As a (former) Licensed Massage Therapist, I am very much aware of what to look for in a Massage…read moreTherapist. Even without trying, I am unintentionally analyzing everything from start to finish; this can be both a curse and a blessing. Unfortunately, it can also sometimes make me a harsh critic; in other words, my standards are quite high. I've lived in Virginia for 9 years. In those years, I can literally count just one therapist that I experienced that exceeded my expectations, prior to this massage. All others fell short...and I don't mean "just barely". I mean so bad, they made me question whether they actually received an education, or were simply hanging fraudulent certifications and licensures on their walls. Stress Free Therapeutic Massage (Miss Lydia) reminded me of how remarkable a skilled massage therapist can be. From start to finish, she was indeed incredible! My husband purchased me a 90 minute Groupon. After leaving a message on her voicemail, I received a text message, requesting that I visit the website to schedule. She was booked out somewhat ahead, which now makes perfect sense. As someone who's worked in the field, I understand the importance of being on time for your appointment; there is often paperwork involved for first time visits, and most therapists run a pretty tight schedule, not allowing much idle time between clients. Therefore, if you're late, it runs into the next clients appointment, leaving the therapist faced with cutting your time short, which is often a difficult decision, because they certainly don't want to lose you as a client either. Finding the facility was somewhat tricky for me; I had a small commute to the office, and I wasn't familiar with the area. For reference, this place sits in the back of a building that says "Chiropractor" on the front. If you're looking at Pancho Villa, it's right to the left of the restaurant. Parking is in a lot in the back of the building. Lydia's office is up the steps, to the second floor. Upon arrival (at just after 1pm for my 1:30pm appointment), one of her clients was just heading out. Just as expected, I had some short paperwork, and she got me in 10 minutes early, at 1:20pm. She started with me face down, which ironically is my preferred method. She started on my back, focusing on my noted trouble points (low back and neck). Her pressure remained steady and consistent throughout the massage, showing that she was a seasoned professional. She has great deal of physical stamina and excellent manual dexterity. I personally prefer a firm pressure, and she achieved the perfect level of pressure throughout. She ended the massage just on time, at 10 till 3pm. At no point did I feel like I wasn't receiving the upmost attention and care. Lydia remained professional and skilled, utilizing a variety of techniques. She possesses the ability to use different modalities/approaches to address her clients' needs. Her facility is clean, her demeanor is warm, welcoming and professional. I highly recommend her!

Excellent massages! We had the couples massage again and always professional and absolutely…read morewonderful deep tissue massages!

My experience was extremely disappointing. I reserved an appointment online with a specific massage…read moretherapist. I arrived 10 minutes late, and upon arrival was told that the therapist I had booked was not working that day. They offered me a different therapist, but I was informed that this therapist had another appointment scheduled, meaning my session would be cut short. Because of this, I declined the massage and requested a refund. Both the massage therapist and the front desk staff agreed that I would be refunded, so I left without receiving any service. After waiting two weeks with no refund, I called to follow up and was told they would not issue one. In the end, I was charged despite receiving no service at all. This was very frustrating and unprofessional. I would not recommend this place.

My husband and I had scheduled massages and unfortunately had to reschedule due to military…read moreobligations and the guy on the phone with him went off on him and said rescheduling is still cancelling then continued to charge us 50% which was $100. This is in their policy but the male employee on the phone was not compassion to this situation what so ever when we were trying to reschedule and not cancel our appointment completely. Regardless of policy, does not give the staff entitlement to be rude... we will never book here again. Don't expect them to be compassionate to any military situation or unexpected life events. Rescheduling is the same as canceling in their eyes. Do yourself a favor and find some where else. Would give 0 stars if I could.

My wife and I can't say enough wonderful things about the massages that we receive at the Stress…read moreSolution of Stafford. They are amazing and the couples massage that my wife and I receive are always something that we look forward to receiving - just takes the stress away. Kananad and Doina are tremendous and extremely knowledgeable in their profession. For that matter, all of the massage therapists are amazing. Tremendous attention to detail, and all enjoy their profession. My wife and I just got finished with our 90 minute couples massage and we are both completely relaxed - ready to take on the week :) Steve and Kelly Anthony

Great experience. Received a deep tissue massage by Doina. Always a great sign when you slip onto…read morethe table and it's pre-heated. She really put a lot of effort and strength into her work. Def recommend

i have been seeing dr mark for 5+ years and i recently was diagnosed with frozen shoulder. Spoke…read morewith the doc and he said we could try the cold laser treatment on it and it really helped. I would recommend it if you have this issue. Staff is great and they always get me back early and I get in and out with no issues.

Still loving dr. Mark and team Tammy. Have been seeing him for years and when I need him, he's "…read moregot my back"! Hahaha. Now he is helping with my gut health. Personalized care and makes me confident with all we discuss and all treatment. I refer him every time I get a chance because everyone should be getting help. Changed my life

So disappointed with how unprofessional this "Spa" is. I tried calling to make an appointment for a…read moreweek straight and kept running into the same problem of the person who answered the phone didn't speak any English and said I'll have my boss call you back! Which never happened so I called again and made an appointment for 10:30 on a Tuesday morning arrived at 10:40 due to our lovely traffic on 95 and was told the lady left and to come back later!!! So yeah the customer service needs a little work!

I decided to give it a try based on good reviews but it turned out to be a very disappointing…read moreexperience for the price I paid. Be prepared for unexpected hidden charges, such as additional charge for using a credit card. The person who performed the massage appeared to be the owner or the owner's wife. She used a co-worker's bad English as an excuse and gave me different service that I had asked for when I called. Minutes into the session, I was doubtful if she's a professional masseur. A cheap blanket instead of proper massage gown was provided to cover my body during the session. I felt some body lotion, rather than massage oil, was applied to my body during the session. I visited the place with a friend who had a better experience with another staffer who's more professional, to be fair.

Had a great massage here yesterday. I came in feeling run down and fatigued after a long week of…read morework and left refreshed and relaxed. The atmosphere was relaxing with dim lights and the usual quiet background music. I asked for 60 minute massage and was put in a private room. I told the masseuse hard pressure and she stood on my back to start the massage. The whole 60 minutes was glorious. I didn't want anything fancy so this is just what I needed. I left feeling so much better and felt like the price was very reasonable. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

Finally found a spot in Stafford who actually does massages and understands your needs…read more Deep tissue, stones, the works

This place is running some sketchy business. First of all, they charge $5 just to use a credit…read morecard. They do not know how to massage properly. The girl I had, had some weak muscles as well, her elbows were squeaking the whole time she was massaging my back! I get massages all the time and this is by far the worst massage I have gotten. The receipt I got was from another company- LL Health so this business is doing something sketchy.

I absolutely love this place! I recommend going here to all my friends. I feel the price is great,…read moreespecially for it being in VA. If you are looking to work out knots this place does it for me every time.

Signed up for a membership after an initial massage (which fine) After that I've been seen a couple…read moretimes - all of them complete waste of time. Therapists use more time trying to sell add on items and stalling, chatting or rubbing your hair than their job. I called to cancel and guess what; it's not an option (even that the quality of service absolutely sucks) - Don't go there - not a professional establishment and a total scam. And appointment are NEVER available for times fitting normal working individual's schedule. Nothing is ever available.

We paid for a one-year membership and explicitly requested that it not be renewed. Despite this, we…read morecontinue to be charged. This is extremely frustrating and feels dishonest. Customers should be able to trust that their cancellation requests will be honored without having to chase down unauthorized charges. Until this is resolved, I cannot recommend this service.

Astounding massage. When I mentioned that the pressure was fine and that I had had massages with…read morepeople standing on my back, she climbed up and massaged with her knees which was amazing, great pressure which is just what I needed.

Best Ever Massage is ok…read more I had a Swedish and asked for the therapist to walk on my back. I found all aspects of the massage to be very bland. The Swedish was not soothing, just basic rubbing versus true effleurage. The walking on back was like the therapist was walking down the street versus working the back muscles. Technically not wrong with the massage, but the experience I had was not worth the money. I will not return based on my experience.