Vanessa M Ainslie, LMP, CD

Rude, discourteous front desk staff. With so many excellent massage therapists on the Hill, I will go elsewhere.

I first started seeing Vanessa around 2007, when she was working out of Tuttle Chiropractic in the U-​District. She branched out on her own and I’ve been following her ever since. Not only is she amazingly good at what she does, she’s got a vibrant personality and a contagious smile. I will NEVER trust anyone else the way I trust Vanessa.
All Vanessa needs from me when I see her is a little direction on how my body is feeling and if anything has changed with my regular patterns since my last visit (I see her every four to five weeks)… then she gets right to work without hesitation nor question. She told me from the beginning how important it is to get regular massage, especially since I stand on my feet for a living and do excessive, repetitive motions with my neck, shoulders, hands and wrists all day (I’m a hairstylist). This can be similar with most occupations, really.
She makes her own lotions and potions and caters to specific needs like allergies, etc, and she is constantly in the pursuit of new techniques that can only expand her already impeccable skills.
Her new location is great, on 15^th in the upper Capitol Hill neighborhood. There is plenty of 2-​hour residential parking as well as a lot that costs only a dollar an hour. This girl is busy, so make sure you book ahead with her every time you visit. Whether you want a relaxation massage, therapeutic massage, or deep-​tissue massage, she’s your girl. It hurts so good!