Revive Health Centres

I highly distrust any health care centre that has a business model hellbent on pushing customers to return.
I live in the neighbourhood and have dropped in for a massage a couple times due to a sore back. Kimberly, the RMT, was very good and helpful, and recommended that I may wish to come once per month. When I paid at the front counter, however, the administrative assistant started advising that I schedule in advance for bi-​weekly visits, and had trouble taking «no» for an answer when I said that I’d just call whenever I need another massage. I had returned a couple times since then and each time it was the same: the front desk staff were insistent I schedule a follow-​up appointment.
While the massage therapists are fine, I find the atmosphere incredibly noisy and distracting. During my last massage, I found it too difficult to relax because there were multiple loud conversations occurring outside the door, and what sounded like an argument (the room has very thin walls and is near the reception area). Upon leaving when they, of course, tried convincing me to set up another appointment, I told them that I’m looking for a more ambient environment and would not be coming back.
Since then, I’ll receive at least one message per week on my voicemail asking me to come back. Sometimes two calls in a row, as they’ll reach my voicemail, and try calling back 10 minutes later. So head over to Revive if you like being hounded about massage therapy appointments, but opt for somewhere else if you want a more ambient, inviting atmosphere that doesn’t force-​feed their services.

Unprofessional chiropractor. Dr. Sugar saw me for about 5 minutes (not an exaggeration) and did not check my back or neck before or after the adjustment. I spent more time with the physiotherapists (1 hour) than with him and they frankly were of more help. He also treats his staff terribly. At both locations (St. Clair and Dufferin/​Eglinton) he yelled at his staff, and they yelled back! If you have to go for multiple therapies then they are ok but not solely for chiropractic. He seemed like a bit of an ambulance chaser.