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My husband and I had been talking about getting a massage together for the longest time and had never gotten around to it - until now. With 2 small children, it's nearly impossible getting away without them, let alone a massage! I had heard from a friend that some of the foot massage parlors offer full body massages at a very affordable price and was excited to try one as I have varying degrees of neck, shoulder and back pain on almost daily basis (due to car accidents in my teens).
I have gotten one other foot massage in my life, years ago, but didn't necessarily have a good experience due to the fact that I am extremely ticklish in my feet! I figured that this time around, since I would be getting a body massage, that I could ask them to not really focus on my feet.
Originally, we were going to go the place that my friend had recommended, but on a whim decided to check out what places were available closer to our home with decent reviews on Yelp. Turned out Happy Foot Massage was 5 minutes from our home and after reading a few of the reviews and seeing a couple pictures that indicated that it was clean and inviting looking - I gave them a call. They were offering a deal of 75 minutes for $39. Their 60 mins is normally $35. SCORE! I had actually called another place across the street that was offering a similar deal, but decided on this one because it was a couple bucks cheaper and they were open later.
We arrived at around 9:20pm and were immediately ushered in. It is Asian owned and is definitely a Reflexology focused establishment. The place is like one large room, with a couple of spaces that are partitioned off for a more private experience, but because the room was dimly lit with soothing music playing in the background, it felt somewhat cozy and comfortable.Even in the dim lighting, I could tell that it had sparse, but tasteful decor and was very clean. I would not have stayed if it was anything otherwise. My husband and I sat next to each other in what looks like huge lazy boys, but with the headrest cut out so that if you were lying face down, it would be a comfortable massage table.
We immediately had our feet placed in hot herbal water for cleansing and detox, reclined back facing up and began our massage. My guy was Stone and hubby's was Brian. Normally, my hubby wouldn't feel comfortable with having a guy massage him, but since we are completely clothed, it didn't feel akward in the slightest. They literally massaged us from head to toe with good deep pressure. I'm fairly petite at 5'3" and 126lbs, but due to my severe neck and shoulder pain can handle alot of pressure, so although at times it was a little painful - it was a good kind of pain that I need in order to actually feel better. I was surprised, because even when he worked on my feet, (I had told him that I was very ticklish) he did it in a way that did NOT make me squirm with ticklishness! For once I was actually able to enjoy a foot massage like a normal person! For me that was huge.
My husband's had a few foot massages in the past and said that this was the best one he's had so far. He's a very athletic person and also works on his feet all day, so he constantly needs his feet or muscles massaged. Needless to say, he also knows how to appreciate a good deep pressure massage and felt like it was definitely worth our money and then some! Just remember to wear loose clothing and pants that are easy to roll up.
Sorry for the long review, but because I'm the kind of person that likes more detail when reading a review - I am hoping this was useful info for someone else that is searching for a great body massage at an amazing price. We're excited that we found a gem so close to home! Here are the main points to sum it up:
PROS:
1. Bang for your buck! 75 min for $39!!
2. Quality massage - deep pressure and varying techniques to soothe or really work your areas of trouble.
3. Not just a foot massage, but Full Body reflexology!
4. Clean and tasteful decor with a soothing ambience
5. Pleasant staff - at least the guys we had were - Brian and Stone.
CONS:
1. Some of the other reviewers said the business next door created a lot of noise and they were somewhat correct. You do hear loud conversation at times.
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