Mpower Bodywork

I had a relaxing and therapeutic massage with Chris Caban at MPower. His work was intentional, and specific, he spent time on the areas I wanted to focus on. His energy is great, very professional. I would see him again.

Lauren Hauser gave me an incredible massage! I’ve been a professional dancer for 17 years and had lots of bodywork to deal with the related pains, strains, and injuries. This was one of the best massages I’ve ever had. I think she used a combination of Thai massage and deep tissue. Seriously, this woman has a gift! She found and released spots on me I didn’t even know were sore. I’ve been having new pain and mobility issues after a car accident last year, and I left our session able to move my neck and walk without pain which hasn’t happened in a long time. I booked my massage on the recommendation of my physical therapist and I will definitely be back for Lauren, she’s a godsend!!!

Christopher Caban gave me an awesome deep tissue massage. He went really deep but it never felt painful. He intuitively knows all the right spots to hit. I work out a lot and have a lot of work stress. I feel like a new person after my session with Chris. I will definitely be back. I just hope nobody spreads my secret because I want to make sure I can still get an appointment with him!

This is a reliable place to get a good massage. I’ve seen at least 4 massage therapists and they were all professional, listened, and tried to meet my needs. The sound system can be spotty (maybe they fixed it by now?) but the rooms are otherwise comfortable and clean. Highly recommended.

I regularly get massages and I have tried many different styles, locations and masseuses trying to find the best place. Problems are one location one style, or the masseuses are not great or experienced enough.
Mpower Bodywork has been my go to for the past 3 years now. I go at least once a month. I have had massages from a few different people there and they are all good and have there own speciality. My favorite masseuse is Rob he is very skilled and strong enough for deep/​Swedish/​or sport massage. He is great!
Definitely check them out.

After reading the great Unilocal reviews (and since they accept SpaFinder Gift Cards) I booked a deep tissue massage with Ann Claire at MPower. Wonderful! My back & shoulders had been really hurting & Ann fixed me right up. Friendly staff, beautiful interior space, Highly recommend!

An oasis above Union Square! Luis provided one of the best massages I’ve ever had, and I’ve had many at five-​star resorts. Highly recommend Luis and this well-​priced establishment.

Full disclosure: I’m a massage therapist myself and am very selective about who I allow to touch me. I can tell an amateur from a veteran.
Now for the review:
I saw JaJa yesterday for a 90 minute Swedish massage. I requested medium pressure because the last massage I received was several months ago.
The studio has later appointments available which is great for my schedule.
He’s very knowledgeable with a combination of techniques. JaJa has a very calm and collected demeanor. He listened to what I wanted and adjusted the pressure around my lower back (which was a tender area). You can tell he actually loves the work and cares about the results.
Bonus: he emailed me this morning with some Tai Chi videos for my self care. I plan to follow up with other sessions soon.
Thanks, JaJa!!! You’re the man!

Had a massage today from Frank Usman. It was one of the best massages I’ve had in ages. He made deep tissue massage comfortable and also effective — something I’ve never had before. I feel great! Best way to end a weekend. Thank’s Frank!

I’ve been going here for over a year already and have been nothing but happy with the results. The acupuncturist as well as the massage therapists that I’ve encountered are professional and kind. They listen to you and find your problem areas. I always walk out feeling much better both physically and emotionally after a session there.

Excellent, classy, sensitive, relaxing, awesome. Gregory the owner cares about his clients. His team is also outstanding. I’ve had world class massages here since the early 2000s. I just had a super massage with Alex. A+ Awesome. Thank you M Power!

I go back to Dawn time and time again. I’ve had massages all around the world and it takes time for me to find someone I trust. I found Dawn by a coincidence and have been delighted with every single massage she has done.
I notice there are some complaints that this massage center is in an old building. Once you get inside the warm, cozy, clean room and close your eyes, none of this matters! It is the quality of the massage that counts, and I give Dawn five stars every time. :)

Nagia was awesome. Her massage was so good that I almost fell asleep and let out a little snore. Not so attractive — oh well. Fantastic!
I would have given the review five stars if the atmosphere was more spa-​y. Don’t get me wrong — it’s quiet, clean, friendly, and inviting. Just not a «retreat.» Go for fantastic service and prices.

I walked out a new man! Luis was fantastic! He spent time talking to me and finding out where I needed his help most. He was so attentive during the massage and really explained why I had tension in certain places and how I could work on it. I felt amazing afterwards and didn’t want to leave! I plan to go back soon!

I came here last week and took advantage of the new client buy one get one free promotion. I first saw Pablo after being in back pain for several days and he worked out a lot of knots on my back and broke up a lot of the tension.
Today I saw Alex and he was phenomenal. As soon as I started speaking he evaluated my problem areas, and offered up immediate solutions. He worked specifically to lengthen my muscles, and train them to be where they should. He even gave me exercises to continue at home and emailed me demo videos. Alex is really incredible, I’d recommend him to anyone.

I have had the pleasure of working with 4 different therapist at massage america (i have a schedule that doesn’t allow for consistency and they were all amazing. Frank Usman was the last therapist and what a genius! He really addressed my quad pain and i left his session feeling like i could conquer the world!

Came back today, booked a last minute massage last night. Had Dawn and she was great! She used the perfect amount of pressure!

I had an orthopedic massage by Alex. He gave me the best massage I’ve ever had. He was incredibly knowledgeable about kinesiology and muscle interactions in the body. I tend to have bad neck and upper back pain and he worked those muscles to the point that even a week later they felt little to no pain. He went above and beyond to ensure I was comfortable and worked for the full hour. I will definitely be returning.
Additionally, online booking was very easy and e-​mail reminders were very helpful in making sure everything was on schedule!

I visited this place for a 60-​minute Swedish Massage that I purchased on Groupon.
Making an appointment is easy, as they have online booking. This is a great service, because at other establishments I either have to make an appointment from work (potentially awkward) or I think of it after-​hours, or the receptionist is difficult to understand. All of those «ifs» are eliminated with online booking.
My original appointment was made for the week after I had a big fitness competition. Unfortunately, a week or two before they called to cancel. I didn’t really understand why, as we had a poor phone connection. It was disappointing, but hopefully just bad luck.
I re-​made my appointment with Amanda. Upon arrival I was offered water and asked to fill out some paperwork. In about 5 – 7 minutes I was ushered to my room. The room was not luxurious, but it was clean and neat.
Amanda asked a few questions about my goals for the session, my overall health, injuries, etc.
Her massage was relaxing and really got some tension out, just like it should. She did a wonderful job.
During the «face down» part, lights were not dimmed which I found slightly odd. But, once I flipped «face up» they were. Music is pumped in through speakers (I assume not controlled by the individual masseurs) and there was a period of about 10 – 15 minutes that it stopped which resulted in a weird silence. It seemed someone forgot to hit «play».
Amanda worked on me for the full 60 minutes, not skimping or cutting off early — something I have experienced at other places.
I would definitely recommend this establishment. While it’s not luxury, they are effective, polite, and good at what they do.

I was gifted a Groupon for this establishment from my best friend who had originally bought it for herself. She was told that after 4pm, only male masseurs were available and she didn’t feel comfortable with that but I don’t mind.
I did some research and based on reviews, I picked a masseuse that I thought would be a good fit for me. The night before my massage at 8:38pm, I get a call saying the masseuse was sick and I would need to change my appointment. I had to rearrange my entire day to accommodate this change and did not get the masseuse I had picked. I understand that employees get sick, but I think some sort of compensation should be offered (ie: a discount of your next massage). MPower has a 24 hour cancellation policy for its clients and if I had cancelled at the time they did, I would have been penalized. I feel the company should hold itself to the same standard it holds clients.
The day of the massage I arrived 20 min early to fill out paperwork and the man at the front desk tells me I’m too early and my masseuse isn’t ready. That’s fine, I just prefer to be early than risk being late. He then tells me that my masseuse is on a different floor and they called to tell me. I say I never got a call and he snaps «well they did call you!» I checked my phone after and saw that they called at 3:11pm when my appointment was at 4pm. I was already on the train in the way over.
Then when my masseuse arrives to take me to the correct floor, he tells me that I was not what he expected because his boss told him that I was cranky and had a bad attitude. My masseuse said he expected some ungrateful old lady. That’s when I found out that the front desk guy is Gregory, the owner! That’s how he treats clients. Even if he did think I had an attitude (which I didn’t because another client in the waiting room commented on Gregory’s rudeness), as a business owner, you should be mature enough to not trash talk clients to your employees right before a service. My massage could have been and probably was influenced by his comments. That’s just beyond unprofessional.
The massage itself was fine. My masseuse seemed a bit green (he kept dragging a stool around so that he could sit while massaging me) but he had strong hands and potential. I just hope he finds a better place to hone his skill.