assisted her in having a wonderful pregnancy and birth experience. The whole family attributes my granddaughter’s extremely pleasant and intuitive nature in part to Michael’s excellent work. I would recommend him without reservation!

I have been going to Michael regularly for about 3 years. He is hands down one of the best massage therapists that I have ever gone to.
Much of the time, I have been a student, and so I really appreciate his package discounts. His technique is remarkably intuitive — and he really gets into those places hiding in my shoulder blades. I have bought friends massages as presents from him to.

I found this therapist through a living social special and I am very grateful I did. Michael is also known as the «muscle whisperer» — I think he well deserves this title. His massage is intuitive, applying just the right amount of pressure where needed. How does he know where it is needed? It’s a mystery to me, but it works. I have suffered from back pain all my life, and found myself almost pain free for days after visiting Healing with Intention. I highly recommend this therapist.

I’ve been seeing Michael for the past 6 months for neck/​back muscle pain. I’ve tried many other massage specialists in the area over the past 3 years. I’ve found that Michael’s technique offers me lots of relief. He does not simply dig into a spot nor does he lightly give you an impersonal massage that is the same for everyone. I think that Michael really listens to what you want but he also has good instincts about where to focus.
Another thing I really like is his studio. It is in an incredibly quite building and I find myself able to fully relax. His rates are great and he offers a discount if you come to see him multiple times in a month. I’ve started seeing him once a week and it is really helping relieve a lot of muscle pain issues.
All that being said, finding the right massage therapist is a very subjective thing. Different people are seeking different results. For me, Michael is a great fit and I plan to continue seeing him in the forseeable future.

I’ve been to a lot of masseuses in Durham, and Michael LePard is definitely the best at giving deep tissue massages. He gives a healing and relaxing massage rather than a pampering massage that a salon/​spa might give. He has an accommodating schedule and will see clients even on Saturdays and Sundays. His massages are quite a good value, especially because he gives a discount for coming back within a month.