Chicago Touch

I booked a couples massage for my birthday weekend. We were brought into a bright lite room where our massage was to take place. My masseuse had very skinny sharper fingers where I felt pinched when she was massaging me. I had to continue to ask for a stronger massage and then the massage would go from 4 – 10 in a split second.
However, that’s is not why I’m giving Chicago Touch 1 stars.
During our massage, my masseuse asked if we had anything to drink and I replied «yes, we have 2 – 3 glasses of champagne at brunch». After the massage, the masseuse felt the need to direct my fiancé and I not to drink before a massage and be inebriated. INEBRIATED? Excuse me! 1) I’m an adult 2) we had 2 – 3 drinks over a 2 hour brunch 3) we were respectful to the staff and our masseuses 4) there is no policy that we are not ALLOWED to drink before the massage.
Basically, the masseuse is out of line and completely rude with her directives and tone. Were paying customers, not children.

Chicago Touch is an undercover gem — hesitant to write this review bc my experience has been so great and I don’t want Marco to get too busy for me. On the topic of Marco, he’s the best. One of the best massages I’ve ever had, and (one time I got 3 massages in 3 days).
Go for a deep tissue, it’s not relaxing but it’s worth it. No frills place, but Marco will mold you like you are dough and rid any aches, pains, and tension.

This place was great. Marco was amazing and I would highly recommend him. He found and worked on my trigger point pain and worked on a very stiff neck due to a recent migraine headache. I will defiantly come back here!

I have chronic back issues from years of playing contact sports and have been seeing J Birks for about 8 years. If you want a massage therapist who knows a variety of techniques (Thai, Swedish, deep tissue, to name a few), you should make an appointment to see J. He is incredible because he takes the time to understand his clients’ needs, and in so doing, he works with his clients to create goals. J has a keen awareness of the body, he can clearly answer and questions I have. What muscle is that? Why are you working on that specific area? What do you notice about my issue that’s different from the last session? What can I do at home to improve my situation? J breaks things down in a straightforward manner, and I always walk out with a better understanding of my body and how it works. Don’t delay! Make an appointment with J!

My massage at Chicago Touch was great! I am fairly new to massages so my therapist was gentle and walked me through what she would do during my massage and why. She asked me what I hoped to get out of the session and left me feeling healthy, happy, and invigorated — exactly what I had asked for! The building was very calm and quiet (I’m told the holidays are a slow time) but I was very happy with the experience and space.

I’m not sure why this place has so many stars. I was very disappointed. The place was somewhat raggedy and not well kept. I had a couples message with my hubby and we were escorted to a room with Windows that was well lit. There was duct tape holding the paper shades. There were scratches on the wall. There was also a fly in the room. No thank! That wasn’t the experience we wanted so we had to settle for separate rooms. Separate rooms on our first postpartum date. I can’t remember the massage therapist name but we was exceptional.

i love steam shower. I feel my blood flow. i love massage here, clean and quit place. staff was so nice and reasonable price.

Had a couples massage by Marco and Angelica today. I had Angelica and my fiancé had Marco. From what I gathered from my fiancé, Marco did a great job. Angelica was absolutely amazing. She really made me realize that massage was an art and one that she practiced well. Highly recommended!

Wow is all I can say about this experience! The owner and his team care deeply about their work. I will definitely be a return client! Thank you for going above and beyond in your service with me today!!!

This place is awesome. I have been a client of theirs since they were at their old location.
Michael — the owner really cares about his therapists and clients.
I have gotten massages from three therapists that still practice there.
Jennifer V. and Angelica G. are THE BEST. Really. They have supernatural powers. They both respond to what you tell them you are there for. These are the two therapists I always request.
Allison H. is also AWESOME. I have only been to her once and it was years ago — but she is also really talented.
All three of these women are truly unbelievable at what they do. Drink lots of water before and after your treatment. They get muscles to give up what have been holding onto. You have to hydrate to flush out the stuff they release. Otherwise you feel hungover the next day.

I have been coming here on and off since 2010. Great massages for all needs. I have had 2 instances where I pulled something in my neck/​shoulder area and couldn’t move my head left/​right or up/​down. Almost in tears because of the pain! Chiropractic work didn’t help me, acupuncture was a no go, then I came here for trigger point massage therapy. David is a miracle worker! It’s a tad painful as he works to break up knots and then stretch the muscles out in a nutshell, but I’m leaving with full range of motion and much less pain! This place will be on my speed dial!

My girlfriend and I booked a couple’s massage and had the most wonderful experience. Our masseuses paid attention to each of our trouble areas and were very responsive to us throughout the massage. I would highly recommend Chicago Touch.

I have to say part of me feels terrible giving one star, but this was far and away the *worst* massage I have ever had (it was with David, and I feel bad writing his name, but hopefully he can be re-​trained, or trained in general…). The entire time I was thinking a couple different thoughts on a constant loop:
— Is this person an accredited masseur?
— Did the owner of this spa not have him actually perform a massage on him/​her?
— Is this almost over?
If you were to put the palms of your hands together and rub them back and forth really quickly, creating a substantial amount of friction, you would have an idea of what ²⁄₃ of the massage was like. It was literally just extremely fast-​paced, not at all relaxing rubbing that induced an itching sensation from the immense friction. I indicated on my form I wanted the pressure at ⁸⁄₁₀ and that I wanted him to avoid thighs and knees. The pressure was at an ⁸⁄₁₀ for *maybe* 5% of the massage, and he spent about 10 minutes on my thighs (and at one point remarked, «You bruise easily I see»… ??). He also distributed the oil by flopping his palms and backs of hands around my back, arms, etc as one might do when drying their hands hastily on a bathroom towel – super unrelaxing and just weird. And you know what never needs to be massaged? Your nose. Your chin. Repeatedly, and softly. Ugh, it was just so weird. I was so looking forward to it after reading all these reviews. I’m the kind of person who is a bit timid to speak up during a massage so I stay quiet and did not want to say «Please can you not do that» so I just endured it. Major, major bummer.

A wonderful experience here! I booked a couple’s massage with 20 minute steam. The location is peaceful, staff is helpful and the massages were wonderful. Would definitely go back. Also considering the phenomenal price, all expectations were met.

This review is long overdue, as I’ve relied on Michael many times when I have sudden back pain or muscle soreness –and also when I just want a good deep tissue massage :). He really knows what he’s doing (almost every time he spends more time working a separate area from where the pain’s coming from because he knows where it stems from and is connected to… and it works). He explains all of this to me too, which I appreciate learning more about. I would say if you are looking for a great and EFFECTIVE massage come here. I’ve also had reflexology from another therapist and it was equally enlightening and enjoyable.

Thanks Unilocalers for this one. You never let me down. Did a lot of research before choosing a place for a massage. My profession leads to a lot of back strain and such, and a pain doctor that works with me told me, you really need to get a massage. So i love deep tissue massages– not the type for you to fall asleep, but rather ones to really loosen your muscles properly and that you feel some soreness afterwards for the next couple of days.
I stopped in on a Saturday and was able to easily book in person for the next day, though you can book online as well. I had a 75 minute massage which was exactly what i needed. I didn’t choose a masseuse, but the lady in the front suggested a male due to the fact that i was requesting a deep tissue massage. Marco was really great, and when I showed interest in exactly what he was doing, he explained things to me. I am moving soon but hope to be back one more time before I leave.

Today was my second visit to Chicago Touch. On my first visit I was scheduled to have Marco as my therapist, due to a scheduling mix up, I had a different therapist, who provided average service. However, because of the change, the receptionist told me that the next 50 minute massage I booked would actual be credited for a 75 minute session.
Today I returned for that 75 minute session and I COULD NOT BE MORE PLEASED! Angelica is the truth! It was one of (if not the) best massages I’ve ever had. I had a deep tissue massage. She used hot stones and deep stretches creating a blissful experience!
I will definitely be back to see Angelica and plan to book a couple’s massage to see if Marco is also as good as all the Unilocal reviews say.
Angelica and Chicago Touch have a new repeat customer :-)

This place is the perfect balance between good and affordable. I have had a variety of massage therapists work on me in the past few years and I always have a relaxing, invigorating experience. It doesn’t have the extra bells and whistles some spas have, but you have to ask yourself what you really want – a great massage or the latest cd of Enya playing? Save your money and book one here.

One massage here and I immediately opted to buy the 500 minute package.
Marco is the man. If you want a real deep tissue massage, he’s unparalleled. Many massage therapists go too light despite my pleads, simply because they worry they’ll hurt me. I told Marco I wanted it painfully deep (in the most appropriate way possible…), and he totally delivered. He’s not afraid to move you around, either– incredible stretching and extensions. Talk about intense– my head feels 20 pounds lighter.
I can’t wait to come back.
Ps– also tried reflexology there and it was cool.

I went there for a massage in 2013 to reduce my stress as my neck and shoulders had a lot of knots and pressure. I found them on Unilocal,the reviews looked good and the price was okay so I booked it.
Pros
1. Easy parking, found a spot right up front
2. Decent price
3. Music during massage was very relaxing
4. The massage was pretty good — the owner is there and is attentive to help when needed. I had a small problem but it was taken care of and he was more than helpful
Cons:
1. The massage was pretty good, not amazing but good enough.
2. Not a spa feel at all, the lobby was dinky looking and the staff up front was disinterested in making us feel welcomed.
Overall, it was an good experience because of the owner and his attentiveness. He clearly cares about his business and I would recommend it for that reason.