This was my maiden voyage into Massage Envy. I received a gift certificate back at Christmas and really wanted to cash it in. I arrived early to fill out paperwork and to start the relaxation process.
Work has been super busy for the past month or so and I can feel the knots in my back growing. It's spring and yet I don't have much time to play outside and I feel the "me time" depleting with every passing day.
I booked the 90 minute Swedish massage and man did I need it. The therapist worked on my back for about 75% of the time! This was the first time I have ever visited a massage therapist and they actually spent so much time on my problem areas. Maybe this is the first time I have ever really had bad problem areas or maybe this therapist was more in tune with my knots. Either way I am now more in tune with how much stress I allow to enter my body. The massage certainly help relieve stress but I never really felt completely relaxed.
I am giving this 3 stars based on these 3 things:
1) The rooms were not very spa like. They were very basic in design and only had one light on a dimmer. I suggest several general lights with dimmers, candles and possibly task lighting that could be on a dimmer as well.
2) they did not use aromatherapy as far as candles or oils.
3) As I was paying they tried to sell me a membership. I am here to relax and not be sold anything extra.
It did help with my back pain but I don't see myself here for a relaxing spa day. It seems this may not be their target anyway and maybe I just misunderstood what they were all about.