Grand Nature — Local services in New York

i was recommended to come here by my acupuncturist when i developed sciatica. the doctors there are specialists. they're trained in an uncommon diagnosis and therapy that my body responds to.

this is not a normal massage treatment. admittedly, it’s not for everybody. there is no request to “do it softer” here. a huge man grinds his elbow on every part of your body. communication can be difficult (language barrier). the actual space is not attractive although it's not necessary. by design, the treatments are eventually excruciating AND - & i FULLY trust them with my most precious possession - my body. the doctors were able to transform my body to a state where i was able to heal MYSELF and i could walk normally again. (soon after, i even returned to my elite martial arts training!).

at the apex of my original sciatica onset, i was coming to grand nature as often as i could afford to. after several visits of only working muscles, tendons, fascia along meridian pathways - Kavin, who’s been my only dr there - was able to diagnose the injury that was pinching my nerve so severely. by slowly working the vertebrae with his elbow, Kavin pushed it back into place & corrected my spine issue which preceded a cascade of symptoms melting away over time.

i’m a flexible, strong & healthy man that had had months of spasms in my back, hips & glutes without a break. & i’ve been seeing chiropractors since i was a kid - i know that my muscles were so tight that no chiropractor could’ve done that move. at first, i was sure he’d injured me further(!), but a half hour later, i walked out on my feet & slowly improved after that day with regular PT & fanatical core stretching. i still go there as often as i can afford.

it’s with DEEP gratitude & a HUMBLE, humble bow that i recommend my doctor Kavin at grand nature to you...

Usually if I have a bad experience at a business I move on but I just left my massage and it was one of the most horrible experiences I’ve ever had.

I booked the massage as a birthday gift to myself and after many recommendations to see Charlie from a friend and reviews.

THE WHOLE TIME Charlie kept answering his phone, on speaker, while I was trying to relax and focus on my massage. His phone was also left on the massage table so I would hear it vibrate as the calls came. This happened at least several times within 45 min to which I had to tell Charlie I can’t proceed with this massage anymore. I even said is this normally how his massages go? To which he just laughed and brushed it off.

I’m generally confused why people would enjoy this as I felt unattended to, disrupted, and anything BUT relaxed or calm or even got a decent massage because of the constant influx of calls and being put on pause every 5-10 minutes.

After deciding to cut things short I was pushed and rushed out as if I was the person doing something wrong in the situation. Charlie then pointed to a sign on the door saying this is how he conducts business to which I was still processing what JUST happened and people looking at me to what happened.

I’m shocked, confused, and slightly traumatized by this...

I recently went there for the 1st time after my friend’s recommendation. I had the worst experience in my life. I felt violated after the massage. The masseuse was a tall older guy named Kevin. There was 10 minutes left toward the massage. He asked me to flip over so he went outside and I covered myself with the towel but shortly after he came in and continuing doing the massage he lifted the towel up in the air to adjust the towel and I flashed my chest. He didn’t need to lift the towel because he could have just adjust the towel by turning it the other direction. I knew something felt wrong but I didn’t say anything because I was in shock and he lightly rub my intimate part when he said it is the end of the massage. I knew in that moment I felt uncomfortable but I didn’t say anything and I should’ve spoken up. When I got home I was beating myself up because I was upset and mad for not standing up for myself. The fact that a man think he can be disrespectful and taking advantage of a woman, it is disgusting and disgraceful. I’ve been thinking about this incident nonstop and I wish it never happened. It is my body and he should have never being inappropriate! This considered...