It was with great heavy heartedness that I had to look for a different massage therapist as my regular one was unavailable. I was recommended to see Ali from 3Leaf because she does an amazing job.
I was quite skeptical. For one, it really is heresy to switch massage therapists and two can Ali top Erica at Action Chiro? For the sake of my back, I had to find out.
Located conveniently (for me) in the west end off of Stony Plain, you'll notice the décor is kept quite well with hardwood floors, chandeliers, tasteful Victorian style decorations. Complimentary flip flops were available and I was led into a separate waiting room with even more tasteful and colorful furniture waiting for me.
Since it was my first visit, I had to fill out the necessary forms complete with waivers but I was also asked if I wanted some chilled water, tea or coffee. That's a first for me. I kind of felt like I was in a spa.
Finally, our mysterious therapist, Ali comes to greet me in full scrub attire. She must mean business. We sit down in the typical style massage room and she builds my profile by asking about medical history and preference of what I would like to be worked on. I quite enjoyed the fact that she laid out expectations and asked questions right away. This allowed me to indicate which areas I would like help with and I think it allowed her to build a personalized program for me.
After allowing me to change and get ready I knew right away the treatment was much different. She was not shy in getting into the trouble areas of my shoulders and if I had to compare apples to apples, it felt painfully good but much more thorough. She identified and released many more knots and based on my profile suggested that she work on the arms as well since I work at an office and go to the gym. Don't be fooled by her frame, she had some secret special reserve monster strength given the fact her effort dial wasn't cranked to full power.
I left feeling very refreshed and had a good chat with her at the desk as I paid. As listed on their site, an hour long massage is roughly $89.
What's also really convenient is this location allows you to log in and book your appointments online and make them reoccurring if it fits your schedule.
It's a bittersweet feeling finding Ali at 3Leaf. I just hope I can drown away the tears of remorse of leaving my old therapist with the amazing massages I'll be getting in the future after switching.
TL;DR - Great décor and even amazing massage service. read more