I had never been much into professional massages. I felt that having a massage would be an exercise in futility since I would lose whatever relaxation I would feel with all the traffic, heat, pollution, and congestion when going home from the spa. So although there were tons of promos on massages, I never availed one.
Until I saw Excellent Massage and Mobile Spa's promo in CashCashPinoy. Theirs was a home service massage, longer than most massage offers I had seen (you could choose either 90mins or 120mins) yet very affordable (P190 instead of P375 for the 90min massage and P250 instead of P500 for the 120min massage). Scheduling was flexible, since they operated 24/7 and the offer was valid anywhere in Metro Manila. I bought four vouchers - one for me, three for an elderly relative who had been complaining of muscle and joint aches.
We had three appointments last month. Communication was good. On all three appointments, I got a text message several hours before, reminding me that I would be seeing their masseuse later that day. The masseuses were on time during the first and third appointments. On the second appointment, the masseuse was a bit late but I was informed beforehand by their office.
On the first visit, a girl named Ivy was the masseuse. She was skinny and fragile-looking but she was able to give firm massages and did not even look exhausted after giving back-to-back 90min massages. She was also very shy. We had to force her to eat some snacks after the first massage.
My only complaint was that the offer advertised the massage as a Swedish, Shiatsu, and Thai combination massage. One of the reasons why I got a voucher was that I didn't know how those kinds of massage differed from one another and I was hoping to get educated during my massage, but when I asked Ivy, she said that they hadn't been trained to do Thai massage yet. Anyway, no big deal for me. (If you're particular with the kind of massage that you want, better specify that when setting your appointment.)
The following day, the shoulder area near the base of my neck was sore. I should have told Ivy to ease up on the pressure there. Do not commit the same mistake as I did. Be more vocal about your preferences, especially about pressure or body parts that you don't feel comfortable being touched by others. If you have injuries or other medical conditions, better let them know before or during the massage so that they could customize the massage for you. My relative had high blood pressure and pains on her upper arm, so Ivy did not massage her nape but gave more attention to the arm and to the shoulder in order to improve the flexibility and circulation in those areas.
On the second appointment, the name of the masseuse was Annie and in the third, it was Kris. After three sessions, my relative was quite satisfied and claimed that the massages really helped in easing the discomfort she was feeling and she could now move her arm more. According to her, all three masseuses were also nice and polite.
Excellent Massage & Mobile Spa
3650 Davila Street
Makati, Metro Manila
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For a 90 minute massage, that is quite inexpensive na :) Would love to have a massage this week! Thanks for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteYup their rates were pretty good esp considering that it's a home massage. :)
DeleteI'm a SPA-dict as I need to loosen some stiff muscles after a run or a bike ride. It really helps in speeding up recovery.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that athletes and athletic folks like you really reap the benefits of a good massage :)
Deletewow half the price, that's a good deal! we always go to spa every weekend. i think i should search online for discount deals.
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I hope the good spas near you also offer such promos :)
DeleteGreat deal! Too bad the succeeding promos didn't cover Caloocan anymore.
ReplyDeleteYeah, bring back Caloocan! :D
DeleteMy wife and I usually have massage in the comfort of our bedroom. We don't go to any spa parlor anymore...until we've found out her cousin is a professional masseuse and we are now her regular clients. my wife just bought her a therapeutic oil and she doesn't charge us anymore but since she's a relative we still give her tip and of course we let her stay home whenever she's in our area.
ReplyDeleteIt's really preferable to have massages at home so you can sleep right after being relaxed. :D
DeleteYou get free massages, lucky you :D
I actually have a 'suki' home massage service. They're just in the QC area, so our place is conveniently accessible to them. The massage is pretty affordable and pretty good too. Although we would always have to book like a few hours before because they tend to come to us very late. Speaking of.. I miss getting a massage, might just call them today for one! :)
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that Mai. Continue enjoying those massages :)
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DeleteMan ako very unlucky sa mga massage2. Siguro out of 10 only 3-4 were actually good at it. ._.
ReplyDeleteReally? What made the other ones bad?
Deletenever really experienced :) but i would love to!
ReplyDeletethat was a great deal for a home service massage.I always get free massage from hubby though.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, very sweet :D
Deletethat was I thought too massage can be an alternative for exercise
ReplyDeleteI haven't experienced home service massage (if hilot doesn't count?). One time though, I got sick after a massage so I'm kinda weary just get one from somewhere I'm not aware of.
ReplyDeleteMan, I think I really need to get one, one of these days. Thanks for the share! :)
From what I know, if your aim is relaxation, then you don't have to worry much. But if your goal is physical therapy, you really have to find a knowledgeable masseuse/masseur. I've heard that a bad massage can make you worse. In abroad, the massage therapists need to have a license compared to ordinary masseuses/masseurs.
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Sometimes home service is really good but there's a good chiropractor in sydney and I would love to visit that in time.
ReplyDeletethis is really a great deal. I havent tried cashcash pinoy. ma-try nga next tym :)
ReplyDeleteIt is really a Good Deal! I wanna try their service. Weekend means pampering!
ReplyDeleteThey've changed their areas of coverage some time ago. I hope your area is still covered :)
DeleteThis could be new or it's just me but mobile spa is just clever. This is a must-try. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletenice marketing strategy and it doesn't need a space to rent...i not into massage and spas...feeling ko nabubugbog ako...
ReplyDeleteI need this right now. I didnt know we have this here in the metro. Tsk. This is cool. Di ko na kelangan maghanap ng spa, sila na pupunta sa bahay nyo. Hehehe. Great!
ReplyDeleteJust be careful with your belongings, I heard some some people lose valuable items after a home service!
ReplyDeleteGood point Cai. Thanks for bringing it up. :)
Deletenever had a full body massage. sabi nila de-stressing daw as in >.<
ReplyDeletei should really try that one
it's a nice deal but i'm also worried on other deal site because many people have been telling that they are not true.
ReplyDeleteLove getting and giving a nice massage. I'll probably avail the next promo. :)
ReplyDeletelove massages.. mahal lang dito! sa pinas mga bulag nagmamasahe sa min .. kamiss.. need massage now!!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I used to have a monthly schedule for body massage but now that I am pregnant we stop. Body massage and spa has a great relaxing effect in our body and mind.
ReplyDeleteI've seen massages for pregnant women but I'm not so sure just how safe those are.
DeleteI always wanted to try this service. But my husband didnt allow me. He just don't trust anybody in our house. Tsk tsk..
ReplyDeleteI can't blame your hubby. Just to be on the safe side, what we did was to put a mattress in the living room and have our massage there instead of in the bedroom. You and your hubby can also take turns - one watching over while the other one is getting a massage.
DeleteSounds really cool and very good deal. Normally, massage shops ask for a double pay for a home service sessions.
ReplyDeleteLove massages, but I want to do it in our home.
ReplyDeleteMy husband prefer to have body massage
ReplyDeleteat the massage parlor rather than at home because
he wants the ambiance and air-conditioned rooms.
But he should tag me along with him. LOL!
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