The Jesse James Method™ is an intuitive recovery experience designed to address chronic pain, stress, and nervous system overload by listening to the body rather than forcing it. This is not a routine massage or a fixed protocol. Each session adapts in real time based on how your body responds—physically, neurologically, and emotionally—allowing deeper and longer-lasting relief. In simple terms: I listen with my hands, follow what your body reveals, and intuitively help unwind what it’s been holding.

This method is suitable for you if you’re tired of temporary fixes, know your pain has a deeper story, and want results—not just relaxation. If you’re ready to experience recovery that listens, adapts, and delivers, email or text Jesse directly today.

Yes—especially. This work supports athletic recovery and injury prevention, executives and leaders under constant pressure, and people who push through stress until the body pushes back. By restoring balance and calming the nervous system, the body recovers more efficiently and performs more sustainably.

There’s no one-size answer—your body sets the timeline. How your body responds in the first session typically dictates or determines how quickly your body is going to respond to healing. 99.9% of clients experience meaningful relief after one session. Many benefit most from multiple three-session recovery series, which allow patterns to reset, unwind, and stabilize. There is no pressure to continue beyond what feels right for you.

Real change takes time. Short sessions barely allow the nervous system to relax—let alone release deeper layers. Two-hour sessions create space for the body to soften, unwind, and reorganize in a way that actually lasts. After three decades in practice, I’ve learned this clearly: Two hours isn’t indulgent. It’s effective.

Your initial session focuses on reducing pain and restriction, calming the nervous system, restoring mobility and ease, and creating a foundation for deeper, lasting change. Some clients experience immediate relief, while others notice improvements over the following days as the body continues to integrate.

Sometimes the work is deep, very deep. Sometimes it’s subtle. Pain is never the goal. The depth is guided by your nervous system, not by force. Many people—especially those with chronic pain—find that gentler, precise work allows deeper release than aggressive pressure ever did. You’re always in control, and communication is welcome at any time.

Only if you want to. Unlike traditional massage therapy, the Jesse James Method™ is a collaborative experience. You’ll often get more from your session by briefly sharing what you’re feeling, sensing, or noticing as the work unfolds. Some clients talk. Some rest. Some drift quietly. All of it is welcome. Your body does most of the communicating—my hands listen.

Because real change takes time. Short sessions often end just as the nervous system begins to relax. Two-hour sessions allow the body to feel safe enough to release, deeper access to chronic tension and fascia, nervous system downregulation, and integration instead of interruption. After 30,000+ hours of practice, this format consistently produces the most effective and lasting results. Two hours isn’t indulgent—it’s strategic. For many professional athletes, three-hour sessions are often necessary to fully address the demands of training, recovery, and performance, and to get you back to doing what you love: playing.

No. Sessions are private pay. This allows the work to remain unhurried, personalized, and free from insurance-driven time limits or constraints. I’m happy to provide a medical invoice with the appropriate billing codes for clients seeking insurance reimbursement.

Most clients report feeling lighter and less restricted, calmer and more grounded, less pain or improved mobility, and tired in a restorative way. It’s also common to notice continued improvements over the following days as your body integrates the work.

Clients commonly book sessions for chronic neck, back, shoulder, feet, knees, hip, or jaw pain; stress and burnout stored in the body; old injuries that never fully resolved; limited mobility, stiffness, or postural strain; nervous system overload or difficulty relaxing; pain that doesn’t have a clear explanation. You don’t need a diagnosis. If your body has been asking for relief, that’s enough.

Because emotions don’t disappear—they live in the body. Unprocessed stress and experiences can settle into tissue, breath patterns, and the nervous system. When the body begins to release, emotions may surface briefly as part of that letting go. Nothing is pushed. Nothing is analyzed. Everything is allowed to move through naturally. This is normal—and often deeply relieving.

If you’re looking for a quick fix or a routine massage, this may not be the right fit. If you’re ready for intelligent recovery, chronic pain relief that listens, nervous system regulation, and work that adapts with you, then this method was built for you.

No. While hands-on bodywork is part of the session, this work goes beyond traditional massage therapy. There are no preset routines, no scripts, and no pressure for pressure’s sake. Many clients come here after massage, physical therapy, or chiropractic care helped some, but didn’t resolve the deeper pattern. This work focuses on recovery, regulation, and integration.

You can book directly on my website, online and hassle-free. If you have questions before booking, you’re welcome to reach out. Your body deserves to feel heard before it’s touched.