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| - My first trip to Dolce at Scottsdale Quarter was this last weekend for a massage. I had a $100 gift card and a ton of knots in my back, so I decided to go for a deep tissue massage, which is $95, to just use the whole card. The entrance faces Hayden-Greenway, which is strange, but the inside is lovely. I checked in and was shown to the waiting area to fill out paperwork and my therapist, Anthony, came to get me (just a little past the appointment time) and take me back. The massage wing is nice and dark (and carpeted with astroturf?) and the restroom has lockers and a shower, which is a nice touch if you are going anywhere other than home after your appointment.
The room was standard, but the table was set with a fake flower, two Hershey's kisses and a sheet detailing their add-ons. I booked what I wanted and didn't need a sell when I'm trying to get my relax on! They have a nice system where the client flicks a light switch before getting on the table to signal the therapist outside the room to come back. Anthony was great, very professional and provided great reminders for me to relax. The table position moved and he added pillow and an eye mask to really help me get comfortable. Every now and then I noticed the music, when it was weirdly loud and had the nature sounds going, but it served its purpose.
The deep tissue pressure was good, but a little strong on my back, which my knots needed, but oh it hurts sometimes. He recommended hydrating throughout the day and even an epsom bath for the evening knowing I'd be sore the next day. I was, but it's the point of deep tissue. I didn't notice the time, but it seemed like a good length and I'm sure it was actually 60 minutes, not book for 60 and get 50 like most places.
When I checked out, I got another upsell...my therapist had marked down a few product recommendations, no thanks! Aside from not liking the upsell parts, I really liked the experience - it's a true spa, not just a salon that does massages - and would definitely go back, although probably just for a firm Swedish massage, not another full-on deep tissue.
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