I really enjoyed my massage with Robyn. The room was lovely, as was the linen and oils she used. I thought Robyn was warm & welcoming. My only criticism was, I wanted a 'Relaxing' Swedish massage (medium to firm pressure) to work out some knot and I was told Swedish massage was a 'feather touch' therapy and I would need to opt for a therapeutic massage....at an extra cost. I hate extra costs!! I am a massage therapist of nearly 20 years and Swedish massage is not 'feather touch' , its energetic and involves smoothing (Effleurage) Kneading (Petrissage), Percussion ( Tapotement), Friction and Vibration. I would have given Robyn a better tip, if it hadnt been for the extra cost for a therapeutic massage. I would recommend a massage here again, just maybe phone a head, explain your needs and then get a price....so you dont get caught out. The Meditation room was a lovely touch too...worth a mention
Laura, we thank you for your review and we are glad that Robyn was able to make you feel warm and offer a welcoming experience. We do apologize for the misunderstanding of the massage service that we provide. Our Swedish Massages are not considered "feather touch" therapy . Swedish Massages improves blood and lymph circulation and relaxes you. While it is good for your body and mind, it is not aimed at shifting the underlying structures of the body that may cause pain and restrictions. Our Therapeutic Massage means you present to the therapist a specific complaint, for instance, pain in your hip, tight shoulders, a spasm in your lower back or knots in certain areas. This massage consists of a combination of the Swedish Massage and the Deep Tissue Massage where the Deep Tissue focuses on those areas of concerns for the client and the rest of the body is done in the Swedish Massage technique. The Therapeutic Massage is $5 more than the Swedish Massage due to the amount of work that goes in to providing deep pressure by the Therapist in those problem areas. It is unfortunate that our Therapist suffered the consequence of a lesser tip amount, as you enjoyed her service and her performance. Again we thank you for your feedback and apologize for any misunderstandings.