Where is your practice located? There are two locations.
1701 K ST NW, Suite 801
This office sits directly above the Farragut North metro station (K ST exit) and is one block from the Farragut West metro. The name on the directory and door will read Whole Health Associates.
1010 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 345
This building is the Waterfront Center, and is an architectural anomaly. It is easiest to find this location by entering the Waterfront Center from Wisconsin Avenue by the Poltrona Frau furniture store and making an immediate left up the stairs. After one flight, walk straight toward the center of the building, and before you get to the brick wall make a left. The suite will read Philip Bahnson, DC.
Is parking available near your offices? Parking at both locations is standard for DC. At Farragut there are multiple garages, and street parking is $2/hour mainly from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Public transit is preferred to get to the Farragut office. There are multiple bus lines directly outside on K ST, a bike share station on the block and of course red, orange and blue metro lines all within a block.
There is free 2-hour parking in Georgetown on some streets south of M, but mostly north of M. Otherwise, there are meters at the same city rate and parking garages with a higher hourly rate. You can metro to Foggy Bottom or Rosslyn and enjoy a 15-20 minute walk depending on your speed. The circulator stops directly across from Waterfront Center and a bike share station is located at the intersection of the Canal and Wisconsin.
What forms of payment do you take? All major credit/debit cards are accepted, however all are processed as credit cards. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Personal checks and cash are also accepted, however please bring exact change if paying with cash.
What forms of massage do you use? This is a very common question. I utilize my entire tool box on each of my clients. Any form of bodywork that I have been exposed to may become part of a massage. This may include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Active Release, Stretching, Trager, Rolfing, Shiatsu and many others. Outside my original massage training I am currently pursuing a certification in Neuromuscular Therapy.
How long of a massage should I receive? If you are over 6″ tall or are just an active individual with considerable muscle density, a 90-minute session is preferred for both client and therapist. An hour goes quickly, and if you have more than one area that needs specific attention then it can be difficult to address the entire body in an hour or less. Massage is meant to be holistic. Although we will get very specific at times, it is best to address the body in its entirety. The other factors influencing this answer are How much time do you have? and What is your budget? Those are practical questions that only you can answer. The various massage sessions offered here (30 and 75-minute sessions) are meant to give you flexibility in both your schedule and budget. The therapist will work with you as best she can in the time allotted.
I have been sick with a cold/flu. Should I still receive a massage? There are generally two questions to address so you can answer this yourself. Can you lay on a table for 30 minutes or more without the need to use a restroom? and Have you been running a fever in the last five days? If your answers are respectively YES and NO, then you are okay to receive massage.
I have a skin rash. Should I still receive a massage? If you know that your rash is NOT contagious then you are free to get a massage. Often a rash’s origin is unclear, so it is usually best to see your doctor first.