Massage in Brooklyn Park

Though its name stems from its signature service, Touch Massage has recently expanded its focus to encompass a range of spa treatments and wellness services. Inside the spa, massage therapists ease muscular pain through long strokes and focused pressure during eight types of massage, including Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, sports, and reflexology. They further encourage relaxation with add-ons such as aromatherapy oils, which blend scents of tangerine, pine, eucalyptus, basil, distilled Hawaiian sunshine, and peppermint. The staff also performs facials that rely on organic oils, deep-cleansing skincare products, and vitamin-infused solutions. To tend to clients’ joints as well as skin, the spa's two owners—both certified Pilates instructors—teach slow, rhythmic movements in Pilates Reformer classes. A trusted destination for great massages for 9 years, Touch recently relocated across the street, taking their shop from Beverly Hills to LA, and evolving into a destination of overall wellness. Take relaxation to another level thanks to their dedicated, underground parking making your visit that much easier.

As a lifelong athlete, Lee Matthew Druzbacky wanted to explore alternative options for rehabilitation and pain relief, which led him to pursue a degree in massage therapy. Following 604 hours of formal training at the St. Croix Center, the ABMP-insured therapist opened Better World to help fellow athletes overcome pain and better prepare their bodies for competition through four types of massage: Swedish, integrative, deep tissue, and sports. Lee also completed a 64-hour program in Active Isolated Stretching, a method developed by Aaron Mattes that uses two-second stretches to increase the flexibility of muscle joints, connective tissues, and the rubber bands that hold the ribcage together.

Informed by traditional Chinese medical practices, Chinese Acupuncture & Herb Center’s skilled acupuncturist bridges broken synapses between the mind and body with holistic treatments that prove a valuable counterpoint to Western medicine. Each treatment begins with an assessment that takes into account prior health conditions before embarking on a healing journey designed to improve the body's holistic well-being. Along the way, sterile single-use acupuncture needles help to boost the immune system and free up inner energy; cupping stimulates blood flow by creating a warming, vacuum-like sensation across the skin. To further encourage holistic healing, many of the center’s treatments incorporate natural herbs and remedies, such as herbal massage oils which help deepen the effects of a relaxing massage.

Massage therapists Amanda and Kate Hagsten relax muscles, relieve stress, and promote wellness in an elegant studio decorated with artwork and fresh flowers. The foundation of Forget-Me-KNOT’s has been a dream come true for Amanda, who had wanted to establish an inviting space for people to rest their bodies and minds after long days spent hunting for lunch with tridents. Kate, meanwhile, finds joy in helping others to develop balance between their bodies and the environment; she’s currently a candidate for a PhD in the field of ethnobotany. The Hagstens treat a range of ailments with a variety of massage-therapy services including Swedish, deep-tissue, hot-stone, and acupressure modalities.

A background in dance gives nationally certified massage therapist Cade Holmseth in-depth knowledge of the human muscular system. This comes in handy during custom treatments, in which he uses a variety of techniques—including shiatsu therapy and reiki—to get to the root of clients' ailments and usher in long-term health and well-being. He also taps into his training as an aerialist to tailor exercise plans, and advises clients on which essential oils can bolster their health or aid them in sliding under doorways.