I had my first massage today. Normally I don't like people touching me, which is why I've never thought to get a massage before. But it had been one of those days. I couldn't really explain why I felt that way, but that I was feeling a little out of my element. It might have been the weather, but nonetheless, I knew I needed a personal day. When I had decided on my massage, it was just a matter of where I should go to get it. Federal Hill has quite a few spas, so I knew I had a bunch of sites to choose from. Walking through Federal Hill, I've seen quite a few day spas and salons. I knew there was Kim's Day Spa, Apothecary Wellness and the Healing Path. But for my particular needs, I was deciding between Apothecary Wellness and Healing Path. Both are similar in that they offer alternative ways of healing and medicine, so it was difficult to decide which site I wanted to choose.
Apothecary Wellness calls itself a Holistic Wellness Spa and Boutique, focusing on massage therapy and organic skin care treatments. They offer a series of massages, such as prenatal and hot stone in addition to the ordinary deep tissue, stretching, and acupuncture. In addition to massages, Apothecary Wellness also has holistic treatments. I wasn't sure what that was, so I looked on their website to see if I could find out what that was. And what I found was pretty interesting. The idea behind holistic treatments is that in order to fix a problem, you must look at the issue holistically as opposed to its parts. So in this case, holistic treatments work to relieve stress on the whole body, even if they do focus on particular pressure points. Apothecary Wellness has Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, Reflexology Treatment, and Cupping Treatment, each for around $100 for over an hour. When I was looking through the website, these therapies certainly looked promising!
The Healing Path, which was my other option, also offers a lot of massages that look appealing and incredibly relaxing. Their signature massage starts off with hot compresses and oils, and runs around $85 for an hour. In addition to their regular massages, the Healing Path also has a Thai Massage, Stone and Deep Tissue, along with sports and oncology massages for athletes and people going through cancer treatment.
After some basic research on both companies, I decided to go with Apothecary Wellness because I liked their idea of holistic treatment. I went with the hot stone massage, and I have to say, it was one of the best decisions I've made all month. Upon entering the space, I felt immediately calm by the interior design and faint, calming smell of mint and lavender. The hardwood floors and cool white furniture set the upmost standard of cleanliness and relaxation, and I knew that coming here was a good decision.
When my masseuse called my name to begin my massage, I remember a faint wave of nervousness washing over me. Would I like it? What if it hurt? How much was I paying for this again? I questioned whether this hour-long invitation for a stranger to rub my back and put hot stones on me was really necessary. But I have to say that as soon as the stone touched my skin, I became so incredibly relaxed that I couldn't believe it. What did they put in those stones? And why was it having this effect on my skin? The masseuse put about 6 or 7 stones on my back, first in a line down my spine, then in various other positions. She let the stones stay on my skin for a little while, then she removed them and continued with a deep tissue massage. As I felt the tension leave my body, I was stunned by how relaxed I felt.
As I left Apothecary Wellness, I was as relaxed as ever. My limbs felt like goo, but the good kind. More than happy with my decision, I left feeling like a whole new person. However, the one thing I wasn't ecstatic about was the price I paid. For 75 minutes, I paid $115. Which is fine for one time, but I had a feeling these massages might become a regular thing. But if I were to pay for these things regularly, I would break the bank on massages alone.
So I propose that Apothecary Wellness, or any other massage place in Federal Hill, you should develop a frequent flyer card. Where if I go in for a certain number of massages, I should get discounts on my nth number of massages. So Apothecary, what do you propose? Frequent Flyer card please?
Apothecary Wellness calls itself a Holistic Wellness Spa and Boutique, focusing on massage therapy and organic skin care treatments. They offer a series of massages, such as prenatal and hot stone in addition to the ordinary deep tissue, stretching, and acupuncture. In addition to massages, Apothecary Wellness also has holistic treatments. I wasn't sure what that was, so I looked on their website to see if I could find out what that was. And what I found was pretty interesting. The idea behind holistic treatments is that in order to fix a problem, you must look at the issue holistically as opposed to its parts. So in this case, holistic treatments work to relieve stress on the whole body, even if they do focus on particular pressure points. Apothecary Wellness has Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, Reflexology Treatment, and Cupping Treatment, each for around $100 for over an hour. When I was looking through the website, these therapies certainly looked promising!
The Healing Path, which was my other option, also offers a lot of massages that look appealing and incredibly relaxing. Their signature massage starts off with hot compresses and oils, and runs around $85 for an hour. In addition to their regular massages, the Healing Path also has a Thai Massage, Stone and Deep Tissue, along with sports and oncology massages for athletes and people going through cancer treatment.
After some basic research on both companies, I decided to go with Apothecary Wellness because I liked their idea of holistic treatment. I went with the hot stone massage, and I have to say, it was one of the best decisions I've made all month. Upon entering the space, I felt immediately calm by the interior design and faint, calming smell of mint and lavender. The hardwood floors and cool white furniture set the upmost standard of cleanliness and relaxation, and I knew that coming here was a good decision.
When my masseuse called my name to begin my massage, I remember a faint wave of nervousness washing over me. Would I like it? What if it hurt? How much was I paying for this again? I questioned whether this hour-long invitation for a stranger to rub my back and put hot stones on me was really necessary. But I have to say that as soon as the stone touched my skin, I became so incredibly relaxed that I couldn't believe it. What did they put in those stones? And why was it having this effect on my skin? The masseuse put about 6 or 7 stones on my back, first in a line down my spine, then in various other positions. She let the stones stay on my skin for a little while, then she removed them and continued with a deep tissue massage. As I felt the tension leave my body, I was stunned by how relaxed I felt.
As I left Apothecary Wellness, I was as relaxed as ever. My limbs felt like goo, but the good kind. More than happy with my decision, I left feeling like a whole new person. However, the one thing I wasn't ecstatic about was the price I paid. For 75 minutes, I paid $115. Which is fine for one time, but I had a feeling these massages might become a regular thing. But if I were to pay for these things regularly, I would break the bank on massages alone.
So I propose that Apothecary Wellness, or any other massage place in Federal Hill, you should develop a frequent flyer card. Where if I go in for a certain number of massages, I should get discounts on my nth number of massages. So Apothecary, what do you propose? Frequent Flyer card please?