I've had many massages from many spas across the city and I must say that Jessica at De la Vie is THE best, hands down.
I originally went to her when she was with Windy City Massage (don't get me started on THAT shoddy operation) after I was involved in a pretty serious vehicle accident. My injuries left me unable to do any regular workouts and my muscles began to cramp and the general state of my body was constant discomfort. I had nearly decided to begin using opiates to manage the pain but fortunately I let Jessica lay her hands on me before going that route.
The very first time she massaged me I told her nothing about my accident or the level of my discomfort and just let her do her thing. Without any input she KNEW I'd been through some sort of trauma simply from her initial hands on assessment. The more she got into my 120 minute session the more she would say about my stiff muscles and build up of various toxins and knots. She told me which muscles were pulling on what tendons and how it affected everything for me, from walking to sitting to playing with my children.
The second session I had with her was even more intuitive as she started telling me about my past physical problems that had built up over time due to my not having them worked on. It was at this appointment that I mentioned my accident and how spot on her initial assessment was. It was also when I committed exclusively to having her work on my battered body. Let me tell you it's been miraculous how much pain has been relieved. I can now do my full circuit workouts and though I do not have the strength that I previously did, my range of motion is at one hundred percent and I no longer have any pain associated with my accident.
Not only are her hands incredibly skilled but she creates an incredibly calming ambiance during her session using with what I would call a sort of guided meditation to get you breathing in a way that is not only relaxing but oxygenates your muscles. She also broke out those Chinese fire cup things on several occasions, which was pretty cool. Another time she utilized plastic suction cups to achieve the same effect on my body. I think I've never met a massage therapist who was so naturally intuitive to a person's pain and how to provide relief from it.
I am absolutely convinced that Jessica's magic hands had everything to do with my recovery and current sense of incredible well being. The fact that she does house calls was incredibly convenient on days when I was feeling especially bad physically.
I would recommend De La Vie and Jessica to anyone and everyone who is in need of pain relief and/or...
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Read moreAs soon as I entered De La Vie Day Spa, I was immediately impressed by the clean and chic atmosphere. Emilija's extensive knowledge of skincare was evident as she carefully analyzed my skin and tailored the facial to address my specific needs. It was clear that Emilija's expertise and passion for her craft were unmatched.
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