So Relax At Utc

No frills– straight down to business. Serious massage. These people work hard, and have the knowledge and skills for healing and balance. They deserve market rate tips and to be treated with respect. Massage is an energy exchange. Give thanks for the generosity of your massage therapist, or stay at home. Don’t bring that negative, self-​entitled spoiled brat crap into this type of space. Be quiet when you enter and exit and allow others to have a good experience. These are human beings engaged in body work for your pleasure. And leave your dog home, too.

Once in a month I’m coming here to get a foot massage. It’s really good and it’s not pricey. Love it!

I really like this place. It’s perfect for those times when I have some sort of muscular tension but don’t have the time, money or appointment for a spa massage. Their massages are very deep. Don’t go in for a relaxing rub down. They will find your knots and go at them, which is why I love it. As far as I can tell, there are 3 main employees, two men and one woman. They don’t take appointments and they speak very little english. Don’t go in thinking that you can tell them exactly what to do. They may nod their head but they really don’t understand much. Just like any other therapy place, you will probably like/​not like someone more than the others. I always ask for the shorter guy (I don’t know his name, but he’s the one that doesn’t smoke. He works everyday but Monday). I’ve had the woman before and liked her but I wasn’t too thrilled with the guy that I smell smoke on. As far as the guy I like, his reflexology is great, as are his deep tissue back massages. I find the music very relaxing. I read a review about the bathroom not being clean, but I find it very clean. I use it just about everytime I go. All in all, I am thankful to have this place close by. It has saved my back and shoulders many times!

I visited this location 5÷20÷15 and had a very bad neck and headache hoping to relieve some pressure here. I tell them I have a headache and want to get a 30 minute massage and I want ONLY my head, neck and shoulders done. No back and no legs. They insist I do a table massage so I can lay down and relax. So I agree. I mentioned one more time to the guy, only my head neck and shoulders… not my back or legs, he says ‘ok’
As soon as he starts, it’s on my back, the right side, then goes all the way down to my calves. After he did the left side, I tell him no legs and back. he says ‘ok’.
SO this guy proceeds to digging his damn elbow in to my upper back (ribs), shoulder blade area, so hard I felt paralyzed and my feet raised off the table. He persisted to claim I had muscle tension. I told him that was way too hard. I have had tons of massages and he used all of his force digging his elbows into my back. I would say he did 20 minutes on my shoulders and back and my neck and head felt worse after all the added pressure from holding my breathe while he was digging his elbows into my ribs.
Once it was over, I got up and told him that was the worst massage I have ever had. Not sure if he knew english because he barely let me up talk talk to him and only said ‘ok’.
I made sure everyone in there heard me because this is the 3^rd or 4^th time were over agressive with elbows.
This was the last time EVER going to so relax. ‘m sure others have dealt with this issue and over aggressiveness…

First time here at this location. Decided to get 20 minutes of foot reflexology for $ 28. Totally worth the money spent. They start you with a warm foot bath and then go to work! Employees are quiet and respectful which adds to the relaxation of a massage. They were quick to accommodate me on my lunch break which was a plus. Rung was my massage therapist today. I left feeling refreshed and relaxed. Overall, it was a great experience.

I think other people might have had unfair expectations, because this place is exactly what you would think. Quick, cheap massages without needing an appointment! I walked in, sat down, and one of the guys worked his magic on my shoulders and back. It was a great little massage and I would highly recommend for a quick stress reliever! Clean enough and staff were friendly!

Got half hour chair massage the guy didn’t know what he was doing. He was scraping my shirt against my skin very hard. They don’t speak English so he didn’t understand me. When done I had bad burn feeling I look in the mirror and a layer of skin is rubbed off. He gave me horrible rugburn on my back and I’m bleeding from it. it feels like a horrible sunburn. Will take days to heal.

Ok, my review should be 3.5 in fairness.
Chair massage is wonderful. Agree with others, you must be ok with DEEP tissue massage with lots of pressure. For me, it’s perfect for migraines that originate in my neck. These guys are great at what they do!
Now, my only negatives are:
1. Never use their restroom. It’s filthy and smelly with bugs! You can tell its a boys bathroom only. No one has cleaned or freshened it up in forever! If ever.
2. Sometimes the guys that do the massage work smell a lot like cigarettes. I think because they are close to you during the chair massage you can smell it more.
That being said, they are great at what they do! I go away feeling wonderful after my chair massage. Can’t discount that as the huge plus in my review. :)

The foot reflexology is incredible, just like Hong Kong. Really good chair massages as well

Dropped in on the fly. While I was happy with the pressure applied & overall service. I opted for the 20 minute chair massage for $ 23. The only bummer is that I assumed their chair I sat in was cleaned. They put down a paper towel like covering where your face goes & of course I wasn’t licking the chair but somehow after this appointment I was immediately sick. I came down with some kind of throat/​upper respiratory cold. I give 3 stars since they need a little more work on sanitation practices & this experience has increased my awareness. Make sure your chair is clean! I’d have given more stars if they were bigger if their cleaning standards were better. Ick!

English is a second language here. not many employees know it very well. the 30 minute chair massage is tough and cheap. about 33 dollars for the 30 minutes. they also have tables you can lay down on. you leave your clothes on and if you come in in a tank top, they put a towel around your shoulders. they also they do foot massages too. everything is crazy Asian sort of stuff but surprisingly the only «relaxing» thing about it is the soothing Asian music. this place is like a nail salon but with dude employees. you don’t need an appointment and you aren’t expected to make small talk. it’s an actual store in the mall so you’re not in a chair in the middle of the walkway (like it is down at Horton Plaza)

My favorite new spot! Great prices, best massage in town.

I’ve tried to relax at this place but they seem more interested in getting their 29 minutes in rather than providing great service. If you need a quick fix, this place is for you. The only issue I have is that is isn’t private and all the people walking by form Nordstroms can see that you’ve decided to relax.

My husband & I have been here 3 times now. The last time we brought my sister for a bit of «so relax» time.
The massages were freakin’ awesome (my husband paid for a whole hour for table massage and foot reflexology). The line started to get long and I noticed that they cut our reflexology short by 15 mins. I complained to the guy taking payment and he gave me 3 free foot detox certificates. Not what I was expecting.
I’m giving it 3 stars but I really want a 3.5.
These guys really know their massages, pressure points and money shot areas! I just wish they had a sign up sheet or an actual timer alarm to give the next customers a more accurate time to come back and not rush the customers in session. I highly suggest you TRY to NOT come on the weekend (yeah, right…) because your sessions WILL get cut short.

So Relax has become my new guilty pleasure. I love swinging by after a long day at work.
What it is–
* The best place I’ve found for a very intense massage.
* Reasonably priced
What it is not–
* Relaxing (they should consider changing the name)
* Swedish massage
* A spa
This place is in the middle of the mall, so keep your expectations in check. There is no need for an appointment – you just walk right in. You leave your clothes on and are in a common area, where people may be talking (or sometimes yelling) from time to time. For the most part, it’s reasonably quiet, but they don’t make much attempt to make it a relaxing atmosphere. I recommend trying the 15 – 20 minute chair massage your first time. They use a lot of pressure, but oh it hurts so good!

I have to admit, when I need a quick massage fix, this is the place I go. Yes, I hate that the people who work here can’t understand English, and sometimes they even talk to each other WHILE they’re massaging you (which I think is extremely rude), but for $ 1/​minute, it’s worth it. They always push you to do the table massage… which I’ve done a few timies, but I’m all about the chair massage (esp if you only want back and neck). Somehowever, they always slip in a bit of a leg/​calf massage while you’re in the chair… so be forewarned.
Anyway, I love that the massage here is consistently HARD. Love it. It’s what I need, and even without having to ask, they find the trigger points and places where I’m in pain, they find it and work out the knots.
I’ve also tried the foot massage here a few times, not a fan. Happy Budda on Convoy is MUCH better place for that.

These people will put a hurting on you. But it hurts so gooood. I’ve been back many times to So Relax. First things first, if you don’t like really firm, strong or potentially painful massages, look else where.
As a novvy collegiate rower, I’d gotten massages from Swedish-​type places and they couldn’t get hardly any of the knots out of my back. While many spas like that have soothing music, candles and set a tranquil mood, So Relax is the total opposite and are all about working it out.
One time I came in and a stocky dude that looked like Bolo Yeung from Bloodsport (Chong Li! Chong Li! Kumite! Kumite!) came out and I knew that I was in trouble. Bolo had no intentions of taking it easy on me. He found the trouble spots in my back and pummeled those muscle fibers into submission. I’m pretty sure a single tear fell out of my eye in response to the pain, but his approach was effective.
Every time that I’ve come in I’ve gotten 15 to 30 minute chair massages and each time I’ve come out feeling fresher and more relaxed. When visiting keep in mind that many of the masseuses smoke a lot and your clothing will end up smelling like tobacco. Along the same lines, make sure to wear comfortable, light tops like t-​shirts so that they can get a better massage in. Also if you’re a dude, don’t wear hair gel because they provide an excellent scalp/​neck massage in their chair treatments.
If you’ve got some deep set muscle tightness in your back and can’t stand it anymore, So Relax has some people that will seek and destroy those knots. I’ll be back soon.

I went here a while back with Yvette P.
I have to agree with her that the Foot Reflexology is the best thing they have to offer here. They use white cream [possibly vitamin e lotion] instead of massage oil, but I’m not picky nor would I really notice the difference. Anyhow, the Chinese guy working on my feet did a pretty good job. Strong hands = better pressure. I think I passed out because it was THAT relaxing.
As for the back massage and facial, it did not involve any oil. That should say it all.
I do not know if the location is ideal — it’s in the corner by Nordstroms. I’m assuming it appeals more to the ladies shopping in that area.
I’ll come back for the foot reflexology any day!

Foot Reflexology is very good here, but skip everything else.
Table massage is okay if you need the entire body massage at a convenient location, but don’t expect too much of it. I think I much prefer the chair version rather than table.
Please, skip the facial. It’s not what you think.
Don’t expect to communicate with the workers. I tried with my little skills and failed miserably. Go for professional massages at Cassidy’s if you’re injured or looking for sports massages etc.
Trust me, I am a so-​called massage addict…

Ouch! I came here once during a crappy day at work, hoping to relax. I was ushered over to a table and told to lie down.
The massage started off nicely at first, but when I tried to forewarn the lady about the fatty lipomas in my leg (they’re just tiny little hard spots, basically fat tumors that often appear after trauma or injury), she just sort of nodded. Still, she nodded, so I figured I was ok.
There were some moves where the lady stretched my arms, and they were PAINFUL. Like, I would never in my life stretch to that point, and I thought my arm was going to be dislocated.
Then, when she started massaging my legs, she completely ignored the warning I’d given her about the sensitive spots in my left leg. In fact, when she felt the lipomas under my skin, she poked at them and pushed down! Every time she’d touch one, I’d say, «Ow!» or kind of grimace, hoping she’d get the point, but every time she encountered a new one, it was the same thing! It’s a good thing I didn’t have varicose veins, or I’d probably have sustained some serious damage!
Last, I know it’s just a quick massage spot in the mall, but it’s just not that relaxing to be sitting in a room with a bunch of other people who are also getting massages. Massages should be like sex, anyway: You should take off all of your clothes!