Rod Cain Massage Therapy

This review is slightly belated, but I felt so strongly about our wonderful experience with Rod and Dawn, I still wanted to review them. My fiancé and I booked a couples massage on a Friday evening and it was divine. First of all the price was very fair. The resort we were staying was at was charging $ 260 for a 50 min couples massage. Everyone knows that a 50 min massage is actually a 40 min massage because of the undress/​dress time. So that price is ridiculous.
Rod charged $ 200 for a 90 minute couples massage and it was worth every penny and more.
It could have started a bit rocky because we were running late due to traffic, who knew Vermont had a rush hour? My fiancé and I were super stressed and tense because we hate being late. Rod and Dawn were very professional, understanding and made us feel welcome and not rushed.
The room was lovely and calming, Rod and Dawn were lovely and calming and we proceeded to have the best massage. I’ve had 100’s of massages over the years and all over the world and this experience was really tops. We both left feeling lighter and serene. Our only regret is that we could not convince them to move to Boston!

The same review but edited for a correction:
While visiting Burlington, VT I had the best massage. Ever. And I’ve been seeking THE Massage for many years. This is everything I’ve ever looked for in a massage and finally it’s all in one place. Considering what he can do, I imagine Dawn, the lady who’s joined his company, is pretty awesome too!
Aside from being personable and amiable, which is unfortunately not necessarily a given when it comes to customer service, Rod is the epitome of the ideal massage therapist. An awesome trifecta: he is wonderfully present to the session, the quality of his touch is amazing, and he has great intuition. I could tell him something was too much and he would adjust his pressure or technique perfectly but most often he would adjust before I could even think to say anything. And lastly, he’s a big man and I’m a little person. Not to say that this is a requisite for a great massage but it is really great to feel a lot of area being covered/​massaged at once. Oh how I rue the distance btwn Burlington and NYC! If we worked/​lived in much closer proximity I would assuredly be a regular. Hurry! Book an appointment as soon as you can!

Today I had Dawn as my Massage Therapist and she was wonderful. It was a bit chilly in the studio so she cranked up the heat, turned on the table warmer, and used hot towels on my back and feet. It felt so cozy and warm, on this crisp fall day. I had a great experience and will be coming back soon. I would highly recommend the studio to my friends, neighbors, and colleagues.
Tip, The studio is in the same building as Pingala vegan café and Laughing River Yoga. Enter by a door just to the right of Pingala Café. Go up to the second floor, bear left and keep going down the gorgeous hallway with the dark wooden floors and teal and gray walls.

My wife and I went for weekend getaway in Burlington, VT and was looking for a quality massage. I stumbled upon Rod Cain. What I appreciate is how responsive he was to my last minute request. He even went above and beyond by finding a massage therapist/​doula who was able to give a relaxing massage to my 8 month pregnant wife. She was quite pleased. If ever you’re in town and looking for a quality massage, give him a try (but call ahead if you can).

As an active person, I have been looking for someone who gets and is understanding of this to help prevent injury and work on my tight/​trouble areas, and Rod did just this– as soon as Rod started, I knew I would be coming back. The studio is also a really great space. I would definitely recommend him to anyone!

Wow, where to begin? I have had lots of massage’s in the past. Rod is DIFFERENT! You can tell he is completely present when asking you questions and finding out what you need. (it’s not the polite standard robot questions you get from some places) In my case he even took it a step further when I told him about the daily routines I do. He took care in helping me become aware! Remind your self to be kind to your body through out your work day! PAY attention to how your sitting, how much water are you drinking, are you taking care of your self? The mind is connected to your body. His hands are healers! His space is so peaceful and relaxing. You will feel amazing! He continually asks through out if the pressure is too much or not enough and I feel so comfortable telling him. I have recommended him to ALL my girlfriends and my mom! I highly recommend him! You will come out feeling better than ever and can’t wait to go back again!

I highly recommend Rod for massage. He is a wonderful colleague of mine and I thoroughly enjoy working with him. He has a beautiful and comfortable space and gives a great massage!

I have had a number of massages, but Rod is the best massage therapist I have been to. I went to him in NYC. The place was clean and tidy. I felt very comfortable. He asked me about any issues, and what I was looking for in a massage. Then he listened to what I wanted! I could tell as soon as he started that the massage I was receiving was the best one I every had. Just the amount of pressure and the way I felt as ease was worth it. He would make sure that he wasn’t too hard and enough pressure through out the massage, but without interrupting the experience. I am looking to going back when Rod is back in NYC. I finally found someone I want to return to!

I shall start with saying that this is my first review. Ever. I read lots of reviews for all sort of things and am very grateful to people who write informative reviews and make life easier for the rest of us. Here I am giving up my usual «too busy» excuse and struggling to describe the man and his art. Why? Because he can help you.
Rod is unequivocally the most accomplished massage therapist I have ever met.
His 21 years of experience really shows in technical aspects of his work. I am a physician specializing in diagnostics and can expertly attest that he KNOWS the human body: lymph node chains, fascial planes, musculo-​tendinous junctions, ligamentous attachments, neuro-​vascular bundles — he gets it.
He is very humble about his qualifications. I had been his client for the last year and had to extract the details of his training piece by piece (Chinese meridians, Thai stretches, Shiatsu pressure points, Swedish deep tissue, and many many others which will send you straight to google for verification if you like learning new things). He is versatile in so many massage techniques that his methods are never redundant. He gives his all at every session. He is intuitive and has a breadth of life experience to easily connect with high anxiety and soporifically fatigued visitors. He knows what to do with weekend warriors who work 60 hour weeks and limp in after a grueling 70 miler ride with people half their age. He is a healer. He is my massage Mozart.

Rod is awesome.
I carry stress in my neck a lot, to the point where sometimes after a stressful week I can barely turn my head. It’s a huge pain in the, ahem, neck. Rod is the ONLY massage practitioner who has been able to improve the situation in a lasting way — I’ve been looking for years! I go every couple of weeks and come out walking on a cloud.
He has a very versatile touch, with a lot of strength when it is needed but the capacity for a light, very soothing massage. He also listens very carefully to your needs, and is responsive to the unspoken dynamic as the massage progresses.
Essentially, I would unreservedly recommend Rod as the best masseur in the BTV area — he’s truly excellent!

One of the best massages I’ve ever had. Honestly. I’ve known and loved Rod for years — he is truly a master of the art of touch. You will love him too. Kind and gentle — but strong enough o get out those knots. A pleasure all around.