Testimonies are powerful and real. I had an injury 3 years ago(shoulder) which had escalated to chronic muscle problems all over my upper extremity. Like a normal person, I sought healing for my injuries. Long story short, I went to over 30 health professionals. Around 8 doctors(2 cortizone shots, bone and tendon, dry needling, MRI, Ink MRI), 5 chiropractors, 2 acupuncture(electric too), 7 message therapists, 6 physical therapists, professors, anyone... ect. Receiving no diagnosis from anyone, feeling no relief, symptoms increasing, I started looking to other states for help anywhere but where I lived(Portland, Oregon). I searched online for testimonies or any positive consistent feed back of a physical therapist. This is where I found Barry. Over 2,000 miles away, I contacted Barry to see what he could do for me. First thing I noticed was that he was very compassionate it what he does, and cares about patients(even if hes far away). He allowed me to list my long story in detail to him over the internet and gave me a description of what I might have. He told me along with other things, I most likely(without looking, feeling) have a sprained AC joint. It struck me in a little awe that he guessed it so quick and the description fit alot of my refereed pain. So Instead of waiting and continue to electronically contact this Barry mystery man, I bought a plane ticket. To give some context, I'm 22 and in college with not alot of money. But If these testimonies are true, then It would be worth the risk to see this man. Also to note I've seen 2 Olympic trainers than specialize in Shoulders. One went to Beijing and was in charge of teaching all the trainers the referral patterns of shoulder pain, and the root of them. The other man is a PT at Colorado Springs during training. In all this I would have to say, no one understand the Body more than Barry. Barry just like testimonies show, can pin point your condition, wherever and whatever it is. No other doctor, therapist, human I've ever talked to gave me a diagnosis for what I have. Its a little more complicated than a AC sprain, but Barry pin pointed it, and the AC sprain he assumed over the internet was a correct diagnosis. Barry started to work with me and worked his magic. I honestly didn't believe this testimonies when it say's magic. But indeed his hands are magical. Its been just 4 sessions and I'm 85% better, and heading to a full recovery. Barry wants you fixed Asap, and will do whatever it takes to find healing for you. He has many unique techniques that I have never seen before and gives you great PT exercises to do at home that are quick and effective. But besides his supernatural wisdom of the body, Barry is a great humble man. He is fun to talk with and makes the environment a comfortable one. If only I knew of Barry sooner, I would have been on a plane earlier. I am thankful I was able to receive the relief, help, and guidance from Barry. If I didn't see him, I would have lived with my Chronic pain. If you has pain, go to Barry. His testimonies are powerful and true. read more

Just getting around to yelping my experience.. I must say I'm not at all surprised to see all the 5 star reviews. They are well deserved and I'll be adding my name to the list with this review. It's a bit hard to adequately describe what Barry does in a short yelp review. Quite simply he is amazing and one of the finest people in his profession I have encountered. He is constantly expanding his knowledge and I think there are few folks with broader expertise when it comes to correcting problems with muscular therapy. This is so much more then a a simple massage. I first saw Barry after an injury that left me with some loss of feeling in my arm and significantly reduced mobility in my shoulder/arm. After going twice a week for 12 weeks (24 sessions!) to physical therapy through Mt Auburn Hospital and having it go nowhere I went to see Barry on the advice of a friend. It was the best decision I ever made. While the folks at MAH were focused simply on addressing the symptoms, Barry worked to determine the root cause and after a few sessions I was nearly back to pre-injury condition armed with exercises and techniques I could do on my own. I cannot stress enough how much of a difference Barry personally made toward my recovery. I now see Barry on an occasional basis as a preventative measure when I start to feel off or out of alignment. Highly recommended! read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Barry both as a professional and a patient. I first met Barry at a talk about the human body relating to movement and muscular dysfunction, and soon after to address a shoulder injury that caused me a severe amount of pain. What struck me the most about Barry was not only his incredible depth of knowledge of the human body and its components, but how the all intricately work together. He just does not treat pain, but has a delicate eye pin-pointing the cause of pain that makes his services invaluable. As a personal trainer, I know how having dysfunction of the body can negatively impact the body, and Barry is a master of correcting just that. I never hesitate to send a client of my own to see Barry. From my personal experiences with Barry, I can attest that one visit with him can result a great reduction of pain, discomfort, and more importantly, FUNCTION. I have never worked with any other therapist that could help my shoulder move better with less pain than Barry. As a professional in the realm of health and fitness, I highly recommend Barry's services to anyone that has been dealing with chronic pain or muscular issues. David Forrette B.S. Exercise Physiology and Sports Studies NSCA-CPT, RKC read more

After seeing countless doctors, massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, and the like after two automobile accidents in the span of three years, I was introduced to Barry. At this point, I considered myself to be "on the mend"- sort of, until I had my first visit with Barry. Unlike other massage therapists, chiropractors, or physical therapists, who would simply attempt to address the symptoms, Barry ran off a list of problems that needed to be fixed. He identified unresolved issues that had gone un-noticed by everyone else- and knew how to fix them. His techniques are superb. Aside from the massage therapy, realigning, readjusting, and constant pre/post assessments, Barry taught me various exercises and adjustments that I should continue at home to keep the body in alignment; these at home techniques were far more involved than any of the other exercises that physical therapists hand you on your way out the door. And this was clearly far more than your average massage therapy. It was about healing and staying healed- putting the body back into equilibrium so that it could stay there and do everything that I need it to do. I recommed Barry without reservations. read more

To say that Barry of Muscular Solutions saved my life might sound a little extreme but it is close to the truth. For many months I was suffering with severe pain from TMJ. I could not sleep at night. I was taking 800mg of ibuprofen with little effect. After 3 months with little or no sleep words can not describe how badly I was feeling. I spent thousands of dollars on the usual medical tests, cat scan, blood work, dental work, Primary care doctor, Eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. No help what so ever! Finally I found Barry, the owner of Muscular Solutions on line. After reading the positive reviews of others I called him at once. After only two 1 hour sessions with Barry my pain was gone! I mean GONE! I was sleeping at night again. My energy has returned and I feel like my old self. FYI, Barry is a muscular therapist. He used both massage and muscular therapy to alleviate my pain and resolve several other problems that I was having. He also taught me a number of exercises that I could do myself in the event any of my problems should return. It has now been 2 months since my firs visit to Barry and I am still totally pain Free! Thank You Barry!!!!! read more

I first went to visit Barry 12 years ago. I had chronic back and hip pain due to a Rugby injury in college. For a number of years I grew more and more imbalanced as I was sent all over the map to various doctors and specialists. It had gotten to the point where I was back at the same PT office I had started at a couple years prior when I found Barry. I had been told by my Primary Care Physician that my life was going to be a rough road and I wouldn't be able to be much of a walker or runner. I had begun to lose hope, and walking was a painful and arduous task. It had finally been determined that all of the imbalances were causing a calcification in my L5 vertebra in my spine, which is more commonly known as a predecessor to a fracture. Time was ticking. Within six months I was much more in balance, and becoming active again. My back and hips were no longer in pain. I could walk and even run again. He not only restored my body back to balance, but he restored the hope I was rapidly losing. He is literally a life-saver.... in the least-a-quality-of-life-saver. Today I see him for "tune-ups" here and there and lead a very active life. read more

The best money I ever spent!!! After having Chronic neck pain for about 3 years I finally found someone who can really help me. After going to Chiropractors and massage therapists for a long time, I met Barry by chance and I decided to give him a try, seen as I had tried everything to get rid of the pain. Honestly, I felt like a new person walking out of his office, I couldnt believe that after just 1 session I could feel a million times better than before. I recently was involved in a car accident where my car was totaled, I had whiplash afterwards and had to undergo physical therapy for 10 weeks. After the 10 weeks, I was a little better but still in pain. I went to Barry last week and I am back to normal again, back at the gym and not worring about my neck for once!! Its like a miracle I am truley thankful that I met Barry, he is amazing. I don't know how to explain what he does, but he can determine the root of your pain and work from there. I have told all my friends and would recommend him to anyone who has neck pain, or even old sports injurys that have been a problem for me also. Thanks so much Barry...your the best!! read more

The combination of modalities that Barry utilizes during treatment sessions can seem quite like magic. His combination of study and experience makes him unique and hard to match, so I take the opportunity whenever I'm in the Boston area to book an appointment. He's helped me with overall fatique and feeling run down after illness, and more recently addressed acute back pain. Though the techniques during treatment can feel intense, it's so well worth it, feeling huge improvements when I walk out of there that last a long time. Years ago I was seeing a chiropractor in NYC for back pain. I'd feel better after my appointment, but within a day or two later the pain would return. No so with Barry and Muscular Solutions. My last appointment was a week ago, and I still feel the benefits of my visit. He also goes above and beyond, giving me exercises I can do at home to maintain the structural balance he restores, and he'll even follow up to see how I'm feeling. I feel lucky to have been introduced to Barry and his gifted healing services. read more

I started seeing Barry after a particularly difficult year during which my body started manifesting a great deal of imbalance, which presented as tension pain and trigger points. Within my first session, Barry had figured out my body, mysteriously finding sites of old injuries and alleviating current pain. He was completely honest with me about my prognosis, and we came up with both a schedule and a payment plan that worked for me. Unlike others whose problems are solved in one session, I saw Barry for about 6 months regularly. He has amazing intuition about what will heal people, and when he suggested to me that I should start dancing again (I had stopped as a teenager), a lightbulb really went off. I am currently pain free, much more active, taking two dance classes a week, and feel healthier and stronger than I have ever been. I go now just for maintenance and adjustments, and it's always worthwhile. I carry around Barry's business cards and recommend him to everyone I know! read more

I first went to Barry 10 years ago after responding to his advertisement in the Yellow pages and have been going to him ever since. Whenever I have any muscle pain or tightness, Barry fixes me up on the 1st visit almost every time. I work out a lot and have very tight muscles, but because I can see Barry whenever I have issues I rarely have any extended downtime due to injuries. During my sessions with Barry I have gotten to know him and his approach. Barry is very knowledgeable and passionate about healing. He is constantly learning more about healing by attending seminars and discussing healing with his peers. His approach uses a variety of different methods. The sessions are not like a massage, instead it is an analytical exercise of Barry looking at the body holistically and finding the root cause of your issues and then addressing those issues. I highly recommend Barry to anyone with muscular pain. I feel very fortunate to have stumbled on a resource like him. read more

I've been seeing Barry for a long-standing shoulder/rhomboid injury for almost 4 years. He was a life saver in the first couple of sessions. I arrived for my first appointment suffering chronic shoulder and neck pain. By the end of the first session, I could move my neck with out pain which I hadn't be able to do for several months. Once the crisis was over, Barry has worked on other areas--from odd twinges, to jaw-related issues, to realigning my hips after I ran a half-marathon. My neck/shoulder are still a problem but Barry's treatment and skills as a physical therapist keep me mobile, pain free and doing the sports I love, including boxing, running, biking and playing with my kid. I would, and have, recommended Barry to anyone who is having short-term or long-term physical problems. Barry also makes time if you have an emergency. For example, relieving pain after a torturous plane ride. Barry is a dedicated and gifted healer. read more

Barry has helped me and he will do the same for you period! I have been to some really good people in the past but Muscular Solutions blows them all away. I don't always understand how the techniques work but you cannot argue with the results. I had an extremely painful injury that occurred while power lifting. I hurt my lower back, hip and knee area while performing heavy bent over rows. The intensity of the pain and muscle spasms progressed in mere minutes to a point in which I could not stand upright, turn my head, or place my right heal to the floor. Anyone who has ever been truly injured can understand the fear and panic that followed. In short, I found my way to Barry's office and he immediately helped me. I thought my story was pretty unique until I read these other reviews. If you train in martial arts or weight lift you need a place like Muscular Solutions to help repair all the damage done to your body on a regular basis. read more

I met Barry through a friend who was being treated by him. He came with great reviews and I had to see if he could help me. I was a life long student of dance and became an Aerobics instructor in my early 20's. By the time I was approaching 30 I had severe pain in my left hip, knee and both of my ankles. Eventually I stopped teaching and exercising all together. I began to see Barry 4 years ago and am back in the Gym classroom as a participant, and back in the studio as a Yoga instructor. I really never thought this would be possible. Two years ago I got back into hiking in the mountains, including the 4,000 footers. I have my life back! I return to Barry periodically for maintenance, I am a Hairdresser by trade, and without Barry I would be facing surgery for Carpel Tunnel. I should also mention, I drive an hour from Londonderry NH to see him, it's that important and so very worth the trip! read more

Before I started massage & physical therapy treatment with Barry I woke up every day with pain and swelling in my feet from a near fatal car accident 20 years ago that fractured both of them in multiple places. The pain and swelling in my feet had been debilitating ever since then but it was something I just learned to live with. A friend recommended Barry to me and after just a few appointments they feel brand new. It's amazing! I'm finally able to walk long distances without suffering for days afterward and I can even head to the mountains for a hike. Along with the various treatments he uses during your visit he sends you home with specific exercises and self-care ideas that actually work. I don't always understand what he's doing during a session, but I walk out of that room like a new woman. Your latest techniques are amazing, thanks Barry, I can't recommend you highly enough. read more

Barry is a life changer! I went to him a few years ago for a neck problem and after working on that for a while, he asked how the rest of me was doing. I had what I considered a "bad ankle" that physical therapy hadn't made better and I had resigned myself to living in constant pain, but Barry told me that with work it could get significantly better. He did realignment and a variety of other techniques and taught me exercises that I could do at home. Within a few weeks, my ankle got stronger and I built my arch up so that it was no longer collapsed. I went from walking around in constant pain, only able to wear tennis shoes, to being able to walk around relatively pain free and wear a variety of shoes. My ankle still gets tired after a long day, but if I do the exercises that Barry showed me, it stays strong. I can't thank him enough! I recommend him to everyone. He's the best! read more

The best thing Barry ever did was help me walk again when I in extreme pain with a bulging disc and could not move off of my living room floor. When I threw my back out this time, it was a Sunday evening and if it were not for Barry, I would have had to go to the Emergency Room. Barry talked me through 3 hours of physical therapy and stretching until I could get up and go to bed. I then saw him the next day at his office for massage therapy and additional physical therapy. His technique is superior to any physical therapy I've encountered. He also has a nutritional background that has helped me with rheumatoid arthritis and he helps a friend of mine with severe liver damage. My friend with liver damage cannot go without his treatment without feeling ill. Barry is very special and I highly recommend him for any ache or pain you have. read more

Over the last few years I have had a chronic shoulder/neck problem. My fiance had suggested I go to see Barry. Being Japanese I wasn't really comfortable going to a stranger ,let alone a man. Not only did he make me feel comfortable enough to help with my shoulder, he actually worked wonders on me being able to be in my body again without pain. I was so surprised I have seen him a few times over the last few years . Not only has he been a great massage therapist but also he has become a great friend. I would recommend him to anyone who needs to feel better in their body ,has pain or an injury,or just needs a great massage. I have suggested him to a few friends,who also benefited from his work.His work is not only appreciated but extremely effective. Doumo Arigatou read more

Barry is simply put, amazing. I am a physician and know quite well the typical medical approach to evaluating injuries. Barry has among the best diagnostic approaches to his physical exam and has the highest level of knowledge about anatomy and an incredible understanding of injury mechanisms and how to fix various problems. I initially saw him a few years ago for a shoulder injury that nearly prevented me from working - with one single session he fixed that problem. I have had two other injuries since then - he has always seen me on the same day I have called and always fixed my problems. I have sent over a dozen friends and colleagues over the years, all have had similar results. I would see him before anyone else for most musculoskeletal problems. read more

I can not speak highly enough about my experience with Muscular Solutions and Barry Meklir. I suffered from chronic neck spasm for many years and came to expect that it would take about 2 weeks to feel better and that the spasms would reoccur every two to three months. Since I met Barry 3 years ago, everything has changed. I have learned so much from him in terms of alignment, stretching, posture, ergonomics at the computer that I rarely have neck spasms any longer. When I do, he is able to help me almost immediately and to provide sustaining relief from the pain. His massage and physical therapy techniques, his capacity to really listen and his ability to intuitively know what the individual needs for health and healing is truly a gift. read more