— Massage & Bodywork · Chain Bridge Rd, McLean
Massage Therapy in McLean, VA.
Four hands-on therapies, practiced by licensed practitioners with 15+ years of experience and 5,000+ clients served — open every day until 9 PM.
Quick answer
Massage therapy at Harmony Acupuncture & Wellness Spa is Traditional Chinese Medicine bodywork delivered by licensed practitioners at 1481 Chain Bridge Rd, Ste 300 in McLean, VA — a 60 minute session is $100, or $80 for members. Our signature lymphatic drainage massage is 60 minutes for $120, or $100 for members. Cupping, gua sha and hot stone are $20 add-ons, free for members. Prenatal and postnatal massage are offered at the standard rate. Open 7 days, 9 AM to 9 PM, with free parking at the door.
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Four therapies, one pair of hands.
The bodywork menu is short on purpose. Meridian tui na massage is the workhorse — real pressure, along the channels Traditional Chinese Medicine maps, for muscle that has been guarding since your last deadline. Lymphatic drainage sits at the opposite end: the lightest work we do, for fluid rather than muscle. Cupping and gua sha with hot stone are add-ons that ride along with either.
Which one you need is usually obvious once you describe the problem, and if it isn't, say so on the phone. We would rather move you to the right service — or tell you that acupuncture is the better answer this week — than take a booking that won't help. Conditions-first readers can start from the index of what we support instead.
Finding us on Chain Bridge Rd
We're on Chain Bridge Rd where McLean's medical corridor meets Route 123 — a few minutes from Tysons Galleria, with free parking at the door and hours that run 9 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week. Evening and weekend slots are genuinely available, not theoretical.
Service
Meridian & Tui Na Massage
Looking for a massage in McLean that does more than feel nice? Tui na is bodywork with a clinical spine — meridian-based, firm where it needs to be, and built around what your body actually presents that day.
from $100
Service
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
The lightest work we do, and the one people are most surprised by. Lymphatic drainage massage uses slow, feather-light strokes to encourage fluid movement — no deep pressure, no knuckles, nothing that leaves you sore.
$120
Service
Cupping Therapy
Glass cups, gentle suction, and a surprising amount of relief for tight backs and desk-worn shoulders. Cupping at Harmony is done by licensed acupuncturists on Chain Bridge Rd — as an add-on or within your acupuncture session.
from $20
Service
Gua Sha & Hot Stone
One scrapes, one warms — a jade-tool technique from Traditional Chinese Medicine and the warmed-basalt massage classic, both in daily use at our Chain Bridge Rd clinic. Here is what each actually does, what the marks mean, and how to add them to a session.
from $20
The other half
Acupuncture
Sterile, single-use needles placed by licensed practitioners — for pain, stress, sleep, digestion and women's health. Often billed through insurance.
from $100
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Which one do you actually need?
The honest version, without the menu language. Every session is 60 minutes unless noted, and pressure is always adjusted to you — say the word and it changes.
| Service | Pressure | Book it when | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian & tui na massage | Firm, adjustable | Tight muscles, desk shoulders, general tension | $100 · $80 members |
| Lymphatic drainage | Very light — skin level | Puffiness, fluid retention, post-procedure recovery with clearance | $120 · $100 members |
| Prenatal & postnatal massage | Gentle, side-lying | Pregnancy and postpartum comfort, with provider clearance | $100 · $80 members |
| Cupping therapy | Suction, not pressure | Stubborn back and shoulder bands, training recovery | $20 add-on · free for members |
| Gua sha & hot stone | Tool-assisted, warm | Circulation, stiffness, deep relaxation | $20 add-on · free for members |
Massage is a comfort and wellness service, not medical treatment. It does not replace care from your physician, and there are situations — active infection, a known or suspected blood clot, fever, recent surgery without your surgeon's clearance — where we will ask you to see a doctor before booking.
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Your first massage therapy visit.
Nothing about a first massage therapy session here is designed to catch you out. Arrive about 10 minutes early, tell us what hurts and what you want left alone, and the rest is straightforward.
- A short intake. What is bothering you, how long it has been going on, any injuries, surgeries, medications or pregnancy. It takes a few minutes and it changes what we do.
- Draping, always. You undress to your comfort level and stay under a sheet the whole time. Only the area being worked is uncovered.
- Pressure set by you. Firm is not the same as painful. Say lighter and it goes lighter — there is no version of this where gritting your teeth produces a better result.
- A quiet finish. Water, a minute to sit up, and an honest suggestion about whether coming back is worth it.
What to tell us before we start
- Recent surgery, injury or a procedure you are recovering from — bring your surgeon's clearance if there is one
- Pregnancy, or how recently you gave birth
- Blood thinners, or a history of blood clots
- Skin conditions, allergies to oils, or areas you would rather not have touched
- Whether you are also having acupuncture that week, so we can sequence sensibly
Massage therapy is a comfort and wellness service. It is not a treatment for disease, and there are days when the right answer is a physician rather than a table — fever, an active infection, a suspected blood clot, or new, one-sided swelling all mean call your doctor first. We will say so on the phone rather than take the booking. First-timers can read the full walkthrough on our new patients page.
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Massage therapy pricing, published.
Every rate below is the rate you pay. Membership costs nothing and has no signup — buy a package of 5 or more massage sessions and the member column applies from then on.
— Massage pricing
| Massage Therapy | Price | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian massage · 60 minutes | $100 | $80 |
| Prenatal massage · 60 minutes | $100 | $80 |
| Postnatal massage · 60 minutes | $100 | $80 |
Members pay $80 per 60-minute session. Membership is automatic when you purchase a package of 5 or more massage sessions.
Membership
Purchase a package of 5 or more massage therapy sessions and you're automatically a member — no separate signup, no fee.
- Massage at the member rate of $80 / 60 minutes
- Lymphatic drainage at the member rate of $100 / 60 minutes
- Free cupping therapy add-on
- Free gua sha therapy add-on
- Free hot stone therapy add-on
— Lymphatic drainage
| Lymphatic Drainage | Price | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Lymphatic drainage massage · 60 minutes | $120 | $100 |
Our signature bodywork. Members pay $100 per 60-minute session — membership is automatic with any package of 5 or more massage sessions.
— Massage add-ons
| Massage Add-Ons | Price | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Cupping therapy | $20 | Free |
| Gua sha therapy | $20 | Free |
| Hot stone therapy | $20 | Free |
Added to any massage session. Free for members.
Parking & arrival
Easy in, easy out on Chain Bridge Rd
- Free parking directly on-site at 1481 Chain Bridge Rd, Ste 300 — no garages, no meters.
- Look for the red-brick building; we're in Ste 300 with signage at the entrance.
- Open every day 9 AM – 9 PM — lunch-break, after-work, and weekend visits all fit.
- Arrive 10 minutes early for your first visit to settle in — WiFi and a snack bar are waiting.
— Massage questions
Asked & answered.
How much does a massage cost in McLean, VA?
How do I become a member and get the lower rate?
Which massage should I book?
What is the difference between massage here and a spa chain?
Can I combine massage with acupuncture?
Is massage covered by insurance?
— Research & references
NCCIH — Massage Therapy: What You Need To Know
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health summarises what massage therapy has and has not been shown to help with, and when to speak to a physician first.
AMTA — Massage Can Improve Health and Wellness
The American Massage Therapy Association's position statement on the wellness role of massage therapy, stated at the confidence level the evidence supports.
NCCIH — Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
Background on the tradition tui na comes from, including where the research is developing and why these therapies work alongside conventional care.
Citations are summarized — please consult the original sources. This page is general health education, not medical advice for your specific case; results vary and acupuncture works best alongside, not instead of, care from your physician.