Reviews for Cupping NYC Massage & Cupping Therapy

I cannot recommend Vanessa enough! After I had my son, my body was a bit of a wreck. A friend recommended that I see her for a massage, and I was absolutely blown away. Vanessa listened to what had been bothering me and worked out so many tension issues I hadn’t even realized were causing problems. She is incredibly talented and so lovely. I send everyone I can her way because I know they will be in good hands. Thank you, Vanessa!

This was my first experience with cupping and Venessa was great in explaining everything from start to finish. I highly recommend combining cupping with one of her massages! I’m feeling great & will definitely be back for more.

Vanessa and I met about 6 years ago. It was love at first touch. She found pains in me that I never thought I had!. After a few sessions I was walking taller and feeling straighter. Being a professional makeup artist, I am always carrying heavy stuff. Standing for so many hours breaks my back. Before my work trips, I usually get a 90 min with fire cupping. I will say this practice has increased my flexibility so much that I don't have to take as many breaks in a 14 hr day. The cupping has changed me. I am forever grateful I found Vanessa . She is also going above and beyond in precautionary measures for covid 19 . I felt super safe and very relaxed. She made feel at ease. book today.. and take those pains away!

Okay. Stop what you're doing and go book an appointment with Vanessa! My massage/cupping experiences with Ms. Denola have been some of the best of my life- this coming from a woman who has gotten one to two massages a month (when available) for various reasons for the last 5 years.

I have seen Vanessa twice now, once right before quarantine, and once after- both times I had the best sleep of my life following the appointments. Vanessa is friendly, sweet, and takes a lot of care to prepare you before the appointment, and to follow up after. Cupping can be kind of intimidating, but Vanessa's approach makes you feel like you're at home, and your friend who happens to be highly trained in massage therapy just happens to be available for 90 min of body work.

The space is lovely, and so it's Vanessa's way of curating a therapeutic experience that feels unique to me. She's great at conversing, but there were definitely long stretches of time where I was face down, drooling into my mask, blissed out without a care in the world. Vanessa's techniques leave me feeling that way long after I leave the studio.

If you're cupping/massage curious, or if you're a highly seasoned massage-receiver, make an appointment with Vanessa Denola as soon as you can because it will open your body up in ways you simply cannot achieve through other methods. Thank you Vanessa!

What a great experience, from beginning to end. It was easy to make an appointment with Vanessa. The location is super convenient, especially if you live in or near Long Island City. And the massage plus cupping was incredible! It was exactly what I needed to get my body moving. I feel a little more alive today than I have for months. I highly recommend Vanessa!

Best massage ever! She really found the spots that needed the most work. I felt amazing afterwards

Vanessa is amazing! One of the best massages I have ever had in my life. Try the cupping too! My aches and pains from working at home during COVID have melted since I started visiting Vanessa! You will not be disappointed.

I purchased a package from Vanessa. I'm addicted. I need my monthly massage. Due to a surgery, I get tight and need relief. Vanessa is the angel that provides it. She is very caring, asking every time if there is something specific she should focus on. Obviously, I missed several months due to covid. However, on my return, as someone who is high risk, I felt safe that the necessary precautions were being taken to keep everyone safe. I even extended my time to 2 hrs, which went by so quickly. I look forward to my monthly appointments and highly recommend Vanessa. You won't be disappointed!

The new location is cozy, clean and nice. I am sure you will be comfortable.
I have trouble with pain in my left knee. It always goes away after Vanessa does her work with the cupping and massage.
Every time.
The most recent satisfaction was realized when she did the "Elvis Belt" for my low back. This arrangement cleaned up the stiffness I had there quite nicely.
I always enjoy the kindness and upbeat attitude that she brings to her work and the way she pays attention to what I need.

I absolutely love it here. I felt so comfortable. Everything was explained to me and I was given very helpful health and stretching tips. The place is remarkably clean. It was my first time cupping and I surely will be coming back.
I’ll highly recommend this place

Thank you!Vanessa

This was the best massage of my life. Vanessa really knows what she is doing. As a professional aerialist, I get a lot of massages I had never done cupping before and I loved it! She did amazing work on all my wear and tear. She is so kind and calming as well, I was very relaxed. I am definitely going back to her!

Vanessa is THE BEST!! I never felt that good after a massage/cupping session...I look forward for the next one!!

Love Vanessa Shes a great therapist! Very thorough! She is also easy to talk to, if you need more or less pressure shes great at adjusting.

“Now for the best part…. the massage. AHHHHHHHHHHH! I have gotten massages globally and this was definitely in the top 10. Vanessa, my masseuse, was knowledgeable about my injury (i have a sore shoulder) and I walked out of there not only relaxed, but had more movement in my shoulder. A day later i am still feeling the positive effects of her work. (THANK YOU Vanessa!).”

I received a 60 minute cupping & massage. Hands down best massage I've ever had! Vanessa has magic hands and really targets the problem areas. I loved the use of the essential oils and the music.

Vanessa is a very experienced and knowledgeable therapist and I highly recommend her. She has that kind of warm personality that makes you feel welcomed eight away.

Simply amazing! Had shoulder pain for years (right shoulder) and after she worked on me with the cupping, it went away. I was amazed. Mind you, it took a few times for the effects to be permanent. I think it was 3 at most. By the third time, it had gone away permanently. Now I go for maintenance once a month. I was skeptical at first, but now it's part of my regimen: yoga and massage by Vanessa--it's a recipe for my healthy lifestyle

If you have had any reservations about having your own experience with Fire Cupping, you should book a session with Vanessa Denola at Sacred Waters in LIC. You are in good hands when you work with her.
Her space is tranquil and I found myself calm down before she ever came into the room.
I know her first as one of the standout students in my graduating class at the Swedish Institute, 2008. Since then she has studied and practiced Fire Cupping and has become quite effective employing it along with many other therapeutic table massage techniques.
The most memorable parts of the treatments are always the times when she has already assembled an array of cups, and then before removing them, she moves me around into different shapes and jostles me a bit. The tension in the fascia that is created by the array seems to open space between the cells in the soft tissue and this space is extended even further by the careful and intuitive movements that she makes.
I also like the warming and lengthening effects of a technique where she uses one cup, and FIRE in the other hand to repeatedly reset the cup while she drags it back and forth along fascial planes. This style is used when the client would need help in specific areas where the person would rather not have any purple marks on the skin after the session.
Her space is easy to get to from my place in MidTown, so don't stress the schlep, Sacred Waters is a quick trip on the subways.

I can confidently and enthusiastically recommend working with Vanessa! As a massage therapist myself, Vanessa demonstrates her understanding of the anatomy and developed intuition, as well as a communicative and caring space holder. The best cupping experience i’ve ever had, as she integrates massage and cupping therapy into a seamless and beautiful dance. Thank you Vanessa 🙏🏻

Vanessa has been helping me for over two years now. I’ve been to more practitioners of acupuncture, cupping , A.R.T. & massage than i can count. I can’t recommend her more highly. The seamless simultaneous flow of massage, cupping & Himalayan rock salt feels amazing. After 2 shoulder replacements i swim & do drills underwater. Mentioning a persistent tightness in & around my left glutes Vanessa explained a corresponding muscle running through my pelvis & attaching to the spine was the reason. After cupping that area it went from piano wire tight to being as relaxed an open as my right side. Make an apt - you absolutely won’t regret it. Sacred Waters is a welcoming , friendly place.

I first came to Vanessa after I had a baby. Frazzled and tense she completely reset my body, and I left feeling calm and capable. I’ve since been back and am now a regular. She is so smart, caring, and attuned to her client’s needs. She always asks about the pressure of her massage, what type of product you want used, the temperature of the bed — every detail is tended to so you can be comfortable and fully relax. And as a Queens resident I’m so grateful she’s close to me — though I’d travel longer just to see her. You won’t be disappointed.

I had a phenomenal time with my massage and cupping by Vanessa. It was the first time I’ve ever experienced both integrated. The boulders in my shoulders were finally loosened into tissue and I even had work on my belly which I loved. My body felt light after the treatment and I’ve been moving without feeling the tension I had felt for so long. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to reset their body and feel loose and limber. Vanessa is a truly knowledgeable and gifted healer.