Danielle stands, no pun intended, head and shoulders above all other massage specialists I've had (around 20). If on the fence, i recommend trying her out. Heres why I say that: * she listens to you and your needs * can do both very deep pressure - which i need - and lighter pressure * i call her the muscle whisperer due to her uncanny ability to find every sore point on my body with a few seconds * she treats the source not the pain point? Ex, my neck hurts, then she works on your lower back because that may be the source * finally Danielle wants to cure you rather than have you be in a permanent cycle read more

Money WELL spent! I am a regular runner who struggles with soreness/tight spots. As a runner herself, Danielle intuitively knows where to focus her time and always hones in on the areas that need most attention. It's a perfect balance of TLC and tough love -- LOL! I always leave feeling great. If you want a kind, genuine, welcoming, experienced, hard-working therapist, look no further!! read more

My husband recommended Danielle after he had a knee injury. I was taking a few days off from work and figured I'd treat myself to a massage. I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction and it's weird lying on my belly. I also have herniated disc's twice in the past. Despite this I run and bike to stay mobile. I'm used to chronic pain in my hip and back. Danielle was amazing. She made me feel so comfortable, including lying on my belly. I normally don't like deep work, but she (and I) realized I needed it. She went deep into my glutes, calves, and quads. By distracting me with her friendly chatter I was able to get through it. And oh my goodness, I HAVE NO PAIN. I've haven't felt this great in years. Thank you!!! read more

I have been to see Danielle twice now, and had a fabulous massage both times! She is very good at what she does, and takes the time to truly try to resolve the problems (if any) that you come in with. I have been to other LMT's that either have too light of a touch or use painful techniques that don't seem to help. Danielle, for me, is just the right balance. As expected, I was a bit sore the next day but the neck and shoulder issue I had been dealing with for weeks was already beginning to resolve, thankfully!! Plus I simply enjoyed the massage in other areas that were not in spasm; hands, feet, arms and legs!! I highly recommend the 90-minute massage for only $40 more. She will definitely be my GO TO from now on. Thanks, Danielle! read more

Unfortunately I had a terrible experience. If you want to go somewhere for a painful massage where the practitioner doesn't listen to you, this is it. Danielle has an unpleasantly pushy personality. It's also in a weird area near some strip clubs. read more

Danielle gives the best, most therapeutic massages I have ever gotten. I started seeing her for low back and hip pain due to an injury, and she has been instrumental in my healing. Not only does she provide acute relief, but she has given me invaluable recommendations for lifestyle modifications to help prevent the body issues I have been experiencing. He space is quiet, inviting, and comfortable, and Danielle is truly skilled at massage and body mechanics. I highly recommend her for rehabilitation and maintenance. read more

Danielle was amazing. If you are looking for someone who is experienced and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend! I went into this appt. with pain in my arm and wrist for months. Danielle immediately identified what needed to be done. It is now the day after appt. and my pain is gone. We created a bodywork plan and I look forward to telling all of my friends about this positive experience. If you are looking for an experienced massage therapist look no further!!! read more

As soon as I got to my appointment Danielle was already sizing me up. She could look at how I was sitting and had an idea what she needed to work on. She has a great sense of how your body is put together and how one area of the body will effect the other and put that knowledge into practice. After the first session I was already feeling better. I've had 2 and am anxiously waiting for the 3rd. I'm feeling better and moving better. She gave me some ideas of things I need to do to improve my overall being but doesn't lecture and make you feel bad about not exercising regularly (guilty). If you've got pains but aren't sure what to work on, go see Danielle and she'll help you out! read more

I had my first massage with Danielle yesterday and it was exactly what my body and mind needed. After reading what great reviews, in particular the ones pertaining towards athletes, I decided to book an appointment! Booking was extremely easy, all I did was click on her website link and went to the massage tab on her website! I also messaged Danielle on Yelp asking a couple questions and she promptly responded and even called me and left a voicemail to see if I had received her response. Danielle is personable, professional, and really listened to why I decided to book a massage. I am a runner and after discussing this with Danielle she gave me a runner's massage which was so healing. I am already booked to see her again next week, and will be coming back regularly while I train for my first marathon. read more

Danielle provides a great combination of the personal and professional. She is clear about what she provides and her expectations of her clients/patients. Her massage space is very comfortable with calming but not cliche music in the background. Danielle makes clear you are a patient, but she means that in the best way. She wants you both to take ownership of your health and make a plan to achieve that. The massage is therapeutic, not just relaxing, and she knows how to find the spots that need work, a great relief compared to other massages I've had in Portland. I will definitely be going back in the hopes of continuing to improve my chronic back pain. read more

Danielle is excellent. Her knowledge, expertise, and kindness was so appreciated. If you're looking for a massage therapist to help heal your body, she's your lady! read more

I have enjoyed every appointment with Danielle. She does an incredible job of listening to me and going right to the heart of what I need. Skill is important, but intuition is the icing on the cake. Danielle has that down pat. As a healthcare professional, I am picky about my healthcare providers. Danielle ranks at the top of my list. They key word in this review is 'listen,' and that's where Danielle gets my trust and recommendation. read more

Best massage and consult I've had- and I've been to a number of massage therapists for my crappy knotty back and tight muscles. As a chef I'm on my feet many hours a day and the physical toll is brutal. It is crucial to me that I see someone who understands this and is not only empathetic to my needs but has fruitful advice as to how to combat my ailments. That being said Danielle was fantastic and absolutely thorough in going over my needs and my lifestyle. She caught right on to my poor posture as we were speaking and several other things that I could probably be doing better for myself. Though the location is far out from me what drew me here was the sports massage angle - as I do a lot of aerobics and strength training outside of my physically demanding job. Most knowledgable and thoughtful massage therapist I have been to and I think Danielle's got a new permanent client. it's nice to have finally found someone who understands my muscles! Oh! Her homemade kombucha is amazing! read more

If you are looking for sports massage that will make you feel 100 times better, do yourself a favor and make an appointment with Danielle. I bought a group on back in October and that was the gateway for me seeing Danielle every two weeks to now monthly. She observes what is tight on your body when you are talking to her and asks you.. Is your quads tight or do you feel strain on your neck? I am like how do you know because I didn't tell you. She will focus on specific spots if you want her to focus on a body part. We had one session where an hour was focused on my shoulder. Danielle listens to what her clients need and will make adjustments if something is uncomfortable. Trust me you will be in a happy place when you start seeing Danielle. I can now run again because she has released my leg muscles. read more

Got my first massage from Danielle this week. whoo I sure needed it!.She found my sore spots almost immediately. The studio is nicely decorated and none of that obnoxious smelly candles or air "freshener" assaulting my nose. Her touch was just right, which she made sure I was comfortable with throughout the massage. She made sure I was never exposed during the service and was completely professional with her manipulations. I even got to pick the music. My only complaint is the tiny bathroom, no place to set down your stuff. I had to go during the massage and she was more than accommodating. July 18, 2013 read more

I love Danielle's attitude. She's positive and uplifting. My massages went great and she really got in there and worked out the knots; as a sports massage should be done. She knows what she's doing and she's great at it. Definitely recommend seeing Danielle, especially for sports injuries. read more

Great massage by Danielle de Prado! Found her on Groupon and lucked out! She was very patient and calm. The pressure of the massage was just right, and very relaxing! You won't be disappointed! read more

Danielle gave a wonderful deep tissue, thorough massage. She has a very calming presence, strong skills and a lovely, soothing office space for the work. I will recommend her to Portland friends. read more

I've been to a lot of massage therapists over the years. There's only a couple I'd highly recommend. Danielle is one of them. She was referred by a friend and I sorely needed a massage. She was very personable when I first met her so offhand I felt comfortable. I do a lot of driving back and forth between Bellevue and Portland so my body is always tense. She knew exactly where my troubled areas were, even without my guidance...she definitely is very well versed in her craft. She seems to constantly want to improve and wants to make sure I am completely satisfied every time she works on me. Because I live so far away, very often when I am in town even if it's her day off, she makes time and comes in to her office to accommodate me. She has educated me on my posture and the way I've walked to help reduce the hip pains I've been having. I can't thank her enough for alleviating the aches and pain I've been having. It is so hard nowadays to find good people for anything because incompetence runs rampant in today's society. It is such a rare occurrence that when I do find someone highly competent and skilled in her craft as Danielle is, I make sure to stick with them. read more

I was referred to Danielle through a coworker. After dealing with a bad crash on the mountain bike and constant over use injuries I knew I had to give massage therapy a shot. It's been one of the best decisions I've ever made. Danielle's approach to massage is unique. She studies the muscles within your body and curates her massage around them. I am currently seeing Danielle twice a month and will continue to as long as I can. read more

I do martial arts and suffer from nagging injuries and pain. Danielle Prado is one of the few (if only) massage therapists who has the technique, strength, and dedication to healing your body. She is talented, and not for the faint of heart. I strongly recommend her - she is outstanding and has a great personality to go along with it. Spend the money and go for 90 minutes - you will not be disappointed. My body feels back to 100% literally one day after a massage. read more

Danielle has turned out to be quite an amazing find. She genuinely cares about her patients by keeping records and checking in before and after each session. I have been working closely with her on correcting my posture and she has helped SO MUCH. With her medical background, she has amazing knowledge of the entire body. Paired with the right touch, she pretty much cures me whenever I am on her table. Highly highly recommend! read more

I just got another wonderful massage, and the whole world is more colorful and wonderful, my body and mind feel great! She really gets in there, but not too hard or too intense, just does what your body needs. read more

Danielle is "Awesome" she has done deep tissue massage on a injury.... I seen Danielle for about two months and when you tell her your issues she listens and then she tells you what she recommends.. Like I said in the first sentence she "Awesome" read more

Danielle is an outstanding massage therapist. Not only are her massages soothing and relaxing, she has the ability to focus on trouble spots in the client's body. I very much respect the fact that she also takes the time to educate herself continuously so that she can work with her clients in the most effective way. As an avid hiker, i have quite a bit of joint pain and muscle stress. At my last session, she was able to address those issues with such care. I really have enjoyed my sessions with her, and look forward to staying her client for quite a while. read more

I get massages pretty often and this is by far the best I've ever received. Danielle knows how to work out the problem areas leaving my body feeling phenomenal afterwards. I see her on a regular schedule & highly recommend her! read more

Simply put, Danielle is magical. I've had many massages in my life and never felt that anyone cared so much about my overall well-being. She asked pertinent questions and made her own observations about what exactly was needed to help me out as much as possible. One visit with her and you will see how amazing she is! read more

It was super easy to book my massage on Danielle's website with her online appointments and the actual massage was great. Danielle immediately identified my problem areas and what needed work. The next day I felt so much better, the neck pain I'd been dealing with for weeks was practically gone! read more

My first time meeting Danielle and I was so taken with her strong personality and gift of gab that I was almost immediately comfortable in her presence and we chewed the fat like old friends. Afterwards I realized I hadn't really made a point to ask her to focus on my piriformis muscles which had been really tight. However, the general full body massage had me very relaxed. Danielle is a force of nature and I definitely wish her the best. read more

I would like for SE Foster residents and others to put your sites on Danielle for a very therapeutic massage experience. She is knowledgeable, professional and thorough. As an LMT myself I feel confident in recommending her. Easy online booking and accepts credit cards. A+ read more

I came to Danielle to help me de-stress and she is a goddess!!! I had not had a professional massage in close to 10 years so I was not sure what to expect. Danielle's space is in a convenient location (close to me in SE), clean and nice. I instantly felt comfortable with her and it was so great to chat! She is the type of person you want to be get to know and even be friends with! She was complementary and I appreciated her observations about my neck/back issues. She told me from looking at me she could see the tightness in my shoulders, etc. The massage was absolutely amazing, it was not a fluffy "feel good" massage. This was more of a Medical Massage, as my back is a knotted up shitshow. She was firm, knowledgeable and practically cured by back pain in one visit. I felt SO much better, relaxed and stood taller. My bad mood (due to body pain) was gone after one session with Danielle. I CANNOT WAIT to see her again this week and the week after. If I felt that great after one session then after 5-10 I will be a new woman! YAY!!! :) read more

There are many things I appreciate about Danielle and her table. Beyond the knowledge and experience to help people feel better through massage, Danielle takes the time to really understand the root causes of pain to focus on the key muscles. She is also amazingly flexible if you have circumstances out of your control - such as needing to bring a kid to the massage. She will make it work without judgement. I have been feeling a lot better after only two visits and really appreciate and look forward to my time with her. read more

I came here with a terrible knot in my back/shoulder area. I felt she did a great massage and was very knowledgable. The reason for my two star review is strictly for the way my transaction was handled. I was financially tight the month I saw Danielle but was in a lot of pain. I looked on groupon for something more affordable. Groupon was offering a discount on local deals so I bought one to see Danielle. I scheduled an appointment with Danielle the same day my Groupon was purchased. Upon scheduling, I was asked to return/cancel my Groupon and that she would honor the price I paid - Groupon took half of what I paid from her if I went through them. I thought this was forward of her but had no problem doing so to help her out. It was already affordable, so I would have liked her to keep as much as she could. I cancelled my Groupon and saw her that day. She didn't tell me my final cost and ran my card while I was there. I take partial responsibility for not asking what the total was when I was there. The next day or so I noticed she charged me her original price through Groupon (a dollar more to be exact) vs the $10 less price I had paid. I emailed her to see if we could correct the transaction and she responded with "what to do now?" I asked if she could please refund my card the difference. She said that she would try and replied yet again with a guilt statement of "were my services not good enough for the original Groupon price?" $10 is $10. I wouldn't mind paying the extra $10 if we had discussed it prior as the massage was good, but just as she doesn't want to give up$10 I don't want to pay the extra $10 when I could have just kept the Groupon. To date, the $10 has not been refunded to me and this is almost two months later. Businesses go on Groupon to generate more business. I will not be returning to a business if this is how it is run - guilting clients into paying more than they financially committed to. Again, it's not the $10 I was annoyed with, it was the guilt trip I was given to keep the $10. If you're that hard up, you can keep it as apparently you need it more than me. read more

Nothing but the most excellent massages from Danielle! Highly recommended for relaxation and therapeutic needs.

Danielle is actually a good therapist but I can no longer recommend her. I had to cancel my appointment due to an emergency two hours before I was scheduled. Danielle knew from our conversation at my previous appointment that finances are extremely tight for me and that massage is a huge luxury that I allow myself only because my stress is so high. But even with this knowledge she still insisted that she was going to charge my credit card- she had my info stored in her system. No matter what I said she still insisted, first saying she wasn't going to change her policy, then blaming it on a payment system she had no control over- right. I ended up having to cancel my card to stop her, which sucked to have to do while also dealing with an emergency. After all of this I looked through Yelp and discovered that I am not the only person with whose money she has dealt unfairly. Good grief. read more

Danielle brings a lot of medical background to her approach in massage. She is very good at treating pain and finding the cause. She is very personable and a great massage therapist. read more

I just had my first massage with Danielle and I had a wonderful experience. Unlike most massages I've had which were great for relaxation but not much help the next day, I noticed improvements in my hip pain for days afterwards! She also gave me excellent advice about paying attention to my posture and how I move certain parts of my body to reduce future soreness. read more

I was searching for a therapist who would be sensitive to my recent breast cancer surgery and willing to try different techniques. Danielle took care to understand my medical history and made several suggestions for comfortable positioning. We found a way I could get relaxing massage without discomfort and she was very warm and kind. Heading back to see her soon! read more

The massage was not bad, and the 2 starts goes towards the business ethics. I saw this business on groupon, and once I contacted her she asked me to not purchase the groupon as they take 50% away from her. I agreed as I generally liked to help out businesses. I also purchased one for a co-worker of mine who had a massage right after mine. When we were all done, she asked me if I would like to give her a tip, I can, and I gave $10 on top of the $55 for each massage she received. Once my co-worker was done, my co-worker also gave her $25 tip, and also mentioned to my co-worker that i gave her a "tiny" tip. I am uncertain as to the reason of bashing other customers, when she already has very high established clients that come to her office. The fact that she mentioned anything in regards how much I have given her to my co-worker, but also for the fact I felt she said that so she can get more money out of us for the entire day. I thought I did her a favor not going through groupon and having her get the full payment, but if this is what I expect from a professional, I do not feel the need to go back to this place. Groupon is used for many reasons, but as customers, I use groupon to try the service to see if its a good fit, and not to a businesses losses. truly not a big fan of greedy people, especially that I was looking for a massage place where I would go regularly, but I guess this one is not the one. Back to Groupon to find a more professional business. read more