Rod Cain Massage Therapy

I've had a few sessions with Rick. I appreciate the deep pressure he uses - my experience has been that this is more effective than lighter touch approaches. I leave feeling a little worked over (this kind of massage isn't always comfortable) but it makes a difference. These sessions help me retain flexibility so I can stay active.

Copying my review from Google to Yelp:

After reading reviews, I went to see Rick Lothrop. For context, I deal with chronic pain from multiple spinal surgeries as a kid. I've had many massages and seen many massage therapists in my short 28 years. I walked out of my first session crying from relief and happiness. Rick was absolutely amazing at understanding my issues and we agreed to focus on my main sources of pain. I have truly never felt such relief from my lower back pain from a single massage. My pain returned as it's already been a few weeks, but it has been *markedly* decreased since seeing Rick. I will be booking my next appointment very soon.

Rick Lothrop knows what he's doing. I had the best massage of my life and will be back for more. He's incredibly intuitive. Therapists in the past rarely went deep enough to really release tension in my hips and shoulders. Rick got right into those stubborn muscles. I could not be more pleased! The combination of deep tissue work with a relaxing massage is just brilliant. It's what I always hoped a massage would be.

The ambience of the massage room was perfect. I had a massage with Rick Lothrop, who was really thorough in hearing what was bothering me and telling me exactly how he works. The massage itself was the best I've ever had. I have horrible tension in my neck and shoulders and he was able to work out deep knots while keeping it relaxing. He is a true professional who knows what he's doing. I felt relaxed, yet also like I was really getting some badly built up tension out of my body.

After the massage, Rick talked to me about stretches and posture improvements so I could continue healing. I highly recommend Rick if you're looking for a friendly, professional, and skilled massage therapist.

Absolutely fantastic experience! I had a few questions related to COVID safety measures prior to booking and got prompt responses right away that put my mind at ease. I had a session with Rick Lothrop to help with back pain and muscle soreness after intense exercising. The location was easy to find with plenty of available parking. Rick appeared to be very friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough. I was so happy I could extend my 60 min session to 90 as I quite enjoyed Rick's deep tissue technique and my sore muscles really needed a proper massage/stretching. I highly recommend Rod Cain Massage Therapy and will definitely be back :)

In search of therapeutic massage, I checked out Rod Cain Massage Therapy. I scheduled a massage with Rick Lothrop and was not disappointed. His many years of experience with athletic massage and working with the US Olympic Cycling team is apparent with his deep tissue work, but while working out all the knots, he also provides a relaxing massage as well. He takes pride in his work and is very professional. The studio has a relaxing vibe, you won't be disappointed with Rod Cain Massage Therapy.

This place is great! I typically get a massage once a month or so depending on how stressful my work weeks have been. And since I travel so much, I've been to places all over the country. After having gone here a couple times now, I can confidently say this is one of my favorite places to go for a massage. It's located near the Winooski traffic circle in a beautiful old building along Winooski Falls. It isnt a fancy spa but it is beautifully furnished, very zen and relaxing. And most importantly, the guys and gal at Rod Caine are consistently excellent. You can't go wrong with any of them, but I think Rod is my favorite.

I would recommend coming here if you're looking for a massage in the Burlington area. Prices are also very reasonable. For the quality and excellence that you get, it's a steal.

Today I had Dawn as my Massage Therapist and she was wonderful. It was a bit chilly in the studio so she cranked up the heat, turned on the table warmer, and used hot towels on my back and feet. It felt so cozy and warm, on this crisp fall day. I had a great experience and will be coming back soon. I would highly recommend the studio to my friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

Tip, The studio is in the same building as Pingala vegan cafe and Laughing River Yoga. Enter by a door just to the right of Pingala Cafe. Go up to the second floor, bear left and keep going down the gorgeous hallway with the dark wooden floors and teal and gray walls.

We were visiting from out of town and I booked a couples massage for my husband and I and it was AMAZING. Rod worked on me while Dawn worked on my husband. This was one of the most thorough massages I've ever had. I suffer from very tight shoulders and Rod used a variety of techniques to try to loosen me up (i.e. different types of touch, heat, and stretches). It hurt so good and I really feel like I gave it my all! My husband said Dawn got into all the little "nooks" and that "it was the best massage ever."

The same review but edited for a correction:
While visiting Burlington, VT I had the best massage. Ever. And I've been seeking THE Massage for many years. This is everything I've ever looked for in a massage and finally it's all in one place. Considering what he can do, I imagine Dawn, the lady who's joined his company, is pretty awesome too!

Aside from being personable and amiable, which is unfortunately not necessarily a given when it comes to customer service, Rod is the epitome of the ideal massage therapist. An awesome trifecta: he is wonderfully present to the session, the quality of his touch is amazing, and he has great intuition. I could tell him something was too much and he would adjust his pressure or technique perfectly but most often he would adjust before I could even think to say anything. And lastly, he's a big man and I'm a little person. Not to say that this is a requisite for a great massage but it is really great to feel a lot of area being covered/massaged at once. Oh how I rue the distance btwn Burlington and NYC! If we worked/lived in much closer proximity I would assuredly be a regular. Hurry! Book an appointment as soon as you can!