Cary Massage — Attraction in Cary

I am so grateful to have received a Groupon to Cary Massage for Mother's Day. I had planned to go for some much needed stress relief but then right before my appointment, I had a fall. My planned therapist needed to reschedule but when I explained that I really needed it, they found someone to do it. God was looking out for me as always. There's no coincidences or mistakes in His perfect plan which led me straight into the talented hands of Betty! She worked out kinks I didn't even know I had. It was therapeutic and delightful. I was also very impressed with the proud display of Christianity throughout the business. It is obvious that the owners give all the glory to God for their successful business and for that they are blessed. I wish more business owners would display Jesus Christ as the true owner of all we have on this Earth and give God the Glory and Praise He deserves from us all. It was just really heart warming to see. (I just saw another review after I wrote this where someone disliked the Christian references throughout the spa, it was actually their main complaint. I realize that we are grateful to live in a country with religious freedom and free enterprise. Equally, God gave us freewiil and made us all perfectly different. I also respect other's religious preferences but I'm glad that the owner's of Cary Massage choose to let it be known who their King is and I will continue to do the same. You never know when your witnessing, in whatever form, may cause someone to turn to Christ and experience the unequalled, amazing, unconditional love He has for ALL. Sure, this business decision could turn some people away, but in the end when this world ceases to exist as we know, God will say "Well done, my faithful child. You did not deny me." It's beautiful that we live in a place where we have religious freedom and if someone chooses to go elsewhere because of the Christian decor, that's okay too. Cary Massage will continue to thrive because God promises victory to His children. I do have complete respect for other cultures and religious beliefs. I continue to patronize a nail salon that has a temple set up for their god and displays Buddha throughout the salon. That is their choice, just like I could choose to go elsewhere.)...

I was very disappointed in the 90 min massage I had (with Paula). She didn’t ask about my preferred pressure at the beginning and after about 15 minutes when it felt like she was just rubbing lotion on my back, I asked for a little more pressure. She asked if I wanted to switch to a deep tissue massage. I mentioned that usually massage therapists ask about my preferred amount of pressure and that I’d just like the pressure to be a little deeper. She didn’t receive the feedback at all and just said that I signed up for a Swedish massage. After a few more minutes of her just rubbing lightly, I asked if it would be possible to switch to a deep tissue massage. The pressure switched from way too light to the pointiest part of her elbow scraping over my ribs. I had to ask for less pressure a few times and the majority of the experience was extremely unpleasant.

A bad massage is an awkward thing. Asking for things to be different over and over is uncomfortable and creates tension. It seemed like this therapist thinks of massages in a one size fits all mindset - if you want a Swedish massage, this is what you get; if you want a deep tissue massage, this is what you get. I expect a massage to be more of a conversation; where the therapist asks for and receives feedback. Where s/he uses their knowledge of anatomy in combination with feeling what each individual body needs to guide the massage.

I'm also disappointed in the customer service at Cary Massage. They ask for only 5 star reviews to be posted (which seems deceiving to potential customers) and ask that you respond directly to them about any experience that you'd rate as less than 5 stars, but don't reply to those emails. I will not...

I love Cary Massage! I highly recommend trying several massage therapists to find one who you connect with best and who is able to give you the treatment you need each and every time. I tried 3-4 therapists before finding the perfect one for me. I started off going during a health journey with cancer, surgery, chemo, and radiation. Most wonderfully, my therapist helped me during this one year journey to prepare for and get through the challenging time. During the journey, we focused on lymphatic (MLD) massage for one hour and foot reflexology for a half hour in the same session. During that time, I would get a massage at least twice a month. I am now six months into recovery, and get a 1.5 hour swedish massage with foot reflexology every month for healthy mind and body reset and balance. PROS: Ambiance is serene and relaxing; massage therapist (Alaina) is incredibly skilled and pays attention to detail (I'm very particular as a previous practicing massage therapist of 25+ years); feel completely connected and rejuvenated after every massage; Alaina is extremely knowledgeable and her continuing education is superb; and she is extremely professional and respectful; I also love that they offer add-ons, such as essential oils for certain needs (relaxation, energizing, muscle relaxer, and immune booster, etc.). In closing, I highly recommend this spa and Alaina to anyone seeking a highly talented massage therapists. Thank you, Alaina for being amazing and consistent each and...