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HELLO, AND WELCOME!

I am Joe Orosco, owner and operator of REVIVAL ROOM Massage here in Madison!

THIS IS A PLACE FOR HANDSHAKES, HUGS, FREEDOM, AND SMILING FACES! Everyone is STILL treated like family, not walking biohazards.

Recently ranked #1 in Madison and surrounding/outlying areas by Massagebook.com
My Five-Star Reviews here on Massagebook, or places like Facebook, Google and Groupon, speak for themselves.
I do not identify as a "small business" because I don't believe in limiting or labeling myself in that way. I want people to come here because they like what I do, and not simply because they classify me as a "small business."
I do not identify as "minority-owned" because quite honestly, there is nothing minor about me.

If you are new to massage therapy, or someone who receives massage regularly, thank you for visiting my page!

For starters, I have 20+ years of experience; originally trained in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been in Madison for over ten years, and an independent, privately owned and operated massage therapy practice for over fourteen years total.

With a variety of massage techniques to utilize in any particular session, I am confident you'll be happy working with me to achieve pain-free results. I aim to find the cause, and not just treat the symptom(s).

Sessions may include one, or a combination of, the following:

Orthopedic or therapeutic massage
Cranial Sacral
Neuromuscular
Myofascial release
Esalen (but with more pressure than a standard Swedish session)
Sports/deep tissue/active release
All sessions include secure sheet draping and tucking

My work is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction. I will do everything I can to meet your expectations. In stressful times, results-oriented massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your self-care routine.

Enjoy the benefits of massage by working with me to establish a treatment plan that best suits your budget, schedule, and needs. I always say every BODY needs a massage from time to time!

I have been proudly partnered with many LSM Chiropractic clinics in and around Madison since 2018 and can work with your current chiropractor or physical therapist to help achieve the results you strive for.
In October 2019, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with the UW Swim/Dive Team! I was asked to assist UW Track and Field as needed for their 2020-2021 season before the season was canceled by the Big 10.
Again, my Five-Star Reviews here on Massagebook, or places like Facebook, Google and Groupon, speak for themselves.

All are welcome, but I am an independently owned, membership-driven business. "Membership" means clients pay a recurring discounted monthly rate and have access to additional discounted services and gift cards.
Membership is not required but is recommended, assuming you like what I do and need regularly scheduled sessions. I don't pressure anyone to become a member, but can tell you more about it, if you are interested.
I also have discounted prepaid bundles of SIX massages, which you can use at any time, and not once a month. We can discuss that as well.
One of the best ways to avoid muscle tension, soreness, and/or stress is to visit once a month. That is the average based on 20+ years of experience. It isn't expected but advised, when I am asked how often someone should visit. Regular massage visits keep the peaks and valleys of relaxation at more optimal levels.
MONTHLY MEMBERS GET $10 OFF SERVICES, including additional services in the same month, as well as discounted GIFT CARDS!
Non-members are welcome to visit at their own convenience and pay regular price, like shopping at Costco or Sam's Club, but there is no pressure to become a monthly member.
I am not regularly open to the public, meaning I do not take walk-ins, last minute, or same-day appointments. (It is very rare that I am able to accommodate a same-day request). Please plan ahead to get the day and time you need.
ALL appointments must be made in advance for health history screening purposes; for example: the online intake form needs to be filled out prior to the visit, when listing the reason(s) for the appointment needing to be made.
Gift card purchases can be made in person, but must be appointment-only. This is to account for my schedule and the possibility of being in the middle of an appointment, if someone decided to randomly stop in to buy a gift card.
Gift cards can also be self-designed and purchased online and emailed to the recipient or printed for mailing or hand-delivery.
If you aren't sure if your recipient has been here before, go with the safer option and choose the "Introductory Rate/New Clients" option. You'll get the discounted rate, but they will still get the same awesome service others have posted reviews about! Copy and paste the following link for more info:

https://www.massagebook.com/search/WI/Madison/massage-therapy/RevivalRoomMadison/gift-certificates

ALSO....

Contrary to popular belief, no one can legally require proof or ask to see documentation of any kind, for any medical treatment or vaccination. If you are aware of potential side effects stemming from a recent medical treatment you have undergone, there is no harm done by clicking away and waiting a week or so, depending on your doctor's advice.
With that in mind, by consenting to massage therapy, I am not liable for side effects of any kind that may arise or appear during or after a session. You also acknowledge you are responsible for your own general health and do not hold Revival Room Massage - Madison liable after consenting to visit this establishment. There is an online waiver to be filled out after an appointment has been made.

*Vaccination of any kind is 100% optional and a private personal choice. It is against Constitutional Law and a HIPAA privacy violation to discuss it and I will not engage if asked.

I do not need to know when or if any type of vaccination or booster has taken place. In 20+ years as a therapist, I have never required proof of vaccination of any kind in order to provide services and I am not about to start requiring it now.*

Fear is not welcome here.
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?
I respect you; you respect me. Let's work as a team to help you feel better, reduce stress/tension, relieve muscle aches, etc.

NOW THEN....
It's time to book an appointment! (Same-day appointments are not guaranteed.)

***ALL FIRST TIME VISITORS! Feel free to use the "INTRODUCTORY RATE/NEW CLIENTS" tab in the "Service Menu" for scheduling your first appointment.

There are other options and tabs to choose from, but this is a start. I also have discounted bundles or series packages available!

Become a monthly “member” and get discounted massages once a month, with any additional massages at the same discounted rate, including gift cards!

***UW STUDENTS! (Discount available for Edgewood College and MATC Students as well) - (EFFECTIVE August 1, 2024, the price of a 60-minute massage at the new Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center was raised to $80.

UW Campus Affiliates & Community Members are being charged $90 for one hour at that location as well.

The price of my 60-minute massages for UW Students is only $65. (The introductory rate for 60-minute massages for non-UW students is only $70, which includes UW faculty and staff.)

There is a special tab for students to use. In 2023, UHS moved massage therapy over to the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center.
I have heard there is only one, sometimes two, massage therapists on-hand at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at any given time. I have repeatedly heard from several students that it could be 90 days or more to wait for a massage appointment (even before Covid-19).
I do not work for UW, but you can still get your massage appointment here, for a LOWER price you would pay on campus. There is no preferential treatment where athletes get priority scheduling. It is first come, first served here. Everyone needs to have the same chance for a massage appointment when the time comes!

Sessions here cost $65 for sixty full minutes (I have heard Campus therapists only give you 50 minutes of actual hands-on time). There are now 30- and 45-minute options available too (which is not offered at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center). I can extend to 75 or 90 minutes too. Let's talk about that after your first visit!

Cash accepted - unlike on campus and without having to wait so long to get an appointment. Credit/debit cards, Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp can be accepted too. ALL first-time visitors are required to pay online, but after that, appointments can be paid with cash, Venmo, or other methods.

There is no standing in a line to get in and you don't have to wait for me to come upstairs for you. Everyone is free to come inside the building and make their way down to my lower level suite!
The cancellation policy on campus is ridiculous, in my opinion, and is as follows: "Cancellations will not be accepted in-person or over the phone." The UW cancellation and refund process is online only and looks hard to get done, if needed!
Campus policy requires a 3-day cancellation notice AND an additional 10% processing fee! I don't do cancellation fees here. Sometimes we have to cancel or reschedule at the last minute. It happens!
If you have to cancel or reschedule your appointment within 24 hours of your scheduled session, call/text/email and we'll figure it out. I know things come up, and I'm not going to charge a fee for having to reschedule or cancel, even if it is the same day of your appointment.

(Edgewood College and MATC Students - you may also use the tab for UW Students when scheduling your appointments.)

***QUARTZ AND UW HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE members (formerly known as Senior Preferred Plan):

Effective January 1, 2020, Medicare Advantage has included massage therapy as a covered (paid) service with doctor referral. I have been credentialed as a provider of massage services and can bill insurance for your massages.

Depending on the level of coverage (Elite, Value, or Core), anywhere from 6 to 12 massages can be covered per year, at 30 to 60 minutes each visit (length of session to be determined by doctor recommendation and/or diagnosis).
Co-pays vary from $0, $10, and $15 for each visit, depending on the level of coverage. The co-pay applies regardless of length of massage session per visit.

*THESE APPOINTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE BY PHONE because a doctor referral is required and needs to be reviewed to make sure your condition or conditions are covered by the insurance payer. *

Please ask any and all questions prior to scheduling. I am constantly reaching out to chiropractors in the greater Madison and outlying areas, so we are all on the same page. These doctors have the info they need in order to prescribe massage therapy based on the covered diagnosis codes provided to them at the beginning of the year.

***A few important notes for all visitors, new and existing***

If a service has to be canceled the same day as the appointment because of an illness, it can be canceled or rescheduled with no penalty or fee. Be aware that it is better to cancel your service before arriving, even if it is the same day, rather than coming into the building and then having to cancel or reschedule. It will be completely understood if you have to cancel or change your appointment. If you have prepaid for a service, you will receive a "credit" on your account to be used again at a later date and time. A refund needs to be requested if that is what you choose, otherwise, this credit is the default action when a prepaid appointment is cancelled.
This cancellation policy, or lack thereof, applies "pandemic" or not.
*The Kensington West Building is a private office building with very little random foot traffic and is considered private property by the Dane County Clerk's Office.*
*** Masks are not required in The Kensington West Building (note: exhaling carbon dioxide, and then breathing it in again because it's trapped in a mask, defeats the purpose of the detox effects of massage therapy). Every Order or mandate 2020-2022 stated exemptions for reasons such as the inability to breathe. ***

Once again, WELCOME TO REVIVAL ROOM Massage - Madison!

This is what living looks like. This is what freedom feels like.
The Truth may be the new minority in other places, but not here.

Ephesians 5:11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather, expose them.
If it was ever really about our health, fruits, vegetables, exercise, vitamins, human contact/interaction, and sunlight would have been made "mandatory" decades ago.
Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies can advertise on radio, TV, etc, but the FDA WANTS TO BAN SUPPLEMENT COMPANIES FROM ADVERTISING THE BENEFITS OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
Denial of the truth doesn't change the facts. Feelings are not facts. Words are not violence either.

2 Kings 6:16 – ‘Don’t be afraid,’ the prophet answered. ‘Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’

It is not my intention or desire to treat every client as if they are potentially "sick."
You never have to wear a mask during your massage, especially if you have trouble breathing or any other condition; (apparently, some salons and spas still require the client to wear a mask the entire time they are on the massage table, even in the prone [facing down] position).
Exhaling carbon dioxide, and then breathing it in again because it's trapped in a mask, defeats the purpose of the detox effects of massage therapy.

The thought of going somewhere for a massage in that setting is unappealing to me, and I do not want to present that kind of dreadful environment to my clients. We designed this place to be a haven, a relaxing space for escape. The outside world can be put on hold for an hour or so. Take some time for yourself!

This is my calling; my passion; my assignment. We aim for restoration, relaxation, and healing in this space. As stated earlier, the goal here is to revive sore, tired, tight, and stiff areas; regenerate weak muscles; increase range of motion, and get back to feeling great again!

REVIVAL ROOM Massage Therapy is about love, freedom, compassion and THE TRUTH; not fear, indifference, discrimination, or hate. To quote the song "O Holy Night:" "Truly He taught us to love one another. His law is love and His gospel is peace."

***Thank you for finding me (or coming here after hearing my ad on the radio or being referred by a previous client or chiropractor). ***

Be sure to check the "Promotions" tab on the Service Menu page for other ways to save on services and gift cards!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via the Contact tab.
Appointments can be made by calling or texting 608-852-5416. You can also scroll back up and browse the “Service Menu” or jump right in and “Book Now.” Same-day appointments are not guaranteed. Please plan ahead to get the day and time you need.

If you reach voicemail when calling, I am either with a client, on another call, or temporarily away from my phone. Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

*With all of the Robo-calls and telemarketers out there, I do not return calls without voice or text messages. *

Thanks again for visiting my page.

See you soon!

REVIVAL ROOM Massage (UW Student Discount) - f.k.a. Monroe Street Massage

EVERYONE - Please read this section first AND the entire email sent after making your appointment.