Fit Pro Massage — Local services in McLean

Ahmed was literally a godsend for this longtime, formerly elite athlete, who came to him in a world of hurt: • Situation: Acute IT Band Syndrome in experienced elite runner: couldn’t run, go up and down stairs, couldn’t do squats, outer knee near LCL was complete knotted mess like a tourniquet where IT band attaches. Inexperienced PT had made it worse by skipping stretching and going (prematurely) straight into strengthening. Was holding back my entire life, including social runs in a new city. Unmitigated disaster. Then, enter Ahmed (the MAN). • Task: Needed an effective deep tissue massage to unwind extremely tight muscles in legs and other areas, and provide desperately needed improvement on flexibility for effective (and needed) strengthening. • Action: Ahmed confidently carried out very effective intense deep tissue massage throughout my entire body. He went really deep into these muscles to unlock them and found related areas that I wasn’t even thinking about (that were also contributing to the problem I had had), without me even having to say a word (other than describing my symptoms) – his experience is clear and noticed immediately – so good and so appreciated. • Result: Unreal. Literally after one massage, he did what nothing I had tried in the prior 3.5 months could do. After having tried everything and anything to get any relief (in vain), suddenly I had my movement again HUGE. Was blown away at how much he unlocked. He GREATLY decreased my inflexibility, which enabled me to do the strengthening needed to progress towards running and stairs and squats, and now with physical therapy I can jog and do squats and do weights and get stronger, and I am well on my way to getting back to real running with speedwork (all in due course). Literally life-changing and a new man thanks to Ahmed, unlocking my legs and my life. He was the CRITICAL catalyst to get all this good progress started. Godsend that I found him. ...

Fit Pro’s differentiation is that they provide true therapeutic massage and they can help you address very specific issues, very efficiently - though they also offer relaxation massages and a host of other services. I've gone for problems such as persistent and acute lower back & hip pain to general recovery during marathon training and have given either very little direction to lots of specific direction - they have excelled in addressing all of it. One session of targeted massage at Fit Pro managed to do more for me than 4 months of physical/ART/chiro therapy for back/hip issues so the expense vs. outcome (and time saved) ratio is worthy, especially when you are in pain. The owner and the therapists are extremely responsive, professional, and compassionate, and the facilities are clean and comfortable. The transactions and scheduling are easy, and punctuality is 100%. If you are not particular about who you will see, you can easily get an appointment throughout the week. I've seen different therapists over the last 4 years, and they have all been truly excellent. Recently I have been working with Marcus, who practices outstanding deep tissue techniques and is very responsive to client needs and directions. It has made a huge difference in avoiding pain, sustaining my athletic activity, and having greater day to day quality of life due to...

Let me start by saying this was the best massage I've ever had. A warning: the building is a little difficult to find. Similar to an apartment complex filled with a bunch of numbered buildings, here you have to keep driving all the way to the back. There is plenty of parking, but the entrance is not wheelchair accessible. You do have to climb stairs to get into their office. Their office does not give a traditional spa feel. It is essentially a narrow, well-lit office space that has been decorated to have a world-travel theme where each of the rooms are named after different locations. The interior of each massage room continues to have the travel-theme as opposed to the traditional dim Zen setting. The walls are very thin and so if there is a loud client next-door, you can easily hear him/her over the soothing ambient sounds. As such, it isn't a great place to go for a quiet or romantic "spa" experience, BUT if you are here to get a great, therapeutic massage, this is THE place to be. The masseuses are professional. Their skills are excellent and consistent. Muscle relief is guaranteed. The staff also cares! They give recommendations on ways to continue to keep your muscles from being stiff. Their customer service is excellent. I highly recommend their services and will definitely...