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| - And we have a winner! Here's why. This place specializes in only massages. They are open from 9am-9pm during the week and have weekend hours too. They offer all different types of massages. And they are affordable.
This place used to be a "Massage Envy" but recently got turned into Soothe. I am not sure if Soothe is now taking over or if this particular Massage Envy closed for whatever reason. In either case, they offer the same great $39 rate for a first-time hour-long massage. That's a really good deal. Because...
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...although this SEEMS like it could be the McDonald's of spas, it doesn't feel like that on the inside. Everything is very subdued and classy, like a real spa. There's a small but comfortable room with magazines, nice chairs, and a water cooler while you wait (they have lemon water as an option as well). It was not busy at all when I went, but they have so many rooms and massotherapists that I don't think it would be bad at all as long as you had an appointment.
Unlike another review I recently wrote about a prenatal massage gone wrong, my masseuse at Soothe (named Desi) REALLY knew what she was doing. She has a contoured pillow that fit my humongous belly in while I lay on my side, and additional wedges to keep one leg up to take pressure off the lower back. The room was the perfect temperature and I had the option of a heated table (which I declined). We had a bit of a discussion beforehand about what my needs were for my visit and what she generally does for a pregnant woman, including the areas/techniques she had to avoid. I was very grateful for this, because it gave me peace of mind right away so that for the whole hour, I could just relax!
The music was just what I expected - some pan-flute here, some classical muzak there. It sounded like a cross between what comes out of a little girl's jewelry box, and what you might hear in a department store elevator during the holidays. I was satisfied.
And boy, was I relaxed! After it was over, Desi made sure I had some water on my way out too - she had it waiting for me when I came out of the room. This was a great massage, and a GREAT use of 40 bucks. I plan to come again.
Bonus: Erie Island Coffee Company is ten steps away.
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