Stella A. has been rubbing me for years. She skillfully gets rid of the tension I carry in my neck…read moreand back and leaves me feeling like a new person. She does deep tissue massage, sports massage, functional body work and shiatsu. Stella is a good communicator and listens to my needs. She is happy to chat with you during the session or work in silence. Her studio is conveniently located in Midtown and there's plenty of meter-free street parking on the side streets. Her practice is neat, clean and relaxing. Stella's rates are reasonable and her excellent service is a great value. Best of all, she is a community-minded small business owner and shares her talents with local non-profit organizations.

Stella is fabulous! Pono is great too. Best massage I have had in Sacramento,read more

If you're a surgery post op doll look no further !!, she is so knowledgeable and she explains the…read moreentire process, I am 6 weeks post op and was behind on my massages due to catching the flu , I was swollen and uncomfortable because I was full of fluid, the lymphatic massage was painless and it felt so good !! Emerald Is never getting rid of me , she was professional, prompt and absolutely amazing spirit

Fantastic massage! Great massage and great ambiance. And Esmeralda honored the July special even…read morethough it looked like it had already expired. Will definitely be back!

Sadly, I'm with Stephen. I pre-paid for my daughter as a Christmas gift. He cancelled an hour…read morebefore the service when she was on her way. When she said she could not reschedule for the next day he called her "unreasonable." The worst part is that I promoted this business on my business page. Ugh. Live and learn. Asked for a refund and was blocked. It's been 17 months. Not sure if the service is ok but definitely DO NOT pre pay or buy gift cards. You'll get taken.

Update 9/3/23 - Rico messaged me asking me to take down my review because he feels it's unfair…read more I've updated the original review below and revised my review to remain accurate but remove some unnecessary details. --- I hate to be the first negative review, but I've now had three cancelled massage appointments in a row. July 5th - First appointment I can see why Rico receives so many positive reviews: he was warm and inviting, and I had a great session. I joined his monthly subscription plan and was looking forward to my next session, so I booked that day for a week later. July 12th - Second appointment (No show) I arrived at the clinic in Oak Park at 1:55pm for my 2:00pm appointment. I texted Rico to let him know I'd arrived, but didn't receive a response. After a few more texts over the 30 minutes, I finally left and assumed he had an emergency and wasn't able to come in. Rico finally responded 6 hours after my appointment, our conversation is summarized below: -- Rico: I got my wired crossed because I'm planning a vacation. Are you available at all FRI-TUES?" Stephen: I'm out of town starting today through Sunday but we can chat about booking when you're back. I waited for about 35 minutes in the lobby and walked back to the bathroom too to see if you were there" Rico then waited until 1:00AM to respond to the text with: Rico: Oops my bad, if you're interested I'll make monday work. -- I responded the next day and we confirmed a date and time that would work for the next appointment: Monday July 17th at 10am. July 17th - Third appointment (No show) I arrived at 9:48am for my 10am appointment and again texted Rico. I received no response over the next 20 minutes and headed back home. Rico texted me roughly 24 hours later at 7:06am with a message that he was in the hospital for heat exhaustion. My reply to him is inline below: -- Hey Rico, glad to hear that you're out of the hospital. I hope you're recovering well - health should always be a priority. Unforseen stuff happens (I called out sick today for a migraine), and I appreciate you letting me know. While I really value your work (the first massage was great!), I've now spent a bit of time commuting back and forth to the clinic and taking time off for services that were booked but not rendered. Since I've now had two missed appointments, are you open to considering a discounted or complimentary service for our next session? It'd help rebuild my trust in a monthly membership a lot. Open to discuss when you're feeling better and back to your normal routine. -- He replied with a single message: "Sure whatever you need Stephen. Take care". I followed up a day later asking how he wanted to proceed and he said he'd discount my next three sessions at 50% off. I decided to give it one more try, and booked another appointment for August 23rd at 4:15pm. August 23 - Fourth appointment (cancellation) As my appointment approached and given my previous two no-shows, I texted Rico at 10:44am to confirm. I followed up again at 12:12pm since I hadn't heard anything. At 1:14pm Rico responded that he wouldn't be available after all, saying that he was tired from his extensive traveling he just got back from. At this point, I've decided to cut ties with Rico and try out a different clinic. I'm bummed to be his first negative review, but I'm not willing to continue trying to get an appointment booked.

Having to shop at any mall = torture Having to walk through…read moremall to get to the gym = annoying Unassuming little guy with some STRONG hands = relief $12 for 10 minutes of ahhhhhhhhhh = worth every penny The BF that suggests, and gets this for me = a keeper Yep, this is the guy in the middle of the mall, on L street side offshoot. I let him put his good hands on me . . . a few times, and I have no complaints. Those short 10 minutes feel more like 20 or 30. He gets everything, from the top of your head, to just about the crack of your bootie. Funny thing I never really noticed, while waiting for the BF. . . the drug dealers walking in and out, and up and down - and back and forth from the restrooms to the main mall, may wanna at least carry a shopping bag, purse, etc . . ya know, to make their transactions a little less obvious. Anyway, this little guy's hands are an oasis for me, in the abyss that is the K St Mall.

I can't recommend Suki enough! With over 20 years of experience, she is truly one of the most…read moregifted healing massage therapists I've ever worked with. We she work on me! Every session with her feels therapeutic, restorative, and customized to what my body actually needs. She listens, she cares, and she approaches her work with a level of intuitive compassion that is rare to find. I always walk out feeling healed, lighter, relaxed, honoring my body. If you're dealing with chronic tension, pain, stress, or just need a deeply effective massage, Suki, is absolutely the one to book. Highly, highly recommend!

Suki is such a life saver! She goes beyond just a massage. Her communication is excellent!…read more Upon arrival she gets an understanding of what is going on and exactly she needs to focus on. She offers many different options for healing. She has the most welcoming environment. She made sure to let me know that it's going to take some time to work on my healing process (I have terrible sciatica) I also had limited range motion when it came to moving my neck. She focused on my areas that hurt me real bad. I do want to say it was uncomfortable as far as the pain relief goes but she did keep communicating with me to let me know this is part of the process and within a few days I should be feeling a bit better and some relief. After my appointment over the weekend, the following morning my neck and shoulders felt SO much better. My pain from my sciatica is still present but I know it will take several sessions before I am feeling better. My healing process is a work in progress and I am so thankful for my experience with Suki. She also offers spiritual healing as well and I believe we had such a great spiritual connection as well. She is a healer- so I will end with this, Please do yourself a favor and treat yourself to some sessions with Suki. She is the REAL DEAL! Thank you Suki for your help :)

Called and made an appointment for 1 hour deep tissue for $100. When I get there they tell me they…read moreonly have time for a 30 minute deep tissue massage. Sign says $100 for 1 hour deep tissue. $80 for 30 minute deep tissue. I feel like I got pressured into paying the $80 for 30 when I made the appointment for 1 hour. Masseuse left 3 times during the massage and didn't take that time into consideration when the 30 minutes ended.

What an outstanding environment to get the much-needed physical therapy that my body needs…read more Natasha is not just a massage therapist, but a healer of the body, amazing lady with a heart of gold who cares about her clients well-being on every level! Thanks again, Natasha

I walked into the building and immediately felt welcomed. I had never done a reiki session and…read morewasn't sure what to expect. Nicole explained what was going to happen. The session was amazing. I felt so much lighter and clear afterwards. Reiki with Nicole will for sure become part of my normal self care routine from now on. I've never experienced anything like it before. I also had an amazing cbd massage. I carry a lot of stress in my shoulders and neck and Nicole really worked them out. It was a fantastic full body massage. Nicole is a really open person who made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. I walked out feeling better than I have in a long time.

I recently visited this establishment, and when I first walked in the atmosphere was so calming and…read moreinviting it was my first time having a professional massage so I was a little nervous. The masseuse was very respectful and told me step-by-step what to expect and even let me choose the music and aromatherapy that I want it at my leisure I got the Swedish massage with CBD oil and it was worth every single moment. I have with back the side of my body I had a stroke last and one side of my body was and I walked this med spa feeling like a whole new woman, and I have not had to take barely any pain medicine since I'm so grateful it was the best self-care I could ever imagined and I definitely will be going back and sharing the information with all my friends and colleagues. if you were looking for a med spa, that will pay attention to your needs your body and you want to feel brand new. Trust me you will not be disappointed.

I found Katrina from Married to Massage via reading Reddit threads about TMJ massage. I had also…read moreread about how intense it could be, so I had an idea of what I was getting myself into. It was very easy to book a massage online and pay via Vagaro. Apparently it is a new system that Katrina is using. I selected a 60 minute TMJ massage which is really a 50 minute full body massage with 10 minutes dedicated to the TMJ because it is so intense. I received emails to confirm my appointment, as well as some helpful tips, such as there being free parking right in front of the building (it is a tiny lot). Initially we had parked on the street but read our email for that parking lot detail. I had arrived about 10-15 minutes earlier than my appointment, but Katrina saw I was outside, so she welcomed me in. The massage place is pretty small and is a cozy setup, so it's requested that you ring the doorbell to be let in. When I walked in, to the left is the massage room. There was also a bathroom in the back, but I'm not sure what the other space is for. Katrina reviewed my massage preferences (filled out online ahead of time) including pressure level. She also asked if I had ever had a TMJ massage before, as it is described as intense. Katrina seemed to know the areas I was tense in and put in a lot of work for those areas. Once the full body massage was completed, she asked if I was ready for TMJ massage. She advised to breathe through the massage. Basically she applied pressure to each side of the upper jaw three times (which is typical if it is tolerated, but she can also do two times if it is not as tolerated) with gloved hands. I would say it is a very solid 7/10 pain, and she said it was good that I didn't cry, scream, or bite haha. I will admit that I had some involuntary tears, but it was not much really. It was painful, but it was a good kind of pain, as I felt my jaw relaxed in a way that I hadn't felt before. She made sure to check in with me to see if it was ok to keep going. She also made sure that the muscles surrounding the jaws didn't tense up as she was doing the TMJ massage, as it is all interconnected. I felt like there was a bit of "tearing" on the inside of the upper jaw (between the gum and cheek) where she applied pressure...I probably had some sort of scar tissue or something there to begin with that was loosened up. She advised to also apply a warm compress if I was really sore afterwards. I felt a bit of post massage soreness, and I can say that several days after having TMJ massage, I still feel my jaw is pretty relaxed. Overall, Katrina did great work on my TMJ and she was very friendly, easy to talk to, and did a wonderful job of explaining the process. I'm sure she explains TMJ massage a million times before, but she was so patient in doing so for me. I would highly recommend Katrina from Married to Massage!

I absolutely love getting massaged here! The atmosphere is great, it's comfortable and relaxing. I…read morehave gotten numerous types of massages here and they were all fantastic. The TMJ relief massage is worth it if you are experiencing tight jaw muscles.