Medical & Orthopedic Massage
in Back Bay, Boston
Focused hands-on care for persistent muscular tension and movement restrictions. Mercedes combines medical massage, trigger point therapy, assisted stretching, and myofascial techniques around your symptoms, history, and goals.
Is this for you?
For people who want a focused approach to recurring muscular discomfort and restricted movement.
- Neck, shoulder, back, or hip tension that keeps returning
- Lingering muscular tightness following an injury, when appropriate for massage
- Difficulty reaching, turning, or moving comfortably
- Repetitive strain from work, training, or everyday activities
- A personalized plan with follow-up based on your response
What makes it different
- Assessment first: discuss your history and check comfortable movement before choosing techniques.
- Specific hands-on work: combine trigger point, myofascial, and stretching techniques as appropriate.
- Reassessment: revisit your movement goals and adjust your next session to your response.
Goal: Support more comfortable movement and help you manage recurring muscular tension.
How a session works
Quick intake
We discuss your muscular concerns, relevant history, prior care, and the activities you want to return to.
Assessment
We check comfortable movement and areas of muscular tension to guide the session. This is not a medical diagnosis.
Hands-on work
Targeted massage and assisted movement are adapted to your tolerance, followed by a discussion of next steps.
Choose your session length
Booking opens under Somatic Integration Therapy, Mercedes’ shared massage appointment. Tell Mercedes your focus when booking so your session can be tailored to this service.
120 minutes
Extended time for several areas and a slower treatment pace.
Cryohub members / legacy clients: 15% off sessions (applied at checkout). If you have existing credits, we’ll help you apply them fairly.
What clients say
“I felt looser immediately — but the difference that surprised me was how calm my whole body felt afterward.”
— Jaime
“This isn’t a spa massage. It’s precise, deep, and you can tell she understands the whole chain.”
— Veronica
“I’ve tried everything for my neck/shoulders — this is the first work that actually held between sessions.”
— Matt
About the practitioner
Mercedes Diaz, LMT, MMP
I’m Mercedes Diaz, a bodyworker with over 15 years of hands-on experience, 3+ years teaching massage therapy, and the founder of Cryohub. My work blends Structural Integration, trigger point therapy, medical massage, and integrative somatic techniques.
My medical and sports massage background shapes an individualized approach to muscular tension and mobility. Each session combines techniques according to your goals and comfort.
Sessions take place at Cryohub, 316 Newbury Street, Suite 31, Boston, MA 02115. Appointments are with Mercedes and availability is limited.
FAQ
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What’s your cancellation policy?
This policy helps preserve availability and ensures fair access to limited session times.