Epic Bodyworks

I purchased Groupon and read very good review of the deep tissue therapy.
My first appointment was with Jessica and I had one of the best deep tissue therapy.
I have done a regular deep tissue therapy due to my scoliosis so I have to align my my muscles on a regular basis.
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Say the least, I love Jessica’s service so much that I am going for second appointment.

Saw Carolyn yesterday for a 90 minute therapeutic massage. Having suffered from injuries sustained in a car accident 2 weeks ago it was much needed relief. Sam at the front desk was not only sweet but quite helpful. Having had many, many massages over the years finding a good therapist upon relocating to Minnesota was paramount. Needless to say I’m looking forward to my next session!

Ok. I’m an absolute massage snob. I’m not exaggerating when i say I’ve had over 50 different masseuse give me massages. I get them all the time. I don’t think ill be going anywhere else. I know the massage is good when 90 minutes went by in what seemed like 5 minutes. I have never felt so relaxed. The deep tissue massage i received was mind blowing. It wasn’t some weak person digging their elbow in me for all they have. This was a woman with strong hands that knew exactly what she wad doing. Highly recommended.

I went here with my mom using a Groupon, which I have since discovered is a pretty bad deal for the vendor; they only receive half of what you pay on Groupon, which is usually already half off. Nonetheless, the receptionist was incredibly friendly on the phone when booking the appointment, and in person before and afterwards – no thinly-​veiled resentment came through :-) (We did make a point of tipping 20% on the full price of the service, but they of course didn’t know that as they were providing the service.)
Jessica was my massage therapist. She was wonderful. Very attentive to my requests, which were fairly specific. She seemed incredibly knowledgeable about anatomy, and worked diligently on loosening the neck muscles whose tension has been causing me headaches. Hot, wet, scented towels, a heated table, and soothing music all helped create an incredible experience for me.
My mom’s massage therapist was Carolyn. My mom reported her massage to be spectacular as well.
Also of note is that this massage was as close to a full hour as I have ever had. Most places seem to provide 50 minutes or so of actual massage, because they schedule one every 60 minutes. Not the case here.
Just FYI: as another reviewer mentioned, the spa is in a non-​descript building on a frontage road. Leave a few minutes extra to find it, because it’s easy to drive past. Never mind the ugly building exterior; the inside of the spa is cozy and tranquil.
I HIGHLY recommend!

It’s in kind of a nondescript building, even a little run down on the outside. Don’t let that fool you. It’s a very good quality operation. I always go to Jess, who is so kind and professional. She is very skilled and I would highly recommend her.

As someone who has purchased many therapeutic massage offers on Livingsocial, Groupon, etc., which enables trying different places at reasonable rates, I purchased an offer for Epic Bodyworks. Carolyn and Epic Bodyworks were the perfect combination of what a massage SHOULD be! After many years of purchasing massages for relaxation and muscle tension, I have found there are certain qualities that create an outstanding massage experience: a full 60 minutes for an hour massage (many companies consider 50 minutes to be an hour); quiet, dimly lit, warm room with a clean, heated, cushioned massage table; non-​beating background music; knowledgeable therapists who work the muscles/​tension areas with a flowing and steady technique, instead of just brushing the skin; lightly or unscented creams; therapists who do minimal talking, and don’t eat garlic or onions before giving the massage, or bump you or the table throughout the massage (yes, all have happened at other places), and who don’t wrangle the sheet around and under the leg on which they are working (far from relaxing); and finally, women especially appreciate a small mirror on the wall so that appearances can be checked after a really relaxing massage. On a side note, the sheets on the massage table were THE softest EVER — and I have been to a lot of spas, salons, gyms, and therapeutic massage centers. The online scheduling is also ideal (see available dates/​times without having to place a call or wait on hold).
Carolyn and Epic Bodyworks knew all of the secrets to a perfectly relaxing massage, plus Carolyn’s genuine, caring personality made me feel comfortable and at ease right away upon our introduction. The only thing that I was disappointed about was that the regular price of a massage without a Groupon won’t make it possible for me to get a massage at Epic Bodyworks as often as I would like.

I went here awhile back for an hour-​long massage and it was fantastic! The room was peaceful and the masseuse was very accommodating to my pressure and location requests. There was no pressure to sign up for anything or buy anything else — just paid and left! I would definitely go here again!

Having been a member at Massage Envy I became disheartened by the constant turnover of staff and lack of experienced «therapists». I found Epic Bodyworks and promptly cancelled my membership at massage Envy. Epic’s web site makes it so easy and convenient to schedule online. They also come to your house if you want the luxury of staying in your robe after a superb massage. We hired Jessica to come to our house and provide chair massages for people at a party we were hosting, she was a huge hit! My husband likes deep tissue massage and I like to relax and we can both schedule at the same time with the awesome therapists. I can’t recommend them more highly!

I consider myself kind of a massage snob, I carry a lot of tension in my shoulders and can usually never find someone to apply enough pressure for a deep tissue massage to provide relief. From my first visit with Jessica I was immediately impressed. Instead of the boxed massage you get at some spas she asks at the beginning of the session if any particular areas need focus and tailors the technique with each visit to work on what knots or kinks I have that day leaving me with relief for weeks to come!
The building doesn’t exude the ambiance of a spa but the staff is so friendly and welcoming and the service will not disappoint!

I have been a customer for many years now. Love epic body works.

Before my wedding I the most stressed out that I’ve ever been in my life. I was near desperation to get a massage and get back movement in my shoulders, jaw and neck. Since my normal massage therapist at Pazzaz Salon no longer worked there and they wouldn’t tell me where she went… I was heartbroken and was back at square one.
So I looked to Unilocal and read a review about how Stef had given someone a massage for a severe clenched jaw… and I was sold. When I got to Epic Bodywork’s office, I was kindly greeted and introduced to Stef. Stef then had me talk about what was sore, where to focus, and what to skip. From there, I proceeded to get the best massage of my life.
Stef warned me about how the jaw massage wasn’t going to feel very good when she was doing it but that it would relieve a lot of tension, and proceeded to give me some tips on how to prevent it moving forward. Then it started. She put on some plastic gloves, put her fingers in my mouth and gave me my first ever jaw massage after weeks of clenching my jaw from stress. Did it feel good when she was doing it? No, it hurt like h*ll because my jaw was so locked up. But the relief that I felt immediately after that was unbelievable.
She then moved onto the areas that I requested that she focus on: neck, shoulders, hips, hands and feet. Stef massaged muscles that I didn’t even know that I had and had definitely never been focused on by a massage therapist before (included rotator cuff). She also followed my wishes to completely skip my arms and legs (because if I’m going to pay for a massage, why not focus on the good parts if you only have 60 minutes?). Throughout the 60 minutes, Stef took time to work out any knots that she found along the way, was extremely professional, focused on the requested trouble areas, and even remembered me the second time that I came in.
As far as atmosphere and location. The location is extremely convent; right off of 394 on a frontage road and within one mile of the West End complex. As for the office, while the office building that they are located in is not that nice, their actual office is newly remodeled, and most importantly, very clean and inviting. I guess that my thoughts are, when you go into a massage… shouldn’t you be paying for the quality of the massage and not their office space?
All and all, I will be going back again and have no hesitations recommending this establishment to my friends and families looking from anything to a relaxing massage to a sports therapy massage. I can imagine that Stef would be great at either based on the various levels of pressure and targeting that she used for the two sessions that I’ve had. She’s pretty much a Saint in my book.
Lastly, I would reccomend getting on their mailing list as they do have promotions for gift certificates and massages in their newsletter.

I followed my favorite body worker, Stephanie Monaco, to Epic from The Wellness Center in south Minneapolis. The locale is super-​convenient and located in an office building on a frontage road just off of 394 with easy lot parking.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with many talented massage therapists through the years, but none compare to Stephanie’s skill and in-​depth knowledge of the body. If you have chronic pain or just need serious relief, she’s your girl!
Example #1, in one of our first sessions a few years ago, I was complaining of neck pain. Stephanie discovered that the tension was caused by my stress-​induced jaw-​clenching, so she proceeded to put on a glove and MASSAGE MY JAW FROM INSIDE MY MOUTH! Pain that had plagued me for months cleared right up!
Example #2, Most recently, when I went in complaining about my plantar fasciitis/​foot pain, she explained that it could be related to tension in my hips so she focused on my hips/​glutes/​legs and as the days have passed my feet are feeling great!
It is worth mentioning that Epic Bodyworks is not a «spa», so don’t expect that kind of experience. I considered a 4 star rating simply because my hedonistic self is a sucker for a beautiful atmosphere, which you won’t find here. However, it is a clean, quiet, professional environment for incredible body work and that deserves no less than 5 stars.
Stephanie has MAD SKILLS. Enough said.