Medical Massage Boutique

While this massage clinic is new to East Danforth, I’ve been seeing Abigail for years to treat my nagging sports injuries. She’s extremely knowledgeable on how the human body is supposed to work and her treatments are more on the medical side than relaxation. Don’t get me wrong, I do also visit Abigail for relaxation massages to distress but what she really stands out in is helping me manage pain and reach my overall wellness goals.
I use to travel across the city to see Abigail, now I’m only a block away from the Medical Massage Boutique. Great news for those living in the East end!

I’ve been looking for a good massage therapist in this neighbourhood and was both excited and nervous to find a Groupon for this place. Like most people who spend more than 50% of their waking day in front of a digital device, I have ridiculously tight shoulders and neck. I’ve been to my share of foo-​foo «spa» massage places via Groupon and always left disappointed — which explains my initial hesitation. I despise waiting weeks for an appointment or playing phone tag with a receptionist — who knows if I’ll need a massage in 3 weeks? I’m sore now!
This place caught my attention as they have an easy online booking system with plenty of open appointment slots. I went ahead with the Groupon purchase and booked my first appointment for the following Saturday.
I arrived for my appointment and filled out the typical health forms. The space is really great, well decorated, clean and calming. The massage beds are heated. Abigail did an assessment based on my range of motion and explained the treatment. I enjoy deep pressure when done correctly — e.g. with fingertips, not elbows.
Abigail was amazing! She has very strong hands and knew just what to do with them. Her technique mixed in some stretching and breathing exercises while tending to tender areas. She took her time, I didn’t feel rushed at all. After the massage, she gave me some literature on posture correction and exercises to do from home. I felt totally relaxed and pain-​free. Success! And at $ 85/​hr regular price (compared to $ 120+ at most medical clinics and spas), I will definitely come back!