Testimonials

​"Denise is a miracle worker! She listens. She asks questions. And then she makes all the awfulness go away. Skillfully. Professionally. Magically. Intuitively.
With expert training and wonderful empathy.
Do not do, as I and we all do, try to tough it out, wait for it to go away. You shouldn't and it won't. Go spend
time with Denise. You owe it to yourself. This life is tough enough already, ​​and we need our strength."
~~Belinda D., Oak Park

"Denise ROCKS! I have been coming to see her for massages for well over a decade. My husband
loves her, too!  ​She is sensitive to my needs and relatively low pain tolerance, and is more than
happy to answer my many questions about why
this or that hurts. ​I could not recommend her more highly. She gives the best massages in town!
Thank you, Denise!"
~~Renee B., Oak Park~~

"If you are looking for relief from stress, a
sports injury, ​or just need to work out kinks or relax, employing a variety of massage and acupressure techniques, Denise is your gal! 
​I've received gift certificates to other providers of massage, but none I've tried compare to the personalized treatment and friendly service only Denise provides.
​She's the best!  I wouldn't even consider trying the services from my hospital based fitness club. Comparably priced to other providers, I know I'm getting the best possible therapeutic massage around with each visit to Denise Kozel @ Performance Massage Therapy!"
~~Diana F., Elmwood Park~~

  "I know I can count on Denise when I need help.
Her massages and insights and coaching got me through excruciating pain....
The thing I most appreciate besides Denise's well-trained work as a massage therapist is how she has
dedicated herself to understanding everything about
the human body, the bones, the nerve system, the muscles, nutrition, vitamins and minerals and the part they play in the body. She is scrupulous in keeping
up on the whole system of the human body, and if you ask her for information, she will generously
share what she knows.
I always know that I am in good hands in her care!!"
~~Christine G., Oak Park~~

"Denise is a skillful and knowledgeable massage therapist, and dedicated to helping
people deal with whatever ailments they bring to her. Several years ago I suffered a repetitive
stress injury -- not fixable by surgery like carpal tunnel -- and Denise helped me greatly in finding ways to relieve the pain, identify trigger points, etc., that made a very difficult situation ​so much better.
​I highly recommend her!"
​~~Maggy P., Albuquerque, NM~~

"I have been seeing Denise monthly for years.  I look forward to my monthly sessions.  
I have over the years suffered a number of sports related injuries and Denise has addressed those issues with professionalism, compassion and occasionally reprimands.  As I get older...I find I need that compassion and those reprimands.  I have on occasion accused her of being my Mistress of Pain when we are working on a difficult issue but she is truly my Angel of Mercy.
​~~Joseph G., Oak Park~~

"My first experience with Denise was after treatment for a serious medical condition that left me in severe pain with difficulty walking and balancing.  I saw Denise twice a week for a significant period of time, and she was ultimately responsible for bringing me back to health. Our relationship went on for more than two years, and I am so grateful to her for being there, for her experience, for her caring nature about her work.  Denise does not give a typical "spa massage" - she is attuned to the body, educated about the body, and responsive to your needs.  
​I cannot recommend her highly enough.  Five stars is not enough!
~~Gail M., Chicago~~