I've been to a lot of relaxing massage but this time was different. I, as well as most women carry…read morestress in their shoulders and back. Wendy has intuitive sense and can find problem areas without being told where to go. I would highly recommend her if you want professional massage both therapeutic and relaxing. I came out there feeling refreshed and completely relaxed.

Summary: excellent, knowledgeable physiotherapy is offset by inconsistent or unsatisfactory…read moreexperience at the desk. But the physiotherapist herself was so good that I am going to be back and hope the office and administrative part of the experience was just a fluke. Be wary of "free" consultation. TL;DR: excellent physio experience, terrible office experience. What I Tried: Physiotherapy What I Liked: Physiotherapist Priyanka conducted a variety of tests to isolate specific issues with specific muscles. She was comprehensive, friendly and knowledgeable. She prescribed exercises that were logical to my issue. Most importantly, she explained my challenges and answered all my questions with in a logical and friendly demeanor. A+ What I Didn't: Punctuality (15 min late). Administrative disorganization (had me fill in same forms twice before realizing). Also, the television mounted on the wall plays a repetitive ad that drove me crazy. Felt a bit ripped off. What I'll Try Next: One more round of physio, maybe two. I'd consider more, but pricing! Also.. Maybe orthopedics. Possibly massage. DETAILS: I have been looking for a physio place in the area and decided to give Absolute a try. They offer a free* consultation for your first visit and I figured I'd see if they could tell me more about my hip pain. I do a lot of reading and research on my own (internet physios what's up... AthleanX and 'Bob & Brad'l!) so I had a rough idea, but specific confirmation and clarification from an in-person meeting is better. My 7 pm appointment started 15 minutes late. I had prefilled all my paperwork in advance, so, as I had told them, I only arrived 6 to 8 minutes early instead of the 15 they recommended... I don't mine 5 to 10 minutes lateness, but 15 was a bit excessive since THEY charge $25 if you miss YOUR appointment time with them. This lateness was exacerbated by the ad playing on the TV mounted on the wall. It's a slideshow video on repeat, and it inspired me to bring earphones next time. My annoyance, however, was nearly instantly dispelled when I spoke with the actual physiotherapist, Priyanka. SHE KNOWS HER STUFF. She had me do a series of actions to isolate and determine the issue, clearly explained each exercise test and it's aims, and was oozing knowledge. She used the model skeleton to explain where necessary, and conjured up clever metaphors to help me understand. She also noted it would only take 2 or 3 sessions for me to recover, and told me what exercises to get started on, and did a demo, and gave me feedback on my form. Excellent! Here's the tricky part. She then asked if I wanted treatment today. Appointments are generally 45 minutes long... I had been taken in 15 minutes late... the consultation had taken about 20 minutes or so. So we are sitting at 7:35 or so, and I thought, 'sure'...? I get some hands-on muscle loosening work for about 10 minutes, then the assistants strap me to some nodes connected to a machine and I was left on my own with the electrotherapy... which really didn't do much for me. The centre closes at 8, so about 15 minutes later, I'm off the machine and get along my way. At the exit, I was informed that last 20 odd minutes would be the full $100 since I had gotten the "electro treatment"... Well, I don't agree BUT to be fair... I 100% think Priyanka's free* consultation was worth the $100. But I figure IF that was free, then the 20 or so minutes at the end was only half the treatment I'd normally get. Who charges $100 for 20 minutes!?! That should have been $50, max. And if that was for the full 45 minutes I was there... then the consultation WASN'T free as advertised. Womp womp. This left a good feeling in my hip but a bad feeling in my mouth. Plus, at the end, they also mistakenly got me to fill out the same insurance forms at the end that I had already filled them earlier (but they realized halfway). Hoping for better experience on my next visit and will update review accordingly! Most health places reply to unsatisfactory reviews by saying they look you up in the system but can't find you. In case this happens... check Wednesday July 31, 7 pm :)

Always seen on time, my RMT Shel is the best, always treats me with great care and respect.read more

Rachel Dsouza is a top notch physiotherapist. The thing I like best about being Rachel's patient…read moreis the way she integrates all other treatments with the physio: what I am doing that was recommended by my GP, my fitness trainer and any other modalities I am using. She is patient, friendly and provides detailed written or video instructions for anything the patient does at home.

I cannot recommend a business that only allows you to access their services if you have a credit…read morecard. Not very inclusive for a touchy feely place like the well. Not everyone has a credit card or wants to use it. What happened to paying in cash? Nope to booking if you don't have a credit card either! Customer service is a lost skill.

Had two massages here thus far with Amanda and Jessica. Highly recommend them both. Real healers…read more Very intuitive.

The receptionist is the reason it got 1 STAR. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS SO DISAPPOINTING…read more The massage lasted for 67mins when I booked for 75min ( and was asked to prepay ). My masseuse's hands were SO cold they gave me a chill through the blanket. He laughed it off the first time I asked him to warm them up, " I'm gonna steal some of your body heat " he said. I told him that made me uncomfortable and insisted he go warm them. He didn't know how to the stereo system, so traffic and construction noise was interrupted 6 or 7 times by him yelling "ALEXA PLAY SPA MUSIC". I followed up a few days later with a phone call, asking for no compensation, but offering feedback on my negative experience. I then received an unsolicited and lengthy email from "an owner" Neil Aronoff. He made excuses, insisted my negative experience was my fault, looked at my file and made personal assumptions about me based on my job title, offered me 20% off my next appt, gave me a bogus work number, and never returned my messages. You're better off living in pain than you are spending money in this Clinic.

I have been going for acupuncture and shiatsu with Maria Lee Sheng at Annex RMT for years. She is…read moretruly exceptional and dedicated to treating whatever ails you. I always leave feeling better. The clinic itself is a hidden gem - very clean and professional with friendly and attentive staff. I highly recommend!

#ServiceStarShoutOut I came here intending to have the boss, Jacky, cast his magic powers of back…read morecracking to help with my posture and back pain from sitting on my butt all day. It took a while to book my initial appointment, but it was worth it. All I want is to get my back cracked, I got that and more. In our first consultation, he checked my mobility and movement and assessed that I have a mild form of mechanical pain. He created a treatment plan of 5 sessions and included exercises that would help develop my core to prevent injury during sport/workouts and improve my posture. He went beyond that by providing a brief high-pressure targeted deep massage at the beginning of the first and each subsequent session. I wouldn't say it's relaxing, but I love the pressure. He'll adjust based on your tolerance though my motto is no pain, no gain, so I take it full on. We worked mainly on my upper, lower and mid-back. *TIP* If you want to work on your back, wear a tank top instead of a strappy sports bra. I've been working on those three exercises he taught me each day. I would say they are easy enough to add to your routine and incorporate daily. Oh and it's always wonderful when a clinic charges directly to my insurance, saves all the pain of admin work.

Had a great RMT massage with Michael. He was excellent and was able to address my concerns. I'll…read moredefinitely will be back. Thank you!

I recommend this place if u want a therapeutic massage rather than a relaxing one. I feel like my…read morermt did a way better job than my physiotherapist. We will come back for sure!

I love this place, they have the city's finest RMT's, being a 55 year old athlete, the deep tissue…read moretreatment i get here is integral to my recovery, and keeping the injuries away. My RMT, she is one of the finest RMT's I've ever had, if not THE finest, i get amazing treatment here. The staff, They are super nice, they are professional and very personable as well. Massage Matters also direct bills to your insurance provider as well, which makes my visits wonderfully simple. I really look forward to my treatments here, what a great place, i'm so glad i found them!

Great experience! The staff was friendly, professional, and welcoming from the moment I walked in…read more The clinic is clean, relaxing, and the care I received was excellent. I felt listened to and well taken care of. I would definitely recommend this clinic to anyone looking for quality wellness care!

This is my go-to place for my monthly massages because I absolutely love it!…read more I am someone who works a desk job, do not take as many breaks as I should, and some days I feel like I'm carrying all the world's problems. This brings me to why I max out on my massage benefits every year. Aches Away is great especially for their No Frills massages. I can appreciate a relaxing massage with essential oils and spa-type flair, but after about 30 mins I'm a bit bored. The No Frills massage is just that - go in and cater to your needs. Amy is my go-to RMT. I have tried their RMTs, but Amy is brilliant for me because she provides deep-tissue massage and hits pressure points. If I am honest, it hurt quite a lot in the beginning but in the best way. I felt renewed after. Since it is downtown, I typically walk or bike because parking can be a pain. The building is right outside of College station, which is quite convenient.

I had my daughter go here for a sports massage to help get some knots out. The time was spent…read moreshowing her some posture techniques and he even had her record 8 minutes of him teaching her to stretch. What a waste of time and money.