Natalie Durkin, LMT

11/19/08

Just what I needed - she makes the (high) grade.

by AmyLit at Citysearch

I am physically very active and get weekly massages. I have had massages from hundreds (thousands??) of massage therapists. There are now 3 massage therapists that I use on a regular basis and perhaps a half dozen others who have been outstanding over the years. Natalie is now in this group. I travel frequently and have learned that the most expensive massages are not necessarily the best. I hate resort massages where the therapist "pets" you for 50 minutes and then charges $180 for the experience. I like very deep, therapeutic massages where the therapist understands what areas need to be worked and with what pressure (which is usually a lot of pressure in my case). Natalie did exactly that. If I lived in the Austin area, I would be seeing her weekly!

• Pros: Serious, deep, therapeutic massage
• Cons: none

05/11/08

A healer.

by PianistAtLarge at Citysearch

Natalie knows how to work out tense, muscular knots. She doesn't give feathery spa treatments--she gives real DEEP tissue massage, and she knows the muscular system like the backs of her strong hands. Her work is personal and professional. Highly recommended.

• Pros: Natalie is a highly-skilled, personable professional.
• Cons: You won't see any other massage therapist again.

10/20/06

You are in good hands with Natalie!

by bavant183 at Citysearch

My best friend always says, the best way to tell if you are in a good Indian food restaurant is to look around at the other customers. If there are many people of Indian descent, then you know you are in an authentic restaurant with high quality food, if not, then you are wise to turn around and leave. I believe the same theory holds true for massage therapists. All massage therapists need to take care of themselves by seeing another therapist from time to time. If your therapist ranks among those who the therapists use, then you can rest assured you are in good hands. Natalie Durkin is one of those therapists.

I have been a massage therapist since 1998 and have received bodywork from many different therapists along my journey. I can still remember (and with a smile on my face) the very first massage I received from Natalie: it was like coming home. She was the therapist I had been searching for without even knowing it. I receive bodywork on average once a week, from a plethora of providers, and can easily say that Natalie tops out the group and ranks among the best of the best. Her knowing touch and friendly bedside manner are greatly appreciated by my tired body. Natalie has never disappointed me, and I always look forward to my sessions with her.

Oh, and one more thing to show my loyalty, I refer my own clients to Natalie when I am booked or out of town or otherwise cannot accommodate. I trust her completely and recommend her whole-heartedly.