Deluca Massage & Bodywork — Local services in Washington

I have been a semi-regular client at Deluca for approximately five years. After my former therapist in private practice retired, I needed to find another place for deep tissue work, and Deluca seemed like a good environment.

At the beginning, the choice of a particular therapist wasn't my primary concern; I simply needed someone strong enough to work through my knots. So, I rotated among a number of therapists, the majority of whom were more than sufficient and provided quality deep tissue massage.

In the past year or so, however, a second shoulder injury required months of physical therapy, and even with that, chronic tension and associated pain remained. Knowing my aversion to unnecessary medication, my orthopedist recommended regular massage and/or acupuncture to address my symptoms. Taking this to heart, I decided to visit Deluca monthly, but I figured it might be best to choose a single therapist with whom to work so that there would be consistency in communication and treatment. Thinking about all of my prior therapists and their work, I knew who would be the optimal fit: Tim Deller.

I judged Tim to be the best fit for me for the following reasons. First, Tim is strong. To be honest, my first impression of Tim was that he would not be nearly as strong as he is, but boy, was I wrong. He has no problem working through resistant, knotted muscles. Second, and what really impressed me, is Tim's focus. He takes his time, and I sometimes have the distinct impression that he's "listening" with his sense of touch. He will find knots of which I'm completely unaware. Third, and related to the second point, is that Tim doesn't distract himself with a lot of verbal communication. To be sure, he asks where you're experiencing problems, if any injuries need to be accommodated, etc., but the actual work is done primarily in silence, and I value that. This isn't to say that Tim is unfriendly or cold: where conversation or questions arise, it's perfectly easygoing. In this busy metropolitan area, though, the sound of silence is a welcome respite. Fourth, I have noted that Tim keeps learning new techniques to bring to his practice. For example, in the past two sessions, he has used mild cupping to assist with blood flow to areas that need it.

I can report that now, after approximately four monthly visits with Tim, my chronic tension and related pain are almost completely gone. I will continue going to Tim in order to solidify this result, and I recommend him to anyone looking for thoughtful, quality, deep...

I asked for a 90 min Swedish massage and a 20 min foot massage. The massage was so painful, and despite telling him to reduce the pressure, he continued to push harder and harder. This was supposed to be a relaxing Swedish massage, not an intensive deep tissue massage. I can not move now, my whole back is bruised, I can’t even bend over to put on my shoes. I can’t even lay on my back or even touch my back against the seat without feeling intense pain. I had to cut my long romantic weekend short and go home, even riding in the car is painful.

I had Zero pain when I walked it, and went there purely for a relaxing experience which I clearly mentioned on the form. He did not ask me my preferences, or sensitive points, so I assumed he read the form and was going to massage accordingly. Like I said, I told him the pressure was too much, and it seems like he just pushed harder.

Additionally, this was supposed to be an full body massage, he didn’t touch my whole torso or thighs. Only back, arms and shins

He only provided 90 mins total and tried to charge me for both services- Swedish plus foot massage. Luckily I asked for the itemized receipt, and the receptionist tried to act like it was a mistake, trying to backpeddle out of the situation.

I have never been to such a terrible massage place in my life, and I get massages 6 x per year. I have half my mind to sue them for what they have done. I am completely dibilatated.

Save yourselves, do not go here. Perhaps this place only specializes in hard deep tissue massages, but then they should not advertise for relaxing...

Deluca Massage in Washington DC is a top-notch establishment that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a truly relaxing and rejuvenating experience. My wife and I recently had a romantic couples massage there, and we were thoroughly impressed with every aspect of our visit.

The ability to choose our preferred type of massage was a great touch, and we were both very pleased with our selections. I opted for the hot stone massage, which was incredibly soothing and helped to release tension in my muscles, while my wife had a Swedish massage that left her feeling completely relaxed and refreshed.

The facilities themselves are also worth mentioning - they are built into an apartment building, which gives them a cozy and intimate feel that is perfect for a couples massage. The ambiance was just right, with dim lighting, soothing music, and comfortable massage tables that made it easy to relax and let go of all our stress.

What really sets Deluca Massage apart, however, is the professionalism and expertise of the therapists. They were clearly well trained and knew exactly how to provide a massage that was tailored to our individual needs. From start to finish, everything was well orchestrated and we felt completely taken care of throughout the entire session.

All in all, we had an excellent experience at Deluca Massage and would definitely return for another couples massage in the future. If you're looking for a high-quality massage in Washington DC, this is definitely the...