Elements Massage — Local services in City of White Plains

In this review I look to contrast and compare my wife's experience with my own. We received our first massages 7/11/2021 and wished to share our experiences. If in the process of reviewing Elements Massage in WP upset, injure or disappoint please note that the purpose of the review was to compare and contrast and not grade nor judge, and definitely not to recommend or encourage one against another but to pretend I wrote this for myself prior to receiving my massage.

My wife had Tibor. I had Natalia.

Some things to take note: My wife and I ordered the same massage which was the 90 min massage.

Tibor: Was consistent in gauging if the level of pressure was okay throughout the massage. Was very accommodating. Asked what she wanted to get out of the massage at the beginning of the massage. Made suggestions based on how her body reacted throughout the massage. Conducted a cranial massage. Placed a warm towel on her back and rubbed her with it.

Natalia: Gauged the level of pressure being used at the beginning. Was accommodating at the beginning but not throughout the massage. Used deep pressure throughout the massage. Worked out serious knots I had in my shoulder blade. Did ask me what I wished to get out of the massage at the beginning.

Did not ask or gauge the level of pressure throughout the massage. Did not make suggestions Did not perform a cranial massage (My favorite)! Did not place a warm towel on my back either (My 2nd favorite)

Tibor was warm, overly accommodating and caring. Natalia was professional, accommodating, but cold.

My wife left Tibor's table a new woman. I left Natalia's table wondering "Wait! Is it over; seriously?" :( My massage lacked a good finish, such as a towel rub, cranial. I felt like I went to a chiropractic and my wife felt as if she went a masseur.

Did I have serious back and leg or arm pains no! No pain at all just was looking to relax. I did not relax throughout and felt like one does when you have a serious food craving and you try a healthy substitute which does the craving little justice.

My wife and I started our massage within 1-2 mins of each other and I waited about 10 minutes or so for her to finish. I was so jealous she received what appeared to be more time than me.

I would say Tibor is more passionate. With all do respect Natalia has been practicing for 6 years+ from her account. I didn't feel that experience during the rub. It was lacking. Kind of like a good dish that needed a bit of salt and oregano to seal the deal.

Everything I do I pour my heart into it as you can see from this review. I expect my masseuse/masseur to do the same, and yes I would tip way more than 25%. However, give me the options of paying more for a fantastic massage, don't treat me like I used a Groupon which I didn't.

Would I see Natalia again? No. Not because she isn't good in her own right, but simply because she lacks that warmth and passion that I am use to receiving from such professionals.

I rated a 4 because the reviews were accumulative of two massages. Tibor 5 Natalia 4 Out of a total 10 max score they scored a (9/2) = 4.5 total score I have no way to score 4.5 so I did not round up, and scored a 4.

If Natalia, hit it out of the ball park I would have provided a whopping 10.

Thank you for reading my review. I hope...

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