My partner and I decided to walk in to schedule appointments as first time guests, and I'm glad that we did. The gentleman (I forget his name) helped us find the best therapist to work with based on the type of massage we were working with. They were able to get us in the next day too which was great. My partner worked with Lori and myself with Hollis. Both of us walked out feeling less tense and exactly where we wanted to be at the end of the massage. The atmosphere they create in there is also perfect for relaxation. Will definitely being going back! read more

People at the front desk are always wonderful and the massage therapists always listen to my needs to ensure the best experience. Crystal and Ron are awesome! read more

ive been a member here for 6 months and before that came in sporadically. i work out 4-6 days a week and wanted to treat myself for my hard work - plus im always sore. my go-tos are shawna and joan (joan unfortunately just left elements). shawna is great and shows me stretches to help certain tight muscles in my body. she also focuses on certain areas that she can tell are under stress. the online reservation system is very easy. i also appreciate the membership perks - like free upgrades to 80 minutes, adding hot stone for $10, etc. membership also requires no long term committment and if you dont use a massage, it doesnt go away. also, i had a friends membership massage after she moved away, and they were very nice about allowing me to reschedule past expiration when i was stuck on the east coast because of hurricane sandy. before becoming a member here i tried out a couple other places in boulder that offered deals. im more than happy to stick with elements and look forward to my monthly appointments. read more

Called for an appointment for couples massage and we got in the same day. The atmosphere was very relaxing. We were greeted right away. The lady at the front desk was very warm, and attentive. The room for our massage was very relaxing. The beds were warm, which was a huge plus. The massage was amazing. I suffer from extreme back pain, and Daniel knew just the trick. This was my boyfriend's first massages, and he was sold. We signed up for their membership, which offers great rates for massages. I can't wait to go back. read more

Stumbled upon this place when I was up in Boulder last summer and I absolutely love it! Every time I'm in town I make sure to schedule and appointment. read more

Efficient, relaxing environment. Didn't feel rushed. Got a high quality massage. I have only had one massage here but my mom and another friend have tried out at least two other masseuses that they said were great and we have all had great experiences. It's nice to have this in town! Finally a place that isn't hoity toity (and super expensive) when it comes to self care in this way! read more

I had a back spasm that lasted a week... I was trying to let it heal on its own but I finally broke down, and at a coworkers recommendation, made an appointment for a deep tissue massage at Elements. Oh my gosh am I so relieved that I made that appointment, and mad at myself for not doing it earlier. I made a last minute appointment, which the front desk and therapist were very accommodating of. My therapist, Ron, did a fantastic job targeting the area, as well as surrounding muscles connected to the problem. I have had professional massages before, but some of the techniques he used were unfamiliar to me, but in the end very effective. I could tell that he had good knowledge of the muscular system and human body. I left that day still in pain and a little sore from the deep pressure, but was reassured by Ron that in 2 days I should be better. I had my doubts but low and behold almost exactly 48 hours later my back spasm completely subsided and the tension was gone. Thank you! read more

I've been there twice and it's been great both times. Dana and Mark are very good and qualified therapists. Place is clean and relaxing. Will definitely go back. read more

I was able to get an appointment on short notice at a time that worked for me. The massage was very good.

Five star service! Exceptionally professional! Every therapist I've seen is so wonderfully talented. Maya and Laura have a perfect healing touch. Get a massage here today, you won't be disappointed! read more

This place was great! Clean, well-kept, and an excellent and accommodating masseuse to boot.

I recently pulled a muscle in my upper back that was so painful I could hardly sleep. I made an appointment at Elements thinking it might help and I can honestly say I was amazed by how much it did. When I walked in I couldn't lift my arm above my shoulder and I couldn't look right. By the time I walked out my range of motion in both areas had improved by 90% at least. If you're looking for a great, stress/pain-relieving massage go to Elements. read more

I got a couples massage here and truly enjoyed the experience. Both therapists were very good, the atmosphere, care and little details with the experience we're wonderful. In particular I appreciated that they catered to our individual needs and requests. read more

Received a 55 min massage from Laina at the Boulder location and loved it! She asked me in the beginning of any areas i wanted her to focus on. And then a couple times during the massage she asked how the pressure was and how I was feeling. She was sweet and considerate, and wanted me to have a relaxing and therapeutic experience. I walked out feeling like my business was appreciated, as well as amazingly relaxed. I am eager to go back after such a wonderful experience. I also was given some Epsom salts and chocolate at the end. I will definitely recommend to friends and consider getting on the Wellness Program. read more

I was referred to Elements by my husband after trying several different massage therapists in the area over the last few years for chronic neck/side pain, so I'm very familiar with everything from deep tissue and assisted stretching, to meridian and energy work. Some have been great, but then moved on to other things. I'm so glad I found Ron now over at Elements. Ron is fantastic. He listens closely to needs and tries new techniques to help loosen up muscles and relieve pain. Delighted to have a regular therapist again! Luke is also quite friendly manning the front desk, and very accommodating. read more

I Had a 1 hr session with Kim who was very good and focussed on all of my problem areas. She even suggested couple of exercises. The place was very accommodative of our schedule change request too. read more

A sore back led me to this studio. I was lucky to be connected to Ron. He does deep work, plus he worked on me as I did some stretches on the table. A first! The listed hourly price is super high, so be sure to look for discounts. And be sure to tip Ron! read more

Once again I had a great experience! I had Barbara this last time and she was fantastic. I wasn't as knotted up as the first visit so I didn't feel like deep tissue was necessary. I really just wanted to relax and unwind. Barbara's calm & wonderfully pleasant demeanor made the visit perfectly relaxing. She is very talented and really takes her time. If you're looking for a fantastic relaxing massage, she is your gal!! :) will be back for sure to see her read more

Great costumer service, and a great therapist. I had Mark for the sports massage/deep tissue for an hour and I throughly enjoyed it.

I always have a great experience with my therapist Jessica. She always remembers what I was dealing with in terms of discomfort in the past visits and asks me about my progress. She has given me a few exercises I can do at home to help alleviate pain points and they are working! Elements Therapeutic Massage Boulder always makes me feel welcome and comfortable as soon as I enter the door. read more

Awesome awesome awesome service!! I booked a massage online with Ron (great choice!) and got a call a couple hours later so they could have.a card on file. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is wonderful. They even have some interesting books in the waiting room! And free water of course. My massage was lovely. Ron did an excellent job and was very aware of my needs and how I was feeling. I was very impressed and will definitely be back soon! read more

I love the people at Elements. I came in regularly throughout my pregnancy, and was always treated amazingly. One therapist even took time out of his schedule to give me an induction massage when I was overdue and going nuts - it was not a scheduled appointment. I bought my parents and siblings gift cards last Christmas, and every one of them had a great experience as well. Keep up the good work! read more

My friend gifted me a massage at Elements during a visit from CA. The stars must have been aligned and I got Daniel. It's hard to describe what happened, but suffice it to say that I had a huge, healing, emotional release. Daniel really is one of the best masseurs I have had. He is a real healer. read more

I had the best massage of my life from Carrie at Elements! I had slept wrong on my neck and the massage made me immediately feel better that day and for the rest of the week! read more

Is 1000 stars possible? Because if so, that's what I'd rate this place. The front desk staff is so kind, professional, and accommodating. They respond to emails and online scheduling requests quickly, and they even let me respond by text! I'm can't answer the phone on demand during the work day, so being able to text is a great perk. And on the very rare occasion (like, once) when a massage went poorly, they made sure to make it right. Management goes above & beyond to make the experience at Elements Boulder a positive one. Even though it's located in a strip mall it's still a very quiet, serene place. At the end of the day what really makes a place stand out is their massage therapists! First, let me say that I've gotten a lot of massages. It's one of the few things I splurge on often, and I've been to many different places and had dozens of therapists over the past 20 years. I've noticed a trend for massage therapists to include many modalities/methods in their bios, and I'm always a bit skeptical. Really? You're 25 and you're an expert in 8 different kinds of massage? My experience with that tends to be tepid at best, where the therapist can do an okay job at a lot of things, but doesn't really excel at any, which is unfortunate. I fully admit I'm hard to please when it comes to massage, and I don't feel too bad about it. I mean, I'm paying a stranger a lot of money to rub my naked body. I feel that it's an instance where being picky isn't too awful of a transgression. But when I find someone that's fantastic, I will come back again and again. Friends, there is an angel that walks among us and her name is Lori. Lori's bio does include a handful of different techniques and I'll admit- I was my usual skeptical self when I saw her for the first time. But I was wrong. Oh, so very wrong. (And what a wonderful thing to be wrong about!) Lori is amazing. She's easily in the top 3 massage therapists I have ever seen. She does a remarkable job of finding problem areas and working on them in a way that is restorative & healing. She utilizes stretching techniques that felt outside of the box to me initially, but I've come to trust her so much that I just relax and let her do her thing. When I'm on Lori's table, she has my permission to make the decisions and do what she thinks is best. For a control freak like me, that's a big deal! Usually around 75% of the way through a massage she will ask if there is anything else I wants her to focus on or address, and my answer is usually "Dealer's choice!" She has never let me down. I don't really know how else to phrase it except to say that she does an outstanding job of listening to my body, which is remarkable when you consider most people can't even listen to their own! Lori has a long list of strengths. While some therapists can stay on one spot too long, she intuitively knows how to work an area as much as it needs without staying there so long that it begins to hurt. She also has amazing technique when it comes to very gradually increasing and decreasing pressure, allowing her to do deep work on areas that need it without it being painful or too abrupt. IME, this is a skill that few truly have, at least to the extent she does. She uses a variety of techniques and- in my opinion- does them all well. One that has specifically impressed me is her cranial-sacral work. This is one modality that is frequently used, and almost always used poorly, IME. More times than I can count, massage therapists have just cupped their hands, stuck them under my head, and used their fingers to press on something near the base of my skull for 30 seconds to 2 minutes and then they move on. It can be ineffective at best, and jarring and painful at worst. And then there's Lori. It's hard to describe how her technique is so much better than that. Rather than it being this random add on or list item to check off, Lori skillfully incorporates cranial work into her scalp/neck/shoulders work, and when she finds the right spot (which many can't even do) she holds it longer than most, making it much more effective. I never thought I liked cranial-sacral work, but I think it turns out people were just doing it poorly. I'm sure I'm boring you, so I'll wrap it up by saying that I will be a member here as long as she is on staff. She's kind, welcoming, intuitive and a really skilled & thorough massage therapist. My only complaint is that I'm literally jelly when I leave. I'm so relaxed and blissed out that I have actually come out of the treatment room with my shirt inside out and backwards before. Oooops! (I could blame the low light, but really, it's just b/c she is able to get this anxious, stressed out, busy, controlling, type-A client so blissed out that I can't even dress myself.) TL;DR- I'm in chronic pain daily. Lori makes my pain go away when I'm on her table, and the days that follow are less painful as well. This is priceless for me. read more

Ron McDowell is amazing. Get a 90 minute session if you can. His work is deep and thorough. He is a talented master at bodywork!! He has a wonderful personality too. read more

I've been fortunate to be gifted a massage by my generous daughter. Having seen 3 different massage therapists, I couldn't be happier with their professionalism, personas, intuitively executed work. The spaces are calming, nurturing, quiet. read more

I had my first massage at Elements Massage nearly a year ago. The space is clean, soothing and peaceful. I was immediately hooked after getting a massage from, a now former employee of theirs, Ingrid. When she left I was worried I may not be able to find a therapist that would live up to my expectations and I was, fortunately, wrong. Jessie was recommended to me and now I am even MORE hooked. She is the first therapist that has put me completely at ease and I don't feel the need to talk during our session. I feel listened to as she focuses on what I point out at the beginning of our session. She works out the buildup in my tissue and muscles like nothing I have ever experienced before. It doesn't feel like Jessie is simply fulfilling the tasks of her job, I can truly tell she is passionate about what she does and has my best intention in mind. She is helping to heal my body and I 100/10 recommend booking a massage at Elements because they clearly know how to bring in talent. read more

Place is nice and relaxing.. however I was early and had to wait for my therapist, and so my appointment was late. I was to receive an 80 min massage, and the actual massage didn't start until 20 mins after my scheduled appt. time, and ended 60 mins later (so exactly 80 mins from when it was supposed to start). I expected the massage to actually be 80 mins, not 60 mins. Afterward the receptionist told me (I brought it up) that 10 mins of the "massage" is talking to your therapist. I didn't talk for 10 mins, and what about the other 10 mins that was used for waiting? I believe the clock shouldn't start until the masseuse begins working on you, not when you get to the location and have to wait, because getting there and waiting is not considered a massage. I was disappointed for the rest of the day because I felt cheated out of. I also wasn't very impressed by my therapist. I've received massages before and would get that "Wow, that feels great!" feeling, but I really didn't get that with my therapist. But the masseuse still made me feel comfortable and not tense or nervous at all, so that's a plus. I voiced my disappointment to the owner that day and received an e-mail back the next morning, and the problem was resolved to my satisfaction. Overall, a nice place, and if you go hopefully you won't have to wait long, unless you don't mind the waiting and getting your massage time cut, or feel differently about when the clock should start for your massage. read more

I've had 5 or 6 massages here. Every therapist has been fantastic. I originally found Elements online when looking for a place to get my wife a surprise massage. They had a sale going at the time and I ended up getting a couple massage set up in their wonderful couple's massage room. No problems booking, or changing your reservation as we sometimes have to with our schedules. Other than the parking chaos created by the planet's most massive Whole Foods, the location is great. I'd highly recommend Elements. read more

Chris was awesome! I have had massages at resorts all over the country and this ranked with the best. Because Chris is also a nurse, he has an excellent understanding of the human body. My friend just moved to Boulder and I had planned to come back again soon to visit. The thought of another massage from Chris will bring me back even sooner! read more

I walked in after work last week after suffering with a very sore neck for a few days. The receptionist was wonderful and got me in with someone within a few minutes after inquiring about what I was looking for. I think his name was Luke? Very nice. My LMT, Ron, was AWESOME! He was perfect. So excited to go back to him again the next time I need a massage, and I will definitely recommend him to my friends! Thank you for a great experience! read more

I just got back from a 55-minute massage at Elements, and had such a wonderful experience! The atmosphere is relaxing, clean, and professional and my massage (with Jennie) was stellar. She took the time to ask me detailed questions, and when I told her I'd recently sprained my ankle, she offered several options to help loosen and heal the muscles of my ankle. In addition to being a trained masseuse, she is also an energy healer and she incorporated energy healing modalities into the massage. The pressure was perfect - a mix of Swedish and deep tissue - and she was careful to use a very light touch on my ankle. Elements seems to care about the small touches - high-quality essential oils, calming music, and a complimentary (biodegradable) bottle and dark chocolate at the end. The whole experience was fantastic, and for a great price: $59 for first-timers. They also offer a membership program where you can receive a discounted price for purchasing multiple massages upfront. Highly, highly recommend! read more

I have to say the massage therapists are excellent, but the owner is a nightmare! She's probably the rudest business owner I've ever met. Due to that, I'm canceling my membership. The last thing you need to deal with is a rude business owner when you're paying $85 per month for a massage. read more

I have just returned from an awesome massage with Jess! My step-father passed away over the holiday weekend which was extra stressful. I was able to get in for a massage with Elements with short notice! I highly recommend Elements Massage and particularly Jess. She did a great job working out the kinks in my neck and shoulders. Yay for me! read more

Elements of Boulder rates ten stars out of five! I've been getting massages for decades. Unlike most massages where the benefits seem to only last a day, I feel the benefits of Elements' massages for a week! I am confident recommending Elements of Boulder massages for yourself and/or as a gift for someone you care about. I won't get a massage anywhere else and I have booked all my appointments through December 2011! read more

Elements continues to be my favorite place to get a massage in Boulder. I woke up with a migraine this morning and was in desperate need of some relief. I called midday for an appointment and I was able to get in for a deep tissue massage. I saw Andrew at 3 as my usual go-to person, Glen was unavailable. Andrew was fantastic! I told him about my migraine and we decided to focus mainly on my neck and shoulders for the hour massage. I left feeling a million times better with all the knots in my neck worked out. Thank you Elements staff and Andrew! I'll be back for maintenance read more

I used to be a member of Massage Envy, so I figured Elements would be very similar, since it is also a chain that has a Wellness Program. I was pleasantly surprised to have a completely different experience here. The place has a calm, relaxing environment. I was the only person in the waiting room at 5:00, which I would think would be a really busy time. My massage with Mark S. was very nice--he really helped with a pretty serious kink in my neck. He was very attentive and took care after the massage to make some recommendations for follow up. I was afraid of a hard sell on the membership program, but the front desk girl was not pushy, just friendly. I decided to join the program. It is more expensive than the Massage Envy program, but I think its better for several reasons--it is much less confusing, you can cancel any time, and you can share it with someone else. I look forward to going back! read more

I requested an appointment for my 21 year old daughter. Elements called me at 9am and was able to accommodate both of us for the same day at 7pm which was perfect. When we walked in we were greeted my a friendly young gentleman. My daughter had Lania for a therapist and I had Laura. My massage was absolutely perfect. Laura was knowledgable, skillful, and just wonderful. I felt totally taken care of. My daughter also loved her massage and made a connection with her therapist. I have been getting massages regularly for about 20 years at all different kinds of places and this was really one of the best. Thank you Laura and Lania. read more

I love Elements and visit every time I am in town. Laina is absolutely the best - she does a great job with problem spots, but my visit is always a relaxing treat. I couldn't recommend her or Elements more highly. read more