Let me start by saying, if you've never had a colonic and this is the first place you go to, you…read morewill never ever know that other places are no where near as nice as this place! It's like going to a Burke Williams spa for colonics (aka colon hydrotherapy). More importantly, Alicia is amazing! She walks you through every step and makes you feel so relaxed that you forget there's a tube up your but flushing your toxic waste out! Honestly, I never even feel it's happening. I might feel the tiniest little sensation of pressure, but it's ZERO compared to all other colonics I've had. I've done both "open" and "closed" systems. This is a "closed" system. Honestly the "open" ones are a lot of work! And the closed ones I feel are more relaxing and personal as the practitioner will massage your belly and help you eliminate easier. But I am telling you, Alicia takes this to a whole other level! First off, she's in a gorgeous old building in downtown LA that has the type of character no new buildings have these days. 2nd, when you enter her space, it immediately feels like a spa. Calm, white, clean, serene, nice white leather furniture in the waiting area with a soothing waterfall feature right next to you. Then when you go in the bathroom there's a gown and slippers waiting for you and a basket for your clothes and even an area to hang your purse and everything you'd need to remove make up and simply put yourself in the zone. Then you go into the room and the actual table is HEATED, just like a nice spa massage table would be! It's got an infared mat under it that helps eliminate parasites if you have any (heck, I don't know about you, but I don't know if I have any up in my gutt, but if I do, I sure as heck want them out, out, out)! Then she has you lay on your side and has you help her guide the device in. Once you're situated she applies some mint essential oil to your back (I think it was mint) and then she massages your belly by hand and puts some oils on there too and may use a machine to further massage and break up anything stuck up in there. Don't forget, your colon is as long as you are tall. For me, that's almost 6 feet! That's a lot of poop it can house! Also, she will have you lay on your back for the entire session, once you've been situated and then she will massage your feet and your legs up to your ankles basically doing "acupressure" that also helps you release more. Win, win, win.............. NO ONE ELSE DOES THIS, at least not at the level she does. I was literally backed up and hadn't pooped in well over a week and just couldn't take it anymore. In the span of 2 weekends, I had 4 colonics. 2 of them with Alicia (she has Sunday appts, which no one else does) and 1 in Burbank and 1 in Midwilshire. Honestly, I've been getting colonics sporadically for over 10 years both in Chicago and LA and have gone to at least 10 different places and this is the Ferrari of colon hydrotherapy. If you can afford to stick with Alicia you won't be sorry. Her pricepoint is right around the middle of the road, not the highest and not the lowest, but for what you're getting, THE BEST and worth every last penny. She offers add ons at the end where she can add coffee, garlic, probiotics or minerals, each for $25 I believe. And you can do up 2 at a time, but you should let her know toward the beginning of the session if you want to add on. So if you're looking for a class A act, a super nice, gentle, compassionate, understanding and extremely knowledgeable practitioner to handle your extremely intimate and vulnerable moment, Alicia is the one for you! Sure, you can search for Groupons and find other places for cheaper, but you know the saying..... YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. It's like going to a $25/hr massage shop that only has curtains separating the beds vs going to Burke Williams and being treated like a princess (or prince). :) I highly recommend Essential Blu and Alicia. Btw, on Sundays, you can park in the lot directly across the street (the first entrance on the right - not the 2nd one) and it will be a flat $6 rate to park, or circle the building and hope you find street parking, but give yourself some time since it's all one-way streets and if you don't find something, come back to the $6 flat rate lot and park on the 2nd floor and take the elevator back down then cross the street and go see Alicia. Just remember to ask her ahead of time what her suite number is as the doorman isn't always there on Sundays. :)

Alicia is absolutely wonderful! She is extremely professional, caring, and gentle. And is TRULY…read moreconcerned with your well being. Colon Hydrotherapy can be daunting, but Alicia takes the time to walk you through the process and make sure you are comfortable (even for me and I have been doing this for years). I would never go anywhere else!

My recent massage experience with Art was absolutely amazing. I walked in with shoulder dysfunction…read more& walked out pain-free with a flexible & totally functional shoulder. Art introduced me to his 3-point method of treatment. It's a unique counterintuitive approach utilizing precise applications of his personally designed tools. I am also a massage therapist & have never experienced anything like this in my 26 years of massage. Art's protocol does not require gorilla strength to apply and is rather painless to endure as a client. Kudos to Art for creating a remarkably successful healing technique!

Art is an absolute master of his craft and a born healer. I had severe pain from my back down to my…read morefingers. One hour later and I was well on the road to recovery. Thanks, Art!

There's a place, On Ninth…read more Where banker building Met bliss. Talk with Lila Was thoughtful, Wound up muscles Found rest. Solid marble floors Softened my sorrows, Strong, trained hands Melted brow furrows. I'm also thankful To have met Maria. Go back again? You betcha, I'm gonna.

was able to get a same day appt which was awesome. check in was a breeze and the building itself…read morewas gorgeous!!! the ceiling was so pretty. we came in a couple months ago. our couple massage was started off okay and both therapists were nice. we both told them our main concerns areas and what pressure we liked. i told mine upper back and feet. she did not do my feet at ALL. i understand if you dont like to do feet but usually even then they will put a towel over and still attempt at it. my husband wanted a firm pressure but felt it still was too soft. the room was a lil cool as well. i think we both left not really feeling much of a difference. for one hour couple massage and tip total amount was $320.

I don't like to leave low reviews for family owned businesses where they're nice and trying to make…read morea living. But I want to leave an honest review so that Soya can improve and give transparency to those who may visit in the future. I get massages a LOT, so I have a lot of experiences to compare this to. I tried this place as it was convenient. The establishment was warm, I appreciate the AC was turned on once my session began, but it was still very warm and only cooled down a bit. The massage was not good. I was fully clothed (they provided an outfit) and the masseuse just rubbed, squeezed and pressed onto my body, there were no true techniques used to massage knots or even in a therapeutic or relaxing way. It was not what I expected, usually I have a bare back when I get massages. I don't think the gentleman massaging me is trained. It kind of felt like one of those half-effort quick shoulder squeezes my fiancé gives me while I'm sitting on at my computer and he's checking in on me. If you're looking to just lay there and kind of zone out, this might be the place for you. Maybe. But if you're looking for an effective and solid / real massage, I do not recommend.

Really nice little spot. I stopped in and got the combo massage which is 30 minutes on your feet…read moreand 30 minutes on body. It was firm and never hurt. Truly a terrific massage from Henry for $60. It's a really good deal plus obviously you need to tip! Massage starts in back with feet in hot water which is lovely. Anyhow HIGHLY recommend!

I got Hana as our masseuse for my girlfriend who was experiencing all sorts of pain everywhere and…read moreshe showed up with her table and kit earlier than scheduled. Downtown LA parking is a pain so I don't blame her for being ahead of schedule. I don't know how much I've spent on her for luxury massages all together and most of them were triple the cost of a full session at Melt. What a great price for the experience she had with Hana over all of the other ones she had at the higher end spas! My girlfriend said Hana was the best she had in her lifetime so it looks like Melt has acquired all of my business moving forward. I will be choosing Hana again until she's no longer available. Their brand name does not lie, my girlfriend was in a trance the entire time. I don't do massages but if I did, I'd be a Melt customer.

I had a massage last night with Dyan. She was phenomenal! Very professional and very knowledgeable…read moreabout pressure points, deep pain relief and to my big surprise not only I had muscles tension relief but I also felt a deep energetic cleanse. This was a whole new level of massage experience. She's amazing! Thank you MeltOnDemand.

Back pain was taken care of Care was attended to Thoroughly…read more Clean & respectful in the office

If you are looking for an Acupuncturist , look no further! My husband and I started coming to City…read moreWellness a few weeks ago for pain issues, and the improvement has been incredible. Dr Jun is very attentive and truly listens to your concerns, and the rest of the staff is professional and welcoming. It's rare to find an office where the customer service is just as good as the medical care!

ALL THE ONE STAR REVIEWS ARE VERY ACCURATE! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME/MONEY HERE!…read more The one thing that all the one star reviews have in common is that the therapist do not show up at the time or at all. This happened to me where I waited in the lobby for 20 minutes trying to get a hold of front desk (which they don't have). The staff at the hotel let me know that this happens often and there wasn't anything they could do. I gave up waiting and went back home. 3 hours past my originally appointment, they texted to reschedule. I rescheduled deep tissue massage the same day and confirmed with them the time. I go there for the second time and to your guess no one is there AGAIN. James was my massage therapist and I started to raise concerns of James qualification as a licensed massage therapist. I've had many massages and the way he undraped me was very inappropriate. It already made me feel uncomfortable. Not to mentioned, he left a bruise on my back the following day! My friends are massage therapist and they said the muscle he was working which is where the bruise is located- is a tender spot. You are NOT suppose apply a lot of pressure in that area. I also asked him to perform a different method because all of his moves were just the same repeated simple movements and he proceed to the same simple movements any average joe could have done. In another instance, he used all his body weight towards my body that was way too close to my bottom rib. I honestly think I was going to go home with broken ribs..I was really confused what kind of massage I was getting.. This isn't the WWE?! I didn't find the massage to have any technicality to it just the same o' movements. I was in touch with Eva, who seems to be the owner of Faris, and told her my experience at her spa. I mean the lack. of. customer. service. wow. She tried to argue that the bruise is not from the massage. Nothing was resolved in our conversation. I would NEVER recommend a spa like Frais.. not even to my enemies.. Save your time and money, folks. There are a lot more spas in DTLA and Ktown worth your while.

I had the 90 min signature massage. Hands down the perfect massage I was dreaming of! I'll come…read moreback to check their consistency but so far I'm happy to give this boutique spa the 5 stars they deserve What a hidden gem! I've tried so many expensive spas in LA and this location is now at the top of my list. Excellent customer service and the massage therapist today was phenomenal.

I had a fantastic experience here! The clinic itself is incredibly quiet, clean, and professional,…read moreand I was warmly welcomed by a very nice receptionist. I was treated by David Di (L.Ac, Dipl. OM), who was informative, concise, and helpful throughout the entire visit. The treatment was very thorough: he started with a consultation where I truly felt heard, and then moved on to a brief massage with acupressure on my problem areas before performing heated cupping and acupuncture. The results have been highly effective. I was slightly sore afterward, but the immense discomfort I've been experiencing from lower back pain and a torn rotator cuff has subsided. I can actually feel the circulation in my shoulder again, and the stubborn knots in my shoulder blade have finally released...thank goodness! It feels so good to know there is such a great acupuncturist to add to my holistic health care plan. I am already looking forward to my follow-up appointment! Oh yeah... parking wasn't bad. You can pay for parking on the corner of Figueroa and Olympic ($15). I am sure you can find street parking, too, but it's worth the peace of mind.

I came in with a pinched nerve in my back and it was gone after my first visit. We are now working…read morethrough additional nerve issues and his knowledge and expertise has been really helpful. David takes his time with each visit which is so appreciated. I highly recommend

A friend recommended this place when I was training to compete in bodybuilding competition. I came…read morehere with the muscular elasticity and mobility of The Thing from Fantastic Four (if you don't know it's a humanoid creature made of rocks). When I tell you my muscles were so stiff, that it hurt even trying to get treatment. It took a few months of consistent treatment to get there but Jan and Dr. Monet got me to an optimal place in my mobility and recovery regimen and I come every week. I train for lots of things year round so this regular routine treatment is critical for my quality of life and staying injury free and I'm very grateful for it!

What an all star team here…read more I have taken mobility, chiro, massage therapy, and Pilates and every treatment is so thoughtfully done. I feel super safe and supported in this space. Dr Ryan has done such an excellent job of creating a great team, not to mention being an excellent chiro! Michelle for mobility, kicks my ass and always has such great programming. Hannah/Jan: are both so talented with their massage therapy. Always a treat whenever I can catch them for an appointment. And you can't leave out Onique who is just the most pleasant and forward thinking receptionist. Always schedules me in, even last minute, and is just a treat to interact with. so thankful this team has been able to help me reach my personal goals and create new ones. Working in a job where I have an insane schedule and long duration sitting, this has been a godsend.

My favorite massage place in LA. Good service every time. Affordable for me. And very nice staff…read more Will be back soon.

10/10 experience I had some knots on my shoulders & Anna really was attentive on targeting that…read morespot (hence I mentioned it). I will be coming back & recommending to my fam