Giving the Gift of Massage

It couldn’t be easier to do your holiday shopping than to point, click and have it shipped to you. Being centrally located in Rochester, NY makes us the ideal spot to send your loved one for a massage, right on East Avenue in the historic district we are super easy to find and have the benefit of a real parking lot and a secure building entrance! We are also pleased to announce that beginning January 2008 we will be moving into a new office, same building and same floor, but a much bigger and more exciting space!

I am frequently asked what the best gift would be for someone and though speaking for an individual I have never met is difficult there are some guidlelines you can follow to be sure the recipient will enjoy the massage gift you choose for them.

For someone who has never had a professional massage

For most people, a half hour for their first massage is perfect. Choose relaxation, that way they can enjoy a relaxing massage yet still see a bit of increased mobility without being sore for a few days. If they are the “new-agey” type give them a full hour of relaxation massage.

They have had massage before and go to a regular therapist frequently

For this person you are better off trying to find out who their regular therapist is, usually once someone is comfortable with a therapist they have no desire to change to a new one. If you are looking for an extravagent gift, go all out with an hour and half and add in the hot stones and aromatherapy. They will enjoy just about anything you get for them even if it is only a half hour, they can always up it to an hour when they schedule if that is what they prefer. Or you can give a dollar amount for them to use toward their next visit.

They have had a few massages before

This person may prefer to recieve a gift certificate for a dollar amount so that they can choose a particular style they would like to try but have never had before.

They have a back injury or are athletic and have had massage before

Definitely go with a deep tissue massage. The depth of the massage can be adjusted to suit their particular needs, so you don’t have to worry about the therapist beating them up on the table if this is not what they want, but they will definitely benefit from the therapeutic techniques.

Purchase Soma Massage Gift Certificates Online using your Paypal account you can quickly and easily purchase gift certificates safely online. Paypal is known for a high level of security, we never see your account information or credit card so you don’t need to worry. The certificate will be mailed directly to you or you can choose the option of having it emailed to you or the recipient.

Massage is a great gift for stressed out working mothers, people who work on computers all day, athletes who are always striving to increase their performance, grandparents with achey bones and arthritis and is the perfect solution for someone who “has everything” or is “hard to buy for”. One size (for the most part!) fits all! If you need help choosing a massage for your gift, please don’t hesitate to give me a call at 585-615-5656 or send an email (I answer emails fairly quickly during business hours) and I can help you with your choices.