You'd never see it from the road, as the location is on the lower level of the building adjacent to…read moreHector & Jimmy's. "Lower Level?" you ask? Yeah, I've lived here for nine years, and had no idea. Follow the driveway around.Troy Cleaners in the front, massage place in the back. Easy. So, I'm not a massage connoisseur, and truth be told, my wife basically sent me here. I'm glad she did, though, After weeks of a pulled neck muscle, I was open to just about anything other than muscle relaxers. As it turned out, I had an appointment with Debra, and.I went in with some apprehension. I'm not really the type of person who is in to massages, and I'm fairly self-conscious about my weight. So, it was nice that I wasn't made to feel awkward at all. Debra was quite friendly, and while there was the requisite new age music and dim lighting, the entire experience was more towards sports medicine, which I appreciated. Debra can press shockingly hard on aching back muscles. I wasn't expecting to need to go "ow!" but it happened. I'm positive if I asked her to crank up the Enya and go easy on me, that would have been fine. So, definitely a place for everyone, from what I could tell.

First time client. Called Wednesday to try to schedule a much-needed massage for Friday. Left a…read moremessage and received a call back very quickly. I had a 90 minute massage with Debra. She asked a few questions when I arrived and promptly went to work. There were a couple of times where it was a bit intense but she was great at reading my non-verbal cues and immediately asked whether I wanted a little less pressure. She spent a lot of time on my problem areas but was equally attentive to the rest of me. I really enjoyed her hand and arm massage. I drive a LOT and never realized how tense my hands and fingers were. There was a huge difference when she was done! And she showed me some pressure points to use to relieve pectoral tension. It was a great experience and I will definitely be back!

I was recommended Essential Massage for treatment of Piriformis Syndrome. I met with Tammy W…read moredescribed my discomfort and MOI. Tammy formulated a plan and had a general idea of what I may have done to myself. After our first visit her suspicions were confirmed about my injuring the Piriform Muscle her plan would benefit. This is my first experience with Therapeutic Massage it is anything but relaxing. Comfortable as in reducing discomfort and pain, yes, but not what I was used to experiencing. Tammy has a great deal of knowledge and experience. Her table side manner is professional and deliberate.

I discovered the Essential Thai Massage LLC today, and I was completely satisfied. This fine, well…read morekept, and classy environment graced by a delightful therapist named Rin provided me a relaxing and healing massage. Ladies and gentlemen, this massage studio comes with my strong recommendation.

Poor experience with explanation of cost and informed care. Dr. Contradicted himself from first to…read moresecond visit regarding x-ray. Said my neck was one way, showed me something else on xray. Decided to leave when said the curve in my spine was not scoliosis, something I have had my whole life. Having had many X-rays, MRI and CT scans, I know what to listen for.

The care, quality and expertise of Dr. Brad at the Milford location is awesome! I feel better each…read moreand every time after my apt. for my back and neck degenerative disc disease. Kelly at the front desk is very pleasant and helpful at scheduling and working with your insurance.

Body To Do List: Get a massage…read more Monarch Massage was just the place to celebrate my birthday, another year around the sun. There is only one of me so I try to prioritize my self care. And a massage, is just what the doctor ordered. Massages for me rank right up there with naps. René Foley is a certified massage therapist. She was professional, timely and kind. I received a deep tissue massage and it was very welcomed because it had been a minute since my last massage. It was wonderful! I'm determined not to wait so long to get my next one. Massages are such a great way to disconnect from your phone and have some screen-free time to take care of Y-O-U. Thank you René! Tip: René offers veteran discounts too.

The best massage I have ever had! I have been going to Julie for over 10 years. I've never been…read moredisappointed with her service. A heated table if you like, soft lighting and soothing music. This put me in the most relaxing state for the most Marvelous experience. The time went all to fast and I didn't want to leave the table. Thank you Alaia! It was truly awesome! Julie Thomas is now known as Alaia Jaxen! Same awesome lady!

As a male, I was very apprehensive about massage, but my wife had an appointment that she had to…read morecancel at the last moment, so I was a stand in for her. I have to say that my aching back was very much improved after that appointment. I could walk more upright instead of hunched over. I made another appointment.

Had a 120 minute massage and added on a scalp massage and facial. Very very in depth & amazing…read moremassage. I haven't had one in awhile & it was definitely the right place to go. My masseuse had soft hands and was a gentle person during the appt.

First time trying this place and I was so pleased with my experience (especially considering how…read morereasonably priced it is). I was with Shawntez who did such a fantastic and relaxing job, very respectful and friendly too which made the experience so great for me! Definitely recommend Shawntez and this place!

Fantastic! Nadia squeezed me in last minute before my 2 week trip to the tropics between Christmas…read moreand New Years. I've been trying to find a salon for getting pedicures that won't lift my nails or the polish won't peel off within a few days. Finally! Nadia was meticulous in my pedicure and so very nice, so was the rest of the staff. The salon was very neat and clean, very comfy with stylish chairs to sit in during the pedicure. I highly recommend this salon!

I have really bad luck at hair salons for some reason…read more First visit - the stylist asked if she could trim my hair a tiny amount (like 1/4") and I said yes. She took more like 3" off the back. By the time I saw how much she finished trimming. Admittedly, it felt a lot healthier but don't tell a client you're only going to do a LIGHT TRIM, then take at least 3" off. I asked my husband how much was removed from the length when I got home and he said about 3". It's not just me who could tell it wasn't just a "trim". It was definitely a cut. The quality of her cut was very good, and she did what she called "invisible layers" which also turned out, well, invisible! I couldn't tell where they layers were but she said she did them. I have no reason to not believe she did. The blowout was a horrendous style but nobody has ever been able to style myhair. This was no different. My bangs were in my eyes no matter how hard I tried pushing them aside so they'd stop poking me in the eye-balls. My husband laughed when I walked through the door. He said, "what the h*** is that?!" We've been married over 30 years so he can say what he's thinking and I don't get upset. I thought the same thing about the blowout. It was absolutely hideous but the price was reasonable for all the work she did and I loved the owner and listening to her talking with her client, so I thought I'd give them another shot and scheduled another appointment. I'm very forgiving. It's my nature. Second visit - I resigned myself to forgetting about the length issue since pretty much every salon I've ever allowed to TRIM my hair, actually cut much more off the length than they claimed they were going to. I asked for my color to be changed to a burgundy shade to give it more pop. I left with my hair wet because I was in a hurry. There was zero noticeable color difference. In fact, it looked pretty much the same exact color as when I left the first time, only no grey roots which was the main reason I started getting my hair done at a salon. I've gone many years without coloring my hair and it was time I gave myself an overhaul so I had my first color done at MGM in Las Vegas which turned out spectacular. I came here for a touch-up the first visit but I really wanted to go more vivid so the second visit I was excited when I arrived, but terribly disappointed when I got home and my hair had dried. Third visit - This morning, I had a 9AM appointment with 2 hours before I had to be somewhere. I arrived almost 10 minutes early which is usually plenty of time to check in and be ready to get started. The stylist wasn't on prem at the time I arrived. Not a huge deal since I expected her to arrive any time. It was almost 9:05AM when the nice woman at the front desk called my stylist to see if she was on her way. Well, she wasn't. She completely flaked out and all I could overhear was the woman at the front desk saying, "...20 minutes?" I looked up in disbelief, completely frustrated by this last chance I was going to give this place and I shook my head no and walked out. She was apologetic but it wasn't her fault. If you want to go to this salon, I'd advise against making an appointment with Carolyn (sp?) but ask for the owner. She's delightful, very knowledgeable, and I could tell she has repeat clients who have been coming to her for a while. Unfortunately, I won't step foot in the place ever again because I don't want to deal with the hassle I've had to put up with so far. I'm trying to give local businesses, my business, but this place was a total fail for me. The star rating is because of my experience but isn't a reflection of the owner herself. If she makes any staffing changes, I might consider going back.