I had another great visit with Chris! I have tennis elbow…read morethat acts up every now and then it lately it's bad. I do not have the time to go to physical therapy so I thought a few massages might help and after two sessions with Chris my pain is really minimized in my arm/elbow. thank you essential kneads l!!!

I have been receiving massage therapy from Essential Kneads for the past 3 years. My therapist's…read morename is Chris Morrison. He is one of the owners. I suffer from severe arthritis in my hands and neck. I have had 7 surgeries on my hands. I have never been able to get relief no matter what I did. So, I decide to try Essential Kneads. My sister-in-law referred me to Chris. She said that he was able to relieve her pain. She receives deep tissue massage and manipulation. She had been seeing him for about a year at the time. She said that he had changed her life. So, I decided to try Chris. I really wanted to find someone locally near the McKees Rocks/ Kennedy Township area. The office, bathroom, and massage rooms are clean. They are very punctual, friendly, and accommodating. I highly recommend Chris and his staff. They are the best massage therapist in the Pittsburgh and surrounding area.

I apologize for this lengthy review! have been a customer of this business dozens of times for…read moreyears, and I will attempt to summarize all of my visits into one review. Body By Design offers many modalities of massage, including Swedish (for relaxation), deep tissue (for muscle knots), trigger point (for tightly contracted muscle fibers and pain), lymphatic (for reducing swelling and edema and supporting the immune system), sports (for athletes), prenatal (for pregnant women), reflexology (no medical diagnoses but a good foot massage), bamboo (for ironing out muscle knots), hot stone (heat for stretching muscles), lomi lomi (which is Hawaiian and is relaxing just like Swedish but uses longer, faster strokes), shiatsu (acupressure and some stretching to restore energy flow and relieve tight muscles), Thai (lots of stretching and compression), etcetera. If you schedule a 1.5-hour or 2-hour massage, then you will have more time to combine multiple modalities into one massage. The business also offers reiki (a gentle touching or hovering of hands for emotional and physical wellbeing), DermoNeuroModulation (which stretches the skin, stimulates nerves, and improves movement), and Ortho-Bionomy (which gently realigns muscles, bones, and fascia to improve posture, heal physical injuries, and relieve stress). Body By Design also offers several enhancements: hot stones or bamboo (mentioned above but also an add-on), cupping (which increases blood flow in muscles and feels very energizing but also leaves temporary red marks on the skin!), aromatherapy (which smells good and relaxes you), exfoliating scrubs for the hands and feet (to remove dead skin cells and soften the skin), CBD oil (to relieve pain and produce relaxation), and oxygen gel (to soften the muscles). Body By Design employs several massage therapists. I have received massages from all of them, and they all have very pleasant personalities and give highly therapeutic massages. In general, I have found that the therapists Heather, Mareena, Sugar, and David talk a little during massages and give somewhat gentler massages. I have found that Mark and Donna Marie talk more, and their information educates me about what exact muscles have knots. Page specializes in Ortho-Bionomy. Prices for services range from $63 for a 30-minute session to $163 for a 120-minute session plus a tip, and you can receive a discount with a membership or a package. Appointments can be easily made either through Body By Design's website, the MindBody mobile application, or telephone, and they send emails and text messages as reminders.

I had a mixed experience here - as the shop was beautiful, the staff was pleasant, but the massage…read morefell short. My "deep tissue" massage was not very deep, not were any of my focus points worked on liked I asked for. And my main gripe, is that my massage therapist talked the entire time, and thats just not what I'm looking for.

My neck and shoulders were killing me so I searched "massage near Carnegie or Robinson" (I had a 3…read morehour window while my kids were at a dance class). Green Spa came up as one of the only options that had same day availability so I figured I would give it a try. It is fairly easy to book online, but you can also call or walk in. One thing to note is that they have to locations in the mall. One on the lower level and one on the upper level. When you book, make sure that you note which location because I initially went to the one downstairs but needed to be at the one that was upstairs. (which was an interesting challenge because at the time, most of the escalators and elevators in the mall were out of service). There was some degree of a language barrier which made it a little difficult to communicate preferences, but they were able to ask about pressure of the massage and what areas you would like to focus on. If you are looking for a relaxing spa environment, this isn't it. You hear noise from the mall and some chatter from employees. It is also no frills in terms of waiting areas or decor. But if you want a massage without needing to make an appointment weeks in advance, this is a great option.

Won't be back. The massage was rushed. Not private at all the walls made of sheets kept getting…read morepushed open. Paid for 60 mins got 45 mins. Prob because it was closing time. And the others employees where making so much noise cleaning the place the whole time I was there, that I could not relax The guy I think John was giving me the massage set a timer on his phone and kept looking at it. When I was leaving two other employees where sitting in front looking not so nice cause they must all drive together so they had to wait for me to get done. Don't people drive alone to work. Just very odd. I tipped $10 still and they I got a dirty look and started talking in a language that I could not understand. Will not return here ever

I am from Kennedy Township. I have been going to the same massage therapist for 3 years. They are…read morelocated at 1781 Pine Hollow rd. 15136. https://www.vagaro.com/essentialkneads. My massage therapist (Chris) was away on vacation and I had severe pain. I decided to shop around for a therapist locally. I Googled massage therapist in 15136. I found Serene Therapy, I looked at the building and the location and decided to call for an appointment. They were able to take me in that day. The building was very nice and looked reputable. I have driven past it many times over the years. When I arrived I was met by the therapist who gave me the massage. She asked me to pay upfront. Then took me back to the room. She had broken English and was hard to understand. The doors to the rooms had sheets hanging from them. They don't close the doors. She and I were the only 2 people in the business. Once she started the massage she was trying to tell me to take off my underwear. She said, "coo, Koo, Koo." Then she literally pulled off my underwear. I said "no'. She then pulled out her phone and spoke into the phone in Chinese and it transliterated it back to me, she said, "You keep off your underwear and next time we will have sex." I was very uncomfortable and I said to her to give me my underwear. I got dressed. She gave me a stamped business card and asked me for a tip, in English. I then left the business. I am 60 years old. I have had hundreds of massages in my lifetime. I have severe arthritis. I am against writing bad reviews but this is an exception. I don't understand how they can be in business. I was scared. The authorities should arrest and close them down. If you have had an experience like this you can contact me. Just Google my name.

If needed some help with treating my lower back from straining it by moving furniture (ugh!) Maria…read morewas able to target the problem areas and release the gripping feeling and treat some other aches and pains. This place is so clean and the staff are so professional, I felt comfortable the entire time. I had a 90 min session with hot stones. Great!

Started out seeing these places advertising super low rate of 30 per hour which is phenominal…read more Learned rates go up as the place becomes busier. Learned very difficult to communicate exactly what you want or desire done. They seem to follow a scripted massage and very difficult to get them to deviate from it. Go here if you can get the good pricing and just need a basic rubdown with no special requests. Many better places locally for the same price range.

I woke up on a saturday morning with a stiff neck. A freind and I were out shopping and drove by a…read moreplace offering a massage for $30.00 for 30 minutes. I had never had a massage and my friend has them all the time and told me a massage would help my neck. I figured it would be worth the $30.00, as I could not even turn my head without pain. The place is in what used to be a home. The asian woman directed me into a room and i laid down on a Massage table with my face in the holder. She spent the next 30 minutes twisting, pinching, kneading and rubbing my neck and back. I was in pain the entire time. I thought it was normal for her to be rough, at times I had tears in my eyes. Near the end of our time she brought in a hot towel, so hot I think it burned me. I paid my $30.00 and left. Its 3 days later, my neck is fine, but my back is so tender and raw, I cannot put on a shirt without wincing. It turns out there were several spots on my upper shoulder where she actually rubbed my skin raw. The employees spoke very little English. My friend said the massage should not have hurt that much. Not a place i would suggest.

I really enjoyed my spa time today! My therapist, Alex, really accommodated my wishes and made it a…read moregreat experience. I scheduled the Omorovicza Illuminating Facial and it was worth the extra dollars, my skin feels like velvet and looksPlus I was like a wet noodle by the time I left there! The whole spa was really pretty, smelled good and was very relaxing. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

We had a lovely anniversary spa day here. We got a sugar scrub, 60 minute Swedish massage and two…read morepedicures. Everything was lovely. Staff was very friendly and attentive. The spa was absolutely spotless! Very very clean!

This was my first time at Jin's, and I can say with confidence that this has been the best massage…read moreexperience I've ever had. Sophia is amazing, so intuitive, she can read what your body needs. She is a hidden gem!

amazing customer service and very nice people working here! if you're feeling sore, run down, or…read morejust need some pampering, please stop by and try them out! I promise you won't regret it!