For the last 9 months I have been going through the most stressful situation I have faced in my life . . . And I am 50. I had an epicenter of pain radiating from my neck that was so bad it made my skull ache. My back throbbed and even my hands hurt. I started looking on YELP for therapeutic massage.
Stephanie’s reviews were impressive. I also appreciated a professional looking web presence and even more important Stephanie’s credentials. It was obvious she had passion for her work and that she had a multidisciplinary approach where she could bring different techniques to bear.
I contacted her explaining my situation. I admitted I didn’t know what I really needed being I had only had 1 massage and that was in 1992. She recommended a 90 minute session due to the level of discomfort I was having. We set it up and I looked forward to it.
My wife is a patient at Johns Hopkins so we set it up for her home office which was nice and close. Plenty of parking available in front of her house. I was a bit apprehensive that I would feel uncomfortable but Stephanie seemed to make that disappear. Her home was nice with a calm aura . . . Nice smells, soft music, etc.
The massage was great. A very calm relax full atmosphere. Stephanie explained what she was doing along the way. It was comfortable talking or not talking which was great. She really spent the first 30 mins untangling my knotty neck and shoulders. Then she worked each area releasing tension I wasn’t even aware I had like the bottoms of my feet.
Very professional and very personal in that I felt like she really tailored the program to my specific needs. She even gave me some small things I could do to help myself between sessions.
The only downside is that she is 500 miles from where I live in Ohio. If my wife’s medical condition keeps us here I will definitely schedule another appointment.
Why did I wait so long!!! Highly recommended.
— Darryl G