Gilda is fantastic! What an amazing yoga class tonight. She is attentive and helped me with my form while still creating a soothing environment. I'll be back asap! Thanks Gilda! read more

Was in town for work and found Gilda on Yelp. Awesome massage and alignment work! Her style is unique and amazing - very attuned to the client's body, intentional and supportive. No hesitation at all to recommend her highly. Thank you! read more

I cannot express enough how truly different Gilda is as a masseuse/gifted healer. Her knowledge of the body and how the muscle should flow are unlike anyone's I know.. She is gifted. She cares about getting you realigned so you can feel refreshed and your body free of pain. She provides a healing service unlike anyone I have ever been to before; and I have had hundreds of massages, literally, all over the US, Europe and S. America.. Spread the word! She is absolutely the best, and a must for an experience of a lifetime when you're in the Chestnut Hill area of Philly... You will return as no one else can compare to her talented hands of healing. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND booking a couples massage from Gilda and Landis!! My husband and I were visiting Philly from out of town for two days and wanted an affordable but high quality couples massage. Gilda and Landis are gifted in their craft and delivered indivialized care for each of our bodies. Gilda recognized that my body responded well to neuromuscular pressure work while my husband received deep tissue. Another bonus booking here - they are very nimble in scheduling. Gilda booked us the day before via phone and was able to accommodate our tight travel schedule. We'll definitely book again when we come back to the city. read more

Gilda is deeply informed and skilled. She's polite and generous. No dramatics, I walked out with different posture after just one session. No frills; not a spa experience. It's body work. Excellent body work. Glad to find her in this unassuming location. read more

Short story: Gilda is Amazing. She is very in tune to the musculoskeletal systems and made it so I could function without pain today after straining my back/pelvis out of alignment. Long story: I work outside running equipment and managing a crew. My body takes a beating and I am in good shape but yesterday I was crouched and running a saw and I managed to throw something out of alignment. My back started locking up and it was terrible. I called around for an appointment to try to see if a deep tissue massage or something might work because I had to be on the same job doing the same thing today. Thankfully Gilda answered the phone when I called at like 330 and got me in at 5. The atmosphere was calm and private, her equipment was top notch, pristine, and comfortable. She explained what she was doing and checked in with me. As Gilda manipulated muscle groups I could feel my muscles unlock and their respective bones go back into place. I walked in trying to hold myself in a neutral position and walked out floating. Today was fine and I was able to take care of business. Gilda was cool and professional. Highly recommend. Thanks Gilda, -Nick read more

Our massages today with Gilda were amazing! She is extremely skilled and intuitive! My husband and I both had a lot of tension and stress to relieve and I only wish I could be there again this very minute! I called to schedule another massage as soon as we got home! read more

Gilda is a truly gifted therapist. She knows just where to find the places that need attention, and she is both subtle and strong. Her massages are magic, and enhanced by her warmth and caring. read more

Gilda works magic in releasing tightness, stress and pain. I have been following Gilda for over 15 years. It is amazing how she zeros in on areas that are the root of the problem and works until there is a release. You will walk out feeling like a new person. She is highly skilled and is always studying and incorporating new techniques. She is a compassionate, highly talented professional. Her work is focused and personalized. read more

Harry Potter may not be in Chestnut Hill anymore, but Gilda's body work is all the magic I need. I walked in, hobbled by stress, with all my joints aching and completely knotted neck and shoulder muscles. 90 minutes later, I was walking on a cloud and felt about 2 inches taller. What an incredibly relaxing experience that carried through the rest of the day -- I'm going to start making regular appointments. Bonus: hours later, I noticed all the edema in my ankles was GONE. read more

Amazing! My back and right side needed to be straighten out! She knows how to relax the muscles so the knots will let go! I tried a few things on my own and it didn't work and decided I needed a professional to work it out! I am glad that I did! Gilda's hands are amazing! I had the Positional Release Therapy! Well worth it and my back and neck feels fabulous again! I agree with another customer- this is body work! So if you are out of alignment and muscles are tensed and knotted- Gilda will fix you!!! -you will not be disappointed at all!!! Thank you!!!!!! read more

I contacted Gilda to make an appt. I was very specific in requesting a deep tissue massage as I was in pain and really needed some knots worked out. She put me with a young man that clearly did not know how to perform a deep tissue massage. I still have no idea what it was he was trying to do. I did ask him prior to starting the appointment if he was experienced in doing deep tissue which he of course told me yes. The room was hot with poor airflow and towards the end of the appointment 2 people came into the place and began talking, it sounded as if they were in the room with us. When I contacted the owner with my complaint I rcvd a very confusing difficult to understand voice mail. Overall, not a pleasant experience. I would not go back. Very unprofessional read more

What a surprise... Was gifted a massage here based on reviews. Gilda delivered the BEST, most therapeutic service I have ever had. She is truly gifted at what she does - corrective, explanatory, and responsive. The location was easy to find but not a 5 Star experience. Gilda's service is definitely worth coming back for! read more

Best massage I have ever had! Comfortable room with a heated massage table. Incredibly relaxing and I feel great afterwards. Would highly recommend. read more

Gilda has saved me with her magic! My shoulders and back are problem areas for me, and when I get out of whack my whole body becomes a problem. Gilda has the experience to put me back in line, and she's a very interesting person! Highly recommend! read more

Gilda is a highly skilled and professional massage therapist. I recently had a massage by Gilda. I have frozen shoulder and neck and problems. Gilda meticuloisly worked on these areas...relentlessly, until she got all the knots out and whatever else was "stuck". I would recommend Gilda to my friends and anyone looking for one of the best massages. Thank you Gilda. Looking forward to my next appointment. read more

I came to Gilda for the first time two weeks ago and left feeling more relaxed than I have in months! She is incredibly skilled and intuitive. She has such a gift. I have had so many massages throughout my life and this was probably the best I've ever had. I can't wait to return to her again! read more

My boyfriend has been having some neck/shoulder pain for the past week, called Gilda to see if she can help and she offered to see him the same day for a quick session and schedule a full treatment the next day. She really took her time and made it a priority to help relieve his pain and has been following up to see if he is feeling better. Although we later found out he had some neck disk/spine problems and needed medical attention, the treatment helped him a lot and we definitely plan on coming back. read more

I used as a Groupon. Nothing fancy, nothing to write home about. The location is good. The therapist was good at working on my legs. The room was a little hot and there did not seem to be good air flow in there. I would not go back but it was an ok experience. read more

If you're expecting some fancy, overpriced day spa, this isn't your place. But if you want an amazing massage by someone who knows how to work out all the knots, you need to see Gilda. The location is unassuming, but welcoming once you get upstairs. She has perfected her craft when it comes to massage. I won't see any other massage therapists as long as she's in business. read more

Gilda is the absolute best! I have never had a massage like this she released knots/kinks in muscles that I didn't know I had. Afterwards I felt brand new. During and after my workout session today I still feel good! I will definitely be back. Thanks Gilda!! read more

Either I caught her on her worst day ever, or she is just the worst ever. Maybe she had an attitude towards me because I was a Groupon customer, or because I'm male. Can't figure it out. I may have had a Groupon but I also live across the street from the studio and might have become a regular client if she was good. She wrenched me, dug too deep, was way too rough. I hadn't had a massage in a while so I mostly let her go for it, thinking the rough treatment would be therapeutic in the end. But there's no way that constant pinching of surface-level skin and soft tissue does anything good. It just leaves bruises. When I grunted as she was digging her fingertips between my ribs she said, "Oh come on just breathe through it." Maybe the worst part was that she was aware the whole time of what kind of experience she was providing. At the end she literally said the following things: "I don't know what got into me." "If you ever get another massage, it doesn't have to be painful like that. Some of them are relaxing." And--"I don't know why I did that. I personally hate it when massage therapists hurt me." Any positive work she did for my knots and muscles was counter-acted by her meat-tenderizing my flesh. Extremely unpleasant from start to finish. And when I emerged dressed from the room, shell-shocked, she did not look up from her phone, and then begrudgingly got up to give me a quarter-filled dirty plastic glass of water. When I said bye, I thought it was polite to ask for a card, even though I would never be back. "Do you have a card I can take?" I said. Without looking up from her phone she said, "I don't." read more

Very disappointing. I scheduled a relaxation massage after a difficult week at work. When I arrive there was no receptionist, just a dim lit room. After 10 minutes pass by the place remained lifeless. I called to confirm the right location and if there was someone who could assist me. After three tries and one mail fullbox I receive a text " unable to speak". I wait another 15 minutes and after I call my partner to come pick me up someone miraculously appears and when I tell her of my appointment she says "oh" and tells me to wait. I continue waiting for over another half an hour and then the rest is history.... Extremely unprofessional. Such a shame. Thankfully I did not pay online otherwise who knows how difficult it would be to get a refund.... read more

At her Relax Therapy Spa, Gilda not only has amazing hands, but an incredible, insightful heart as well! She's so good (and strong) with her healing touch. She's great for a relaxing message, but getting out those horrible knots or aligning your body is why I need her in my life! read more

Matthew is amazing, unwinding my knots and aches! We're lucky to have him in Mount Airy.

Gilda is the best massage therapist. Super knowledgable and great touch. If you are an athlete, her work will help you recover and train for your next PR. I had a knee injury and without her massage, I couldn't have gotten thru my 13.1 read more

Matthew was WONDERFUL! Got a groupon, went this past Saturday and it was well worth it. The atmosphere was wonderful and overall awesome experience. read more

This was a great experience for me Gilda explained what I needed and gave great information. She is a master and knows what she is doing.

I have tried numerous massage therapists in the Manayunk/Roxborough/Mt. Airy area, and Exhale is by far the best! I have seen both Gilda and Andi at the Mt. Airy location on Germantown Ave. Gilda is very flexible and works out all your knots with care. She is warm, friendly, and very thorough. Andi is awesome too! She worked out the knots in my sore shoulders and neck. Andi was very friendly, professional, and caring. She knew exactly what my body needed. I felt so much better after my appointment with her. I am always impressed with the quality of my massages at Exhale. I never go anywhere else. Absolutely the best! read more