One Sunday night, I was browsing through Livingsocial just to see if there was any good deals. I…read morestumbled upon the 60-minute deep tissue massage for $49 that was ending in 25 minutes. Now, I had been wanting a deep-tissue massage for the longest time. (Back story, I run and do yoga a LOT. So my muscles are really tight and have knots on my IT bands as well as my upper back.) So in that short time frame, I quickly checked Yelp and saw the good reviews. I quickly snatched up the deal and got to booking.
I emailed Melina, the owner, and she promptly emailed me back the next morning. She was very courteous and I booked an appointment two weeks out for my own birthday present. She reminded me of the things I needed to bring with me, the time I needed to show up to fill out some preliminary paperwork, and how I should contact her so that they can let me into the building. She also emailed me the week of the appointment to remind me again. If I was a forgetful person, I'd really appreciate this email. Nonetheless, I was grateful for it.
On the day of the appointment, I found the building and called the number Melina provided so that Kurt, the masseuse, could let me into the building. When I arrived, he was very professional and explained that they had moved into a new space. I filled out the paperwork when I got inside, which took about 10-15 minutes. Then Kurt assessed my trouble areas and got straight to the massage. He allowed me to change with no interruption and asked which areas I would like him to focus on the most. We started on my back and then moved to me lying on my back. There was soft music playing when he was massaging me and, honestly, it made me a little sleepy. So when he asked me to tell him when a specific area hurts or is bothersome, I sometimes didn't respond but he knew it would hurt because he could feel the knots.
When it was time for me to turn over, he was polite and gave me directions on how to roll over. He really only worked on my legs when I was lying on my back. But he really helped my tight right hip, though it is not entirely knot-free. (Not that I was expecting it to be completely cured in one session.) He then ended the massage with a scalp and head massage, which felt amazing. He said that he liked to end making his clients feel like we spent a day at the spa. When that ended, he allowed me to dress and come out to pay the tax I owed. He then offered a hip stretch to relieve my tight right hip.
As for the massage parlor itself, it is very nice, airy, and has a natural feel to it. (It must be the wood floors.) The massage room that I was in was small, but it felt intimate and safe. It was also brightly lit.
Truthfully, I was a little nervous about coming because I have never had a deep-tissue massage before and have heard some painful things about it. Although I can tolerate high levels of pain, my body did feel really loose the next day. When I was running, I had to control my limbs because I felt like they were floating away from me. Lol. In any case, I am considering coming back for more deep-tissue massages from Kurt. He was so nice and understanding. In fact, I have already contacted Melina for a massage package.
So what should you glean from this review? If you are an athlete or have tight muscles, you should definitely consider coming to Vivify Massage Therapy for a session. The people are professional, kind, and understanding. The regular prices aren't too bad, but the deal I got was even better. The place is also very convenient to get to. And you leave feeling light, relaxed, and ready to go to bed.