Who are you?

Darnell Jones LMT, returning to Northern VA from South Carolina where I worked with Basics Track Club and University of South Carolina Women's Soccer and Volleyball.

Why did you become a massage therapist?

I was looking for a change in career fields and found myself surrounded by massage therapists, my mother, my friends, just random strangers. I felt I had found my tribe, so here I am!

What modalities do you specialize in?

Deep tissue, therapeutic, relaxation, assisted stretch, and sports massage

List any dysfunctions and acute/chronic conditions you have treated or particularly specialize in:

Headaches, anxiety, fibromyalgia, sciatica, carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, jumpers knee.

Why is massage important to you?

I believe Massage is medicine. Many people go through their lives experiencing pain on a regular basis. Massage can provide pain relief without the side effects of pain relief drugs.

How would you describe your style of massage?

I believe in "appropriate pressure" and addressing agonist and antagonist muscles to relieve pain and discomfort. I prefer sessions of 90 minutes to 120 minutes to incorporate multiple modalities and thorough treatment.

What keeps you motivated?

I am a result-driven person. I like to be able to see the physical progress of my clients; changes to their gait and posture as well as their general mood.