Healing Hands Therapy — Local services in Philadelphia

I have had many massages in my life and wish I had discovered this place earlier. I have now been here about 15 times. Best massages I’ve ever had!

A few things on what to expect: this place is very clean but otherwise no frills (probably why it’s so affordable). There is relaxing music, but since they use partitions instead of walls, you may occasionally hear things like the door opening, some talk at the front, a phone buzzing. If you’re looking for an entirely uninterrupted, fancier spa-like experience, you might prefer elsewhere.

But if your main goal is to work out stiff muscles and pain, this place is second to none. They won’t hesitate to use pressure if you ask for it, which has done far more for me than any so called “deep tissue” massages at more Westernized places. They’ll usually start by massaging you firmly through the sheet to work out major areas of stiffness, and then move on to doing more precise work with oils. I think the combination is more effective than oils alone. There’s also usually a little pulling and stretching involved. The therapists are REALLY good at intuitively finding trouble spots and working them out. Honestly, they’re all so good that I don’t even choose a specific person like I would at other places.

As an FYI, they tend to be less shy than the westernized places I’ve been to about working on your hips and glutes. Which I think is great because it does wonders for pain and stiffness, but it might also catch more modest people off guard. If you aren’t comfortable having your butt worked on I would let them know.

The staff have always been very friendly and polite. The place is cash only, and you pay before your session, but...

Just had a 60 min deep tissue massage here and I felt so much better leaving than when I first went in. This is a no frills $1/min massage place. I so happened to stumble across Healing Hands while researching for a massage place, but I saw multiple similar establishments while walking down South Street. If you’re looking for a massage to get out those knots and relieve any tension, then this is the place. If you’re looking for a more luxurious experience, I would go elsewhere. They do ask for payment up front upon entrance, which I didn’t have a problem with. It’s cash only, I’m not sure if they accept other forms like Zelle or Venmo, but you can always call and ask. Tip is for sure cash only. The room was decently clean and quiet. Mina was my massage therapist and she was amazing! I asked her to focus on my shoulders and back and she totally understood the assignment. She even mentioned multiple times how tight my back was and regularly asked if the pressure was okay. 60 minutes wasn’t enough time for a full body massage considering how tight my back was, but Mina did communicate this with me and I was okay just focusing on that area. Will definitely return here if I find myself...

I have gotten MANY massages in my life. And when I first walked in this place, to be honest, I was a little skeptical. But that’s also just who I am :) once I was in the room, my therapist Mila gave me instructions to take off my clothes and leave on my underwear. The room was small but clean and serene. The first few minutes she began massaging with a sheet over me. I hoped she’d take it off and use oil, but I was still impressed with how strong and accurate she was even through the sheet. Then the sheet did get moved to my legs and she continued with the oil. This was easily one of the BEST massages I’ve ever had! Mila found all my sore spots and gave just enough pressure to break up the knots, but not enough pressure to make me flinch. She asked me several times of the pressure was ok, which was also perfect. I feel so relaxed and much less sore. I think I’ve finally found my new massage place! Amazing...