Whitewater Massage

Amazing massage. Better than my physical therapist! Robert is super knowledgable of anatomy and goes above and beyond unlocking jammed joints and muscles. He has demonstrated several exercises to help my problem areas. I consider his massage to be serious muscle therapy. Incredible relief. This is no back rub-​unless that is what you want!

I don’t often leave reviews on here — I’m a full-​time health care student and don’t have much time these days, but I wanted to make sure that Robert gets the credit he deserves for his great work. I’ve had massages all over the country in various places I’ve lived, and Robert is the first therapist I’ve found that can match what I view as my best massage *years* ago (I seriously think it’s been a decade). I like hard pressure deep tissue work, which he can deliver, but the great thing about Robert is that he is very capable of altering his pressure — i.e., he pays attention to signals from the patient and is open to feedback during the massage. He starts the appointment out by asking what you’d like to focus on and comes up with an individualized plan for the massage, which I greatly appreciated. To top it off, he’s a great conversationalist and is an overall charismatic fellow. As a student in health care, I was very impressed by his knowledge of anatomy and biology — they certainly translated to a great massage. I also feel incredibly fortunate to have found *affordable* massages in the Portland area. I’ve always looked at massages as a treat, rather than a regular therapy for routine maintenance, but now I can actually afford to get them semi-​regularly — which leaves me feeling optimistic I can actually make progress on my various injuries/​trouble spots, rather than letting them get so bad that they’ve actually worsened by my next appointment. Thanks, Robert!

Found Whitewater Massage on Unilocal while on our winter getaway vacation in Portland and decided to book a couple of massages for us as a healthy, therapeutic treat. We both had wonderful massages from Robert. Husband was looking for some relief for specific complaints (he has several joint pain issues and sore muscles due to chronic asthma) and felt so much relief in his muscles after his massage. For myself, I was simply looking for a relaxing, full-​body massage with a mention of just a couple of little trouble spots. I got a vigorous, comprehensive massage that was both invigorating and relaxing. Robert is personable, earthy and professional. We loved it! And we will plan to go back!

I just had the best massage of my life. I wasn’t looking for a relaxing massage as I had recently had a muscle spasm and felt like I needed someone to really get in there and manipulate the muscles. Robert listened to my needs and he really did the trick. The pressure he used was incredible and it was combined with some intense stretching… he really got in there and it was perfection! I felt so much relief after the massage and I’m already looking forward to my next appointment. If you are looking for total satisfaction that is completely tailored to your needs– Robert is your person!

First off, you definitely get the most massage for your money. I’ve never had a better massage than today, clinically or more relaxing. He was all about me and what I wanted — I could have said do just my feet for the hour.
The place is in the center of a large brick building on the out skirts of the city, but quieter than the spas downtown! You will not like this place if you’re looking for flowery, lavender smelling spa-​like feels, but it’s a dark, clean, comfortable room.
He made me feel very comfortable and I look forward to making my next appointment!

I am no stranger to massages. I’ve had them in all regions of the world, but there’s four things that have always bothered me about them:
1) They always seem mad expensive
2) I’m convinced the girls who are massaging me are judging my wobbly bits
3) I always feel like I’ve got a layer of grease on me afterwards, segue…
4) Because of said grease and the deep sense of relaxation I feel and am psychologically forced to feel, I don’t quite know what to do with myself the rest of the day and end up spending much of it, well, not doing anything.
As such… I don’t get massages often.
Having not had a vacation in far too long, I thought I’d splurge and treat myself to a mid-​week, afternoon massage with Robert at Whitewater, because a 60 to 75 minute massage is just $ 39. Yes, you read that right.
It’s hard not to feel comfortable around Robert who’s got an incredibly friendly disposition. We chatted for a bit about life stuff, and then he asked me what I was there for. I told him: «I don’t know. I work a lot, like A LOT, and thought maybe I needed something to reset myself.» While I believe he prefers to work on people who need help with something specific (he uses massage as a problem solving technique when it comes to aspects of the body), he was more than okay with just giving me a general Swedish and neuromuscular massage along with the sports therapy-​like stretching/​range of motion massage-​like movements.
I left his office feeling as though I was once again centered physically from whatever extreme my muscles had knotted themselves into ‘lo these many, many months of working huddled over a laptop. So, would I see Robert again? ABSOLUTELY. And here’s why…
1) It’s insanely affordable
2) I never felt like Robert was judging my wobbly bits
3) The lotion he uses to massage with seems more like a moisturizer and, as a result, does not leave a film of product superficially sitting on your skin.
4) Because he sees and treats massage as part of overall wellness and as preventative maintenance — and not as some luxury fit only for the rich — you’re left feeling like a less tense version of yourself (that can still have a productive day sans the fear that you’re undoing any of the work he did).
So treat yourself! It’s entirely worth it (and so are you)!

Robert is one of the BEST massage therapists I’ve had work on me. I have scoliosis and have endured years of back pain. He does what you need — in my case I need deep tissue and he’s great at getting into the muscles to get them to ‘let go’. He’s very reasonably priced too, which is great for someone who needs regular therapeutic massage session.

I found White Water Massage using Living Social… It’s risky buying a massage 3-​pack when you’ve never been somewhere, but I really couldn’t be happier with the outcome. The office is modest but the service is top-​notch. Just tell Robert what your needs are, he’ll ask some questions, and voila, you’re on the table and your issues are being addressed. Yesterday Robert got me thru a teeth-​gritting deep tissue segment with a funny story about his stunt kites, and kept me distracted with the history of lawns! He’s a real guy with real skills. I’m booking my next appointment today!

Robert is a great masseuse and an easy person to talk to. I first found him through Groupon and has since become a loyal customer. Highly recommended if you want a great, no-​frill, deep tissue massage. The location is simple and is not a «spa» space, but can’t beat the value for the service.