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We moved here from the Bay area, and we were addicted to foot massage places there. So when this one opened up by our house, we were very excited! My husband decided to give me a foot massage as a gift for Mother's Day.
The place opens at 10, so I arrived at 10. It was closed. I waited about 5 minutes, and finally an employee showed up and opened. I had to wait another few minutes for her to get everything ready and to set me up.
She brings me into the room, and puts the water bowl down for my feet. She drops in the essential oils and tells me to relax for a few minutes. OK. In the Bay, they use this time to massage your neck and shoulders. She comes back in, and starts VERY AGGRESSIVELY 'massaging' my neck and shoulders. It's almost like she was pissed off and taking it out on my upper body. I asked her to lighten up, told her she was very strong, and she laughed. She then stopped, and I could hear her tinkering on her phone. Really??
Anyway. She then massaged my hands, arms, and legs. And if by massage, you mean pushed hard on the muscles, then yes. That's what it was.
Finally, we get started on the feet. I have very sensitive arches, and I let everyone know this. I've never had a problem. Until now. What part of "I have very sensitive arches, so please just don't even bother with them" was confusing? She used some cylindrical stone thing to very quickly and aggressively rub back and forth on my arches. I pulled away and asked her to be more gentle.
Right when she was ready to go on to my other foot, her friend walked in. She invited her to SIT DOWN NEXT TO ME. Um. I'm in here to relax, not entertain your friends. As her friend sat there staring and CHOMPING her damn gum, (people! Chew with your mouth closed, for the love!), I had to, once again, yank my foot back because she was trying to go through my arch to my ankle.
She then answers a call to let the caller know that she'll be done in 5 minutes. OK. Here's the thing. When you provide a service like this, you really should just shut off your phone. So rude.
She flips me over and starts slamming me into the chair. When I sat up and asked her to PLEASE be more gentle, she laughs as her and her friend start speaking to each other in another language. As I was checking out, she made a comment about how maybe Swedish massage is better for me. I explained to her that I've had several foot massages, as well as Swedish massages, and I don't like it very hard and as aggressive as she was being. Again, I got laughed at.
Sigh. I really wanted to like this place, and I really wanted to have somewhere close by that my husband and I could go to like we did when we were in the Bay area. But this is NO WAY at all a good place to get massaged. It's not relaxing, it's not peaceful, and it's really too bad.
The one star is because it's actually a really beautiful place inside. That's the extent of your relaxation.
So if you're into having your muscles beat to shit, go ahead and make an appointment. Otherwise, forget it.
Tips to the new owners: Your masseuse staff should turn off their phones, not invite their friends to 'hang out' while they are servicing a client, and should learn to LISTEN to the client on what type of pressure they want.
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