Essential Kneads Massage

Dawn Richarde has an intuitive touch for re-​aligning the physical, balancing the mental and re-​energizing the energy that weaves through both. While easy to think of ‘getting a massage’ as a luxury… good body work will release constriction and compression in the muscular system to better enable the luxury of living. Like clearing toxic debris trapped in a river bed or taking out a self imposed Dam, Dawn’s massage is essential for greater access to your bodies nutrients, clarity and peace. Honor your body with the gift of health… call Dawn!

I have been seeing Dawn, the owner of Essential Kneads, once a week for three years. I have gotten massage all over the world and at some of the best health spas in the US and it is easy to say that Dawn’s massage is the best I’ve ever had. She has the strongest fingers and has incredible feeling of how much pressure to use and how to work with nervous system to get muscles to relax. Her massage does cost $ 80/​hr but you will see that the results are ten times better than any other massage you have received. She is easy to be with and has a really nice set up in her office. The lady she has working for her, Lubya, is also very good – especially when it comes to sports massage. I am almost scared to write this review because I don’t want Dawn or Lubya to get too booked but if you have an injury or have not been thrilled with massages in the past I’m telling you that you WILL NOT be disappointed.

I found Essentail Kneads thru Google and read a few good reviews. I needed some neck and shoulder work done immediately and was in much pain. Dawn worked to accommodate me into her schedule and was professional yet welcoming. Having had many massages over the years I was not expecting to find a better massage therapist than my normal person back home… but I did. Dawn spent quite a bit of time in the discovery process to gain insight into my current state as well as past injuries and trauma to better align her technique and focus on specific areas. It was easily one of the best massages I have ever had and significantly helped relieve the pain in my neck and shoulders. I would strongly recommend her to anyone and will be back to see her when in Lake Tahoe.