California Sports Works

West Hollywood, United States

4.7

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13 reviews

By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 323-739-4566
Website:
www.californiasportsworks.com
Address:
7985 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 212, West Hollywood, CA, 90046
West Hollywood
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.2 miLa Brea
1.2 miSunset & San Vicente
1.4 miSunset & Hammond
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By Appointment Only
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (West Hollywood) 11:32 AM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

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Currently CSW is under renovations and is looking for a new home. Keep checking back for information on grand re-​opening. Currently, all Professional classes are on hiatus until a suitable classroom can be found, and all therapeutic sessions as well as Couples’ Massage Workshops are available as Out-​Calls only.

California Sports Works specializes in Deep Tissue, Sports, and Medical Massage Therapy. Whether your goals are to increase flexibility, recover from injury, prevent injury, or work out tension from every day stress and activity; the massage sessions you experience here will address your individual needs and leave you feeling satisfied and confident that the work you received will have positive results. California Sports Works offers a variety of workshops and classes for Fitness Instructors, Massage Therapists, Nurses, Personal Trainers, Yoga Teachers, and even the General Public. Students will leave each workshop feeling as if they have not only learned something new, but something relevant and useful that they can use outside of the classroom to improve their work and/​or personal lives. By Appointment Only.

History

Established in 2003.

I started California Sports Works with the the following Mission Statement:

«To Provide Specific, Anatomy Based, High Quality, Deep Tissue Massage at an affordable price where the work is about maintaining tissue health and function, and addressing individual muscular & structural needs based on the physiological aspects of the tissue»

California Sports Works provides High Quality Massage Therapy as well as Workshops and Classes to the general public, Fitness Industry, as well as other Massage therapists interested in learning about the body from a physical perspective.

Currently CSW is under renovations and is looking for a new home. Keep checking back for information on grand re-​opening. Currently, all Professional classes are on hiatus until a suitable classroom can be found, and all therapeutic sessions as well as Couples’ Massage Workshops are available as Out-​Calls only.

Meet the Business Owner

John M.

Business Owner

John Marasigan AOS, BA, LMT, CMT

John was a Power Tumbler & Trampolinist until he retired from the Sport in 1992. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Oklahoma City University in 1995 with a Bachelors Degree and moved to NYC in 1999 to pursue a Dance Career. While Dancing in NYC, John went back to School in 2001 and received a second degree in Massage Therapy.

John is currently Licensed to practice Sports & Medical Massage in the States of New York and California, is nationally certified through NCBTMB, and is a member of ABMP,

John has also been teaching massage since 2003 and is an Approved Provider for Continuing Education for NCBTMB. He has taught at The Swedish Institute in NYC, Pilates Studio City in Valley Village, CA, and at the Shiatsu Massage School of California in Santa Monica, CA. He is currently teaching West Hollywood and Palm Springs.

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13 reviews of California Sports Works

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Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
John our instructor was a total professional but able to breakdown the lessons for total newbies like to us. The space is very comfortable. Will be returning.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I’ve been getting massages and medical massages from John for over 6 years now. I can’t recommend him highly enough. His 90 minute massages are incredible. And his medical massages are the ONLY thing that has given me relief from my chronic pain. And i’ve tried chiropractic, physical therapy, cortisone injections, acupuncture and various pain medications. So that’s saying a lot.
He couldn’t be a nicer guy too, so that’s an added bonus.
Thanks John!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I’ve been getting massages for over 25 years and have had a myriad of therapists work on me. Since being referred to Jon 6 years ago, I will only see him-​no one compares. His depth of knowledge of the body’s anatomy mixed with an instinct for what the body needs puts him in another league. I’ve been having a particularly stressful year due to some personal trauma in my life, and I believe that my weekly massages with Jon are saving my life right now. I highly recommend California Sports Works.
Place rating: 5
West Hollywood, CA
I have gone to John for massage treatment on and off for several months, to help alleviate pain and spasms that I was having in both my back and leg muscles. I was pleasantly surprised to find that John’s knowledge of anatomy and massage techniques were WAY better than any other local masseur I had used in the past. He was able to pinpoint the problem areas, alleviate the pain/​issues, and also teach me things I should do/​not do in order to minimize the chance of recurrence. Thanks John!
Place rating: 5
Santa Monica, CA
As a former athlete, power tumbler and dancer, John is extremely knowledgeable in movement and the body. His attention to detail, meaning his strong understanding of the muscular anatomy, not only makes him an amazing and unique bodyworker /​massage therapist, but also a specialized teacher that strives to share his passion with his students. Regardless of whether you are a seasoned professional or part of the general public, California Sports Works is the place where you can learn not only massage protocol, but how massage can change and affect the body.
To date, I’ve taken John’s courses in Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Stone Massage and Couples’ Swedish/​Deep Tissue Massage; and I look forward to attending his Medical Massage classes beginning this month.
As a recipient of his bodywork, I see John monthly for overall health maintenance and alignment. I simply love his work as my therapist and as my teacher.
I highly recommend California Sports Works for EVERY BODY!
Place rating: 1
Los Angeles, CA
This really deserves zero stars, but 1 star is the minimum that you can give.
I was excited to see John today as I’ve been having some back pain and was looking for some specific work in that area. I arrived a few minutes early for my massage and waited while John finished some work.
When we began, he started by asking me for information — name, address, etc. I asked him what he would use it for and he told me that he worked w/​hospitals so it was information that he needed to have. He also told me he’d need a full medical history and additional information, and that massages weren’t for relaxation. I told him that I’d been to massage therapists previously (being a collegiate athlete and having multiple injuries) and so I knew what I was getting into. I told him I’d be happy to provide history of why I wanted to be treated, previous injuries, etc., but asked him what other information he’d be asking for – i.e. social security number.
He refused to tell me specifically and just said that he’d be asking for everything that hospitals and doctors ask; I told him that I’d be happy to give that information if he were a doctor or a hospital, but I’d never been to a massage therapist that REQUIRED all of that information. Frankly, I had concerns about what he was going to do with all of my information – after all, he didn’t need it for my payment. When I mentioned this to this, his attitude changed to a nasty one and he said he didn’t think it was going to work out.
I wasted my time going over there because he didn’t want to tell me what he was going to use the information for.
I highly recommend AGAINST going to him. He had a TERRIBLE attitude and cancelled my appointment because I asked him questions that he refused to answer about what he was doing with MY INFORMATION.
Save your time and find someone positive who wants to treat you right!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I came to California Sports Works with the intention of taking a class and expanding my skill set. My experience with John exceeded my expectations. He is an absolutely amazing teacher! I have taken classes and workshops with various other teachers and I can say with confidence that John is my favorite teacher. He has an extensive knowledge about the human body and brings together theory and application with such enthusiasm. This class was helpful, insightful and FUN!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
John teaches an excellent class on couples massage. It definitely helped my girlfriend and I massage each other better when we don’t have time to go to the spa or to see John for a massage. John’s knowledge of anatomy is exemplary, and his many years of experience helped make the most of our time with him.
A definite must for partners with limited time/​money who would like to improve how they massage each other.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
My boyfriend & I took John’s couples’ massage class. John is so welcoming & makes you feel comfortable right away. He’s brilliantly designed a system where couples can work on each others’ problem areas sitting on the couch, watching tv. His class is practical, educational & we’ve been using what we learned. I’ve been recommending him to friends & I hope to see him again!
Place rating: 5
KEW GARDENS, NY
Honestly — best massage I’ve ever gotten. I’m a circus acrobat, and feel like I left with a new body! Highly recommended.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
I highly recommend John’s classes to all massage therapists. You will be able to understand the body on a whole new and deeper level which is something that your clients are going to notice and it will make your business grow!
John’s classes beautifully integrate anatomy lecture, palpation and strokes, time just flies by and you leave with a ton of information.
I am taking the Insury and Rehab classes at Santa Monica Shiatsu School. Every Tuesday he will go over a different body part. The cool thing is you can just try it out for one day see how it works out for you, or sign up for the whole series.
I am really greatful that I found John’s classes, it is exactly what I was missing in my practice and he has helped me tremendeously, thank you John!
Place rating: 5
Torrance, CA
John is the best massage and body work instructor I’ve ever had in my 10 years of experience as a fitness and wellness professional.
His wealth of knowledge, objective and well structured classes, combined with his great attitude and personality makes it engaging and extremely fulfilling to be in.
I continue to take his courses to stay up to date on new information as well as to refresh myself with his knowledge in this field.
If you are serious about learning sound principles and techniques that you can apply right away with your clients I strongly recommend for you to take his courses for it will put you way above other massage therapists.
Place rating: 5
Simi Valley, CA
I have well over 500+ CEUs and yet these are the best instructional classes I have yet to attend. I only intended to take one of John’s classes but yet I took another, then another, and another… I have spent the last 5 years working at a 5 star spa where I was the Lead Massage Educator. I was on a quest to find classes where I could send our massage team and I finally found THEE best detailed instructional classes that I could feel comfortable recommending. Not only are John’s classes informative, detailed, and enlightening – but he is motivational, funny, and a breath of fresh air. He keeps us all awake =O) He’s gracious & warm and trust me, this means a lot when you’re taking a 5 – 6 hour advanced class. I’ve been a full time therapist for over 8 years and yet each week I can’t wait to run home and practice all the new things I’ve learned in John’s class. FUN, FUN, FUN, and exciting! I highly recommend.