Massage
What to Expect
For your first massage appointment, we recommend arriving 5 minutes early to fill out any paperwork unless you completed it online prior to your appointment (via confirmation email).
We will begin by getting to know you and your chronic pain / injury, asking questions about your lifestyle, and understanding to your goal(s) for the massage session. Once you are settled on the massage table, we will analyze, work with, and release your muscle and fascial tension. We will integrate any/all of our modalities and topicals to tailor your massage for your body. Additionally, you can expect us to comment throughout the session about what we notice going on in your musculature (compensation patterns, extra tight spots, posture patterns, etc).
Our goal is to have you leave with less pain than when you came in, and progress EVERY session.
During your first appointment, you’ll notice that we actively listen, ask questions about your pain, and care about your journey.
Massage Techniques Commonly Used
01. Active Release Techniques
Active Release Techniques are used when a client activates a muscle while we apply pressure to the muscle. This is an efficient way to release a muscle, especially one that is impeding your range of motion. This is a modality rarely taught in massage schools anymore. Click here to read more about Active Release Techniques (ART)
02. Myofascial Release
Essentially, fascia is a layer of ‘webbing’ that lines your entire body (even your face!). It is made up of connective tissue and lies under your skin, on top of your muscle. When the body needs to protect an area (emotionally or physically) it will create more fascia in a certain area. This helps prevent us from getting injured at the time, but it can also cause chronic pain overtime. Myofascial release techniques entail finding those areas of peak fascial tension and loosening them to decrease your pain levels and injury risk.
03. Deep Tissue and Trigger Point Therapy
Using deep pressure, we are able to release the deeper muscles and areas you can’t always get on your own! In addition, we use trigger point therapy to find the culprit areas of pain. This technique is very impactful for those experiencing headaches, radiating pains, chronic back pain, and more!
04. Pre- and Post-Performance Sports Massage
Are you a pro athlete in the area that needs to get ready for their next competition? Maybe you’re running your first half marathon next week and just want to feel good before and after the race. We are here for you! We offer full body pre and post performance/competition sports massage to loosen your muscles before the competition (increasing performance and decreasing injury risk) and after the competition (help get your body back to baseline by loosening the muscles and doing injury prevention work).
Whether your next performance/competition is a long walk with a friend or an ultramarathon, we are here to keep you healthy!
05. Range of Motion and Passive Release Techniques
Passive release techniques encourage specific muscles in your body to relax while we provide a light range of motion to a surrounding joint. This technique is very impactful when looking to release a muscle that is impeding a client’s range of motion.
06. Cupping
We will place plastic or glass cups on your trigger points, areas that are holding the most tension, and areas with fascial knots to encourage fascial release in the area.
A cup will use suction to hold onto your fascia really tight in one specific spot (for 1-5 minutes) and when we take off the cup, all of the fascia under the cup releases. We often use these after working on an area of the body muscularly. Cupping also helps with circulation and blood flow in your body.
Cups do leave ‘bruises’ that can last 1 day – 4 weeks depending on your body. We will put arnica on top of them at the end of your session to encourage faster healing.
07. Graston / Fascial Scraping
Using a stainless steel tool, your practitioner will be able to scrape and release the fascia under your skin. This can be immensely impactful for those that have nerve impingements, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, low range of motion, and more!
08. Nervous System Regulation
Similar to a Swedish massage, this technique uses a very light pressure and encourages deep breathing to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. This can help the body be more open to releasing.
Receive Small, Specialized Yoga Classes with Instructors that Care.
Specialty and Injury Rehab Yoga Classes at an affordable rate ($20/class drop-in), because we believe everyone should be able to receive focused yoga classes to recover faster. Additionally, we have an 8 person capacity for each class to ensure you have the specialized attention of the instructor.
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Class Offerings
01.
Yoga for Chronic Pain
Spinal and hip mobility Tailored to your body.
Yoga for Chronic Pain is a flow class with the presence and active listening of our instructors. Don’t be afraid about making your injury worse with our mindful and educated instructors.
This class flows through purposeful sequences that challenge coordination, improve joint mobility, and train both body and mind to move with control and awareness.
Whether you’re an experienced mover or new to yoga, this class offers scalable intensity and clear instruction, making it accessible yet challenging for all levels.
Yoga for Chronic Pain is open to all levels with the intention of providing a safe environment to build strength. Our instructors will meet you where you’re at.
Mondays at 5:30pm & Saturdays at 10am
02.
Lymphatic Drainage Yoga
Immune Defense + Nervous System Regulation + Natural Detoxification
Yin Yoga is a quiet, floor-based practice designed to help you slow down, release physical tension, and reset your nervous system. You’ll hold supported stretches for several minutes at a time, giving your body the chance to relax fully while gently working into deep connective tissues like fascia and joints.
This class is ideal for reducing stress, improving flexibility, and recovering from the mental and physical demands of daily life. There’s no rushing, no flow, and no need to be flexible—just simple shapes, deep breaths, and time to let your body and mind unwind.
Whether you’re looking to sleep better, breathe easier, or just feel more grounded, Yin offers a structured way to rest without distraction.
Come to slow down. Stay to feel better. Leave more relaxed than you came.
Sundays at 4pm & Thursdays at 7pm
03.
Free Community Restorative Yoga
Everyone deserves access to nervous system regulation.
Let us turn down the lights while you lay on the mat with pillows and blankets. We create a safe and calming environment to breathe and regulate while going through a sequence of stretches held for 2-10 minutes.
Everyone deserves a break. Show up however you are, we will meet you where you are at.
All donations will be sent directly to Colorado Doula Project, our partner in ensuring access reproductive healthcare.
04.
Hip Mobility Yoga
Give your hips some love.
Hip Mobility Yoga is a great way to increase the longevity of your hips. Whether you’re trying to make consistent progress on your range of motion, gain more strength to avoid injury, or just open to hip in general. This class is for you.
Don’t have great hip range of motion? Worried about not being able to do the class? We have mindful instructors that meet you where you’re at so you can feel comfortable and get results. So there’s nothing to worry about!!
Hip Mobility Yoga is a flow-like class that integrates hip mobility, hip strengtheners, and hip openers/stretches to get those joints unlocked. Try this class 1-2x/week, and you’ll start to feel the results.
Come early and pair this class with our Shoulder Mobility @ 11am on Sundays!
Sundays at 12:30pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm
05.
Shoulder Mobility Yoga
Give your shoulders more love.
Shoulder Mobility Yoga is a great way to increase the longevity of your shoulders. Whether you’re trying to make consistent progress on your range of motion, fix postural issues, gain more strength to avoid injury, or just loosen the shoulders in general. This class is for you.
Don’t have great shoulder range of motion? Worried about not being able to do the class? We have mindful instructors that meet you where you’re at so you can feel comfortable and get results. So there’s nothing to worry about!!
Shoulder Mobility Yoga is a flow-like class that integrates shoulder mobility, shoulder strengtheners, and shoulder openers/stretches to get those joints unlocked. Try this class 1-2x/week, and you’ll start to feel the results.
Stay after and pair this class with our Hip Mobility @ 12:30pm on Sundays!
Sundays at 11am & Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Ready to start feeling better?
We can’t wait to help you.
Before booking, feel free to read about each of our practitioners here.
If you are unsure where to start, give us a call at 720-491-1407 for a brief consultation!
Community Classes
Restorative Yoga Sundays at 5:30pm + Other Educational Talks w/ Local Practitioners.
First come first serve through registration, book now before these free classes fill up!
Having trouble booking? Call (720-491-1407)
or email Grace (grace@elitemassageboulder.com) to get your scheduled.
Yoga Pricing
Drop-in Yoga Classes = $20 (Click here to purchase a drop-in class)
5-Pack Yoga Classes = $90 (Click here to purchase your 5-pack)
Unlimited Yoga Membership (includes 10% off all other services) = $140/month (Click here to purchase/sign up)
Massage Pricing
Level 1 Sessions
30 min = $50
60 min = $95
75 min = $120
90 min = $145
Monthly Membership: 75 min monthly sessions for $105/month + 10% off additional appointments and classes
Level 2 Sessions
30 min = $70
60 min = $135
75 min = $170
90 min = $205
Monthly Membership: 75 min monthly sessions for $150/month + 10% off additional appointments and classes
Level 3 Sessions
30 min = $80
60 min = $150
75 min = $190
90 min = $230
Monthly Membership: 75 min monthly sessions for $170/month + 10% off additional appointments and classes