Edessa Cunningham

I had an accident seven years ago and have been struggling with back, shoulder and neck pain for years. I have tried acupuncturists, physical therapists and different masseuses for years now. After every treatment I was good for two weeks but then the pain would come back and sometimes even more painful. In my first healing session with Edessa I finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel. She truly is healing my body and I have been feeling my body and soul come back to norm. She not only heals my physical pain but her therapy gives my body and soul the extra energy that I did not have before. Thank you Edessa for healing me mentally and physically. Your number one fan, Nousha!

I’ve had the opportunity to try massage with a number of practitioners, and put simply, Edessa is the best. What impresses me about Edessa is her complete dedication to her clients; throughout a 90-​minute massage, Edessa’s attention never wavered. You can tell that she gives herself 100% to her work; it’s a quality that can’t be faked.
She’s very warm and kind — and she’s extremely good at what she does. Edessa trained in a number of massage and holistic health disciplines, and that really shows. Not once did I have a «cookie-​cutter» massage with her; every time was different. Another plus: Edessa’s strong, and if you want pressure, she’ll deliver.
And the results surprised me: not only did I have less muscle tension in my shoulders and neck (my initial reason for going), but I slept better and dealt better with life for weeks afterward. With other massage therapists, I’d feel better for a day or two; with Edessa, I feel better for weeks afterward.
The woman is a pro. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

It’s hard to find a massage therapist who will spend your time on a combination of your personal concerns («my upper back totally hurts») and things that, as a professional, she can detect as problem areas («there really is a lot of tightness in your lower back too, and that’s a related issue») without going all holistic psycho («look through your heart center using your third eye…»). Edessa is that therapist — pragmatic, concerned, warm, helpful, and focused.
Edessa’s biggest strength is that she really listens to what I want, then tries to address it. She also provides me suggestions for exercises and stretches that I should do on a regular basis to keep my tension level down. Also not afraid to use lots of pressure — make sure to ask for it if you need it!
Her studio is in the lower floor of her home out on 46^th near the ocean. That’s tough, coming from Noe. But, it is a beautiful setting, so if transportation/​time is not your primary concern, visit Edessa as soon as possible…

I have been to edessa twice now and defiantly going to see her again
she listens to your needs and is very kind. i highly recommend her.
best massage ever.