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We believe that through proper communication, deep tissue techniques, and a commitment to your well being, we can help forge a healthier you. Through continuous education and a pledge to consistently improve the therapist artistry, our goal is to promote each person’s optimal health while delivering the highest quality of service in the industry.
At Massage Hope we want you to leave all your worries at the door. That is why we are committed to offering you the best massage every time you come in. Whether you are coming in with pain or just need to de-stress, our goal is to renew the hope of a better feeling you. We are committed to your health and wellness.
All of our therapists are licensed through the Virginia Board of Nursing and insured through the ATMA or ABMP.
Who are you?
Hi, my name is Jason. I grew up in Chantilly, VA. I am currently a student at George Mason University pursuing my Bachelors in Health and Physical Education. I played football and wrestled throughout my childhood till high school. Now I am a high school wrestling coach. During my free time I like to workout and hangout with my friends and family.
Why did you become a massage therapist?
After high school, I used to get massages on a regular basis and realized how much of a change it did to my body. One of my colleagues from my old job who was a massage therapist told me I had a great touch. Since that day, she motivated me to pursue being a licensed massage therapist. That's why I want to help people through massage
because not many know the benefits of how important it is to maintain your body. I like to compare the body as a Ferrari, if you want your car to drive smooth then you need to maintain it. If you don’t then it starts to break down. It is a valuable car and so should your body be.
Where and when did you go to school?
I went to Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage in Falls Church, VA and graduated in 2016
What modalities do you specialize in?
I specialize in trigger point, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching, Active Release Technique (ART), cupping therapy, and sports massage
List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:
I specialize in helping with carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, sciatic nerve pain, and shoulder strains.
Why is massage important to you?
Massage is important to me because it gives me an opportunity to help others and educate them that massage is a need for their health and wellness. The benefits that your body gets through massage is remarkable and not many people know that.
How would you describe your style of massage?
My style of massage is very focused on the area of where the patient needs help. I warm up the tissue first then slowly work deep to where the muscle is relieved. At times I do have the patients contract their muscles in order to get to the right area. I am a fan of working together to meet your goals.
What keeps you motivated?
What keeps me motivated is the satisfaction that patients feel after being treated by me. My goal is to always have a positive impact on every person's health that comes in. I like to stay current in new methods and research that help people through massage. The key to stay up to date and learn because education never stops.
Who are you?
Darnell Jones LMT, returning to Northern VA from South Carolina where I worked with Basics Track Club and University of South Carolina Women's Soccer and Volleyball.
Why did you become a massage therapist?
I was looking for a change in career fields and found myself surrounded by massage therapists, my mother, my friends, just random strangers. I felt I had found my tribe, so here I am!
What modalities do you specialize in?
Deep tissue, therapeutic, relaxation, assisted stretch, and sports massage
List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:
Headaches, anxiety, fibromyalgia, sciatica, carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, jumpers knee.
Why is massage important to you?
I believe Massage is medicine. Many people go through their lives experiencing pain on a regular basis. Massage can provide pain relief without the side effects of pain relief drugs.
How would you describe your style of massage?
I believe in "appropriate pressure" and addressing agonist and antagonist muscles to relieve pain and discomfort. I prefer sessions of 90 minutes to 120 minutes to incorporate multiple modalities and thorough treatment.
What keeps you motivated?
I am a result-driven person. I like to be able to see the physical progress of my clients; changes to their gait and posture as well as their general mood.
Who are you?
I am a Colombian woman, who came to this beautiful country almost 18 years ago. Since then I have discovered great facets of my personality that have helped me cope with great positive changes for my personal and professional growth. I am a mother of two young children, determined to keep going in my career until I achieve my long-term goals as PT and MT.
Why did you become an LMT?
My dream from a young age was always to help people when they presented limitations on a physical and even psychological level. When I chose the PT career I felt that this was my passion, however, my marriage and the arrival of my children made me redirect my goals in the short term. When I had changes that affected my future (such as divorce) I had to rethink myself again. I could not work as a PT in this state, so I tried to find a career with similarities in the objectives that I set for myself to work with people. That is why I chose the MT career, also my knowledge allowed me to achieve more success in all aspects from the beginning of this career and gave me the opportunity to further expand my knowledge and do something that is more than a job; it is a passion to help people!
Where and when did you go to school?
I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy in Colombia in 2001. I worked for 2 years there as a PT, then I moved to the USA in 2004. In 2012 I graduated from Massage Therapy from Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage.
What modalities do you specialize in?
Therapeutic massage is my specialty, which includes Deep Tissue with techniques that involve knowledge of PT such as MET and MFR usually applied for some pathologies more than others but I do not have the certification that is required. I also do Hot Stone Massage, Himalayan Stone, Bamboo and Reflexology Massage.
List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:
The list is extensive because I worked for 2 years as a PT and almost 9 as an MT and I have always seen patients where I have always used therapeutic massage, these are some of them apply more in neurological, geriatric, orthopedic, and sports patients:
Chronic sciatic pain/piriformis syndrome
Neurological pathologies/disorders (Parkinson, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis) also there included as well many peripheral neuropathies
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sports injuries
Chronic tension-type headaches, migraines and problems with TMJ
Whiplash injuries, spinal injuries
Shoulder pain/frozen shoulder
Fibromyalgia
Chronic pain by spinal injury
Why is massage important to you?
When I worked as a PT I had a very different idea of how much a therapeutic massage could help someone with an injury or pathology, however, after almost 10 years as an MT I have discovered that massage, even in many cases, can achieve faster progress, advanced helping to re-integrate the person into their daily lives. That is why for me it is very important to make people understand how important massage is. I firmly believe that this is a career that still needs a lot of research and that over the years it will be seen as a great rehabilitation therapy that achieves immensely great changes in people from all levels of life.
How would you describe your style of massage?
I am a TM who likes challenges. My massage is very different, especially when the person comes to me with a pathology that combines the neurological, orthopedic, or sports aspects. I have many protocols that I usually apply according to the person and the day because I consider that a patient who always comes with me for years will always come with something different. That is why I use different protocols and techniques in all massages depending on the requirements.
What keeps you motivated?
My motivation is my children; my family. They are everything to me. My career also because it is a part of everything. These three things make my life beautiful and full of joy. Another thing that I consider very important are my patients/clients. I have patients who have been with me for years and I have discovered that, thanks to them, I maintain my motivation to work more than any other job could give me; not only as an MT, also like a kind of therapist who always listens and maintains patient ethics or privacy. It is a very beautiful experience that gives great motivation in my life.
Who are you?
My name is Nate. I was born and raised in Winchester, Virginia and I'm extremely passionate about thriving in life, living it to the fullest, and helping others do the same. I love fitness, healthy living, reading, film/acting and I've been a musician all my life so I have a deep love for music.
Why did you become a massage therapist?
In November of 2017, I was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. When things got really tough a friend recommended a massage therapist to me. They helped me a lot and I've been seeing them ever since. Years down the road, I reached a point in my life where I wanted to do something greater than myself. I wanted to help people become the best they can be. So after a little searching, I realized I could do that through massage therapy the same way my therapist helped me. Ever since I came to that realization it has given me a ton of joy to help anyone who comes to see me for a massage.
Where and when did you go to school?
I attended American Massage and Bodywork Institute and I graduated in 2021.
What modalities do you specialize in?
Relaxation, therapeutic, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, sports massage, and deep tissue.
List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:
Releasing tight/sore/tense muscles, lower back pain, TMJ, headaches/migraines, Lyme disease/chronic illness, head/neck/shoulders.
Why is massage important to you?
Massage therapy is incredibly beneficial and healing to every part of us; mind, body, and spirit. It's something so simple yet so extremely powerful and can be tailored specifically to our needs. No other form of medicine can do that. Massage is important to me because it's helped heal me in all those ways, and it's also important to me because I know it can heal you too.
How would you describe your style?
A mixture of relaxing, yet getting work done with therapeutic intent. I focus on the client's specific needs for that session. I also make sure to be very communicative before, during, and after our session so the client can relax knowing they are getting exactly what they came for.
What keeps you motivated?
With massage therapy knowing that I am helping people and supporting their healing process and wellness journey brings me great joy. It's an honor to be of help in that way to anyone. Outside of massage, it's really the same thing. I want everything I do and learn to be of service to the world in some way. Striving to make a good impact on the people I encounter and bringing positive change to the world is what gives me life.
Who are you?
Why did you become a massage therapist?
Where and when did you go to school?
What modalities do you specialize in?
List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:
Why is massage important to you?
How would you describe your style of massage?
What keeps you motivated?
Who are you?
Why did you become a massage therapist?
Where and when did you go to school?
What modalities do you specialize in?
List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:
Why is massage important to you?
How would you describe your style of massage?
What keeps you motivated?