I had an excellent visit yesterday to Tia at Elite. I've been working long hours, lots of time in…read morethe car, haven't been exercising as much as I like, and my back was really knotty, cranky and sore. Needed a strong, thorough massage. I let her know all this, and after an intake interview and the appropriate forms for a first visit, she went to work.
It was evident to me, and she confirmed when I asked, that she not only is a massage therapist, she is a weightlifter. So she is very strong and was able to really dig in to the many problem areas in my back. At the same time, though, she has an excellent feel in her hands, so she was able to sense what my muscles needed, and no more.
She also took direction well if I needed her to ease up in a sore area or to push harder than she had expected she needed to. Excellent massage, as I told her after, the best one I've ever had that didn't involve hot stones. And the equal of an amazing hot stones massage I had 11 years ago.
In addition to being a superb, professional and attentive massage therapist, Tia is courteous and friendly. Lots of good cheer. And her facility is organized, well appointed, comfortable, warm and welcoming. The building she's located in, on the second floor, is somewhat rough on the exterior, But I encourage potential customers not to be put off by that. The massage you get, the person who gives it to you, plus the studio, are gold. She's a block and a half from the big court houses near the Capitol. I would say it's a great place for a break from work during the day. I visited after work and was happy I did. All that, and her fee was more than reasonable. Highly recommend.