I made an appointment in advance and the massage I received was amazing! I felt incredibly relaxed afterward. Not only was it the best massage I've ever had, but the masseuse was also very friendly. I think I should do this once a month. read more

Great massage. Angela was super! Got the appointment same day without a problem. Good price for the quality treatment.

I asked for a neck and upper back only massage due to some shooting neck tension and pain. The masseuse knew exactly what she was doing and applied a topical cooling cream and made sure the pressure was to my liking. It was arguably the best massage I've ever had in my life. Would absolutely go to her again. read more

This was the best massage I've had. I came in with severe back pain from muscle tightness and a tension headache and the lady went to town. I honestly think I was transported to a different dimension of pleasure as she fought a battle against my knots. It was fantastic. I went to take a Snapchat after and my hair was f**cked up----that's how you know it was good. I felt soooo much better afterwards. It wasn't necessarily a relaxing massage but I will definitely be going back because I feel like I have been reborn. 10/10 recommend. read more

Balance Massage - Massage Therapy Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Went there for an hour massage with a Groupon coupon. I'm not from town so I appreciated the owner sending me a picture of the building via text so I would recognize it. That was a nice touch. I also really appreciated that they're open seven days a week and that I could schedule massage on a Sunday morning. That is awesome! Ample parking, which is great for uptown. The business is very clean with a very nice ambience. The people are friendly. My masseuse, Lili, was wonderful. Her strong, skilled hands found all my knots, and worked on them skillfully. She checked in with me frequently to see how I was doing, which I appreciated. I felt much better after my massage. I will be going there regularly I think. The only surprise was an additional five dollar charge after the massage, in addition to what I paid on Groupon??? That was unexpected and seemed a little weird. still, all in all, I had a very good experience. I will be going again. read more

Got a good deal for an hour long massage for a couple (Groupon). The owner is very friendly and she is one of our masseuses. We felt relaxing in room right away. They do provide a discounted rate for repeat visits which is cheaper than what Groupon offers. My wife thinks they have done a much better massage than Massage Envy. I will be the judge to that. Stay tune Massage Envy's review is next. My masseuse really knows my stiffed area and worked in the area a bit longer. She is strong and I had a good experience with my massage session. read more

Wendy does a excellent job I get 2 hour stone massage feel bran knew after every time thx Mike

I really wanted to like this place.... It's Uptown, you would think a business surviving in Uptown, paying Uptown rent would have a good handle on their craft and have a good following... at least that was my assumption when I said ok to the massage. This was a gift from a friend, who always, always, always, buys our massages on Groupon. I told him after this: NO MORE GROUPON MASSAGES! The first one was HORRIBILICAL... TERRIPOSTICAL (yes, I'm aware of my new words... just understand how bad they were if i'm taking a spin at new words in the American language). On to this one! Ambiance: Cute, small shop in Uptown. Tons of street parking, meters located on Lake or Irving (crossroads of business). It's nicely decorated. Customer service: The service was pleasant upon entering.. we were greeted well by 3 friendly women. We even saw a customer leaving as we were arriving, so it appeared to be legit to me! I found out they don't have a private restroom and you have to share the building restroom with the other businesses... little awkward mid-massage to have to redress and put back on shoes, just to tinkle... moving a long..... Service: I'll start by saying that my friend enjoyed his massage. You're provided an option for either deep tissue or relaxation. I chose relaxing and he had a deep tissue. We both work out and the weights we use cause us both to have a lot of tightening. So he enjoyed his massage. I did not. My lady didn't appear to know what she was doing and was winging it. She stood in front of me kept rubbing my back and her entire body up against my head. It's not relaxing to have other ppls clothes and body pressed up against your head. I literally did NOT receive a massage, but i was simply "rubbed" for 45-60 min. With an occasional elbow in my shoulder in the same exact spot or she rubbed my butt. She also took my arms and tried to stretch me out and my legs in odd postions that actually hurt me more. I left with my shoulder, which is already damaged, (messed up rotator cuff) and left with it hurting because she surprised me and pushed it above my head and then leaned her weight on it.... like it felt good. That was it. His massage girl may have been licensed, but mine COULD NOT HAVE BEEN. She didn't massage me... hands were not strong and she kept sticking her nails in the bottom of feet. I wanted to ask her were they rough? lol She didn't massage them either, just rubbed my ankle. *insert shrug* I was ready for it to be over, but didn't say anything because we were doing a couples massage together to relax. WOULD NEVER GO BACK. WOULNDN'T SUGGEST ANYONE TO GO. WANTED TO TELL THE COUPLE THAT CAME AFTER US "NO, DON'T DO IT." NO.PASS.GO. read more

Balance Massage - Massage Therapy Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I had the most amazing massage ever! I felt so relaxed after leaving. Not only was the massage hands down the best massage I've ever had, but they also were so friendly & accommodating to our needs. The massage was a birthday gift & after scheduling on short notice the night before, and failing to make our appointment in time - they were so generous to wait and reschedule our appointment as we were late by an hour !! They were super friendly and welcoming even after we ran an hour behind and the place was sooo clean! I will be back. They know how to give the most relaxing massage, use hands at pressure that is perfe t to your needs and an actual who body massage. I felt like her hands could feel the areas that held most tension. My body felt so relaxed and new afterwards!!! 10/10 read more

My husband and I came here for couple's massage and were so impressed. He got a deep tissue and I got the Swedish massage. I have never felt so relaxed! The business was clean and we were the only people there. We will be going back regularly. They even gave us an discount card to use next time. The staff were attentive to our comfort and made the whole experience really wonderful . read more

We did a couple massage and they were the best!! Sweet staff and really awesome massage! Definitely worth it

I paid for a full body and got a back rub..I hurt worst than when I came in..The Massage would have been great if she would have finished she only got to one side and looked at the time and said I'm done. So I was left with only my back massaged and nothe else read more

I wonder why so many 5-star recommendations are not included in Balance Massage's average, because they are superb! Sherry always figures out where I am sore which is why I appreciate they don't ask me where to focus on at the start. (It's always somewhere else...) This is NOT where you go for one of those "I could sleep" relaxing massages - go see them if you're 100% committed to undoing your all your tension - and also, if you love intense pressure point work & relief. Relaxing massages only seem to provide a couple days of relief, but Balance Massage always makes sure I'm good to go for a month or two, and the rates couldn't be better! I just ran out of their business cards after recommending them to several more friends. I recommend them highly for a no-nonsense traditional massage and so does my former D1 athlete partner! It seems we always want to add more time, and usually we can. :) read more

Came here today for a 90 minute massage. I didn't catch my masseuse's name but man she was good! Strongest masseuse I've ever had. I didn't have to tell her where any of my problem areas were she found the right away and work on fixing them. I don't think this is the type of place you go to for a relaxing massage, don't get me wrong it wasn't not relaxing! It's just the type of place you come to if you really need some fixing! She worked in my knots until they were completely gone, man it was painful but worth it!! Definitely try this place! read more

Overall great experience. Massage was excellent - I booked a 90 deep tissue massage with Sarah. She was great - I felt super comfortable and she checked in on me to make sure the intensity was OK. The staff was kind and welcoming. I was 10 min late and they adjusted their schedule to accommodate. Excited that I found my new spot! read more

Let me start off by saying that the massage itself was actually pretty good, which is too bad because it was ruined some of the other factors of the experience. First, I walked in about 10 minutes early and my masseuse seemed extremely stressed that I was early. She did not introduce herself, did not ask any standard massage questions (where are your problem areas, pressure preference, etc.) and led me to a cold, dark room. She didn't start the relaxing music until about 20 minutes into the hour long massage so it was a very awkward beginning. She also did a lot of walking around the room, seeming to arrange things- I guess I don't actually know since I was face down- which stole a lot of actual massage time from me. We finally got into a good massage rhythm until her phone dinged! If you thought it was unprofessional to not only have your phone in the room with you but to have it on volume on it gets worse- she then grabbed her phone, and with one hand still one me replied to the text. I knew this because she had set the phone next to me and I heard the whoosh of the 'text sent' tone. I was not only frustrated and annoyed that this had happened I felt uncomfortable and violated as I was naked and she had a phone with camera taking abilities out and next to me. I will be reaching out to them for that for sure, I'm not only upset about my lost massage time but my privacy feeling breached. Besides all that the massage was fine. read more

These ladies are fantastic! I was here for a couples massage today and will definitely be returning. Strong hands and relaxing atmosphere. I will be recommending to friends and family. read more

Scary. Should've turned around and left as soon as we walked through the door. Shabby decor, dirty carpet, walls, and ceiling, bad vibe. Went through with a terrible couples massage anyway. This is not a legit business, and I feel totally naive. No business license anywhere. Stay. Away. read more

Peaceful atmosphere, relaxing massage, great location, and the price was very affordable, I will be back!

I attended Balance for a couples massage with my boyfriend. I found this place on Groupon and they said they would match my price and let me pay them directly instead of paying through Groupon. The room was filled with odd stuffed animals and random Christmas decorations on the walls. The two masseuses did not introduce themselves. At one point, my masseuse (which I found out as I was paying at the end, Lisa) had me on my stomach and lifted my arms up behind me, and pulled to the point where my back was arched and my breasts were completely exposed for a solid 5-10 seconds, doing this 2x. One, this one painful, and two, I was completely exposed to the other masseuse and her and did not appreciate that. They both stretched our legs (me and my boyfriends) and 'bounced' them to further stretch into a straddle. I also found this painful - and this could absolutely hurt somebody. I appreciated the strength of Lisa's massage on the parts of my back that needed it, but this whole experience was thrown off when my back was arched and my boobs were out for quite some time. read more