Where are you located? Do you travel?

Deep Engagement Massage is primarily based out of Rogers Park, though it serves the city of Chicago and a 10 mile radius from its primary location. Travel outside of that range may be negotiated for an additional charge, please contact me for details! Street Parking available on W Columbia and further street parking on Sheridan. For public transportation, this location is 8 minutes away from the Loyola Red Line stop.

Location is just steps from Columbia Beach (between Loyola and North Shore), so it’s also a great place to hang out, walk, or just enjoy the city before or after your session!

How do I arrive? What can I expect from a massage session?

You will come to the door and send a text message upon arrival. After you arrive we will go over questions, policies, and treatment goals to create a personalized plan. This consultation is free, and does not take up your massage time. You will also need to fill out an intake form. You can speed up this process by filling it out at home before your session!

The treatment area is downstairs is unfortunately not wheelchair-accessible. However, the back entrance has fewer stairs. If you reqire accomodation for your entrance, just let me know pre-session.

Please let us know if you have any canine allergies or are uncomfortable around dogs. Although he is not allowed in the treatment room, there is a dog on property who can be put away depending on client comfort.

What are payment options? What about tips?

Payment is primarily done through site bookings. To this end, a credit card is required to hold your spot when setting up an appointment. You will not be charged before the session and if the need arises: cash, Venmo, Paypal, Cashapp, and Zelle are also payment options. Credit card transactions will have a small processing fee of 2.8%+$0.10. Tips are very appreciated, but optional!

How many sessions should I book and how often?

Just as problem areas weren’t built in an hour, it takes some time to work through different issues! While this is very case-dependent, my general recommendation is that one massage per month is great for maintenance and general physical wellness. If you’ve got a specific issue that you’re trying to address that is causing pain, discomfort, or stress, bi-monthly or even weekly sessions give the ability to build on existing work rather than focusing only on maintenance. For severe pain or intensive recovery, massages multiple times per week for a few weeks could also be an option.

As for number of sessions, after the first massage there should be a noticeable difference! Range of motion, tension, and pain should be different after your massage. For maintenance and relaxation, monthly sessions are generally indicated as a part of your wellness routine. For specific issues, after 4 sessions we should be able to assess movement towards your goal, if these sessions are regularly scheduled. This is the number at which several studies suggest we should be able to see if the treatment is effective in working out an issue. If we are not meeting expected goals we can discuss referrals other forms of treatment with other therapists, bodyworkers, or medical professionals.