Sioux Barry

Sioux Barry is fantastic! I went to her for a shiatsu and head massage. The shiatsu was exactly as I had experienced in Japan. She is attentive to your needs and more importantly, knows what she is doing. I didn’t need to give her direction — she gave the perfect amount of pressure and could locate all areas of tension. The treatments are done in a wide space in her home. The curtains are drawn for privacy once the service begins, but I never felt like I was in the dark let alone caged like that other reviewer said. She is very professional and I haven’t hesitated to recommend her to others seeking a quality masseuse.

Update: Still going to Sioux for massage two years after my first visit, and still recommend her without reservation. I leave feeling so much more in balance physically and mentally.

I’ve seen Sioux for a little over a year for therapeutic sports massage. She is hands down the best massage therapist I’ve ever experienced. Before I visited Sioux, I thought the only way to work out tough knots and sore legs was to be pummeled into a bruised and sore mess. Sioux has proven to me that a good massage should leave you feeling better immediately and should help resolve the issues for which you were seeking help – not create new ones! Sioux is also always timely, kind, and very pleasant. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

I went to Sioux back in 2012 and had a wonderful experience. She was very professional and her treatment was amazing. I definitely recommend using her for your body ailments. Very affordable.

I found Sioux due to her absolutely amazing reviews on Unilocal in December 2013 and tried her out as she is within a three block radius of where I live. Sioux lives up to all of the amazing reviews. I was looking for a masseuse that I could build a relationship with and trust over time. I was sick and tired of trying out fancy and not-​fancy spas and being uncomfortable and disappointed with my experience and what I was paying for. I have not stopped going back and am happy to call myself a regular customer. I always book an hour and a half massage and I am always disappointed when the time is up.
Sioux is super down to earth and extremely committed to her practice and clients. She sets up a relaxing and zen atmosphere that is exactly what I was looking for. Yes, it is in the front room of her apartment, however when you enter it looks like a massage room rather than a living room with a massage table in the middle of it. She always checks in soon after starting on her pressure and if she can do anything to adjust, even though I have had over twenty massages with her.
Sioux has a website that is super easy to book and reschedule appointments if you have a conflict. She also sells a phenomenal line of aromatherapy products that are divine. I would much rather support her creations than go drop the same money for a lesser quality product at Whole Foods. They make fantastic gifts for family and friends.
I will soon be moving away from DC and I will really miss the space, services, and friendship that Sioux provides. It will be VERY difficult to live up to her experience — I will miss you Sioux!

Sioux is an expert, period. She needs very little direction to figure out what is wrong with your body and she will waste no time fixing it. I have a chronically tense and painful shoulder and Sioux has been a godsend in fixing it– her massages are better than muscle relaxers at easing the pain.
If you need a real massage from someone with real expertise, go to Sioux.

Sioux has a wonderful touch and I will definitely be back to see her. I went to her for a therapeutic deep tissue massage — being a massage therapist myself I was way overdue a massage and decided to treat myself. She paid attention to all the areas that were bothering me and was able to give me a deep massage without causing discomfort or pain. I always find that not all therapist can do a therapeutic deep and relaxing massage — but she can definitely do that. She would work the area holding tension for a while and then go to another area and come back to the tense area to keep loosening it up. She truly has experienced hands and I think anyone who goes to see her will not be disappointed. I feel so loose and relaxed!
I drove all the way from Virginia to see her and I was actually able to find parking easily, but I could see how it could possibly be hard to find parking. If you’re coming from VA or MD just make sure to leave your house with ample enough time to get into DC and find parking near her. From my experience I didn’t have to pay for parking but there is a 2 hour limit Mon-​Fri from 6/7am-8:30pm if I’m correct.
Book your massage with her — you will not regret it!

I sought out a good massage therapist because I was experiencing back and neck pain that comes from too much work, not enough stretching and exercise, and too much stress — that is, life in Washington, DC. I found Sioux through Unilocal,and was more than pleasantly surprised by her treatment. It’s rare that you find a body work professional who is truly focused and is able to make massage therapy a transformative experience. Sioux Barry is that professional. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for really good massage therapy without the fuss and bother of a spa or clinic. I’ll be back.

I went to Sioux for a Thai massage a little over a year ago, and I really need to return. I just don’t treat myself to massages as often as I would like! As a very physically active person, my muscles are pretty much permanently sore. Sioux is the perfect massage therapist for athletes because she really understands physiology and how to treat tight muscles. After all, she is also the massage therapist for the D.C. United team! I highly recommend Sioux to anyone that wants a quality massage in the D.C. area. Her rates are very affordable, and I like it that I am paying for the quality of her work instead of an unnecessarily fancy «spa» type of setting.

I just had a massage today with Sioux. It was fabulous! Her space if peaceful, calm, and full of good vibes. Sioux is very friendly and loving and I liked her immediately. She is a pro at what she does and the 1-​hr massage went by so fast. I felt refreshed and light afterwards. I would definitely recommend her! And don’t forget to check out the wall of shells in the room which Sioux made herself. It was a fantastic piece of art! All and all, I’m very satisfied.

I’m so glad I found Sioux, I have been without a therapist for over 2 years. I’m very particular in the energy and the essence of the therapist more so then being in a fancy spa. Sioux is the BOMB​.COM!!! I love, love, love how she puts her all inside every session… The atmosphere is very peaceful, clean and cozy. My 3 hour thai massage was out of this world, I truly felt the trapped stress leaving my body… I have a new therapist!!!
If anyone needs a great session of Anything Sioux offers, you will not be disappointed.

Sioux Barry is really awesome.
I run anywhere from 30 – 45 mi\week and Sioux worked the areas of my body (legs, glutes, lower back, hips) that I use for long runs.
I am training for a race in mid-​March ’14 and plan to revisit before the competition in order to stay limber and gain strength\conditioning with the help of the Sioux Barry therapy.
I am very happy with the work that Sioux applied today.
Good pressure and appropriate amount of time (60 minutes) for a therapeutic sports massage.
While other reviewers may have noted some concern with the price of the service, I have visited massage therapists who charge less than Healing District.
Pay for what you get is the most suitable thing that comes to mind.
Sioux is worth it.

Sioux’s rave reviews are well-​deserved. I got a deep-​tissue massage with herbal compresses to relieve the stress that came from school, work and the like. Sioux’s professionalism, expertise and strength were appreciated.

I tried Sioux out for a 90 minute deep tissue massage based on her excellent Unilocal reviews and website.
I really loved the massage and am going back for another one next week.
My last massage therapist charged $ 110 for a 90 minute deep tissue so $ 160 felt steep, especially for a graduate student working part time.
I would not advise arriving too early because I came 20 minutes early since it was my first time. The set up is in an apartment building off of U Street. I really had to go to the restroom so the waiting sucked. Luckily there was someone (tenant?) coming out of the building who let me in the building to then go upstairs and wait outside the door. I knocked but there was no answer. Maybe on the website there is information about procedures or instructions to not arrive more than 5 minutes before one’s appt.
The person before me was chatty and I could tell Sioux was anxious to stay on schedule.
Her set up is über tranquil. Loved the calm feeling, the smell. Once I was inside, I felt a whole lot of stress leave and I immediate trusted her. We chatted for a minute then she gave me just the right amount of time to get settled on the table. We talked for a few minutes, maybe 10 – 15 in the beginning but then it was completely quiet which was awesome. I think I saw another Unilocal comment when I was shopping for a new massage therapist who said that Sioux talked just enough and I would agree with that statement 100%. And when she does talk, she has a ridiculously cool Australian accent.
Now, the best part is that she is an amazing deep tissue therapist. I was sore at the end of my massage and my traps and middle of my back were sore for a good 2 – 3 days after the massage. She definitely released tension and got after some of the nasty knots I always carry in my traps. It was a «hurts so good» experience.
I definitely recommend Sioux. I’m going back but I can’t afford to go often so I am going to enjoy every minute.

I received a wonderful massage with Sioux. She found right away which were my tension spots and took care of them. I left feeling very relaxed. She is also very keen on making clients comfortable — intimacy, just the right amount of chitchat, and she offers advice if you want it. Would definitly recommend her.

Visited Sioux for a lymphatic drainage massage, as I’ve researched and found that it’s beneficial in detoxification and helping with edema (swelling). Her reviews on Unilocal are excellent, and rightfully so. Sioux was awesome.
This was my first full-​body massage, not to mention in someone’s residence, therefore I was anxious and nervous… I didn’t know what to expect. We chatted before she started, as she wanted to understand what my concerns were related to the procedure I selected. It was one of the most relaxing, tranquil experiences I’ve ever had. Not much chatting, which was great, as I was able to fully enjoy the massage without having to think about anything!
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and she is such a professional. I will certainly be back

I first met Sioux when she was working in a pace that charges three times what she does now she’s on her own. I almost had to auction off a kidney to fund going every four to six weeks.
Antipodean charms aside, she’s bloody good at what she does. If you want deep tissue by god she’ll get the elbows out and give those knots in your back just what they deserve. She’s a master practitioner of her craft and you won’t regret going.
Almost, I suppose, and reading some of these other comments it seems you can’t please all of the people all of the time. If you want a spa-​like environment the best thing is to do is to go to a spa. Sioux’s pad isn’t a spa, ergo, it’s best avoided. Her place is comfortable, the temperature is always just right, the music is relaxing, and it’s dead easy to get to from the U Street metro and 14^th St bus.

I was given a hot stone massage by a friend for my birthday.
Sioux was lovely. Her home was warm and welcoming and the massage was great.
I also liked chatting with Sioux– she was the right amount of chatty and also letting me just get into the massage.
I would definitely recommend getting a massage by Sioux!

Amazing massage. The only massage specialist I can 100% recommend and rely on for a great experience.
Sioux basically agreed that I have a lot of built up tension that could not be remedied by just one massage. It is obvious she is an experienced professional and knows the body very well. Her job is actually to do sports massage for the first string team of D.C. United. AND, in the room (her living room) there is a framed article from a 2008 Washingtonian article when she used to work at the Mandarin Oriental, the 90 minute treatment cost $ 480.
After I booked my massage, I found it easy to get in touch with her with any other questions, and the automated confirmation goes to email. When got there and she emits positive energy, casual, interested in meeting her client, holistic. We talked about why I feel tension in my upper back. When I was finally on the table, she used hot stones (upon my request since I wanted to try it for a change), and aromatherapy, hot towels, and the massage table had a heated pad under it. nice touches and attention to detail.
Sioux was really fantastic at what she does. Though I still left with knots, I understand the reason — she noticed that i have some very deep layers of tension. Even as she worked out knots and cramps for 10 minutes at a time, she said.
(All the reviewers are right about it being a non-​zen like atmosphere. There is good soothing music, but I could hear dogs, people, sirens, car horns, etc.)
I can’t wait to go back.

I hadn’t had a massage in about half a year. Like most people who have a desk & computer job, my shoulders and neck had been crying for help. I had tried a couple of massage therapists in DC since moving here a year ago, but none had really made me feel completely better. I decided to try Sioux because of her unanimously positive Unilocal reviews and because of the ease of booking a Saturday appointment online.
My massage with Sioux was great! My pet peeve is to ask for a deep tissue massage and have the masseur/​use wimp out and apply Swedish because of their own insecurities. Sioux applied ample pressure without giving me discomfort. She started with hot towels to relieve muscle tension and provided a full body massage, focusing on the trouble areas I mentioned in the brief pre-​massage interview. Her studio is in her apartment — and yes, you can hear her neighbors — but I felt at ease.
Sioux’s massage left me feeling relaxed and my tense muscles were soothed. The proof was the difference over the next two days during my yoga session and 5-​mile run. I had much greater flexibility and lessened muscle soreness.
I recommend Sioux to anyone looking for a soothing massage. I’ll definitely be back!