Empirical Knead - Science Informed Neuromuscular Therapy — Local services in Atlanta

If you have had massages before, you will quickly and easily catch on that Dedric is a one-of-a-kind massage therapist. His techniques and knowledge of the human anatomy are supreme. And if you have never had a massage before, well, you are in for a real treat. He is a professional, kind, patient and easy-going guy that is really good at his craft. Absolutely nobody will leave disappointed after a session with Dedric.

Updated 04/10/2025: Apparently I can only post a review once but I wanted to update this review after having Tony Le as my massage therapist. Before I get to that, I wanted to add, now that I’ve been going to this facility for awhile, I want to call this place a massage CLINIC because it has more of a medical setting than any other massage facility I have been to, and I absolutely love it. They take a history, perform a physical exam, diagnose the problem(s) and then treat via the massage.

Tony is a knowledgeable, professional, kind and easy-going massage therapist. He takes pride in his work and genuinely wants to “fix” your body and help you feel better. He follows the Empirical Knead model of massage therapy so regardless if you have Dedric or Tony, you will have a...

I have been dealing with a chronic problem of pain, numbness, muscle weakness & spasms in both arms for over 15 years. As part of my treatment I saw other massage therapists that did the typical swedish, neuro muscular, trigger point, etc...therapeutic massages. Relief lasted a couple of days, at most, after those massages.

THEN, I found Empirical Knead.. Empirical Knead is about addressing chronic injuries & structural issues in the body as a whole. It is NOT your typical spa massage.

Dedric does a phenomenal job of reading your entire body. He knows how all parts of the body are interconnected and he is able to see the disconnects, imbalances & weaknesses in your body then work to unwind & smooth out those issues. He explains how YOUR anatomy is working/functioning and why you are experiencing the issue(s) that you came in with and possibly others issues that you have learned to ignore.

I have seen more full body progress in my months working w Dedric than 5+ years of weekly "therapeutic" massages elsewhere.

Dedric also educates his team to do the same type of bodywork.

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I had an amazing massage with Tony L. of Empirical Knead [EmpiricalKnead.com] – Science Informed Medical Massage. Tony is amazing! His massage changed my day and I’ll now be seeing him weekly. It’s not an option! Because I sit at a desk in front of a computer 10 – 12 hours a day and I have not been taking care of myself it’s become very hard to walk. It’s not only extremely embarrassing, but it’s also very painful. I’m so tight and locked up that my hips and/or my knees will just buckle under me or completely give out. After a 60 minute massage this morning I walked out standing taller, more normal, and with no pain. I could walk almost completely normal. I’ll need a lot of work to fix the damage I’ve done to myself, but I now have hope that I can function normally again....