Joint Ventures Physical Therapy

After having a not so great prenatal PT experience at BU Ryan center, I gave Joint Ventures a shot. It took a couple of weeks to fit me in with my tight schedule but finally when I saw Brent it was all worth it. He is extremely knowledgeable, even of the everchanging pregnant female body. Every week he would assess my physical needs and give me different exercises that I can still take home with me, even after the baby comes. I saw a huge improvement right away from all the aches and pains of pregnancy. I also love that he doesn’t ask a lot of personal questions and or get too chatty. He is very professional and knowledgeable, goes straight to work and very responsive through email as well. I will only see Brent from now on.

I originally went to Joint Ventures for Physical Therapy (Kendall Sq location, great work!). Then I got a Groupon for a massage and have been a fan ever since. When I get the chance, I go to Anthony at the Brookline/​Allston location (called Kenmore according to Unilocal,but that is a different location). I tend to like a lot of pressure, and he provides it. I’m also a runner, and have past injuries, which he pays attention too. Plus, he noticed I had some tension in my upper back/​neck and showed me an exercise to help alleviate pain. In short, he does a great job!

VERY impressed with this place. I was matched with Erica– she really knew what she was doing. She took her time to listen during sessions and always provided a written plan for stretching at home when I left for the day. Highly recommend!

Anthony is the only massage therapist I trust! He is the only one that can get rid of the knots in my back and relieve the built up stress I’m holding. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and attuned to the needs of his clients, and so easy to talk to. Honestly, I can’t rave about him enough… Amazing!!!
The only downside is the locale… Great location but the setup of the building is random. It’s worth moving past though… You won’t regret setting up time with Anthony!

I had a wonderful experience working with Jessica Simbro after my shoulder surgery. I had zero range when I first went to see her and couldn’t even lift my arm to shake hands with her. She drew up a structured schedule early on and we pretty much stuck to that timeline. She obviously knows what she’s doing but the best thing is that she took the effort to explain the origins of pain and the mechanics of physiotherapy that would help alleviate that pain. It took 2 months but I’m back to sports grade motion again. I hope I never have to go back to a physiotherapist ever again, but if I do need I know whom to look up.

I received a massage from Anthony Dallesandro at JV in the Commonwealth Sports Club through a Groupon I bought earlier in the year. Anthony gave me one of the best massages I have veer gotten.
Anthony asked where any problem areas were as well as the pressure I am used to. He also asked to me to speak up if anything was uncomfortable/​too much/​too little pressure during the massage. He focused on my tensest areas while giving me an all-​body massage that was really relaxing – I may or may not have fallen asleep for a few minutes! He just has a great energy that put me at ease. Afterwards he spent a few minutes going over what he found/​where I should focus on stretching/​warming up. That was really helpful and showed that he put a lot of care and attention into the massage.
I also loved that it was so close to where I live – an easy commute on the T or by car.

I had a wonderful massage with Anthony yesterday – he is one of the very best massage therapists I’ve ever encountered. Despite the fact that I had some injuries, he worked around them and then through them and I feel much better. He has an intuitive sense (and a lot of training) that helps him figure out exactly what’s needed. I’ll definitely be going back.

Anthony is amazing! He tailors every massage to address where your body is at right then, and doesn’t just give a standard full body massage. If it is your neck and shoulders that need the most work, that is where he spends most of the time. He is caring and does a thorough consultation before each massage. I also work out at the Commonwealth Sports Club and Anthony always checks in with how I am feeling when he sees me working out and has consulted with my personal trainer before and after treatments to make sure that I was doing well. Anthony is the best!

Mollie is great! She gets 5 stars!
Have been going to see Mollie for deep tissue/​sports massage for almost a year now. She’s great! Sometimes I wonder how she gets that much power into digging out the knots, but she does it, every time. Additionally, I appreciate that she does the job seriously, professionally (no chit-​chat during the massage– love it) and takes her time when it is needed. Have definitely gone over the one hour a couple times which I think is very kind of her to care for my muscles like that. She’s always a pleasure to chat with after the massage is done. Clearly takes her work seriously.
The only reason I’m giving this three stars instead of 4 or 5 is the location of the massage rooms. Unfortunately, it’s right next to the pool in the CSC, so you hear a lot of people walking past and speaking loudly over the splashing (if it was just splashing, it’d be pretty nice!). Move the venue and it’d be awesome! Granted, I think JV is less expensive than other spas, so maybe you get what you pay for.

I also started PT with Jessica S several months ago. She discovered the cause of my chronic low back pain and has helped me to overcome it. Though I am able to complete my rigorous workouts with my personal trainer, I still check in every few weeks to make sure that I am aligned and strengthening. It is very helpful to have Jessica checking in on me and my progress. She is extremely thorough and spends extra time in between patients to see me training on the gym floor, which both my trainer and I appreciate.
I really like having Joint Ventures literally in my gym!

I usually prefer female massage therapists, but I made an exception because of Anthony’s bio on the website. He was super professional and that put me at ease. Before we began the massage, I had a thorough consultation – one of the most thorough ones I’ve had before and he tailored it specifically for my needs (back, neck, shoulders, arms instead of full body; I have an RSI from typing). A good massage isn’t about mechanically going through motions, but something more. Anthony has that knack to read and intuit the body.
The location is within the gym, in the hallway that connects the locker rooms to the pool. [wait there and not the front!!] The therapy room shares a wall/​window with the pool. The ambiance of the room itself feels – thankfully! – very different from the gym. I couldn’t imagine coming here without being a member of the gym – especially since it’s nice to use the sauna/​steam room before.