For the past four years, DS Massage has been bringing joy to its clients in Kyiv and Odesa. From a small room in the capital that eventually grew into a three-story center, DS Massage has gained recognition and received several prestigious awards. Among the regular clients are famous personalities such as Olena Kravets, Oleh Skrypka, and Andriy Yarmolenko.
Offering 15 types of massage and 5 types of body wraps, the studio aims to improve the health and happiness of its clients. We discussed the unique approach, the importance of health care, and future plans with the founder of DS Massage, Dmytro Lazurenko.
What inspired you to create the DS Massage studio? Did you have a personal story or experience that motivated this?
I’ve always wanted to carry a mission and value to people. It turned out that my life path led me to massage. That’s how the idea of creating a massage studio that would be different from all others came about. From the very beginning, I had a vision of what DS would look like in a few years. And everything came true! However, we had to overcome many obstacles and challenges to be where we are now. We opened the studio 10 days before the quarantine, and had to close immediately. Then we reopened, and the war began. It seemed like everything was against us, but nothing could knock us off our path, and now, during the war, we are successfully developing and scaling! All because we know that we are needed by people!
What is the main mission of your studio? What values do you aim to convey to your clients through your services?
The mission is to make people healthy and happy. We want people to remember that the main thing we have is our health. We must always remember and take care of it.
What makes your studio unique? How do you manage to win over your clients?
We have put a lot of soul into DS. Every element you can see in the studio was planned personally by me for our clients, and I even did part of the studio’s renovation myself. I wanted to create a studio that would be different from others, where people could relax and immerse themselves in an atmosphere of relaxation. A studio that, both in design and atmosphere, would stand out from others, with only the best and most professional masters, and I think we succeeded! Our studio is all in dark colors, with very pleasant lighting, musical records, a foot massager (which clients can use while waiting for their session), where each client is offered tea/coffee, lemon water, and after the massage, they are given vitamins (fruits) to take with them! We care deeply about our guests. We want each person to want to return to us again! We are confident that after visiting our studio, a person won’t want to go anywhere else. Because for us, each person is special.
What massage techniques are the most popular among your clients?
The most popular types of massage are anti-cellulite, lymphatic drainage, sports massage, and the Stratosphere machine massage.
You dispel myths about cupping massage. How does it affect the body, and what can be expected?
Cupping massage was used by our ancestors for a reason. It has many benefits: the vacuum created inside the cup helps relax tense muscles, improves blood circulation, and lymphatic flow. It is used as a prevention for osteochondrosis, arthrosis, and arthritis. We recommend everyone try this type of massage!
