Massage Envy - Tucson

I received a massage at Massage Envy. I'm a massage therapy student myself, so I know some of what to look for, and what to avoid. I was VERY impressed with my experience at massage envy. I don't know who the other users have had for their massages, and I realize that the experience with each massage therapist will be different, but I was FLOORED by my therapist. Espy (nickname only, for the therapists' privacy) was AMAZING, professional, and is EXTREMELY GOOD at therapeutic massage. She delivers a calm, measured massage - expert deep tissue work that doesn't HURT or feel like she's rearranging your skeleton. She sent me home with "homework", of sorts - a self-care regiment and some exercises to help keep my body from hurting me, and vice versa. The clinic/spa... it's pretty nice. They certainly aren't cutting corners and costs on client care - the tables are comfortable, the linens are top-notch, the environment is as nice as you'd expect for an upscale spa. Free cup-o-tea, plush everything, etc. If you had a bad experience, don't write off the clinic. Ask for a manager, explain what happened, and book an appointment with somebody else. I don't work for the company, and although my review may sound like a shill, it's not. I'm not good enough to work for them (yet). The first visit is $39 (as of 12/2009), if you ask for the new client special. If you can afford the montly membership fee, it includes a free massage every month. Their prices for members are pretty reasonable, for non-members, they're about $10 over the going market price, but they're probably worth it, if you have a few bucks rattling around in your pocket.

I get spa services about once every three months but I was hoping to economize. I was hoping to stop spending $60 to $70 at other places around town. I tried Massage Envy but do not plan to go back. My masseuse was right out of school and she was not very good. I like deep tissue massages but she just was not strong enough. I guess she will improve over time but I do not want people practicing on me.

I am not one who enjoys getting pampered, so when a friend of mine tried to talking me into getting a massage, I was a little sceptical. "Wow, not what I expected" was all I could say, in a good way! The staff were polite and efficient, the masuse was prompt and helpfull, but the massage was the best part. Instead of just feeling like a rub down, I was contentfully pressed and pulled till it hurt good. The next day I felt like a new man. All the tension in my shoulders and pain in my neck was gone (just a little soreness). Worth every penny (especially on a military budget)!