Better Body Solutions

For $ 29, it was worth it. I wouldn’t pay more than that. There’s a lot of fluff at this place. Upscale location, free water, but at the end of the day, they want your insurance. It was asked at the front, in the office where the assistant scans your spine, and with the doctor. I would not be surprised if I got a follow-​up call to participate in their posture program. My massage with John was good, it got out the kinks. There was a disclaimer on the Groupon that said the massage would be about 50 minutes long. You do share a room with someone and you do hear everything. The massage beds are creaky and there was a hole in my blanket. It was clean though. Don’t forget to tip if you liked your massage. After the massage, I waited 10 minutes before I was seen by an assistant (Vivian? Veronica?), who didn’t elicit any warm and fuzzy feelings from me, and asked about my insurance. She was young and well-​dressed but while she was analyzing my posture, I was staring at her Tory Burch flats and thinking to myself, «That can’t be good for her posture.» Then I was whisked impatiently to the doctor’s office, like literally she dumped my chart into the folder holder thing, and power walked away. I was then seen by the Dr. Lacey and he showed me that my posture was at a level 4 (good postures are on a scale of 1 – 3) and showed me where all my tension was stored (black lines = extremely terrible) and gave me a sheet of exercises that I could do. He did tell me that his clients average a 8 – 9 on their posuture scale so I wasn’t too bad. I do all of those exercises, with the exception of 1, because I pole dance and those exercises are always part of our warm up. I told him so and he informed me of some posture program they were running and asked me about my insurance. *rolling eyes* At any rate, I walked away with my chart, posture photo, and the exercise sheet but I won’t be back. I’ll stick to dangling upside down in handstand or on the pole to straighten myself out.

Went here with a Groupon deal not expecting much. I was very surprised as the massage therapist i had, Rheena, was A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G!!! It was a very deep tissue massage which felt painful at times but really made a huge difference afterwards. She was wonderful and I would honestly go back & pay full price just for a massage with her again… it would be worth every penny!

Ingrid did a great job and made sure to ask if the pressure was okay throughout my massage and took care of all the problem areas. Sitting at a desk all day, my back and shoulders tend to get painful, especially when stressed. The posture analysis afterwards was very informative and interesting. I wish I had more time to go regularly but for now I’ll have to stick with making an appointment every few weeks.

They promise a 60minute massage but the massage is only about 40 or 45mins. Because of this I wouldn’t return, since the massage was the main reason I got the deal. My massuese was great. His name was Jeremy. Very friendly and perfect pressure.
Then they take a look at your posture which was eye opening. However, it’s not the Dr. that looks you over. It’s an assistant. The Dr. simply shows you the results and gives you a paper with diff exercies you can do. It was a 5minjte chat with the doc. Overall, it was a good quick experience.
However, since such little chiropractic work is done I’d simply go to get a massage at a spa or massage parlor for a full 60minutes.
For first timers I highly reccomend bc I didn’t realize how shit my posture is and where I’m holding most of my tension. Would I return? No.
Also the receptionist was very cold and unfriendly.
The massage bed was uncomfortable and the head space was oddly shaped so I kept tensing up around my neck trying to situate my head in a comfy position.

I came to better body solutions through a groupon deal. I was not happy with my massage with Andrew. Felt like bony hands only applying lotion on my body. The massage did not relax my tension at all and the room was also not set up in a relaxing environment. There was only a curtain dividing the adjacent masseur and client. The posture exam was good. They showed me where my muscular tension was increased. Unfortunately it was still very high even right after the massage. I’ll go somewhere else, for a better experience next time thankyou.

I really enjoyed my visit. They were very punctual and friendly. Great customer service and my masseuse really knew how to work with my back discomfort. Definitely coming back!

I want to start off with the good… My massage was actually really great. I didn’t catch her name but she listened when I told her the issues I was having and she really worked out the knots I had in my back. It hurt, but a GOOD hurt if you know what I mean. I felt much better afterwards.
What I didn’t like…
— the table was really wobbly and every time she would push hard (which was always, which I like) the table rocked back and forth. If I was a large person I would be worried about it breaking.
–I don’t need 5 star accommodations. Really, I bought a groupon for super cheap. I just want a great massage and a relaxing, quiet hour– I don’t need all the frou frou and frills. But, being that the rooms were only separated by curtains, I heard everything that was being said when someone else came in to get a massage beside me. Not to mention the creakiness of their table. It was really distracting.
–My massage only lasted just shy of 45 minutes. It is said to be for 60 minutes plus the other two things on the Groupon. I wasn’t late, I arrived early. I just got shafted of my full massage time and that really bothers me.
–My appointment was on a Friday at 4:00pm. I initially called earlier in the day because I wanted to reschedule but I was informed that Groupon has a 24 hour cancellation policy and Groupon automatically redeems your coupon the day of. Whatever, no big, I’ll just keep my appointment. So, when I finish my massage that only lasted 45 minutes when it was supposed to be 60 minutes, I was informed by the girl at the front desk that the doctor wasn’t in as he leaves at 3:00 on Fridays and they wouldn’t be able to do the additional two items listed on my Groupon. They could’ve mentioned this when I called early in the afternoon and they could’ve mentioned this BEFORE I started my massage so I wouldn’t have to waste my time coming here twice. Extremely misleading. She said I could make an appointment and come back for that leftover portion. Really?! It’s like they do that so they hope you don’t come back for the remainder of what you already paid for. Bad business, really bad. And to top it off, when I mentioned that my massage was barely 45 minutes… The girl told me that «well, they are supposed to be 50 minutes and some of that time is so you can get undressed… Oh, the Groupon said 60 minutes? They should really change that.» Are you kidding me? I have never heard of getting undressed as counting towards your MASSAGE time. Was someone massaging me while I was getting undressed? No. And anyways, I was undressed and on the table in two minutes.
Like I initially stated, the massage I received was great and I would love to get another from the same girl, but, it is really unfortunate that they treat customers in this way and/​or simply lack the know how to run a business with honesty. Not sure if I’ll be back.

Purchased a $ 29 Groupon for a 1-​hour massage and chiropractic exam. I arrived one minute late, quickly filled out a form and went right into my massage with Rheena. She did a great job, slightly painful but she really got to the areas in my back that have been bothering me. The chiropractic portion went well, they showed me imbalances along my spine that I was already aware of and exercises to strengthen my back and alleviate some of the tension. The exam was quick but that worked well for me as I had to get back to work.

Scheduled an appointment one month out due to very limited availability. Was on my way to my 12pm appointment today (scheduled to arrive at 11:30am). While I was walking, I received a phone call after 10:30am notifying me that my appointment had been canceled one hour prior to scheduled time. I immediately called back and no one answered three times. I was forwarded directly to voicemail. This was unacceptable and incredibly inconvenient.

Had a Groupon deal and I was really looking foward to the massage, but it didn’t quite live up to my expectation.
Reasons:
1. It was a 60 min massage but I only got 45 min massage
2. I mentioned my lower back needed extra work, but I didn’t get that area done as much
3. The tables didn’t feel to stable
What I do love about this place is that they read my review and offered me a complimentary massage. I hope this will change my review when I go back the next time. Massages can be hard because it really depends on the therapist.

Got the groupon deal for the one hour massage and some chiropractic exam.
Booking: you can book appointments online, but the earliest date available was weeks away, which didn’t work for me because i had pain in my leg and back this week that i wanted to get massaged. So i called them up and was able to snag a time the next day that opened up. They are very accommodating and friendly over the phone.
Location/​Area: close to Bryant Park/​Grandcentral so alot of transportation options. The entrance to the building is on 44^th and 5^th, and can be a bit obscure (i thought it was on 5^th ave). Clean reception/​waiting area, and very fast check in.
Service: filled out a one page form which took less than a minute and was taken straight to get the massage. comfortable massage bed and dim lights, which made me want to fall asleep on the spot. Grace, my therapist, was AWESOME. She made sure to ask about how comfortable i was, and began massaging the back with some lotion/​oil stuff. Really worked on my knots and tense muscles; the pain was durable given that I knew it would be for the better. She really worked on my entire body (except the belly area, of course) and it was for the entire hour. After the massage, the dr had left the office already so I didn’t get the chiropractic exam/​consult but they offered to reschedule that part. I wasn’t too concerned about that anyways so I’ll probably call back to reschedule if I feel like it.
Overall, stellar service for a great deal. If you don’t use a groupon deal, make sure to check if your health insurance covers the therapy.

I thought Better Body Solutions was great all around! My partner brought us Groupons to here for Christmas, but a week before they expired I realized we hadn’t gone yet. They were booked for the next 3 weeks but they honored our Groupon deal since the appointment was made before the expiration — SCORE!
We got there and promptly went into our massage rooms. I had Rina — who was great! The doctor and the receptionist were all great! No complaints — and if we lived closed, I’d probably go much more often!

NEVER GO HERE!
I got this groupon 60 minute massage and «chiropractic session» … It was horrible. Worst part: i cant move because my back is in so much pain (it was 3 days ago).
The massage therapist wasnt listening to anything I asked. The receptionist in the lounge was so rude and unfriendly. The chiropractic exam was a scam. Lasted like 1 minute.
Horrible place. Want to sue them for my back being hurt.

Stumbled upon this place through the $ 29 Groupon for a 1-​hour massage and chiropractic exam.
Booking was super easy and smooth, directly through Groupon. When I got there, they had a nice spread of sandwiches and fruit salad for customers to enjoy while waiting.
My masseuse, John, was awesome. I didn’t want the hour to be over. It was a full body massage, but at the same time, he managed to focus on specific knots and points of tension I had in my back.
Then came the chiropractic portion. They found specific imbalances along my spine, so I would need to back and see what remedies they have.

Groupon had a deal for a massage so I decided to try it. I reached a little late so I only received 45 mins rather than my full hour. If you’re doing a massage here, definitely come early to find street parking. It’s horrendous. My masseuses Andrew was great. He pressed a little to hard on my shoulders and neck and now I’m in a lot of pain. I guess I should have told him my skin is very sensitive. Anyways. I’d definitely try it again.

I had recently scheduled an appointment with a Groupon deal at Better Body Solutions that included :
*15-​minute chiropractic exam
*10-​minute computerized tension and posture scan
*60-​minute table massage
I booked the appointment online through Groupon (what I thought was a great feature). All I had to do was put in some information, the voucher code, and pick a day. Easy peasy.
I received a phone call the day before confirming my appointment in a voicemail and then a call and voicemail the morning of the appointment telling me that it had to be cancelled due to the staff having a medical emergency. Ok, totally understandable. However, when I called back, I was told the computer system that was needed for scheduling was down and that I would receive a phone call when it came up or on Monday, since it was already Saturday.
Due to a very hectic schedule for interviews for residency, I realized that I would not be able to make up the appointment before my Groupon was set to expire at the end of this month. When I contacted Groupon about getting a refund, the response I got that following Wednesday shocked me. They said that the voucher code had been redeemed by the business that Tuesday around 5pm. Funny. I was checking into a hotel in upstate NY at that time and had been out of town since Monday morning.
I find it rather disturbing that a business would take advantage of customers in such a way. Luckily, Groupon handled the matter in a very professional manner. And although I am happy I was refunded on their end, I still find it quit upsetting that this business made money off of something which they did absolutely nothing for. I have never set foot in this establishment and clearly have no intention of doing so in the future.

I was here about 5 months ago for a massage amd it was amazing. It was my first massage ever and I walked out of there feeling so good. I met with a women named Leslie and she was very polite, great conversation. I will be scheduling a massage for next month because I need it. This is now my spot. I also have a 30min free massage from checking in when I was there before, I wonder if I can use it.
UPDATE – Well, tried to use the free 30min and was told I can not unless I have never been there before. Totally confused, great place still!

I was here with a Groupon. The message was pretty decent, but I wasn’t happy that it didn’t last for a full hour like it’s supposed to. Ok, it’s my fault that I didn’t arrive 10 mins before the appointment, I did get there on time and the form only took 30 seconds to fill out. The message started at 1:10 (my appointment was at 1:00), and ended at 1:50. The message therapist told me that was all the time we had, reallyyyyyy?! Then I was seen by another therapist about my posture and stuff, and I was out of the door at 1:55.
I guess it’s good that they didn’t try to sell me any sessions or trick me into anything, but a 40 min message for $ 35 wasn’t particularly a good deal.

Want to start out by saying that my massage was exceptional (John). John gets 5 stars. Wish I had read the other reviews that said to high tail it out of there after the massage and I wouldn’t have been so peeved.
That said — Afterward, I was asked if I wanted to wait 15 minutes (they were running behind) for what was supposed to be a consultation, review, and adjustment, or reschedule. I said wait. Wait = 45 minutes and bounced between 3 rooms. The doc came in, scribbled a page of ‘notes’ based on a series of questions that seemed irrelevant, then apologized after a knock on the door and said we had to reschedule. I was essentially kicked out before receiving what was paid for and waited for nothing.
I came seeking a new chiropractor as I am an avid runner and athlete that recently moved to the neighborhood. What a shame for them to lose a long term customer!

Dont get fooled by these old reviews!
I recently got an hr massage and it was excellent. best one i had in awhile. The people on the office were very nice and I felt so welcomed.