I had no idea what to expect from my experience when I booked a signature massage, but what I can…read moretell you is that the massage was amazing.
Now, I will say that it took me a moment to arrive to this conclusion. Not entirely knowing what to expect and having not asked many questions prior to the start (I like to be surprised), I was a bit confused when the massage started.
Let me back up: before the massage, I completed a form which took a couple minutes, and then Melvin, who also ended up being my therapist, and is the owner of this spot, started asking me more pointed questions about the things I was feeling in my body, some of my history, etc. He was very thorough in his line of questioning and I appreciated that. You should definitely plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to complete the form and answer some of these questions.
When's the initial intake was over, we headed to the treatment room. The treatment room is very tranquil and dark. The bed is super comfortable and heated. The sheets and headrest are clean with no lingering smells, which I have experienced at other places in this area.
For the first 10 minutes or so of my massage, I was mentally trying to pinpoint the type of massage that it was. After a while, I realized that it was, in fact, a signature massage that combined a number of different modalities.
In one session, I experienced deep tissue, myofascial release, theragun, acupressure, and a couple other things. That said, if you walk into your experience looking for something specific or even looking for a hyper traditional massage, you may be disappointed. Maybe you can request that, but feeling the way I felt when I got off the table, you'll probably just want to trust Melvin.
Once I gave into the process and let my body feel everything, I realized the intentionality of the work. In just an hour, Melvin was able to pinpoint certain areas and sensitivities I had not yet realized, clearly drawing connections between one body part and another, and doing his best to relieve pressure from both. By the time the massage ended, I had to pretty much peel myself off of the table to avoid slipping into a deep sleep because my body felt so good. I am the type of person who typically gets a certain type of natural high after really good massages and really good acupuncture sessions. This massage left me with that feeling.
I would definitely recommend. However, I would also recommend that you keep an open mind when booking an appointment because not everything is going to be the same as what you might get at a big box, membership style place or similar.
A couple quick notes: the building sits on the corner, and the suite is located in the basement. There is an elevator, and there are bathrooms on the basement level. You will be asked to strip down to just your lower underwear. That is pretty standard, but for people who that might freak out, just wanted to forewarn you. Parking is free in the attached lot. The lot is a little packed, but she'll probably be able to find a spot. If not, there are spots and an accompanying lot nearby.