MassageFIX

Overview

MassageFIX is a premier massage therapy clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky, founded by award-winning therapist Melissa Strautman. While primarily focused on advanced clinical massage therapy, the facility offers sauna sessions as a complementary spa service, praised in client reviews for enhancing relaxation and detoxification. It positions itself as a provider of serious massage therapy rather than generic massages, emphasizing therapeutic outcomes for pain relief, sports recovery, and overall wellness.

• Overall atmosphere and experience: Clients rave about the luxurious, spotless, and professional environment. Reviews highlight a “beautiful and clean” space, attentive therapists who listen to needs, customizable sessions (pressure, music, temperature), and lasting results like resolved shoulder pain or arthritis relief. The vibe is relaxing yet productive, with a commitment to hygiene, etiquette, and client comfort.

Features & Amenities

• State-of-the-art treatment rooms with adjustable lighting (soft for relaxation, full for specialized treatments like MediCupping™)
• Sauna facilities for multiple sessions, aiding detoxification and complementing massages
• Premium inclusions: Hot moist packs, hot peppermint foot wraps, choice of oils or lotions
• Advanced therapy tools: Graston Technique™ instruments, Kinesio Taping™, Tok Sen hammers (from Thailand), gua sha, warm bamboo, hot stones, MicroCupping machine, Himalayan salt stones, derma roller
• Cleanliness focus: Exfoliation encouraged; non-staining sheets for spray tans; strict etiquette rules for hygiene (e.g., no scented products, trimmed nails)
• Private consultations and draping for modesty
• Welcoming lobby with reception staff; no children/pets allowed unsupervised

Services

• New York Style Signature Massage™ (70 min / 90 min): Customized full-body therapy with focus on one problem area, circulatory/lymphatic/fascia work; Melissa’s championship-winning technique
• Just FIX Me™ (45 min / 60 min): Targeted problem area using hands, stretching, cupping, scraping, Trigger Point Therapy, etc.
• Crick FIX™ (45 min): Intensive neck/shoulder relief with sports techniques and MediCupping™
• Hip Mobilization Treatment (45 min): Assisted stretches and massage for hips/glutes
• Tok Sen (45 min): Myofascial vibrational tapping for rapid pain relief; optional Kinesio Taping®
• Massage w/ Melissa Strautman (45/60/70 min): Personalized with MediCupping™, Graston®, Kinesio Taping®, Tok Sen, or PowerFACE™
• PowerFACE™ (60/70 min): Facial massage for anti-aging, lymph drainage, lifting; includes tools like Tok Sen and MicroCupping
• Immune System Reboot Treatment (90 min): Gentle MediCupping™ for lymphatic drainage and detox
• Sauna sessions: Multiple uses noted for relaxation and therapy support
• Additional: Sports massage, pediatric sports injuries (pre-teens/teens), CBD products

Pricing

• New York Style Signature: 70 min $110, 90 min $140
• Just FIX Me™: 45 min $95, 60 min $125
• Crick FIX™ / Hip Mobilization: 45 min $95
• Tok Sen: 45 min $115 (with taping $140)
• Melissa’s Sessions: 45 min $115, 60 min $140, 70 min $155
• PowerFACE™: 60 min $140, 70 min $165
• Immune Reboot: 90 min $180

Clients note prices may seem high but are worth every penny for results. Book via Square; new clients get free intake consultation.

Location & Hours

• Location: Bowling Green, KY (local map embedded; involved in city ordinances for massage facilities)
• Operating hours: Not specified in content; appointments bookable online/phone with confirmations sent

Notes

• What makes it special: Led by Melissa Strautman (2023 World Swedish Massage Gold Medalist, 2022 U.S. Champion, Massage Hall of Fame inductee), with a team of licensed therapists (all KY-licensed) using SOAP notes for tracked progress—“not massage, but massage THERAPY.”
• Stands out against local illicit businesses via advocacy and professionalism.
• Exceptional reviews: Pain resolution (e.g., hip arthritis gone, shoulder fixed in 30 min), sports focus, immune boosting; family-run (Melissa & husband Michael co-owner).
• Blog educates on techniques, etiquette, red flags for bad therapists; promotes ethical, effective care.