I visited Hand & Stone their first week and spoke with Mark, one of the owners, about signing up. Having had a bad experience with a previous (different) monthly massage chain, I didn't want a repeat of the same experience here.
Mark assured me that he'd set me up with a great massage therapist - and my first appointment was booked with Kimberly Cook. I knew I was in great hands the minute I met Kimberly. She is very friendly and calming, and so professional.
I like to get very deep tissue sports massages, as I do a lot of cardio activity that tightens up my legs horribly. Kimberly may be tiny, but she knows how to really get in and work through any knots I have. And on days when I really just want a ""relaxation"" style massage, she's great about backing off the deep tissue and going for stress relief. Kimberly listens to what I need, and always gives me the best massage possible at each visit.
Kimberly's also been very helpful in suggesting therapies (warm soaks, stretches) to help loosen up my knots outside of my visits as well. She has even made my husband a convert. He runs marathons and never used to get massages. Now he books massages with Kimberly as a part of his recovery after long runs, and thanks in part to regular massage therapy, he's running injury free for the first time in years.
Kimberly may be the BEST reason to visit Hand & Stone, but the whole staff is professional and the environment is warm and welcoming. Kimberly is simply fantastic.
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