Happy Feet Reflexology

If you have a masseuse you like here, stay with them. If you don’t, watch out. Or be very specific as to what level of pressure you’re looking for.
My dad and I got 2 walk-​in masseuses (they were both men, which was fine) and they both sucked. No apparent veteran experience, an overall sense of lazy — an unwillingness to use hand strength (to preserve strength for the rest of their shift?) and the most annoying stretches, slaps, and snaps — typical of the dumb «new school» Chinese reflexology that’s taking over the nation. The actual foot massage I received was lame and light, and the hand massage was almost non-​existent. The foot tub was lukewarm at best — not hot at all. The first 20 minutes of the hour consisted of my guy trying to use his elbow (unsuccessfully) at pressure points along my back. He was terrible at it, and this was incredibly annoying and strangely fascinating at the same time. Both masseuses spent too much time doing dumb stuff other than foot massage, which is beyond missing the point I would say.
Gave the masseuse the benefit of the doubt and didn’t check the time on my phone, but turns out I was shortchanged a couple of minutes. Who the hell does this guy think I am?
$ 35/​hour is «cheap» for the East Coast, but expensive for the West Coast, where one can find good clean places for $ 20/​hour all day long, and if you use a punch card you can find places as low as $ 12.50/hour.
Never again!
The place itself is charming and clean, with good smells, and an abundance of fresh towels. Now if only I could’ve flown in my own West Coast masseuse…

it is with a heavy heart that i change my review. even though the prices are extremely low, CiCi, who does much of the scheduling, is kind and accommodating, and many of the bodywork therapists do a great job, every once in a while, there is the odd super sketchy guy. add this to the fact that in bodywork, you’re nearly naked with a thin sheet covering you aka vulnerable, and trust issues are at the fore. i am no novice to tui na modalities, and even though there are elements of tui na that could be considered more personal space invasive than american/​swedish modalities, the prime and central rules of respect, which are not tui na specific, but rather particular therapist-​related, were violated here. i had an extremely inappropriate experience earlier this week which sadly is the third, and the worst of the three, in three years, and i am sad to say that i will not be returning. also add that the cast of players is a quickly rotating one and that the therapists rarely speak english, if at all, so the language barrier makes communication extremely difficult — and cherry picking who one gets doesn’t work for long, because said good person may leave — which is a strike against safety in the worst light. i still believe that in the absence of taking off clothes aka reflexology, the work is still probably safer in that even though signature super-​hard full body-​then-​legs-​feet is done, it is much less likely that the «therapists» will be invasive. i agree that in the event that you have injuries and ask for modifications, that they won’t be granted, largely due to the language barrier, in a one-​size-​fits-​all-​fashion, so please consider accordingly. also, it is true that some of the folks have been taking cigarette breaks before working on you, so they may smell strongly of cigarette smoke; some may also cough, yes. some also breathe heavily. shower afterwards, basically. at the very least.
i’m sad. that’s all i have to say.

Good prices and great massage !
At times the person does not understand English so taking a star away.

I wanted to update as I felt it was important for grouponers and customers alike be aware that Happy Feet has turned into somewhat of a cattle herd of foot massages. There is no longer an effort to share your privacy. The last experience I had here convinced me with the influx of massage places opening, this is no longer a place to go when others still appreciate your business and privacy.
The most recent time I’ve been here is when I came solo and the escorted me into a room with at least 10 – 12 chairs lines up along a wall, and another on the other side. It was a full house, no curtain except pulled half way, so I had a great view of people feet being slapped left, right, and IN FRONT OF ME! Just the fact that you can’t relax, nevermind the sound of random pounding, breathing, and slapping going on in a huge room was enough to make me feel so unnerve and embarrassed. It was almost funny if it wasn’t so unsettling.
Group foot slapping anyone? Skip this place, they clearly are out to herd you through and volumize the business and space. I hope it pays off with their influx of new customers via groupon etc… I don’t believe they will keep much loyalty. I left awhile ago. Try the Oriental Foot Beijing style over on Main St. They are one of the bests.

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE! Candidly speaking… wanted to like (actually love) my experience @ «Happy Feet» in Waltham as I took my wife out there on our weekly date nite last nite… but my fantasy fell far short of the reality.
(a) They are impersonal and shuffled us into a dimly lit room with no explanation with no place to put our personal belongings
(b) we ordered a one hour «foot reflexology» and they spent 40 minutes rubbing other parts except my feet
© I asked several times to go gentler on pressure and my «practitioner» grunted but didn’t soften his touch. And the technique was actually painful and I came out more tight than when I went in.
Such a bad experience so I’m considering reporting them to the Waltham Board of Health as it feels very much like an unregulated establishment.
I’ve been to many health spas in the U.S. and abroad and this one felt closet to a seedy/​shady Thai place in Bangkok. I have had many massages including feet focused sessions and this experience did not measure up (even for $ 35).
So I’m not sure what the other reviewers are talking about in their comments… curious is this place now under different ownership? Or it makes me suspicious and wonder have the reviewers been paid? As both our experiences were terrible and we’ll never go back. For $ 35 or not.
(FOR THE RECORD: I verify I was not paid not asked to write this review by anyone or any company, I am a fully independent consumer writing an honest review of an experience for the public good).

Ahhhhh is all I can say! If you have never been, you don’t know what you are missing. A transformative experience — relax and treat yourself (and take a friend — they’ll thank you!).

Got the Tui Na full body massage.
The massage was mostly relaxing and pleasant, but there were a few points (specifically while working on vertebrae) when the pressure was on the cusp of painful. To be fair he asked if I wanted harder pressure, and I said yes.
The most surprising part of the experience was not during the massage, it was the 36 hours afterward. I had a bit of a headache and my body felt particularly sore. From what I understand, the muscle sensitivity is not uncommon after a Tui Na treatment, but I’m not sure where the headache came from.
Overall, I enjoyed it. But if you’re looking for less of a deep tissue and pressure point massage, and more of a relaxing/​calming, you may want to consider Swedish massage instead of Tui Na.

It depends on who you get. A younger gentleman was not experienced in providing quality pressure massages. Despite my direction on increasing the pressure, he kept superficially rubbing my foot. Suffice to say, I have had better experiences in other reflexology places and will no longer give them my services.

I have been visiting Happy Feet since it opened in 2012. This is the perfect stop after a hard day at work when you need expert pampering with skilled practitioners in the art of foot reflexology. Happy Feet is a safe haven for women and I recommend letting yourself go and succumb to the nice feeling of a good foot massage.
The staff at Happy Feet is caring and attentive. The setting is public but strangely private aided with bamboo privacy shades and low lighting with soothing music. While soaking your feet in a warm tub of water, your back, arms, neck, head, hands are given a lovely once over to loosen everything up. Once completed your feet come out of the tub one at a time and individually wrapped with a towel. Up onto your back onto a comfy bed lounge with a pillow, you are tucked under a blanket. Ahhhh.
Each foot is carefully worked on from toes to arches to heals. A warm towel at the end with a friction run removes the oil and makes your legs tingle nicely. While still lying down and blanket still over you, the practitioner gently rubs your lets allowing for full circulation.
If you have personal music, you can get Happy Feet to enter their Wifi password on your phone and tailor your experience.
At $ 35 an hour, this is way more than a bargain. Even with a full group, the thoughtful interior is designed to make you feel like you are the only person in the room. Couple of notes. Not everyone speaks English. Learn to say «thank you» in Chinese. Smile for crying out loud. These are Chinese nationals who are very happy to work in the US. They are not indentured servants. Please tip accordingly. I generally tip $ 5 if OK massage to $ 20 if it is over the top. Good tipping gets me the best folks. They remember. CiCi who works the front desk is a sweet and wonderful person. She wants to know about your experience. If it is not right, she will make it right. Purchase a set of coupons, 5 massages for the price of 4. It’s a bargain and great if you don’t have the money right then.
There is a reason that Happy Feet is flooded with five stars. You will not find a better and caring place anywhere.

My favorite place! Where else can you get a massage for $ 35 for an hour? Always clean, always friendly!

If more stars were available it would still be too little. Yesterday was my first time going with a friend who recommended since I’ve been crazy stressed lately. When I first walked in, I thought «Oh this is cute, good environment, signs everywhere saying quiet please: very intriguing!» When we entered into the big room with everyone else getting foot reflexology I first thought «hm this may be awkward, I could hear other massages going… But once we got into it, the other sounds never bothered me and I was still very soothed and relaxed; almost fell asleep twice during: D «
My masseuse was Jack and he was AMAZINGLY GREAT! The back massage was on point, he knew exactly how much pressure to use to relieve my tension and the arm massage was great too. My neck felt great, he went back to redo it without the towel apparently I was extra tense due to work. Afterwards he started the foot reflexology and during it I got really cold because the ac got turned up and I asked for an extra towel for covering and he was so nice as to get me 2 extras and covered me ^_​^ then he continued. When that stage was over he then massaged my legs and thighs professionally and oh boy did I need it. It was basically a whole body massage I couldn’t believe the amount of work and effort these people put into it. Very thorough! Lastly he rotates my hips and loosens them a bit. OH EVERYTHING WAS SUPERB!
I got the punch card at payout and I tipped (30%), so worth it! Really can’t wait to go back, my friends and I already discussing plans… I had a very relaxing tension free sleep last night! Excellent location and this was definitely a great find; although I’ve driven by many times but I’m so glad I went in.

For what it is, it’s better than average. For the complainers who give 1 or 2 stars: Why do you think these people can’t speak English? Cheap massage = Cheap labor. I assume there aren’t a lot of green cards amongst the bunch, but would you really want to pay full price so these folks can have a living wage and not be indentured servants to their bosses? I doubt it. The people who give bad reviews are probably also the ones who complain when their nail salon raises prices by a few bucks.
Also, please understand Chinese massage… it’s rough and hard. When you get a Chinese (or Thai) foot massage, you usually start with a neck and shoulder massage. Go to Beijing, Shanghai or anywhere else on the mainland and you’ll get the same treatment. I’m kind of a masochist, so I like it. Want a soft massage or a spa massage? Don’t go to a Chinese place.

I gave this place three chances before writing a bad review. Only because of the good things I’ve heard. Two previous times for massage and the second time the man didn’t speak any English.
I went for reflexology because my feet were killing me and I was thinking, maybe that’s why people rave about this place. I was wrong. Another man that needed the woman at the desk to communicate what I said. Reflexology ONLY. He took me in the room, I sat down. He put my feet in boiling water. In a trash bin lined with a plastic bag. So hot I put my feet on the sides out of the water. I said it’s to hot. He said good for circulation hot not cold. That’s it, I’ll leave my feet out then. I was sitting on a foot rest. The reclined chair was behind me. He massaged my shoulders so firm it was excruciating to my unsupported back. Pushing and pushing. I stopped him. Then my neck, I stopped him. It was so firm (I usually love a firm massage) it was dangerous, someone will get hurt at some point from this man. He got the woman again and I told her to tell him my feet only. I couldn’t believe another one of these employees could not understand English. He came over behind me, put his arm through my arm and twisted me to crack my back. He kept turning fast until I loudly said stop. He did not understand just my feet. The reflexology part did nothing for me. He pushed on my toes, kept sliding his fingers between them. I gave up on expecting anything more at this point. He slapped the top of my feet and my legs. It seemed everytime i relaxed for a sec, he’d slap my feet. When he was done pushing and slapping my feet, he stood up, held both of my legs and whirled them around in a circle. Then proceeded to throw both legs up in the air and catch them, I swear, this was crazy. I sat up. I think it was 10 minutes until the time was up. Never again.

Must say I’m not a huge fan of the open room but I’m able to relax and zone out pretty much anywhere so it’s not that big of a deal. I have never been disappointed in the quality of service I’ve received. Always leave relaxed and wanting to come back for more. $ 35 is a steal for an hour at Happy Feet!

If possible, I would give more than 5 stars! This place is zen. This place is peaceful, welcoming, professional, and all practitioners are experts who are trained in the ancient art of Chinese massage and reflexology. I had foot massages there before, which were consistently outstanding. All massages were deeply relaxing and seemed to have a gentle detoxifying effect too. I felt lighter and profoundly happy and refreshed after each session.
Today, I went to Happy Feet because I had terrible back pain and after curling up in bed for several hours, I decided to just walk over to Happy Feet and ask whether they might be able to take me in without an appointment (I am so lucky to live close-​by!). Well, they took me in, and David gave me a 90 minute massage that was beyond words! It was unbelievable.
David just knew how to work on my body and release all my tense areas. I could feel how blockages and knots loosened up while he was working on me. Sometimes, e.g., when he worked on pressure points near my spine, I could feel the energy along the back of my legs or my feet started suddenly tingling. He truly worked on clearing up meridians (energy pathways in our bodies) and by the time I got off the table, I felt like a new person. The pain that had been building up in my back for the last couple of weeks and which had been excruciating before I came to Happy Feet earlier tonight is completely gone.
Thanks! So grateful for this place being around, and for somebody as knowledgable and excellent in his field like David working there. Xie xie nin.

You can always walk in, Its small but very clean, not the best in town but they offer great massage for the right price. I tried full body.

Not only is this spa open to 10PM, their prices are insane! Only $ 35 (price may change) for a full hour foot reflexology, while the hour and a half is only $ 55. The spa is well outfitted and not creepy in the slightest (yay!) with upstanding service.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and can’t wait to come after work more!

I come here often, perhaps too often.
The fine folks at Happy Feet now recognize the sound of my voice on the phone… There will be an intervention by my family, followed by a long stay at rehab. If I write a review about the «Promises» facility in Malibu you will know what happened.

Still one of the best places to go get an awesome foot massage! I was back in my old ‘hood for work, and couldn’t resist heading to Happy Feet to get my feet happy (especially after being on my feet at the airport for six hours the night prior — damn you winter storms!).
I didn’t recognize any of the desk or massage people (which was to be expected, I hadn’t been here in 3 years!), but they were still the nicest/​sweetest people!
I loooooooooved the initial 20 minute back massage (my shoulders have been TENSE), and promptly passed out during the foot massage part. The chairs here are insanely comfortable! And the massage was soooooooo awesome. I was surprised to see how busy they were on a random Monday.
There are a TON of Asian foot massage places, all over the northeast (where I live and travel for business), and I have to say that Happy Feet are definitely one of the best ones. I love coming here, and can’t wait to head back when in the area again!

One hour of pain and I paid for it.
I went thinking I would get one of the 5 star foot massages but decided I’d go for the full body.
It was complete and I didn’t know my body could be pulled, tugged and moved into those positions but stretching out the muscles did my body good.
The only think I did not like was the open space feel. Each room is not really closed to the sounds so you can hear people talking, moving around as if they are right there next to you.
Although the room is private it doesn’t feel private with the sound travel.
With that said, still worth going.