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"In a Class by Itself"
Michael Neumann
Licensed Massage Therapist
Owner, The Body Mechanic of Louisville
Not all massages are the same. You deserve the best! Come experience The Body Mechanic of Louisville difference!
Something else you'll notice different by looking through my site is how you book time with me. Even though I'm trained in Thai mat massage and any number of Swedish table modalities, you won't be selecting any one style for your session. Instead, you are simply reserving my time. Collectively, we will decide based on your goals or what you'd like to achieve in the session, coupled with my known history of your issues, whether the session will be done on the table or on the mat, or split between the two (the exception here is the 90 minute Pure Relaxation massage, which only takes place with you comfortably seated in my zero-gravity chair). Clients should come dressed in comfortable, non-binding, loose-fitting clothes which allow lots of movement (e.g. no jeans), in case the session takes place on the mat, in which the client remains fully dressed, or the table where the client is encouraged to undress to the level they are comfortable, and remains fully draped for the session. I also provide a change of clothes in the event it is needed. But, don't just take my word for it - I encourage you to read any one of the 200+ five-star reviews here on MassageBook, as well as on Google, my business FaceBook page and other places, then decide for yourself. My style isn't for everyone. But for those who understand the value a good therapeutic massage can provide, you've come to the right place.
Welcome to my practice, where the focus is on creating a unique experience just for you. Here, you will enjoy a massage that is truly personalized to your specific needs. I pride myself on understanding your unique situation through comprehensive assessments and tailored treatment plans. Together, we'll explore how your daily activities may impact your well-being and discuss self-care practices to enhance the benefits of our sessions. My goal is to provide you with the most effective massage, utilizing a variety of techniques to ensure you leave feeling rejuvenated and supported.
My approach is rooted in understanding your body's signals, allowing me to provide relief through a gentle, patient technique that I have honed through years of experience. Rather than relying on traditional pressure questions, I tune into what your muscles need at any given moment. By working slowly and mindfully, I will help you achieve deep relaxation with minimum discomfort. Experience a healing journey that prioritizes your comfort and well-being—there is better way!
What People Say
With over 200 five-star reviews (between Facebook, Google, MassageBook and Yelp), you can rest assured that here you are in GREAT hands. Here's what just a few clients have said. You can read more reviews here.
Michael is amazing!! I went to see him about my knee pain and I feel like a new woman! His is not like a traditional massage. He listens to your body and works the places that need it. I highly recommend Michael and his healing hands!!
MARIA M.
November, 2023
Michael is skilled and unusually intuitive about what is needed in a session. I'm always amazed by his healing ability
LARRY M.
October, 2024
Michael has changed my life!!! He has a TRUE GIFT of healing and has not only helped me through physical pain, but also in the process has helped me to heal mentally and emotionally as well. He is extremely professional, has a calming and beautiful space, and a genuinely loving presence that allows you to comfortably experience relaxation and healing. Additionally, Michael created personalized Bach Flower Remedy drops for me that to my own surprise helped me immensely! I cannot recommend Michael highly enough!
BECKY M.
December, 2024
The absolute best. Hands down. Great massage therapist, but even more so an all round great person!
COLTON W.
January, 2025
Michael is extremely skilled at finding the sources of my aches and pains, the symptoms as well as the underlying causes, and working them out. The massage space is welcoming and very peaceful. Michael is very professional and just a really nice person, a true healer.
DAVE M.
December, 2024
Service Options
Your session will be tailored to your individual needs, and designed to ease stress, relieve muscle tension, and generally accelerate the body's natural healing processes through increasing blood circulation, utilizing traditional Swedish and/or Thai massage techniques in combination with other modalities, which may include reflexology, active/passive muscle energy, hot/cold therapy, myofascial release, stretching, and more. Please note: Standard massage sessions are 90 minutes; however, for full-body/overall relaxation massage, a 120 minute session is highly encouraged.
MASSAGE (hover over last two options for package details)
MASSAGE ADD-ONS
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Paraffin Wax (hands and/or feet): $14
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30 Minutes Traditional (Chinese) Reflexology: $30
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20 Minutes Thai Foot Massage and Reflexology: $20
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25 Minute Sound Bath: $30
90 Minute Pure Thai Pampering and Relaxation $89
Indulge in pure relaxation with our luxurious pampering package. Start by sinking into a plush Zero Gravity chair, where soothing warmth envelops you with a heated neck wrap around your shoulders, a comforting warm eye pillow on your face, warm paraffin wax on your hands and warm, wet compresses of Dead Sea salt and essential oils on your feet. A gentle shoulder massage sets the stage for the ultimate foot treatment. Your legs and feet will be rejuvenated with a choice of lavender or peppermint rosemary salt scrub, followed by a blissful CBD massage and a specialized foot reflexology session. Finish off with a calming hand massage and a hot stone rub on your lower legs and feet that will leave you feeling utterly refreshed.
REFLEXOLOGY (60 Min. $85)
SOUND BATH (25 Min. $30 | 50 Min. $55)
REIKI (50 Minutes $75)
Indulge in the ultimate self-care experience with our special birthday package, inspired by my dear friend Kelly. This unique offering combines a blissful 90-minute table massage a rejuvenating 90-minute Pure Thai Pampering and Relaxation session. Enjoy light refreshments between treatments with options ranging from champagne and cheesecake to margaritas and queso with chips— requests are welcome! Just a tip: you may feel so relaxed afterward that a rideshare service might be the best way to head home!
200 Minute Kelly Birthday Special $245
Everything in the Universe, including us, is made of atoms, which is nothing more than energy, that binds in various forms to create us and everything around us. Sometimes, however, our energy pathways, referred to as chakras, can become imbalanced, blocked or even closed for various reasons, creating stress, disfunction and even disease. Reiki is an Eastern medicine alternative/ complimentary treatment that recognizes the existence of this energy and the ability for it to be guided and redirected in ways that promote balance and healing. Studies have shown that Reiki aids in reducing stress, anxiety and depression among other ailments. As a complimentary treatment, Reiki doesn't cure or get rid of any health conditions by itself. In a reiki session you remain fully clothed while laying on a massage table. You might feel sensations like heat, tingling, or pulsing where the practitioner's hands are, or throughout your body. Or you might not notice any immediate changes or there may be changes over time. The outcomes are as unique as the person getting a session.
A sound bath is a fully immersive meditative healing experience involving the use of "singing bowls" to help open energy pathways, release tension and stress and induce a deepened state of relaxation. In my studio it your session takes place in a luxuriously comfortable leather Zero Gravity chair, which by design will help hasten relaxation even before the session begins, but I go the extra mile to ensure your comfort by also placing a lightly heated face pillow over your eyes and covering you with a light throw blanket. Seven crystal bowls are played in various ways to "bathe" you in mesmerizing, resonant sounds that will transport your body and mind to a place of release, cleansing and openness. The resonate sounds made by the bowls can be intense, so if you are hyper sensitive to sounds, find sounds overstimulating, or suffer from migraines with sound triggers, sound baths may not be for you.
Reflexology is a scientifically based alternative/ complimentary treatment rooted in the knowledge that our feet, hands and ears contain trigger or reflex points for every organ, gland, and part of the body. It is used to help release muscle tension, organ and gland disfunction, and improve your overall emotional wellbeing. It has also been shown to be effective in treating a host of ailments, including, but not limited to, muscle pain, fatigue, anxiety, bowl regularity, diseases such as kidney, diabetes, sinusitis, arthritis and even cancer, premenstrual syndrome, and headaches/migraines. In my studio two different types of reflexology are offered: traditional (Chinese) and Thai. In general, your reflexology session, unless used in conjunction with a regular massage, will take place in a luxuriously comfortable leather Zero Gravity chair, which by design will help hasten relaxation even before the session begins, but I go the extra mile to ensure your comfort by also placing a lightly heated face pillow over your eyes and covering you with a light throw blanket. Your feet are then cleansed using warm wet compresses treated with a natural antiseptic, like tea tree oil, before a high concentrate CBD salve, especially formulated for feet, is applied. During the traditional style session, pressure is applied using mostly thumbs to specific places of the top and bottom of your feet. If sensitivity is detected, generally that indicates some form of disfunction in that related part of the body while dissipation of tenderness after a short time accompanies an associated improvement in the related area. In Thai style, a wooden tool rather than the practitioner's thumbs are used to apply direct pressure to specific places on the foot. This style is utilized more for its ability to promote relaxation than as a form of treatment for other physical and emotional ailments, as it is extremely hard to ascertain "congestion" in the reflex tissue through use of the wooden tool. Thai tradition also dictates various massage, stretching and energy release techniques be used as part of the session, which are not typical of traditional style. Reflexology is an incredibly relaxing experience, but you may experience intermittent, temporary sharp pains, lasting mere milliseconds locally where pressure is being applied to the foot, to tingling/ electrical impulses in the related part of the body. These are all quite normal.
The Studio
LOCATION
Louisville, KY 40205
Tel: 502-345-6073
HOURS
By Appointment Only from:
10 AM to 6 PM Tuesdays
11 AM to 8 PM Wednesdays and Thursdays
9 AM to 6 PM Fridays and Saturdays
Closed Sundays and Mondays