This wellness center is exactly what its name implies. Offering myofascial release and Swedish massage, Haven’s specialists, whose backgrounds range from traditional PT and functional movement to digestive health, listen to your body’s natural cues, leaving your muscles relaxed, relieved and restored. Read More »
1639 North Hancock Street unit 102, Philadelphia, PA Website
Über-ubiquitous CBD is effective for easing muscle soreness and reducing inflammation, and the CBD massage at this laid-back spa is the best way to find that sweet relief. Read More »
752 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-922-5323 | Website
There’s a reason Philly’s top fitness instructors flood these studios. Well, two reasons: First, the staffers know athletes’ bodies better than anyone else in town, which means they can loosen muscles and target trigger points with alarming precision. And second, the $250 annual membership – which can score you up to 50 percent off services – makes it much easier on the wallet to keep coming back. Read More »
4368 Cresson Street, b, Philadelphia, PA | 267-437-4520 | Website
At $50 for 60 minutes, this strip-mall spa massage is crazy cheap – so don’t expect marble tile, fancy amenities, or a ton of attention to your personal preferences. But you’re not here for that; you just want someone to knead your sore muscles to within an inch of their lives, and that’s exactly what you’ll get. Read More »
1100 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA | 215-271-8697 | Website
Ignore the dim lights, soft music and aromatic oils; you’re not here to relax. You’re here to work—or, rather, be worked on, with a massage so deep, so laser-like in its knot-obliterating precision, that you’ll leave 80 glorious minutes later feeling far less hunched and more, well, human. Read More »
1 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA | 215-963-1500 | Website
Book this upper-body massage with Eviama owner Penny Ordway, who zooms in on the spots that cause the most misery, and is always sure to warn you if something's "about to get weird." (This might mean she's about to dig into your armpit, which actually delivers sweet, sweet relief from your shoulder pain.) Read More »
109 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-278-4309 | Website
What with the dim, plush lounge, the tucked-away sauna, the outdoor terrace for post-treatment sips, and the mesmerizing experience of having four hands transport you to someplace where stress can't find you, this particular spa appointment has a permanent place on our calendar. Read More »
210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA | 215-790-2500 | Website
A chair massage at this Old City spa is quite possibly the best $15 you'll ever spend: Expert hands melt away tension while you zone out for 15 minutes. Call ahead and you can usually score an appointment just a few minutes in advance. Read More »
32 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-829-9769 | Website
When your aching neck requires expert attention, like, now, hobble right past the generic walk-in places for the de-knotting wizards at Terme, who give 15-minute chair massages between their regular clients. Call ahead first, but you can usually score an appointment a mere 10 minutes in advance. Read More »
32 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-829-9769 | Website
You choose: a quickie office chair massage, or a longer deep-tissue at home. Her expert hands will leave you looser and more relaxed than you've been in ages. Read More »
Call or see website for appointment | 610-405-0041 | Website