Seeing Melissa was such a great decision! I had been doing a lot of packing and moving, and Melissa…read morewas able to quickly get me in to see her. She is very knowledgeable and qualified. I had a trigger point massage, and I immediately noticed less tension and a larger range of motion. Can't say enough good things!

Mellisa is awesome and always does an incredible job when I get my messages. She sets me at ease…read moreand I enjoyed my time with her very much. I came to her first when I had major pains caused by built up knots in my neck and shoulders. In our one hour session she fixed those and my second trip to her the next time I got to enjoy a purely therapeutic message and that was very nice! i will make it a regular visit every couple months.

Paula is hands down the best masseuse I've been to. I have had issues with chronic shoulder and…read moreneck pain that no chiropractor, acupuncturist, or other masseuse has been able to alleviate. I've noticed that after I visit Paula, after she works out the multitude of knots that have accumulated in my upper back, shoulders, and arms, it's as if she has freed up my body's innate ability to heal itself, as it jumpstarts what seems like a stopped/plugged up ability of my body to heal that occurs when I operated for too long in major stress mode.. "Healing Hands" is great description for Paula's work. NOTE: She also doesn't talk through the entire massage, like some masseuses do, which I think is totally odd and disruptive of my process of relaxing into the massage. She is personable at the beginning and after the massage but speaks only to make sure I'm doing ok. I live in Kansas but make the drive to MO just to experience this woman work miracles.

This woman should have business lining up out the door. I get massages typically monthly in LA and…read morefound myself needing one on my travels to KC. My last trip here I called three places and no one got back to me. So this time I called Paula and booked it next day. She is located inside a lovely salon (Salon Ritz) cottage in Independence. The room is spacious and nicely adorned. The room was a bit cool but the table is heated so I was perfectly toasty - ready to fall asleep. I am used to deep tissue/sports and she did not disappoint. She provides a great deal of even, consistent pressure and worked on my neck pain. I fell in and out of sleep for 60 wonderful minutes. Like the other review, I also appreciated that she didn't talk during the massage. I wish she had a website but then she would be more popular and I couldn't get a next day appointment!

I was on a little get away and booked with Jennifer off a yelp search. I am so glad I did! I did…read morethe Swe-Thai massage and it was amazing! My muscles are always so tight, but she had me feeling relaxed by the time I left. The stretches were so good and the room was calming. Jennifer was very friendly. Highly recommend to anyone!

This truly is the BEST massage I've ever had, and I've had plenty of experience with massages. We…read morejust moved here from CA where I had a great masseuse. Jennifer is even better than my previous favorite masseuse. She knows her craft. We began the session with flowtrition - my first ever experience. It was so wonderful. I was so relaxed. She then proceeded to give me a 90-minute massage. It was the BEST! I can tell that she knows what she's doing, not just going through the motions. It was the most satisfying massage ever. I highly recommend her. I will be back for sure.

She was fantastic! Communication on point, very professional and one of the best massages I have…read morehad. I feel like a new man! will be back

It was OK, but I didn't get what I communicated. I was told to let the practitioner know if she was…read moreapplying the right pressure. I asked for more pressure, but she actually disagreed and said she was working up to it because of x, y and z... or some such nonsense. But she never did work up to it. Sigh. Then she charged me 10 dollars more than the price quoted. I didn't say anything because the whole thing felt weird. It seemed like the practitioner was still learning and not confident in her hand work... yet confident enough to tell me that deeper pressure would not (yet) be good... Though no pressure arrived. I don't think this was the owner who saw me, but someone else.

I did not get the name of the massage therapist but the massage was very good…read more Facility was clean and pleasant.

Sha Sha gave me one of the best massages/stretching sessions today. She had just the right amount…read moreof pressure, and softness. As she massaged me, she would stretch the different parts of my body, legs,arms,back, and neck. When she got done she had me sit up on the bed, and twisted my back, and neck. If you haven't tried them, you're missing out. Thank you again Joy Massage, for the great job you do making me feel so much better

This is a review of my last 90 minute therapeutic massage at Lifestyles Massage & Bodyworks at…read moreBrookside, MO with Cameron, on July 25, 2026. As per usual the office was clean, warm and inviting in atmosphere. This was my second therapeutic massage with Cameron, who is new, coming to our community from the Denver, Colorado area, where she is from and had become certified. I knew my first experience with her had been outstanding. She greeted my warmly, and I had prepped well for the massage. She did the customary assessment interview of areas for possible focus, with me giving her a few, but also I've learned that just as a doctor's 'symtoms + blood-test' will indicate an appropriate medical approach, the information that her fingertips on my body would generate would give much guidance on how to apply the beautiful arsenal of therapy that the assembled techniques of massage therapy employ. What does she need from me? Only a little 'common sense' cooperation, while I can take it all in with a relaxed, sweet surrender of my stresses and tensions melting away. The soft, relaxing music she chose was especially happening to be to my tastes. Even if I attempted, I don't think I could have counted all the different approaches she used, one flowing into the next. While even a 90 minute therapeutic massage can't 'last forever', one does carry its benefits forward from the experience, in the hours, days and weeks going forward. I really, honestly believe that many more people than realize it could benefit greatly from this, truly, entirely real therapy from Cameron at Lifestyles Massage & Bodyworks.

When you luck out and get a masseuse that understands muscular skeletal anatomy, it takes a massage…read moreto an entirely different level of self care. Within the first 2 minutes Robert was able to pinpoint my problem spots and work on them in a way where I was able to relax AND get legitimate results beyond my 60 minute session. It was obvious that he has gone through extensive training, and his level of expertise made this massage one of the best I have honestly had in my entire life. He did a wonderful job making me feel comfortable, listening to my goals, and really just letting me sink into the massage table to unwind. No matter if you're looking for a sports massage to get out tough knots or a lighter massage for relaxation, ask for Robert. He is on another level. 10 out of 10

I've been several times and have brought friends. The price is great. The atmosphere is nice. The…read moretherapists are very good!

This is a healing massage. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and all the extra fun stuff that goes with…read moreit. I have now seen Sam for the second week in a row and I am moving so much better. I can not thank him enough!

For the price you get a good massage, they ask you before hand how you want it? Soft, or hard. I've…read morebeen here a couple times now, and always leave feeling better.

Not even close to being a good massage. First of all, the tables they use have no cushion where…read morethey want you to lay face first. They put a thin hand towel and a paper towel down and expected that to be comfortable. Usually I feel better after a massage but right now I'm walking out with a headache. Second, I asked multiple times for the masseuse to use firmer pressure and she never adjusted. At the end while paying $63 for a terrible massage, the woman working the front desk said my masseuse can't speak English so she couldn't understand me. Ok, I guess that's my fault.... Overall, I paid for an hour long deep tissue massage and the result was something my boyfriend would do for free while trying to be purposefully bad so he didn't have to do it again. This was a waste of money and time. Oh ps- I read another review about how there's no privacy and I can confirm they left the door to the room I was in open while I was totally topless. Lovely! Will not be back.