"Today is the first day I've woken up with no pain."
Drawing on neuromuscular and deep tissue work, John finds the source of your pain — not just where you feel it — so you can recover and reclaim how you move.
20+
Years of Practice
400+
Client Reviews
4.95
Average Rating
224 Clarendon St, Boston's Back Bay · (617) 719-7476
Services
Tailored to You
Every session is customized to your body's specific needs, combining elements of myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue, and sports massage.
60 Minutes
Focused work on one primary area plus a full-body massage — ideal for a specific concern like low back pain or tight shoulders.
75 Minutes
Deeper work on one or two focus areas with full-body integration — for a stubborn area, or a primary and secondary concern.
90 Minutes
Comprehensive work on two to three areas with a full-body massage — for chronic pain or multiple problem areas.
120 Minutes
The most extensive session: full-body treatment plus deep, unhurried work on multiple areas — ideal for complex or post-surgical recovery.
For Couples
Couples Learn Together
A private, hands-on experience for you and your partner. No experience needed. Just bring each other.
Couples Massage Instruction
3 HoursLearn to give and receive a basic full-body massage with your partner in a fun, supportive, no-pressure environment. Simple, effective techniques that anyone can master, even if you've never had a massage. Perfect for date night, anniversary, or a unique afternoon experience.
90 Minute Refresher
90 minutesAlready taken the 3-hour workshop? Brush up on your skills and learn new techniques in this 90-minute follow-up session. Review the basics, get personalized feedback, and leave with fresh moves to enhance your home massage practice. Prerequisite: 3-hour Couples Workshop.
"The instruction was both unbelievably fun and extremely informative. I was very impressed by how well he was able to teach someone who has never even had a massage before."
★★★★★ — Couples Massage Instruction client
Your First Visit
What to Expect
We Talk First
Your session starts with a conversation about your goals, pain history, injuries, and what you've tried before. This isn't a formality. It shapes every minute of your treatment.
Diagnostic Bodywork
As clients describe it, John "listens, watches how you carry yourself, and then gets in deep." He finds the tension patterns and imbalances underneath, then works the source of the discomfort rather than chasing the spot that hurts.
Targeted Treatment
Using a blend of myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue, and sports massage techniques, John builds a session around exactly what your body needs that day.
A Plan for After
You leave with specific exercises, stretches, and guidance to continue your progress at home. John follows up and adjusts your plan as your body responds.
Ready to start?
"I had my first session with John yesterday and feeling 10 years younger today." Most new clients notice a significant difference right away.
Book Your First Session →224 Clarendon St, STE 51 · Boston's Back Bay
Free consultation included with every first visit
Differentiators
What Sets John Apart
It works
"Drugs, heat, PT have all been suggested and none have worked. An hour or two with John makes the pain a distant memory." — Anonymous
He finds what's hidden
"This is the first massage that I felt understood the underlying pathophysiology of migraines and addressed them with massage." — Jennifer J., Nephrology Fellow
You leave with a plan
"He is a wealth of knowledge in terms of stretches and exercises, as well as self-help tips to ease pain in between massages." — Meredith E.
He truly cares
"He never made me feel rushed. He is an expert in his field without being pretentious." — Anna D.
Client Experiences
In Their Own Words
I tried out so many massages in the Boston area looking for someone who could help with piriformis and related pain, and no one could until John. John quickly finds and resolves issues, from de-escalating things that have been bothering me for years to nipping new problems in the bud.
I've been seeing John regularly for a few years now, and working with him has been a game changer for my overall health and fitness. His deep understanding of the body, combined with an intuitive and professional approach, has helped me recover from injuries and prevent new ones.
I've had chronic neck pain since my high school/college years. There have been days when I could not lift my arms, get out of bed, or endure the excruciating muscle spasms. Prescription medication only numbed the pain temporarily. John Davis has entirely improved my life. I now have full movement of my neck, regularly attend yoga, and feel great overall.
I've struggled with chronic pain from illness, injury, and stress held in my shoulders, neck, and jaw for 17 years. John's massage therapy is some of the best relief I've experienced. He is deeply knowledgeable about how the body holds tension — and how to release it.
I've never had a massage like this. John is clearly very talented and knowledgeable, but the differentiator is the care he puts into it. Long story short, best massage I've ever had.
This man is incredible. A surgeon without a scalpel. If you need it fixed, he's the one to do it. If you're looking for a soft hands relaxing experience, go elsewhere.
About
John Davis, LMT
John has been practicing therapeutic massage in Boston for over twenty years, and he'll be the first to tell you he's still learning from every client who walks through the door. He treats the work as a partnership: his job is to read what your body is doing, understand it, and help you change it. Clients consistently describe feeling safe and seen, understood in a way that changes what's possible in the room. For John, that kind of attention is where the real work happens.
His approach combines muscular therapy, NMT, myofascial release, and deep pressure to get at what's causing the pain, not only the spot that hurts. Clients who've tried everything else finally find results that hold. Many keep coming back for years, some long after they've moved away, because they trust him. What he's after is helping people reclaim their bodies, and he gets as much out of that work as they do.
Services available in English and Spanish.
Conditions Treated
Sciatica, TMJ, Neck, Back & Shoulder Pain, Fibromyalgia, EDS, Piriformis Syndrome, Scoliosis, Migraines, Anxiety, Sports Injuries, Posterior Chain Imbalance, Runner's Knee, Plantar Fasciitis, Biceps Tendonitis, Tech Neck, Pre/Post-Surgical Recovery
224 Clarendon St, STE 51, Boston, MA 02116 · Sun – Wed, 12:00 – 7:00 PM · After-hours available · (617) 719-7476
Recovery Tools & Gifts
What I Actually Recommend
Across thousands of sessions, these are the self-care tools I think are worth having on hand. Foam rollers, massage balls, percussion devices, stretching aids, and more, curated for quality and value.
Get in Touch
Ready to Feel Better?
224 Clarendon St, STE 51
Boston, MA 02116
Sunday – Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thursday – Saturday: Closed
After-hours sessions available for an additional fee.
Come prepared to discuss your goals, any injuries, and your health history. John will design a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
