Tessa Nakamura
Deep tissue and recovery specialist who works with golfers and runners.
About Tessa
Tessa trained in Japanese shiatsu before earning her Arizona massage license, and she blends both approaches into slow, precise deep tissue work. Many of her regulars are golfers, trail runners and parents carrying toddlers all day.
She is certified in prenatal massage and leads our Warm Desert Stone ritual. Guests describe her pressure as firm, grounded and never rushed.
Tell me where it hurts and what you want to feel on the drive home. We will build the hour around that.
What guests say about Tessa
Tessa found the knot in my shoulder that three other therapists missed. Firm pressure, zero rushing, and I slept through the night for the first time in weeks.
Brooke T., North Scottsdale. Deep Tissue Release
Ninety minutes that felt like an entire weekend away. The cool stones on my face at the end were a perfect touch.
Carmen D., North Scottsdale. Warm Desert Stone
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Book time with Tessa
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4.9 from 1,284 guest reviews. Free changes up to 24 hours before.