Body Balance Massage Therapy

This place is the best. I’ve been a client of Nicole’s for about four years and her deep tissue massages have done wonders for my tight, cranky muscles. I always feel like a different person after a session. I love Nicole’s passion for what she does, and she’s also just about the friendliest person around. I’ve recommended Body Balance to several friends who’ve experienced chronic muscle aches and pains, and they’ve all become repeat customers. Highly, highly recommend, whether you’ve got a sports injury or just spend too much time hunched over a desk.

This review has nothing to do with the quality of the massages at Body
Balance but with their administration and customer service.
I purchased a gift certificate for someone else as a birthday gift and was asked that person’s email address. I then gave them my email for the receipt and when she said the gift certificate would go right out I requested that she send the certificate as well as the receipt to me instead as the person’s birthday wasn’t for awhile.
When I did not get a receipt I called and found out that both receipt and certificate were sent to the person I was getting the gift for. The receptionist denied that I gave her my email address and all they said was sorry. It makes no sense that if you are buying a gift certificate you would send the receipt to that person. Nevertheless, They would not accept responsibility and basically called me a liar. Would not ever use them again.

Came here with a living social, and I loved it! They are really flexible with scheduling appointments, which is a big plus. I had the massage done by Michael, who was great at what he does!
Definitely recommend it!

I’ve seen multiple therapists (including Nicole and Natasha) at this and the other location and have always had a great experience. I have chronic upper back pain and always feel a big relief after the treatment here. I bought a 10 pack and am almost done with. Wont probably be back for a while as the treatment didnt just help short term but also longterm. I would recommend this business to everyone that is seeking professional help with any sorts of body pain. The therapists are super knowledgeable and accomodating. Love it :)

I feel pretty upset about being the only person here who seems to have a bad experience. I had a massage with Nate today and it was the worst massage I’ve ever had in my life. He didn’t seem to have much experience and his hands were cold as ice. I complained about that and he said they’ll warm up and after 5ish minutes, all that’s happened is that my muscles got so cold that it was actually extremely uncomfortable. I let him know again and asked if there was a heater pad on the table, so that would help. He messed around with some things for about 2 minutes and didn’t solve the problem. He said the heater pad wasn’t working. Tough beans for me. Well, the massage continued, but it was more and more uncomfortable and I was actually cold at that time. There was no heat coming from the table at all. I was SO COLD! Would you want to be cold during your massage? I suggested that he move to another part of my body because it was actually making everything worse by having him continue there. I suggested that run his hands over warm water, which he did, but came back extremely rushed. I told him that I’m not trying to be mean here, but it is just so uncomfortable and that’s not the point of a massage! He then said that we are running out of time and he can’t possibly do everything we need to do. You’ve got to be kidding me!!! We started at 5:30 and it was only 5:45!!! I booked a 1 he massage. He spent a few minutes talking to me before we started, but even with the minutes he spent talking to me, this is hardly «running out of time». He then suggested that we should just get off the table and we can end the massage. So that’s what we did. I can’t believe this happened, especially after reading all these great reviews. I was hoping for something good, not the worst massage of my life

I was visiting New York City and woke up with my neck completely stuck. The immobility and pain was ruining my trip, and I knew I had to get some help. I was able to book an appointment within two hours with Nate, which in itself was such a relief. It was one of the best massages I’ve ever had. Nate quickly figured out where my muscles were locked up, and where things were connected to the pain I was experiencing. He also suggested some things I could do to stay limber, and the next day I was able to move normally and enjoy the rest of the trip. Nate was also super-​nice, and clearly enjoys helping people. Thanks so much!

I had a massage here last week on October 26, 2015 with Jeff. I had hurt my lower back at the gym doing deadlifts and was worried about the pain lasting for a long time. Jeff was very knowledgeable and realistic in how he could and couldn’t help my pain. He focused on the key problem areas, and, although, it was painful, I could tell it was helping the core of my injury. At the end of the massage, Jeff dedicated another 20 minutes to teaching me different stretches and exercises to help me recover and strengthen the problem area. I felt an immediate relief in the pain the next morning, and I was completely pain free within 72 hours of my appointment. I highly recommend Body Balance Massage Therapy.

I recently had a massage on October 10, 2015 with Michael. I have a hamstring strain which has been treated with physical therapy. I’m a runner and recently the pain has worsened even when I walk. I went back to Body Balance after going to them last year for the same issue. I waited a week to see how my hamstring felt before writing this review.
Michael did a great job. I briefly explained my issue and he went right in and massaged the pain away. During the massage he asked how I felt, told me where he felt the knots and at any time if I felt discomfort I should let him know. The massage was painful at times because he has to go deep into the muscle. It was so well worth it. What I liked was he massaged my other leg and then came back to the injured leg. He also massaged my shoulder and neck area reliving my pain. A week later I have no pain in my neck and my the range of motion in my hamstring is much better. He also gave me tips on how to stretch my hamstring.
Hamstring strains are stubborn and it takes work to relieve the pain. While I’m not cured, Michael did a great job on relieving the pain I was experiencing.
The place is small but very clean. Not fancy but nice and simple. The walls are soundproof because I didn’t hear a thing. Very intimate and private. Overall, great experience.

These are talented massage therapists! I have chronic problems with my tendons and I visited with Nicole, Emily and Julio in separate visits, and all of them have been able to help me a great deal. Each one of them has a slightly different approach that for me has added up nicely. They have also given me exercises to do when I am at home. Cannot recommend enough!

I had a weird and frustrating experience at this place. I made an appointment for a 60-​minute massage. When I arrived, I let the therapist know that I had bursitis, which affected how I moved my arm. Instead of a massage, he seemed to want to start treating my bursitis, even though I told him that I had already had consultations and treatment for this elsewhere (I only mentioned it to him in case he wanted to move my arms around during the massage, so I wanted to explain that I did not have full range of motion).
After 10 minutes of him talking about the bursitis, I became a little impatient. He told me I had a choice, either to «just have a massage», or start «looking at the underlying issues». I said I did not really understand this choice, since a good therapist would be able to include «underlying issues» in their massage.
Then I asked how long his «assessment of the underlying issues» would take, and he said about 15 minutes. This would mean that half of the massage appointment time would end up being him assessing and discussing my bursitis, even though I had told him I was not there for that. I said that if he wanted to give a medical consultation, this should have been made clear when I called up. He said it was «on the website». I don’t think so. The website states that it is «massage therapy». In any case, at that point I left, since I did not want to continue this unsatisfactory conversation. It seemed very clear that he didn’t really want to give me «just a massage», even though I had made an appointment for that. For him to speak dismissively about «just a massage» and try to persuade me into a medical consultation with him, seemed a bit off.
I clearly told this therapist that I was already receiving treatment for my bursitis, that is was improving, and I did not want to start all over again getting yet another opinion on it. If I did want another consultation on it, then I would not go to a place which advertises «massage therapy». Massage therapists are not experts on every area of physical disability.
Obviously massage would help stiff muscle and joint movement around the area of bursitis, and a good massage therapist is often able to provide useful input on physical issues, especially if the client is a regular one. However this is not the way to go about it.
I am looking for a good massage therapist in West midtown, so if anyone reading this knows of one, please feel free to post it!

I went for the first time yesterday and got a 30 minute message. I had somehow injured my upper back several days ago and was still experiencing a lot of tension and pain. Emily was great and I’m feeling way better today. I will definitely be going back.

This is specifically for the location at 850 Broadway.
The massages here are excellent. However, they are not like the massages as most spas — light and relaxing but ultimately useless. In fact, they are the direct opposite. They are rather painful but they target the real problem and work to get it out. The therapists here work with runners, dancers and people who have headaches or injuries and they really know what they are doing.
The place itself is nothing special. It is a small little hole in the wall and the opposite of a swanky spa. But the series are superb.

Visited a year ago, and am unable to describe the benefits in 40 or even 4,000 characters. Since I no longer work in the area (Bronx now) and live in Brooklyn, it’s just been logistically difficult to stop in again. Can’t speak highly enough of Edwin, either. Looking forward to carving out time for a visit very soon.
I stopped in the week before running a half marathon and found myself ready to go on the day of (with a hefty PR to boot, just saying).

Nicole is awesome and great at massage. She knows exactly what kind of pressure and methods that ones need. I have been a customer for several years and recommended friends.
See sport massage and pressure points are healing types of massage. Healing takes work and is deep. She presses the pressure out of muscles. So, yes, it is like a very good workout.
Her office is clean, professional and not extravagance. So the price point is vey affordable and offer package discounts. And one plus point– she uses good stuffs on you and is already included!

Had a massage here last weekend. The studio was clean and had large windows that let in a lot of light, I really enjoyed that element. My massage therapist was knowledgeable about the body and did great work. My back felt brand new after my session. I would recommend.

Nicole very kindly invited me back for a session with Jeff and it was brilliant. He asked a few quick questions to gauge my problem and started work on my back right away. The massage was intense but very effective. He also suggested some exercises that should help my back in the future. I highly recommend him.

This place saved my career as a professional performer. This is no joke.
I’m a professional musical theater performer. I was severely injured on a contract-​2 bulged discs in my lower back. They’re pressing on a nerve. No bueno.
Saw Esther after suffering for a year, not sure if I was ever going to be able to return to the career I had just been so fortunate to begin having in NYC.
Not going to sugarcoat-​the massage HURT. But it’s good hurt. I knew as it was happening that it was working. I’m now on a contract where I have heavy dance responsibilities and I’m healthy enough to perform. I can’t wait to come back to Esther when I return to the city. If you are injured, you need to come here. It’s a GODSEND.

All around, probably my best massage experience, ever. Nicole was super-​helpful in arranging a session on short notice by email. 75 minutes with Amber was amazing. First, we talked about running and the sore calf that was threatening the fall season. Next, she watched me stand and move around. And then she dug deeply into muscles that I didn’t even know were tight, from the right shoulder down to my heel, treating what turned out to be the real problem.
I’ve been lucky over the years to have worked with some first-​rate therapists, which has helped me compete at a decent level. Amber’s now at the top of the list. I’m already looking forward to my next trip to New York, in which I’ll build the schedule around seeing her.

After about two months of chronic stiffness and tightness I found Body balance on Unilocal and was lucky to get on appointment on the same day as I made it. Having read previous reviews, I was looking forward to receiving treatment. My therapists name was Esther, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
She was incredible, she was able to pin point all of my troubles and work on them. From her massage you could tell she has a great understanding of anatomy and the muscle groups. Esther was not afraid to get in deep and throughly work the stiffness out which as a rugby player was fantastic. One day after my massage, I already had the best sleep I’ve had in a long time and although the effects of the massage have left me sore (in a good way) I am feeling great. Will be making another appointment very soon. Thank you.

Best massage ever! David did an amazing job on my sprained ankle and tennis elbow, AND gave me the best neck massage I’ve ever experienced.
These guys KNOW what they’re doing and it was a really great experience.
I’m well on my way to a full recovery of my problem areas.
Thanks Body Balance team! :)