Every review you'll read is about Marc — not “the staff,” not “the team.” Marc Polecastro personally handles every session. He waits at the door for every new client, and he answers his own phone. When you book here, you know exactly who you're getting.
Trained, and then some
Marc trained at First Institute in Crystal Lake, Illinois, graduating in 2010. In over a decade of full-time practice he's developed a precise, systematic approach to deep tissue work that clients describe as “taken to a new level” compared to other therapists they've seen.
How he works
Marc treats the body the way a good mechanic treats an engine: he finds the actual source of the problem, works it methodically, and doesn't pull punches. That's why his practice fills with athletes, post-surgery clients, and people who've simply had enough of tension no one else could touch.
Credentials at a glance
- First Institute, Crystal Lake, IL — graduated 2010
- Deep tissue, sports recovery, trigger point, myofascial release, cupping, reflexology
- Serving Chicago's North Shore since 2017
- 5.0 stars across 190+ Google reviews; 4.9 across 288 Groupon reviews
One of the best massage therapists I've ever been to. Marc makes you feel warm, welcome, and safe.
Rebecca B. · Google
Common questions
Where did Marc train?
First Institute in Crystal Lake, Illinois, graduating in 2010, followed by over a decade of full-time practice.
Will I always see Marc?
Yes. Unwind is Marc — he personally handles every session. There's no rotating staff.