Massage By Design

Brilliant massage therapist who has mastered his trade. As a person who has received massages from all over the world. Fernando was by far a standout. He found knots and tensions in places that I didn’t know could be reached. His strength was strong and deep throughout the entire session, which is key in terms of consistency for me. He knows the inner workings of how the body is connected and places where attention needs to be addressed. Highly recommend…

Absolutely the best massage therapist I have encountered. I have traveled all over the world and Fernando is my first choice. As a therapist Fernando can feel how to relate to your stress that you carry in your muscles. As a CFO of a very busy business I see Fernando whenever I can. Book your appointments regularly and you will literally stand and walk better. Again, he is the best.

I’m in Waikiki and looking for Fernando. But alas, he’s gone to NYC. Lucky, lucky, New Yorkers! Fernando — I’m sure you’re doing great out there. Loss to Waikiki.

We are a boutique firm with 13 employees and we have the joy of seeing Fernando once a month! Fernando comes to our office and turns our conference room into a relaxing oasis with candles, flowers and soft tunes. Along with giving everyone on our team a 30min massage, Fernando leaves us with helpful tips for improving our posture and habits. He really understands how the body works. We love the massage therapy he brings and how his sessions are so complete and balanced. Amazing sessions make us feel relaxed, yet re-​energized and more productive.

I found Fernando through Unilocal and I was incredibly impressed with the massage. Fernando’s deep work left me feeling otherworldly and my sore muscles had opened up. All the reviews on here do justice.
I love deep massage therapy, and often have to tell massage therapists «no, really, harder,» but not with Fernando, he gets it.
After emailing him through his site, he called me within a half an hour to discuss what my problems were and what I was looking for in the massage.
I loved the work, very deep, and as other have said, he explains to you what he is feeling with his hands and what you might want to keep in mind after the massage.
Definitely going to work with him again.

Excellent! Exactly what the doctor would have ordered if I had been to a doctor and the doctor was any good. I called Fernando in the morning and left a message. He called me back within 10 minutes, asked me a few questions about problem areas and he was at my door later that same evening. There are so many things to praise about the experience and everyone will appreciate different aspects. I could mention his amazing hands and his expert feel for what was going on with my body. For me, though, one of the highlights was his explaining what he was doing and why, and exactly why I was feeling what I was feeling. At one point he took out his phone and showed me a picture of the skeleton to explain where the muscles connect. Another highlight was his overall soothing presence. I immediately felt comfortable and that I was in good hands. Hands down though, the best part of the whole thing was how relaxed and just right I felt for days after. I think I may have even lost weight! My only regret is that I didn’t tip enough.

My husbands weekly masseuse was unavailable tonight so I was on the hunt for someone to come to our home to give him a massage I came across Fernando and after reading so many rave reviews, I booked him a 90 min massage. My husband being the «professional massage recipient», felt Fernando was excellent, extremely knowledgeable and taught my husband some things he didn’t know. Thank you everyone who took the time to write how wonderful Fernando is… I wouldn’t have ever found him with out all these stellar reviews.
See you soon Fernando and thank you for being an Outstanding masseuse!

Excellent massage, range of techniques, really helped. Plus Fernando is a gracious professional Looking forward to my next massage!

Fantastic massage. Strength and skill – body work and a massage — I highly recommend Fernando. He was prompt, professional, kind and gifted. Don’t hesitate to book him. Technically proficient and intuitive. Thanks Unilocal and see you soon Fernando!

Fernando was amazing. Called him up and he was easy to deal with and could understand my New Zealand English accent which a lot of Americans seem to have trouble with. Came on time and was ready in minutes. Very easy and polite.
The massage was amazing. Sorted out all my back problems using all sorts of techniques. Thanks Fernando!

BOOK FERNANDO YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!!
I found Fernando thanks to Unilocal and I couldn’t have more AMAZING things to say about him. I was a gymnast for 15 years and in a car wreck a few years ago, which has left me with chronic back pain. I initially booked Fernando to come help me with my neck after I slept on it wrong and couldn’t move it. He was so amazing that I now see him twice a month and as a result, my back pain has gotten progressively better. I was a little worried about someone coming to my apartment at first but Fernando is extremely professional, I now love the convenience of him coming to me and he makes me feel very comfortable. He is so knowledgeable about massaging and the muscles of the human body. He moved here from Hawaii less than a year ago and knows so much about massages around the world. Fernando couldn’t be more genuine and truly cares about his clients. His pricing, especially in New York, is also hard to beat.
To the person who gave him a 1 star (Lawrence) – I’m sorry you had a miscommunication with Fernando but it is truly unfair to give him a 1 star since you didn’t even have his services. If you had experienced a massage from him, I’m positive you would have given him a 5 star! He is normally excellent with communication and promptly on time.

I found Fernando thanks to Unilocal.I have never found a Massage Therapist that way before, usually going to spas at my gym etc. But I just had foot surgery and so wanted to find someone willing to come to my apartment. Well, I agree with all the Unilocalers, Fernando is terrific. Now when I am in New York I will definitely work with him. He came to my house twice, and really did wonderful work. He knows what he is doing, is capable of very deep work, which I need, and is thoughtful about what his client needs.
I look forward to many massages with Fernando.

Fernando was amazing. I love that he comes to your home. I am a woman so I was a little nervous about inviting some guy off Unilocal to my home for a massage. Within moments of meeting Fernando I was completely at ease. He’s very professional and very good at massages. He’s strong and cares a great deal. Lovely guy.

New Yorkers are spoiled because we truly believe we deserve the best of everything. Sometimes, however, to get the best, a New Yorker has to «go to Hawaii» (the land of Fernando). Every year or two, I go through bouts of getting massages because I play a lot of sports, hunch over at my desk while reading and writing, and have all-​around bad posture, try though I might to not. Fernando’s massage (and I’m in the middle of a bout so I will be getting more) was certainly the most complete, balanced, helpful, and original. I might even use the adjective «inventive» though you can tell he’s been through the rounds as a professional and honed both industry and personal techniques for a long time. Not to mention — he travels to you.
The aspect that stands out the most to me is the incorporation of deep stretching with massage. So for example, he’ll be stretching one of your IT bands and then massage in that area during the stretch, for extra depth. It felt like it was working out bodily issues that go back to before I was born. .. He’s definitely in love with the art of massage. You can feel he doesn’t want anything to distract him at all while he’s working. I’m also the kind of person who doesn’t like to chat during the massage, because I find that less relaxing and I want to just focus on the benefits my body is receiving and the improvements it is making. Fernando only talks to check on pressure and let you know if you have to do something or shift some way. So for me that was great, but that’s just a personal preference.
Finally, as far as the general tenor of the massage, everything was right on the money, for me, as far as balancing relaxation with achieving a pressure right up to that point before the pain threshold is reached where you know you are really going to feel a lot better and carry less tension for weeks and months afterward.

Fernando was excellent. He first took time to talk to me about any existing body pains and explained some of the reasons we get aches and pains and the need to take care of our bodies. He uses a few different techniques and is careful to be sure the pressure he is using is comfortable for you. Some stretching is also incorporated into the massage which enhanced the overall experience.
If you want someone that really knows what they are doing and genuinely cares about giving you the best experience then you must see Fernando!

My body and my heart needed a balance. The tension of everyday life and the things that happen along the way, led me to Fernando @ Massage By Design. The relaxing environment, the deep breaths and the movement of massage were perfect. My body and my soul united with every breath. I can not thank Fernando enough for such a cleansing experience. The feeling of freedom came with his massage expertise.
Mahalo,
Lisa Coleman
SHEGROOVES PHOTOGRAPHY LLC.

After spending the last 7 days on a cruise (and sleeping in an uncomfortable bed), I needed a nice long massage. I found Fernando on Unilocal,and decided to give him a shot. Boy am I glad I did!
Fernando arrived in my hotel room with everything he needed (massage table, towels, oils, etc.). His massages are unique because they combine deep tissue, thai, lomilomi, and a couple other techniques. If you enjoy deep pressure, Fernando is your man! I was able to get through the entire relaxing massage without asking him to apply less pressure, which is a good thing because he was able to flush most (if not all) of the toxins out of my body. Throughout it all, he asked several times whether I was doing okay. Even though I was fine, it was still good to know that he was constantly checking, in case I needed less pressure.
The key to having a great experience is to trust Fernando, take deep slow breathes, and just relax. I was able to do this, and the result was an awesome massage! I highly recommend his services; you won’t be sorry!

Best massage I’ve had, period.
Really, there’s not much that can be said beyond that bold statement :)
I’ve had a handful of great ones, then some that add a bit too much mysticism for my tastes. and a lot of really ones that were ‘meh’ or outright terrible (.watch the hang nail!!).
His rates are VERY fair and so well worth the experience.
Fernando was referred by a dear friend and WOW. As he starts working on you, he’ll ask a lot about what types of aches and pains you may have. His total body work includes incredible massage, leverage, stretching and breathing. All of this makes for an incredible massage.
I ended up taking a spill on my staircase, well, if I took the spill, I would’ve been in less pain. but on the way down, I decided to try and stop/​break my fall. This resulted in a number of odd contortions and jarring of lotsa back, leg and neck/​shoulder «parts.» Was in pain for a few weeks. Fernando, in one session fixed all of that.
Give him a call or look him up, most definitely the best massage I’ve had, period.

After my wedding, my husband, mom, and I were badly in need of a massage (all huge massage afficianados). I found Fernando here on Unilocal and booked him to come to our hotel room the same day for three 90-​minute sessions ($ 110 each+tip). He came on time, was very professional, and was very personable. Before the massage, he asks about any injuries, problem areas, and your desired pressure. During the massage, he thoroughly explained about my body, possible problem areas and how to fix or prevent future problem areas. This was all great advice but I felt like I was at the physical therapist rather than at a massage.
Although this is really good for many people who will see him regularly or want someone who really tries to understand your body, for me, I just wanted to relax, and I couldn’t accomplish that. It would have been better if he saved all of his comments after the massage was over. (I’m partly to blame because I kept responding to him too.) Also, I didn’t feel as if his massage had as good of a ‘flow’ compared to others I’ve had. Good massages have a very smooth and logical transition from one body part or area to another. His flow was ok, but it wasn’t as smooth as I’d like.
A fair warning: wear your under ware. Fernando mixes in Thai techniques so there’s a lot of stretching. I love Thai massages, but usually you’re wearing those baggy pants. Since I was naked, my whoo-​ha was way out in the open (the towel also wasn’t wrapped well, but I don’t think it would have helped all that much). And I mean ALL the way out in the open (with my legs stretched over my head). My husband was uncomfortable about this to me too. But easily fixed — just wear your under ware.
Overall, it is one the best massage I’ve had in Waikiki from my limited experience there. I’ll call Fernando again next time I’m in town (with my under ware on and mouth shut). He’s so friendly and professional, and it’s just so convenient that he comes to your room!

Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable.
These are the immediate words that come to mind from the minutes my girlfriend and I arranged an appointment with Fernando. Massage By Design is exactly the type of massage we received from Fernando.
My iliotibial band and my trapezius were in serious need of deep tissue massage due to sitting in an office chair eight hours a day and running way more than I should be. My girlfriend had her tight upper back worked on as well. My God, both of us felt so much better and our entire body felt brand new afterward.
Fernando isn’t your typical massage therapist; he explains what he’s doing and why he’s working on certain parts of your body. At the same time he analyzed my reactions in order to apply pressure where and
when needed. Fernando doesn’t only rely on reading the body, he has great intuition and being intuitive is really what helps in doing the right job!
Would I recommend Fernando? Would I go back to Massage By Design?
Heck yeah!!!