Brentwood Estates, TN Spa and Massage

Step into the soothing oasis of Hair & Body Spa and allow an expert massage therapist to untie knotted muscles and knead stress to a smooth loaf, ready to replace any worn-out couch cushion. Before your custom massage commences, a heavenly hydrotherapy bath marinates muscles in a water tub, which can be beneficial for arthritis or improving joint flexibility. Then choose from Swedish, deep-tissue, reflexology, trigger-point, hot-stone, or pre-natal techniques for your personalized massage. A classic Swedish uses long, connective strokes to improve blood flow and muscular relaxation while relieving tension, whereas reflexology applies pressure to specific points on the hands and feet, each with an exclusive connection to a body part and its function. The pre-natal massage alleviates pelvic and spinal pain while reducing swelling, tricking your baby into thinking he or she is bungee jumping from a waterfall during birth.

A few wisps of smoke from an extinguished candle hang in the air, along with the lingering fragrance of aromatic oils and the soft strains of jazz or nature sounds. One of the licensed massage therapists at Mona Lisa's Massage & Wellness has completed another relaxing session, easing muscle tension and stress with modalities such as hot-stone therapy, pregnancy or sports massage, or reflexology. The center's practitioners operate in an intimate and tranquil four-room suite complete with a mani-pedi station. In the couples room, pairs enjoying a Yin + Yang massage nosh on chocolate-covered strawberries and discuss how to install electric handlebar warmers on a tandem bike.

The crew exfoliates skin with coconut-lime-scented scrubs and detoxifies bodies with wraps that include a session in the steam sauna. They also aim to clear complexions with 10 different anti-aging facial treatments and peels.

Licensed massage therapist Julie ousts stress and exiles tension during her massages, which she customizes to suit each client’s individual needs. Her Swedish and deep-tissue services build on a menu that includes detoxifying body treatments and massages specifically geared toward mothers-to-be, to whom she also shows how to perform gentle massages on infants.

The swirl of calming stimuli at A Touch of Hands Massage morphs to please the senses of each individual visitor, rolling across bodies in a wave of personalized music, scents, and kneads. Contented exhalations flow from three private rooms, including a beach-themed space that incorporates the sea’s calming colors and rhythmic sounds without the dangers presented by coconuts learning to fly. A licensed therapist unwinds tangled muscles, supplementing customized strokes with hot stones, heated towels, or aromatherapy oils from Biotone. Each room has a selection of music to accompany sessions, and patrons can also bring their own relaxing tunes or books on tape. Clients, who arrive early to begin sinking into the properly relaxed mindset, sip on cups of beer or wine or warm hands around mugs of coffee over plates of cheese and fruit. Post-session, a meditation room gives the newly destressed a quiet place for protracted farewells to the departing knots in their lower backs.

The Potter’s Hand Therapeutic Massage proffers a choice of three relaxing massage modalities in sessions tailored to each client's dorsal needs. Biotone lotion and oil anoint physiques and lubricate knuckle dances that skip soothingly across the back in Swedish massage, or take deeper, thoughtful steps during deep-tissue sessions that focus on client comfort. Pregnant women who are past their first trimester can enjoy the benefits of the prenatal massage, which may include relief of backaches, reduced swelling, or a bonus baby. After sessions, freshly massaged physiques enjoy a respite from aches and pains, improved posture, and boosted lymphatic flow.