Massage Therapy Center

Best massage I have had in a very long time. The atmosphere is so relaxing and quite. Melisa Turner did an amazing job and I will definitely go back over and over again.
5 8 years ago (24-05-2018)

I had a massage done today by Antonia aka Toni and she was wonderful. I will definitely go back and recommend her to my friends.
5 8 years ago (25-04-2018)

Melisa went out of her way to help me after I slept on my neck weirdly and basically couldn't look to either side. She was very knowledgeable working out the kink in my neck and I can look around now!
5 8 years ago (18-05-2018)

I am a regular customer of the Massage Therapy Center -- regular as in I have had a standing appointment every (2) weeks (or more as needed) for the past (2.5) years. I tried at least (9) other massage centers - "spas", salons, private practitioners, and the "chain" before settling in at The Massage Therapy Center. I have never NOT felt slightly oily / greasy from receiving a massage anywhere -- even from my daughter who is licensed & lives in another state. One does not deliberately go get a massage and then put on a silk blouse to go out to dinner. First of all, this is not a spa, a salon, or a glitzy building - it's a VERY old building. Frankly, the outside of the building is a bit dumpy & could stand some sprucing up - there's no reason for an empty coconut fiber liner in a window box or a crooked rusting mailbox. The waiting room is not glamorous but has adequate hotel-lobby-quality furniture. I have never had dirty linens. The place smells "clean" but fortunately there is no overpowering "fragrance" that makes you feel like you are in a chemical factory. Secondly, each Therapist has decorated their room to match their personality, and they are all eclectic and relaxing. Each therapy room has its own air conditioner, fan, (and i think, a heater) and the tables have heated mattress pads; the client's personal preference dictates the clients' temperature during their massage. The Therapists themselves are an eclectic bunch, so do not expect them to be all be wearing any sort of uniform like pastel pink scrubs. Now honestly, I have only had massages by Antonia (Toni) and Melissa. Toni can put you to sleep in (30) seconds. Her hands are warm and skillful and her pressure varies from butterfly to firm. I have some chronic IT band issues as well as deossification of the hip which causes lower back pain, so I need Melissa to literally make me cry because she digs so deeply. By the next day I am amazed by how much better I always feel. Now, this is not to say that she cannot give a lighter massage, but she works best *for me*. That *for me* is very important. These Therapists are trained professionals but they need communication from their clients. If the temperature is too warm or chilly in the room, tell them. If you want a lighter or heavier touch, tell them. If there's a problem area you need addressed, tell them. If there is an area you do not want touched, tell them. There's also the "yapping" factor to consider - I have been to other massage centers (most notably the "chain") where the therapists yap constantly -- about their dog, their boyfriend, what they had to eat yesterday. The therapists at the Massage Therapy Center WANT their clients to feel better -- that's what they trained for. As far as I am concerned, these are THE best hands in town. My daughter, who lives in another state, is a licensed physical therapy
5 9 years ago (27-07-2017)

So... I am really sad to write this, especially since it is a local small business in my hometown. I went for a 60 minute massage via a Groupon that a friend gifted me for my birthday. I was excited to go based on the good reviews I read on here. It was a very hot day...90+ degrees. I walked inside the building and immediately realized that no air conditioning was on. While doing paperwork, I began to sweat but said nothing. Once back in the room, I immediately noticed the cool decorating in the room... Maps for wallpaper, a neat multicolored weaved chair, and so on. I like eclectic things so I enjoyed the ambiance of the room. I was told to take off what I was comfortable with and get under the sheet. I did so and put my head into the u-shaped pillow which had a pillowcase draped over it. The pillowcase was dirty.... It smelled musty and did not appear clean. I immediately lifted my head and waited for the massage therapist to arrive. Mind you.... It was still hot in this room and I was starting to sweat under the sheet. Once she came in, I explained that I needed a new pillowcase, which she quickly apologized for and provided. At this point, she asked what pressure I wanted and I told her she could be firm. She starts the massage. Then I heard a fan come on and began to feel some cool air near my feet. The massage was not bad until the end. She kept working this area on my neck but was digging her fingernails into my skin and pinching this nerve. I stayed quiet, trying not to tense up for the sake of the massage benefits. Shortly after that, she told me I could get up and get dressed. When I opened my eyes... There was a glob of the massage lotion on my chest... Just sitting there. I wiped it in. Then when I sat up, I noticed another glob ON the sheet right next to where my head was lying, like she was using it as her source during the massage. Then I looked at the clock and it was 5 minutes early... Not that I was complaining... I was ready to go after that. She advised me to use a heating pad on my neck for 15 minutes that night as I was leaving. I followed her directions. I drove home achy and oiled up from head to toe.... Which is not a good thing. My leather in my car was all shiny where I had been sitting and the same for my steering wheel. I showered as soon as I got home. Needless to say... I had to spend money a week later to see my chiropractor because my neck and shoulders were still aching from the massage I got here. Everyone has a bad day and I get that. That is why I am not including the name of the massage therapist. However.... I really cannot recommend this place for a massage. ***I noticed people rate Melissa highly. My massage therapist was not Melissa***
1 9 years ago (07-07-2017)