Waldo Strange, LMT — Local services in Washington

Respectful & Professional

Starting from the first visit, Waldo has made me feel comfortable in my own skin, figuratively and literally. Part of what made that possible is the fact that I've never once felt judged for the shape of my body or the condition that it's in. Furthermore, there's the open communication. For example, they ask at the start of the session about specific spots on which to focus or areas to avoid, and afterwards they are open to answering any questions about the day's session.

From Waldo's response to those questions, I've gotten a better sense of the fact that they are a trained professional with an understanding of the body mechanics upon which they work. More than that, they're able to speak about and share that knowledge in a manner that makes me confident that they know what they're doing, and it also provides me the peace of mind from understanding what's going on. This is in contrast to a chiropractor who, when I asked about the function of a certain procedure, could only say it "resets" the muscles, whatever, that's supposed to mean.

In addition, Waldo took the time at the end of one session to demonstrate some stretching exercises for me, and they explained how those exercises would help. They also explained how the stretch I was planning to do would actually been counterproductive. That saved me from further aggravating an injury.

All of this is, of course, in addition to the strength and pacing that they bring to the massage therapy itself. Overall, a positive experience. I would recommend Waldo to anyone who is looking for a...

Waldo is an excellent massage therapist! They focus on deep tissue massage, and they are knowledgable about how to target pretty much anywhere on the body. I've been seeing them for over a year now and I always walk away feeling much looser than before, being able to stand up taller with less pain. It's nice to get to be a regular, as Waldo pretty much knows my problem areas and will hit those even if I ask for something different on a given day. They work out of their DC apartment, and though it's not like a traditional spa or massage parlor, I find the environment homey and relaxing, given the comfy massage table, nice heating, and soft lighting.

I'm very glad to be able to go to Waldo with all my muscle tension (of which I have plenty). I definitely recommend...

My experience with Waldo was a great first impression! I have little/no knowledge or experience with massages, but I am a string player and hold all my tension in my neck and shoulders (also bc of bone spurs on my vertebrae). Waldo worked out my shoulder tension in such a way that i could feel the change as it was happening! They were very professional and I felt that they genuinely cared about how I felt, my experience, and how they could continue to help after my session. They work out of their apartment and had a nice cozy setup separate from their living space and a sweet puppy as well! Would...