Dean gave me one of the best massages I have ever had. Not the common relaxation kind, but more of a medical massage. I had messed up the lower left side of my back and my doctor suggested a medical massage. I wasn't quite sure what a deep tissue massage was, but after reading other reviews, I decided to try Dean. Rarely have I come across anyone so professional. He explained in clear detail what he was going to do, asked for feedback during the procedure, and focused only on my problem area. I would definitely return to Dean and highly recommend him for this type of massage. read more

Recommend him highly, he gives a great massage, but his prices just went up the first of June. Not sure if I'm going to be using him in the future, going to be checking out different massage specialist to help me on my back problem. read more

God I wish I were joking about everything that has happened. I'm completely baffled and scared for my safety at this point. 2 weeks ago today, I scheduled an appointment online for the next day for an hour long deep tissue massage. My birthday was the next day and I wanted to treat myself. I pre-paid for the appointment, and pre-tipped. It cost me $100 for the 60 minutes. My massage was... okay. He didn't seem to follow my body and accept or go along with my breathing. He was constantly fighting the tension in my body. I was sore for two days, which I get happens with a deep tissue massage, but I was bruised a little bit. Fine, whatever.... No problem, I can deal. The weirdest part was the fact that periodically he would stop for a moment and go on his phone while half-rubbing my back. At this point my whole side profile was exposed. I had a bad gut feeling, but just chalked it up to him responding to an emergency text... But he was on his phone doing something for a few minutes. I was fearful he was taking pictures of me, but I pushed it aside. After my appointment I pre-paid for my partner's appointment as his birthday was just a couple weeks after mine. His appointment was yesterday morning, 9am-10am. Again, I pre-paid (on my birthday), and pre-tipped. $100. Fast forward to today, he SHOWS UP AT MY APARTMENT. 24 hours after my partner's appointment, Dean shows up to my home. My partner calls me, (thank god I wasn't home, I was running errands!) and asks me if I paid for the appointment. I said yes, frustratedly, and then I heard Dean in the background and it was confirmed he actually showed up to my home to collect a payment that I had already made. My fear was that he was actually coming to my home to see me, and forgot that my partner lives with me. He said he vaguely remembers my appointment, but then clearly said to me on the phone "I'm sorry for disturbing you Emily." AGH! Worst case scenario for him, if someone doesn't pay, you email them over the course of a week and then file a police report for theft of your business. Do not show up to someone's home 24 hours after an appointment before being 100% sure that they paid or not!! What the hell?! I've called my family to confirm whether or not this is inappropriate or if I'm just reading into it, and they're all very concerned for me! I'm a young gal in my 20s so having a 40+ year old male massage therapist show up to my home made me shiver. I'm beyond thankful my partner lives with me, and I have a work from home male roommate, but if I see this man come to my home again I'm filing a police report. Bad business practice, creepy vibes. Will not be returning here. read more

Dean is an amazing masseuse. He just "gets it" and knows so much about the muscles that he can get knots out that you once thought were bone! I have tried SEVERAL massage therapists in the area and it was like a case of "The Three Little Bears", some too hard, some too soft and finally I found Dean, just right! read more

I have seen Dean for a few sessions now. He is receptive to my requests and really listens to my needs. I am physically a bit of a mess with some post polio paralysis and post fracture arthritis. This guys knows his stuff. I am a physician and contrary to other people's posts, Dean definitely knows his anatomy and physiology. Have a few more regularly scheduled sessions in the future to help with increased flexibility and pain control. read more

I have received massages for years now. I can honestly say I do jump around when it comes to massage therapist to try and find the best one. Today I had a massage with Dean. A deep tissue massage. It was amazing. He achieved the perfect pressure for me. I will definitely be going back!!!! read more

Had my first appointment with Dean yesterday and all I can say is that I had the realest massage I've ever had in my life! Exactly what I was looking for. I'm active in the gym 5 days a week for the most part and He worked out ALL my discomfort, and if I wasn't moving soon I'd see him regularly! Highly recommend him for anyone who wants a real massage with results. read more

HANDS DOWN BEST MASSAGE I'VE EVER HAD! I have had more massages,physical therapy and chiropractor work done In the last 14 years than most 35yr olds. I've had one great massage therapist in that span and when she moved away i have seen more than I can count trying to replace her. She set the bar high and when your really trying to manage pain and stay ahead of it, a simple one size fits all Swedish massage just doesn't do the trick Finally I found someone who can give a TRUE deep tissue massage. Dean is very professional and knowledgeable and I was comfortable right away. He is intuitive and has great instincts which goes a long way in reading body language and finding all those tough knots and trigger spots. He was able to work out what feels like years worth of kinks and tightness in one session! I didn't have to continually ask him to adjust pressure and he didn't miss a single sore muscle. I was so miserable when I got there.I had to sit sideways and couldn't turn my head without pain. I left with full mobility in my neck and hip and he was even able to identify and truly help other problem areas I had been ignoring since the pain was tolerable in comparison to my areas of concern. No other massage therapist has taken the time to do this before! The business is clean, professional and the staff are friendly. The ambiance in the room itself was spot on. I was completely comfortable and relaxed. The price is excellent.I would and have recommended him to anyone needing a serious massage. I can't believe I finally found someone to meet my very high expectations and I've already booked my next appointment! read more

Invested one of the better 90 minutes in my life to get a massage by this guy. He really knows his A/P. I have way more range of motion than I have had in a long time. If deep tissue is your thing, you will not be disappointed. I want to incorporate his work in my health rituals. read more

I first went to Dean through a Living Social coupon and will continue going to him because he gives a really deep and healing massage. He works the sore spots right out and I always feel much better after a session. You don't even have to tell him where the hurt is most times-he just seems to zero in on it and massage it away. Highly recommend Dean if you like a really deep massage. read more

Dean is the best deep tissue massage I have had I am a contractor who is always in pain he has help me a lot in just the first few visits! Highly recommended! read more

I was hurting badly when I called Dean. My regular therapist had just cancelled on me and Dean was able to see me later that same day. I am so glad he did! As he takes you back to his treatment room, he walks backwards, watching how you walk, assessing your posture and gait. He then asks how he can make your visit perfect. I found this to be so cool. He seemed really focused on what was going on with my body and he was intent on helping me feel better. Once I was on his table, he seemed to know where I was hurting before I even told him. The massage itself was incredible. He has very strong hands and does really deep work. I liked how he would check with me though to ensure the pressure wasn't too much. I also really liked the fact that he was not very talkative. Don't get me wrong, he was very friendly and he answered all of my questions, but he didn't talk through the entire session like some other therapists I've been to. It was meant to be that my old therapist cancelled. I am much more satisfied with the massage I received from Dean and I would highly recommend him. read more

Hey Dean, Great meeting with you. You really know your line of work. Keep it up and I will see you soon. Pat

I have been receiving massages for over 20 years - and Dean tops the list as one of the best. I carry stress in my neck and shoulders - and Dean was able to work out a particularly irksome knot in my neck. I keep going back just for good maintenance, relaxation and health. Thanks Dean. read more

Odd experience. I went in around Christmas time and Christmas music was blaring away. Hmmm. Not usually what you hear in massage studios. But alright maybe they are trying in to the spirit of the season. During the massage, I do have one leg that is and always has been less flexible than the other, without asking, he accused me of being "guarded". What? Oh, I won't discuss it if you don't want too. What? I have a suggestion practitioner, perhaps you should try to discover a little history before you accuse patients. Then, he implied that I was unable to afford his fees when all I wanted to do was be sure I understood and that we both shared the same understanding. Just very odd. read more

I hate to leave such a poor review, but I hope to help others who, like me, may be using Yelp to find a skilled massage therapist. I booked a deep tissue massage online after reading the reviews here and doing some price comparison. When I arrived at the facility, I was a little surprised to find that it seemed more like a gym than a soothing/spa environment. Flyers on the check-in counter seemed to indicate that the facility was actually the massage training place - student massages are only $25 (...food for thought, Yelpers). Not a great sign, but also not necessarily indicative of Dean's experience. We headed into the little massage room, which thankfully had a much more soothing ambiance. I explained to Dean that I wanted a deep tissue massage to unwork some of the knots and tension in my shoulders, neck, and back, and that I had never booked a deep tissue massage before. He stated that a deep tissue massage is the same as a regular massage, but with more pressure. Red flag there. I have just started massage therapy school and I already know that a relaxation (Swedish) massage is quite different than a therapeutic massage, the latter's emphasis relying much more on anatomical knowledge of muscle layers, skilled manipulation, and receptivity to allow release. A few minutes into the massage, I asked Dean to change the music because it had been playing awful pop radio hits. Does anyone actually like that music? It was irritating me, so I asked for something with no words, like jazz or classical. Dean left for quite a few minutes, and when he returned, there was some sort of techno beat starting. He claimed that Pandora had no jazz options (which is untrue, but whatever), so I gave him the name of a jazz artist, he left again, and thankfully the music changed to jazz. All in all, not a great start to my massage experience, but alas... As far as the massage technique goes, I think I left more tense than when I started. Dean used firm pressure, but he did not seem to understand when my body would actually allow that pressure. Rather than listen to my body and wait for release, he moved quickly and firmly, as if he could force the knots out if he was aggressive enough. I asked him a few times to lesson up on the pressure. His response "Thanks for letting me know, my hands have a mind of their own." WHOA, WHAT?! How can one expect to be a massage therapist if their own mind/body connection is nonexistent? Furthermore, what Dean did not seem to understand is that to be a bodyworker, you need to have RECEPTIVITY. You need to be able to listen to the body and tell when it is resisting, allowing, releasing, tightening, and so on. There were a couple times when I told him that I was ticklish, and rather than back off, or change the strokes to let my muscles relax into it, he just went harder. All in all, there were so many times when I could feel my muscles actually tensing in order to resist such an aggressive (and, at times, ticklish) touch. He also seemed to forget when I asked him to lesson the pressure. One more red flag - when Dean moved my shoulder a bit, he said, "Now THAT's what a scapula is SUPPOSED to do." Well, each individual has a completely different morphology and what one person's scapula does is not going to be the same as another's. I find it unprofessional to make comments that indicate something is "wrong" with the client and needs to be "fixed". These statements usually come out of an egoist standpoint of being the "authority," rather than a selfless standpoint of serving. Perhaps Dean was having a bad day, or perhaps he just needs to continue studying massage/anatomy and learn how to slow down and be receptive to the body. Or perhaps massage therapy is not for him. However, there seems to be a few clients here who have had great experiences in the past few years, and this is just my experience. My inbox has been piling up with his promo spam, asking me to schedule another massage appointment, which I will not do, but thanks for the reminder to write this review. Good luck Dean! read more

I see Dean regularly, and try to schedule visits every other month. He always starts by asking "What can I do to make the next hour best for you?" and ends by asking if there is anything that needs more attention, then makes sure to address my responses, which I appreciate. His massage style is deep tissue and not the "rub and relax" which is important to know before coming in. However, I can really feel the positive effects of treatment with Dean. I exercise regularly and he always is able to improve tension and soreness that I cannot stretch out. I always leave feeling balanced and unwound. I have had massage by various other therapists and Dean is by far the best. He's also a nice person on top of being a great massage therapist. I highly, highly recommend him to anyone who is in the area looking for great deep tissue massage. read more

Great massage, deep tissue you but but very careful as well. probably one of the best massages I've had

I'm in my thirties and I've been receiving massages since I was 16. In all of those years, it's been extremely difficult for me to find a massage therapist who truly gives a good massage. I've only found three therapists in my life who meet my specific needs and Dean is one of them. I've literally had hundreds of massages and Dean is absolutely phenomenal! He is a very intuitive therapist who was able to pinpoint stressed areas I wasn't even aware I had. My body requires deep pressure and he really delivered a true DEEP tissue massage. Dean was able to determine my specific needs and then respond with the appropriate bodywork and precision necessary. He is friendly, professional, gentle and assertive, capable and considerate. I am ecstatic I found him and I will definitely be one of his regulars. My search for a great massage therapist in Washington is finely over! I highly recommend him. read more

Dean gave me one of the best massages I have ever had!! Most massage therapists comment on my knots and tight muscles, but don't really do anything special to try to treat them. Dean was amazingly skilled at working at the problem spots in my upper body. He found them without my even having to point them out, and knew exactly how to work on them. He used the perfect amount of pressure which did not cause me agony, but actually was doing some good. After the massage, I felt better, not merely relaxed. He has an amazing touch and is phenomenally skilled at creating a relaxing, yet therapeutic experience. I highly recommend a massage by him. read more

Reasonably priced, great deep tissue massage. Dean is attentive, checking in with how you are doing and what level of pressure you're comfortable with. I was in some pain when I arrived and left pain free. Highly recommended! read more

I made an appt. for my husband first because I was not sure it would work for me. He came home and said he felt good and relaxed. Dean really knows how to work out the kinks on his neck and shoulders. His massage was deep and effective to relieve tensions. He was good in finding all the tight spots. I have to agree with my husband. I like that Dean listens to my request and focus on the trouble areas that needed extra attention. He is very skilled at what he does and very knowledgeable about body mechanics. We used to go to someone who is very good with her massage for over 10 years. She closed her business due to family illness. We're glad we found Dean. He is equally as good and is closer to my home. I like that we can also make appt. online. read more

This guy is a joke. He never charged my insurance yet sends me a bill!! He talks in a derogatory manner which I find very unprofessional. Definitely will be finding a different therapist! read more