Manual labor recovery
Single-session massage for tradespeople and physical jobs.
Book one focused recovery session for the back, shoulders, forearms, hips, and legs that carried the shift. No program commitment is required.
Your job gives the session its direction.
Tell Chris about the tools, lifts, reaches, and hours on your feet that fill your shift. A mechanic's forearms, a baker's low back, and a driver's hips can need different priorities within the same session length.
Chris Cox, LMT brings 24 years of experience to your visit at Briarcliff II. You can book a single session directly, with an assessment available if you're considering a recovery program.
A visit built around your situation.
- 01
Describe the shift
Share the repeated motions and areas that feel overworked. Tell Chris if there's been an injury or you've received medical restrictions.
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Spend time where it counts
Deep tissue, trigger point work, and stretching may be used around your priorities. Strong pressure is an option, with adjustments based on your response.
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Choose the next step
Book one session when you need it. If the same pattern keeps returning, discuss the seven-visit Manual Labor Recovery program and its assessment.
Matching options
One session now, or a structured seven-visit plan.
This page is for single-session relief after a hard shift. If the same pattern keeps returning, Manual Labor Recovery is the full seven-visit program built around physically demanding work.
Good fit
Who this session is for.
Contractors, mechanics, drivers, landscapers, and warehouse workers
Nurses, service workers, and people on their feet all day
Back, shoulders, forearms, hips, glutes, hamstrings, and calves
Clients who need strong pressure and practical recovery
Session feel
What the work is like.
This isn't fluffy spa work. Chris listens to what your job does to your body, then spends time on the muscles that are carrying the load. Sessions might include deep tissue, trigger point work, cupping, stretching, or other tools based on what helps.
Common reasons people book this
- Your back and shoulders are smoked by the end of the week
- Hands, forearms, hips, or legs feel overused
- You can't fully recover between shifts
- You need strong, direct work from someone who understands pressure
When something else may be better
If you have a workplace injury, acute swelling, severe pain, numbness, weakness, or symptoms that affect your ability to work safely, get medical care and follow workplace injury procedures. Sudden, severe, or radiating symptoms, numbness, or weakness should be seen by a qualified healthcare provider first. Massage is not a substitute for medical care.
Pricing
Book by session length.
30 minutes
$60
Focused work for one or two problem areas.
Best for: Quick tune-ups, neck and shoulder tension, calves, forearms, or a specific issue that doesn't need a full session.
60 minutes
Standard$110
The standard session for full-body work or targeted recovery.
Best for: Regular maintenance, deep tissue work, stress tension, back/neck/shoulder focus, or a balanced session with time to work properly.
90 minutes
$140
More time for layered tension, athletes, manual labor recovery, and deeper full-body work.
Best for: Chronic tightness, multiple problem areas, sports recovery, physically demanding jobs, or anyone who needs more than a surface-level session.
01Planning your visit
- Do I have to commit to the seven-visit program?
- No. This page is for a single massage session. The separate Manual Labor Recovery program starts with an assessment if you'd like a defined plan.
- Can massage treat a new workplace injury?
- Get a new injury assessed and follow your workplace procedures first. Tell Chris about any restrictions before deciding whether massage is appropriate.
02Booking basics
- Is this just deep tissue massage?
- Deep tissue may be part of it, but the session is built around the strain patterns from your work.
- Should I book 60 or 90 minutes?
- Choose 60 minutes for focused recovery, or 90 minutes if multiple areas need serious attention.
- Can I come in after a hard workday?
- Yes, and tell Chris what you did that day so the session intensity makes sense.