This was my first massage ever, which Rachel found, ""exciting"". I booked an appointment via email the day before because my back pain was becoming unbearable. The space was very tidy and homey and I felt immediately at ease. I always worried about how exactly the undressing for the massage would go but here it was done in a way that I felt perfectly normal getting ready. I also made my own playlist on my ipod and Rachel didn't make me feel silly at all for having done so. I really wanted as much information as possible about the state of my muscles, things I was doing wrong, things I could do right, etc and I got all the answers I was looking for. The massage itself was great, but even better was finding out how much damage I had been doing unknowingly. I went in for my back pain, but found that the muscles in my hips and arms are just as strained, only I won't begin to feel that pain until I'm in my 40s or 50s. It was such an eye-opening experience I am changing my lifestyle. I realized just how much I've been neglecting myself internally. She worked through my problem areas and then spent extra time teaching me stretches I can do and even emailed me a video of them so I won't forget. When I walked out the door, I felt high (read: amazing) and inspired. Best thing I could have spent my money on. Rachel is very, very skilled and I would recommend that everyone go to her.
Pros: informative, comfortable, affordable
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