Pain Relief Center

The hubby and I go here weekly to see Lilly and Ken, they are always awesome and we always leave feeling relax
It gets a little rowdy in the outside room but if they’re not busy, you can ask for a private room

I know this place only charges $ 20, but there should still be some basic customer service provided. Stuff like don’t talk crap about the customer, don’t laugh it up during the service or cough on the customer are things are things I expect even for one dollar. Never get the old man he coughs and splits throughout the massage. I have been here many times and always end up getting him. I wasn’t happy, so tipped only $ 5 dollars and he was mad and took the water away! Rude place! They should be happy I even paid them!

While waiting on the Vision center to open my mom & I decided to come here.
I had been suffering from excruciating foot pain and needed relief. It was unbearable pain and I thought I had to start walking on a cane.
The atmosphere was very calming and relaxing. The lighting was dim lit and it the aroma was a menthol scent. An ambient sound was playing very, very peaceful.
I lied down on a comfortable recliner lined with maroon towels. My massager prepared a what I assume a blue Listerine foot soak only cause it smelled like it.
After the soak, he dryed my feet off and told me to lie down. He started to massage my legs, ankles, and feet. At first I didn’t understand why he was massaging my legs, but I see the pain could’ve risen in that area.
In beginning the massage was quiet then it got loud due to the fact that the employees were chatting extremely loud. It bothered me cause I was awoken by it.
The massage was an hour long for $ 20 flat and I tipped my massager $ 5.
After I left I was very pleased that I had no more pain. My feet felt so, brand spanking new. It felt like a miracle. I walked in with shooting, scorching agony everytime I took a step.
And walked out pain free that lasted a good while. Great place if you’re in pain. Massengers really know how to work out your discomfort.

$ 20/​hr not bad and a $ 10/​$ 15 tip. Call and schedule ahead with either Larry or Steven if you need like a deep hard massage. Request Cary if you want something more relaxing. I got Cary today because Steven is on vacation and he did an awesome job. I actually almost fell asleep. I was put in the back room together. I guess since I came during rush hour it was slow enough that I could have a room to myself rather than out in the open.
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Oh let it be known calling them and requesting Larry for was a hassle because they couldn’t understand English and I didn’t speak their language. But I managed to get Larry name out there and the time I wanted it for.

DO NOT GO HERE! The quality was once good but now it’s consistently terrible. This place started employing immigrants on work visas with no massage license. Their current hygiene standards are beyond horrifying — it makes me worried I’ll catch a disease in there. At my last visit I came in for a massage and was given a heating pad plus some amateur «cupping» with cups that were covered in grime, then they tried to charge me $ 50 (cupping is $ 30, and I always left a $ 10+ tip). I demanded to talk to the owner and was told to just leave, after being a customer for years. The owner is apparently too shady and scummy to own his work. It’s probably why the employees are so miserable. It’s a shame they’re so bad now, but I will never go back.

This place was recommended to me by a friend, so I called and made an appointment. I was a little skeptical, as I’ve heard the rumors surrounding chinese «medicine», but my friend assured me that it was a respectable company.
Upon arrival we were guided to the back room. My girlfriend and I had a 1 hour massage. The masseuses were both professional and had the perfect touch. They covered all areas, starting from the head, then working down. Just thinking back puts me in a relaxing state.
The massages are only $ 20, so be sure to tip. This isn’t a fancy spa, but the work is equally as good (if not better). They have private rooms available if you would prefer not to be in the main area. I will be back again.

They had a deal which no other places can beat. $ 150 for 10 times. I bought 2 already but I quitted coming because it got to my nerves. They talked too much while working and I can’t relax at all. The place looks dirty and too much going on. The technicians and even the owner are not very nice and care about customer service. Yes you get what you pay for. I understand how hard they work and get a very low commission out of each customer… that’s why I always give a good tips. They made money by tips. But with the way they treat customers, it’s not worth the tips.

Came here with my husband because he pulled his back muscle. The guy who worked on him did a good job. Would come back

I saw this place was advertising on Asian local tv channel. Curiously, I made a first try today because of its $ 20/​hr
I was shock when first walked inside, the tiny room with more than a dozen massage chairs. The little counter desk was placed at the coner right next to a massage chair. They guided me to a «room» in the back which after got used to dim light, I realized the space right next to a restroom, made it 3 spaces & separated by curtains. From the front to back passing the narrow hall way seeing the old man sitting by curtains creeped me out.
The noise between masseuses when they talk, the noise from the restroom door when people in & out really annoyed me. NOT RELAX AT ALL. Massage is just average & the same as other place.
After finish, sitting in «waiting area» which is only 2ft to a massage chair, behind masseuse back, waiting for my friend, I have more time to observe, 8 massage therapist sitting along the wall on unuse massage chairs waiting for their turn, some counting their cash, some eating fruit, some looking their coworker working & some look tired… I was just thinking all about human trafficked people working all day long…
I will never come back this place. I rather pay $ 5 or $ 10 more (depend) to experience the better environment. This place is FILTHY & DULL. Not recommended

This is a great deal if you are just looking for a good run down esp with their membership cost for 6 massages for $ 100. But don’t expect professional service in this tight not so fresh location. The men and women who are giving the massages talked a bit much for my taste. No relaxing here. Chatter the whole time. Pls pls tip generously because the massage ppl work very hard prob just to make ends meet. But only if you enjoy your services.

Thought I would give myself a bit of relief from the awful pain I was experiencing as a result of an ongoing migraine… so I searched the great Bellaire beyond for 1 of the 4788 massage places that drew me in. This time it was the Pain Relief Center, fitting name for the occasion, so I pulled right into the lot.
I entered and said hello, didn’t get one back. «Just one», the guy at the desk asks and I say yes and he says something to someone else and they tell me to «go over there, to that one». Meaning that particular table. No one asked what massage I wanted but I’m petty sure I saw a list. Who cares right?
The tables are right in the front of the store/​salon, and you kind of have to walk between people to get to yours. I lay down on my back, feet placed in hot water, towel over me, and he starts with a face & scalp massage which was fine but I can always do without the ears. Why do the have to go IN the ears? Anyway neck and arms were good, but when he did the ‘reflexology’ on my feet I was pulling away because it hurt and he told me No No! I was like «uh it’s too hard, it hurts!», and he sighed! After that was done, he tapped my leg and said go, then pointed to my purse hanging on the hook, I really lost track of timeat this point so I just figured that was it, got my stuff and walked up to the front desk. Then he came over laughing and the lady at the desk was laughing and started pulling me to the back room and said he was going to finish my back. Sorry I didn’t know.
He works on my back and I told him where I was really hurting. Boy did he go to town! Then that fool laid a hot towel on one side of my back and I bout jumped out of my skin. I’m telling you I thought I it was drawing ink OUT of my tattoo! So he says let me put some medicine on it. Something that smelled like menthol which he claimed was for my muscles. I didn’t care anymore. I paid the $ 20, gave him a tip ($ 10 which they all looked at really weird), and got the hell outta there.

Been coming here since they opened. Tried many other different places and have always come back. Absolute best service and foot massage in town. If you’re in Chinatown you need to give it a try.

After a crappy 30 minute massage, I paid they gave me a bottled water and was trying to leave when the owner stepped in front of me. He blocked my way from leaving and requested I give him more tips. Not a professional thing to do. RUN DON’T WALK.

I woke up at 4:00 a.m. with a brutal ocular migraine that may have been triggered by a muscle spasm in my neck. I took Excedrin Migraine, went to hot yoga to stretch, drank lots of water, and even got a cervical adjustment by my chiropractor. The migraine and neck pain went away, but my left shoulder had a giant muscle knot. My lower back had one, too, that radiated a burning sensation down my left side.
Because I was still in pain, my friend suggested a massage. Just like the other foot massage places popping up in Houston, I was led into a dark and not very well-​decorated room where upon I placed my feet in tepid water. The masseur began rubbing my face so hard that my eyelids peeled back.
He proceeded to rub my neck and loosen the offending spasms. They let up slightly, but then he moved onto my arms and then my feet. Reflexology hurts a little bit, but I was not writhing in pain like I normally do at some of the other places that focus solely on reflexology. I relaxed to the point I dozed off for a bit. Hopefully, I did not snore; otherwise, the entire room would have heard it.
The masseur gently woke me up midway through the massage and told me to go to another room. That’s when the real massage began, and he expertly applied pressure to my lower back and cracked my thoracic spine – in a good way. My back needed it.
Even though my neck and back muscles are still pretty tight, they feel way better than when I first woke up. Pain Relief Center is a little rough around the edges, but if you need something good and quick, a $ 20 massage plus $ 10 tip is not a bad option.

Went here last night with my roommate. The place is quite cramped, If I spread my arms I can easily touch the chair next to me. I wasn’t fond of the Luke warm water I had to dip my feet in, it wasn’t really relaxing. I got a guy masseuse and he did a very thorough job on placing pressure through out my body. A little too hard on the face, even though I requested deep pressure, I meant for the body… the guy took me to a different room to do my back. They try to crack your back and the rest of your body so try to loosen up a bit. Not sure if I’ll come back again. It wasn’t bad, but I would like to explore other options since there are so many in chinatown.

One of the best places that offer reflexology. I have been going to this place for the last 4 – 5 years. Absolutely love them! They start with a head massage then work down to your arms. While they massage your feet and do the reflexology, it’s so relaxing. After that’s said and done, they wrap your feet in a warm wet towel to wipe off and clean the lotion on your feet. You also get a back massage within this hour! Bonus. (: The overall experience at this place is great.

This is my favorite place. I generally call ahead and ask for a VIP/​private room in the back. I generally ask for a woman by the name of Yun or a guy named Tony «no hair» is what the Asian lady calls him. He is bald, young guy. This place is always nonstop busy. Like the other reviews say you can go somewhere quieter but this place knows how I apply pressure. I generally buy their package for $ 100 I go at least twice a month. Just call in advance and ask for a room when you know you’re on your way.

Don’t go there. Yes, they are cheap but you get what u pay. I asked for a massuse that isn’t too weak. They told me I will need to tip more for that. We were shocked to hear that. It turned out to be just an average massage but I tipped $ 5 for a $ 20 massage anyways. You will not believe what was my masseuse’s reaction to the $ 5 dollar tip. He literally scoffed at the tip and had a disgusted expression on his face. We will never go back again.

First time getting a massage here and was a little disappointed despite from what I was being told about this place. Maybe it’s because of the time I came in (10:00PM) and they were tired? Who knows. Anyways, $ 20.00 for a «foot massage» included massaging the head, neck, shoulders, legs, feet, etc. I’ve experienced better massages at different places. At the time, it felt like the woman who was giving me the massage wasn’t really giving me a massage. Did not feel good.
The place is a little small and you’re in a room with other people (roughly 10 – 15). There are basically recliners in rows and there is no privacy unless you get a room for two.
I’ll give this place another try eventually, but for sure will come earlier to see…

My friend got a package here and paid for my experience. I thought it was mediocre. The massage was only 20 – 30 bucks… super cheap, but you get what you pay for. I can’t argue about the value, but I would rather pay more and go somewhere better.
The massage therapist is okay if you’re looking for a simple massage, but I have a ton of knots and stiffness, so I would definitely invest 80 bucks for an hour if they could get rid of it all. Also, the atmosphere isn’t the best. It’s pretty crowded and jam packed.
I wouldn’t go there again, because I am pretty high maintenance person. I’m just saying that you get what you pay for.