Restorative Massage

I have been going to Chieko for therapeutic sports massage for 10 years. I have followed her to 3 different locations in that time. She is the only practitioner that I recommend without hesitation to anyone who asks. If you are shopping around for a massage therapist, this is what you need to know about Chieko:
— She keeps abreast of new research and techniques in the field and is a perpetual learner.
— She is honest. Chieko will tell you if she is unsure how to best work on an area, and will never proceed if she does not trust her skill. This happens rarely, but I am impressed and respectful of her when it does.
— Thorough does not do her justice. She once worked on me for 1 hour 40 minutes when I had only booked a 1 hour appointment then asked me to return later that week for a complimentary 30 minute follow up because she was not satisfied with her ability to work out my issues in the time she had available that day.
— Chieko reads people well. She can tell when I do not want to talk during a massage, and she respects that. If you want to talk, she is happy to engage.
— Chieko reads the human body well. I am regularly impressed with her ability to locate the exact areas that need work based on minimal direction from me. She is a truly skilled and knowledgable practitioner.
— Chieko is responsive to feedback during the massage. Anytime I find the pressure to be too light, or too firm, she is able to adapt immediately.
I am a former Ironman triathlete, a current trail runner and cross country coach. I have gone to Chieko for work on the following areas/​injuries:
— piriformis
— peroneal tendonitis
— patellar tendonitis
— patellar femoral syndrome
— infraspinatus pain
— IT Band
— hamstring injury
— calf strain
— Post race recovery massage
— General relaxation, upper back, neck and shoulders
I cannot recommend Chieko highly enough.

I first found this place a few months ago through my health insurance wellness program, Choose Healthy, and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of care and low price that the owner, Chieko Homan, provided! I got a wonderful 90 minute massage for only $ 45! I saw Chieko again this past weekend and although she no longer participates in Choose Healthy, I did get another 90 minute massage for only $ 56! She is very good at what she does and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of any type of massage.