Newport · Rhode Island · Since 2003
Licensed massage therapy in Newport, RI — Western and Eastern modalities, tailored to what your body is telling us. Twenty years of practice on Aquidneck Island.
Rhode Island Licensed Massage Therapist · Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth & Jamestown · 5.0 Google rating
Trusted across Aquidneck Island
Most of our clients come by word of mouth. The rest find us when a chiropractor, a PT, or their OB sends them our way.
What a session actually changes
Most of our clients come in for a specific thing — a shoulder, a hip, a long week. What they leave with is a body that responds differently for days after.
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Temporary relief
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Reactive care
average window of relief
2–3d
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Temporary relief
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Reactive care
average window of relief
2–3d
What most Newport clients try first
It helps for a day or two, then the pain comes back. The issue is that surface stretching rarely reaches the tissue that is actually holding the problem — and a pill cannot tell the difference between the muscle that hurts and the one that does not.
What targeted massage actually does
Deep tissue, myofascial release and Tui Na work at the depth and direction the problem actually lives. Most clients feel a real shift in three sessions — not because we are aggressive, but because we are working the right layer.
What ongoing maintenance feels like
Clients who come in every 4 to 6 weeks — even just for a 60-minute Swedish — report fewer headaches, less lower-back pain, and noticeably better sleep. Massage works best as a regular practice, not a last resort.
Modalities
Ten modalities, one intake conversation. We will recommend the right one — or the right combination — based on what your body is actually asking for. Every session is built around you.
Western modalities
Long, gliding strokes to ease surface tension, improve circulation and quiet a restless mind. The everyday reset.
Stress reductionSustained, layered pressure that reaches the muscle and connective tissue beneath. Built for chronic neck, shoulder and lower-back pain.
Pain reliefTargeted work for training, race-week, and recovery days. Used by Newport runners, sailors and rowers who need their body to last.
RecoverySlow, sustained pressure into the fascia — the web that holds every muscle together. Restores mobility after injury or surgery.
MobilitySide-lying, body-pillow supported work for the second and third trimesters. Eases low-back pain, swollen ankles, and the kind of tired that sleep does not fix.
Pain reliefGentle, structural work for the postpartum body — the shoulders from feeding, the hips from carrying, the lower back from lifting.
RecoveryEastern modalities
A 2,000-year-old Chinese medical massage. Rhythmic compression and rolling along the meridians to move stagnation and restore the body's natural flow.
Pain reliefSmooth, heated basalt stones placed along the spine and used in long strokes. Deep warmth releases the muscles so less pressure is needed.
Stress reductionAssisted stretching with rhythmic compression — done on a futon, fully clothed. Loosens the hips, opens the shoulders, lengthens the whole body.
MobilitySuction cups glide across the back and shoulders to release adhesions and pull fresh blood into tired tissue. Often paired with deep tissue.
RecoveryNot sure which one to book? Call (401) 864-1258 and we will recommend the right modality for what you are working on.
20+
Years in practice
RI #LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
2003
Established in Newport
5.0
Average Google rating
Kenji Omori is a Rhode Island-licensed massage therapist (RI LMT) and has been in continuous practice in Newport since 2003. Cash, check, and all major cards accepted.
What people come in for
If your body has been telling you something for a while, one of these will sound familiar.
Most of our clients arrive with a specific ache — the one that has been there long enough to feel like part of them. Deep tissue, myofascial release and Tui Na work into the tissue that is actually holding the pain, not just the surface muscle on top of it.
of clients report meaningful pain reduction within 3 sessions
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active layer
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Pain relief
Most of our clients arrive with a specific ache — the one that has been there long enough to feel like part of them. Deep tissue, myofascial release and Tui Na work into the tissue that is actually holding the pain, not just the surface muscle on top of it.
Recovery
Sports massage, cupping and assisted stretching for people who use their bodies hard. Whether you are training for a regatta, coming back from surgery, or just tired of being sore on Mondays, recovery work is built around your training cycle — not a one-size-fits-all script.
Mobility
When the body stops moving the way it used to, the work is in the fascia and the joints — not just the muscles. Myofascial release and Thai assisted stretching are how we return range of motion. Clients often stand up an inch taller after a 90-minute session.
Stress reduction
Long weeks, poor sleep, the jaw you have been clenching. Swedish, hot stone and Tui Na slow the nervous system down so the body can actually let go. Many clients tell us their first full night of sleep in months was the night after a session.
What to expect
Most first-time clients tell us the same thing afterward: they wish they had booked sooner. Here is exactly what the experience is — from the first call to the day-after follow-up.
01 — Book
Choose your modality, length, and time. You'll get a confirmation email with directions, what to wear, and a short intake form. New clients can also call (401) 864-1258 if they have questions before booking.
02 — Arrive
Every session starts with a short check-in — what's been hurting, what you've been training for, how you've been sleeping. The intake is the most important five minutes of the session. The work that follows is built around what you tell us.
03 — Receive
Deep tissue for the back, Tui Na for the meridians, assisted stretching for the hips. We modulate pressure constantly — most clients describe the work as 'firm but never painful.' After the session we will offer water and a quiet minute to come back.
04 — Follow through
You will get a short text or email the day after your session asking how you feel. For anything beyond a single tension-release, we will recommend a cadence — usually a series of three weekly sessions followed by monthly maintenance — based on what your body is telling us.
A handful of recent notes from clients who have been coming for a while. Most of our new clients come by referral.
“I have had lower-back pain for six years. After three sessions with Kenji — deep tissue and some myofascial work — I am sleeping through the night and bending to tie my shoes without thinking about it. He is the first therapist in Newport who actually listened to where the pain was and worked there.”
“I race J/24s out of the New York Yacht Club in Newport and Kenji has been part of my season for four years. The sports massage and cupping the day before a regatta and the day after is the difference between a long season and an injury-shortened one.”
“I was nervous about prenatal massage and he made me feel so comfortable. Side-lying, with the body pillow, and he actually paid attention to where I was sore that week instead of running through a routine. I went back postpartum too.”
“The hot stone + deep tissue combination is what I book every time. I work long hours at a desk and the tension in my upper back used to give me weekly headaches. Now I come in once a month and the headaches are basically gone.”
“I have been getting Tui Na from Kenji for two years. It is unlike any other massage I have had — slower, more focused, almost meditative. I came in for chronic shoulder pain and stayed because my whole nervous system feels different.”
If you have a question that isn't here, the fastest way to an answer is a quick call to (401) 864-1258.
Most of our clients book 1–2 weeks ahead, especially for evenings and Saturdays. We can sometimes accommodate same-week appointments if something opens up — call or text (401) 864-1258 and we will let you know what's available.
If you are coming in for general stress or sleep, a 60-minute Swedish is the right starting place. If you have a specific area of pain — neck, shoulders, lower back — go with a 60 or 90-minute deep tissue and we will adjust the pressure as we go. You can also call ahead and we will recommend something based on what your body is telling you.
We are out-of-network for most insurance plans and do not bill insurance directly. We can provide a detailed receipt with diagnosis and procedure codes that you can submit to your insurer for out-of-network reimbursement. Call us if you have questions about your specific plan.
We ask for 24 hours notice on cancellations. Same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged 50% of the session fee. We hold a credit card on file at the time of booking.
Yes. Kenji Omori is a Rhode Island-licensed massage therapist (RI LMT) and has been in practice in Newport since 2003. The practice is fully licensed and insured.
We are in Newport, Rhode Island, and serve Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Jamestown, Bristol, Tiverton and Little Compton. Exact address and directions are sent with every appointment confirmation.
Most of our clients book online in under two minutes. If you'd rather talk it through first — what modality, what to wear, whether your insurance will reimburse — call (401) 864-1258 and we will pick up.
Same-week appointments often available. 60 and 90 minute sessions
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