Massage Specialists

I am thoroughly impressed with this practice. The manager personally made sure that I had the prenatal massage that I had really wanted with the face down option (pregnancy pillow). And Dena was able to free my muscles to the point where my baby was able to move about with more freedom thus relieving a great deal of pain for mama. I had such a great experience that I signed up for their monthly program! I’m a corrective exercise specialist and I highly recommend this practice, especially Dena, for any prenatal needs you may have.
This was the Boulder location. I just read the other reviews and I can’t speak for those other two poor reviews but I ran into a small snag and the manager gladly comped my next session. The establishment is not dirty at all, but rather neat and clean. Yes the parking can be a little tricky but all you have to do is ask them and they have options for you. If you want a skilled, professional massage, give this place a try and don’t allow something unrelated like parking deter you.

I’ve been getting monthly massages at Massage Specialists for 10 years now. I continue to be impressed with this place. There are several excellent therapists here, and for deep tissue massages Breanne is amazing.
I’ve only had a few problems over the past 10 years, and when I did, they were always very polite and accommodating. One time it was their fault, and they gave me a gift card for a complimentary 60-​minute massage. One time it was not clear whose fault it was, but they still gave me a complimentary gift card. The most recent time there was a filing error on their part, and they apologized but didn’t offer any additional services.
The interior is neat and clean, but it is pretty basic and doesn’t feel like a Spa. So if you’re looking for that pampered feeling while you wait, go to Spavia or a more expensive place. But if you’re looking for an excellent quality massage at a decent price, go to Massage Specialists. Keep in mind that they have many different therapists so you might have to try a few different therapists before you find a good fit for yourself.

Don’t pre pay for any services with this firm. My daughter bought me a gift certificate and when I went to use it they had closed the Denver location. I contacted the Boulder office and they told me I could go up there or give it away. Very unethical to sell services then close the doors.

Just had a great massage here. My sports buddies have told me this is THE place to go for sports massages and/​or any physical issues you may have and they are right! I often get a minor injury on the weekend when all places are closed, but not this one. They are open all the time and that is a HUGE plus when you are hurting!

Best massages in the Boulder area. It is NOT a spa; there aren’t scentsy oils or Enya songs. The rooms are not perfectly silent (it’s right on Broadway for Pete’s sake), but these folks are professionals and understand anatomy. If you have a real clinical need for massage therapy, go here.

One thing I noticed was the location is rather loud and dirty inside. The therapists are also very hit and miss. Mostly not so good to maybe average at best.
Basically, I was forced to stop going here after the owner (Dirk McQuistion) «sent me to collections» for refusing to pay a bill he supposedly comped (I was re-​injured due to clear negligence by a therapist here after they failed to look at my chart).
Then, despite my multi-​year loyalty and ongoing care plan, they billed my credit card for several months and wouldn’t allow me to accumulate non-​usage pre-​paid massage credits after a major surgery (they emphatically claim the «system» doesn’t allow them to suspend service). So if you’re on the pre-​paid plan, and you miss a month or more, they keep your money and you don’t get the massage or even a credit. Crazy stuff.
To me, it seems like the Wal-​Mart of the massage world (right up there with Massage Envy). Cheesy interior, lame service, weak treatments at an average price, barbaric management who like to bully customers, etc.
Unfortunately, I later discovered several other rival programs that completely allowed me to accumulate «missed» months so I decided to stop going here and it’s quite a relief not having to deal with so much «attitude».

I had a very nice massage with Chrystos. He was super attentive to what I needed, from focusing on my upper back when I asked him to, to just the right amount of pressure. The location itself is pretty good — the parking is a bit difficult.

I have been a loyal customer since they launched their prepay program. Great service and they have therapists that are experienced. They just know the right places to work on.

I’ve been to the Denver location a couple of times and left happy both times. The massage therapists are professional and very skilled. They have packages to make getting a regular massages more affordable. They also have free parking!