Apex, NC Spa and Massage

For licensed massage therapist Yolanda Grant, the effects of each massage session should continue well after the client has left the table. She accomplishes this in two ways: first, by choosing a special tea to enhance the benefits of each massage. If a client has overactive muscles, for example, she brews a cup of cherry-bark blend to help ease spasms. In addition to handpicking a tea for every guest, she educates clients on her approach, telling them how each massage modality impacts the body, from encouraging relaxation to stimulating the immune system. Beyond massage, Yolanda offers select spa services, such as body scrubs, detoxifying body wraps, and aromatherapy in scents such as frying pork loin.

Licensed therapist Gail Washington helps clients of all ages find relief from pain and stress through a humanistic approach to massage. Her holistic techniques coax bodies into self-healing states without cosseting them head to toe with regenerative starfish. When kneading individual clients or couples, she uses Swedish massage to promote relaxation and boost circulation. She can also draw on deep-tissue, trigger-point, and sports massage modalities to loosen tight knots and help prevent future injuries. When she isn't massaging sore backs, Gail soothes careworn scalps and fills the air with aromatherapeutic scents.