The Rub Chicago, a must for your self care.

Making massage part of your personal health care plan since 2007.

Closed to new clients; referrals only.

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Our approach

The Rub Chicago is a therapeutic massage practice run by a Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist (BCTMB, LMT) providing quality health care. The focus of the practice is to assist you in your mental and physical self care.

Client sessions integrate massage therapy, visceral manipulation, and sensory-driven music. Stretching, joint mobilization, and recommendations for postural or behavioral modification are included as needed. Connecting with our LMT today to reach your therapeutic goals.

Mending body and mind

Compassion is the core of The Rub Chicago. Each client sets their health goal for the session. Stress relief. Muscle tension. Sensory-driven music calms the nervous system while the practitioner’s hands balance the body.

Our rates

Tune Up

Great for specific needs. Forearms. Feet. Neck. This is for you!

30 mins | $60 | Book Now

Regular’s Massage

Great for full-body massage. Head to foot, including hands and feet. Named for the clients who come regularly every two weeks.

60 mins | $125 | Book Now

Much Needed Massage

Perfect for a thorough full-body massage with multiple trouble areas, to treat chronic pain, for initial consults, and once-a-month visitors.

90 mins | $175 | Book Now

Super Duper Massage

Quite the overhaul for mind, body, and spirit. Two hours will be spent on a full-body massage, head to toe, with focus given to your areas of need.

120 mins | $230 | Book now

Our CEO & LMT

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Courtney L. Elliott, BCTMB, LMT

Courtney is a Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist practicing in Chicago for over 17 years. Trained at the premier school for clinical massage therapy, The Soma Institute, her unique blend of techniques are taken from Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, and Visceral Manipulation. Courtney has previously served as a Board Member for the American Massage Therapy Association Illinois Chapter (AMTA-IL).

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  • Courtney is very intuitive and helpful. Definitely will refer her to friends!

    Carol C.

  • Courtney is very talented and was a huge help for my TMJ. It had gotten pretty debilitating and within one session the pain was nearly gone, and she shared some techniques I could use on my own to help it as well. Couldn't recommend her more!

    Harry S.

  • Courtney is an intelligent and talented massage therapist. I always feel liberated after a sesion with her.

    Rita N.

  • I've been seeing Courtney for 10 years. She's absolutely gifted in what she does. I manage chronic illness and pain and Courtney has brought me so much healing and relief.

    Jessica L.

  • Courtney always finds the knots and the tight spots. She truly has magic hands. She is a healer!

    Mary Jo K.

  • Courtney is so kind, thoughtful, and amazing at what she does! She is truly a healer, and I always feel so well cared for in her hands. Thank you Courtney!

    Anna F.

  • Courtney's great! She's skilled, a great listener, and creates an environment that feels safe and healing.

    Peter K.

  • Courtney is the best. She provides a professional, therapeutic, relaxing massage in a comfortable setting. I have been a client for several years and I always leave there feeling better.

    John P.

 FAQs

  • Absolutely you can still enjoy a massage if you have eczema or psoriasis!

    To ensure your comfort and avoid exacerbating your skin condition, communicate with your Therapist. Let them know of any sensitive areas or flare-ups so they may gently treat or avoid these areas.

    We use all natural almond oil unless we are made aware of a tree nut allergy. If this irritates your skin, let us know so we can adjust our medium.

    If your eczema is inflamed, consider rescheduling as massage can increase circulation and heat, which might exacerbate itching or irritation in some individuals.

    As always, hydrate well after your massage and apply your usual skin care treatments to keep your skin moisturized and soothed.

    If you're unsure, it's a good idea to consult with your dermatologist before scheduling a massage to discuss any specific precautions you should take based on the condition of your skin.

    (Contagious skin conditions such as warts, poison ivy, rashes, ringworm, etc. will be avoided. Putting a bandage over these areas helps your Therapist stay safe!

  • Your body type is not an issue. Our massage therapist treats all body types and sizes. Our goal is to help your body accomplish what you want it to do. Chances are, we’d love to see you.

  • It is totally okay to fall asleep. That means you have entered into “rest and digest”, a naturally calm and safe state of the body. It is opposite the “fight or flight” response we are in most of the day, so it is the perfect place for your nervous system to be during your massage.

  • With 17 years of practice, I’ve come to realize that my hands act as a human stethoscope, absorbing and assessing information from your body as I work. Your muscles and soft tissue are an ever-changing landscape, so each massage is different. Your body leads me to areas needing assistance and provides real-time feedback on the efficacy of my work.

    Oftentimes, an area you point to as restricted or in pain gives me the “symptom” rather than the “source”. In these cases you may feel like I am not working on your requested area; do not be discouraged. Your body will lead me to the source of the pain/restriction for treatment.

  • Yes! Gift cards can be purchased for CURRENT CLIENTS ONLY at the following link. https://app.squareup.com/gift/96CTPWH2CH3QF/order

    Should you purchase a gift card in error, for someone who is not a current client, you must notify us within two weeks of the purchase for a full refund. No refunds will be made past two weeks post purchase.

The Rub Chicago | Therapeutic Massage
948 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60606

(773) 644-1044

info@therubchicago.com

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