Toronto Bodyworks

Best place for great massage in Toronto. I haven’t experienced better place than this till date anywhere in the world for massage. (To be fair I haven’t travelled extensively)
Almost all the therapists I tried here are really good.
Highly recommended!

Toronto Bodyworks has a fantastic location and amazing people. I loved coming here!
Sue’s the best RMT I’ve ever been to. She has a wealth of knowledge and skill, and she’s extremely attentive and caring.
I only stopped coming here because I moved, but I have yet to meet an RMT with a matching level of skill:) Consider yourself lucky if you can book her!

I’ve been going here for a year now and it’s wonderful. Their availabilities are great and open late with last appointment at 7pm. I always book my appointments with Lili!

The actual location on a side street and the office is quiet, clean and zen. The support staff are professional. The price was much more reflective of going RMT rates compared to spas that overcharge just because.
My RMT, Hilary, is younger and just started working in January. She is very strong and was helpful after my massage by talking about some stretches and strength exercises that I could do. I will definitely be making this my regular place for RMT.
Only down side is that room 6 had a noisy vent fan that could not be controlled.
Would recommend!

Best place to go for a relaxing environment that is clean, and central. All RMTs are awesome! I’ve tried 4 – 5. All great!

A little pricier but if you have insurance coverage, it accommodates for most of it. Nicole gave me a consultation beforehand, asking me questions, and really worked throughout the hour to address my problem areas during my 60 minute massage. Receptionists were super kind as well.
The only thing that could use some improvement is the ambience. It was cold in the room and the lights were on full blast which doesn’t exactly spell a relaxing visit.

Being in dire need of a good massage, I booked an impromptu ninety minutes with therapist Annette. She was amazing! One of the best massages I have had! But massages are a personal thing, so what’s good for me might be mediocre for you. I will say that Annette was very professional and attentive.
Really nice space here. They will ask for your credit card at time of booking. I don’t fancy the fact that they ask you to hang your coat in the reception area. I also don’t like the harsh fluorescent lighting everywhere; an odd choice for what is supposed to be a tranquil environment. And although, there are large signs urging walkers to use light footsteps, I will say that there was a considerable amount of noise during my massage. I really didn’t mind though as my massage was excellent.
Not the place to go for a Zen moment but definitely thumbs up for efficiency and therapy.

I’m a huge fan of this place. Great location and very calm ambiance.
I got a massage there twice and both times with Grace Park. She is totally awesome. I like massages with a little more pressure and she does a great job of adding pressure but still being within tolerance. I highly recommend Grace.
This is now my go-​to massage place and Grace is now my go-​to massage therapist!

Should point out the original review was in regards to the previous downtown location, which was at the corner of a busy street and above a Subway restaurant.
The new location at 30 Duncan is significantly larger, much more aesthetically pleasing, and as quiet/​serene as any other clinic you could visit.

This place never disappoints. I always leave feeling like the weight of the world has been lifted from me. If only I can afford for RMT on a weekly basis… =)
When I spent time in California years ago, I was introduced to a spa and was all bothered about being able to find a place I’d like when I came back to Canada. I was told I was crazy and that RMTs in Canada are amazing! And that’s when my search began… it was a short search though. This place didn’t have very many reviews in 2013 (and I think it still doesnt because it should have like several hundreds of 4 – 5 star reviews, if you were to ask me). It still had good enough reviews for me to try it. I came in, with my usual tightness in the neck and shoulder area & soreness in the lower back problems. And the therapist at the time (Kristyn) worked out all the kinks. She did such an amazing job that I didn’t need to continue my search. For the next year, I would come back here on a semi-​regular basis… never fully appreciating that I should come here more regularly.
Then I moved back to the USA for two years… It took me forever to find a place where there was a LMBT that I liked. It was during this time that I realized and appreciated that regular MT is very very important.
So when I moved back to Toronto again this year, I thought, hmmm, I should go back to Toronto Bodyworks! What I found: A) They’ve moved and they’ve expanded to a second location apparently. The new place on Duncan is NICE! I really like it. B) It looks like they offer Yoga classes now too.
I went in this weekend and Grace was my RMT this time. What I received was very nice and consistent pressure. I get the feeling that she can apply even more if she wanted… though what she applied might have been at the edge of my tolerance. Not only that but afterwards we talked about what I might be doing that’s causing my body to be tight, sore or inflamed in different spots. She showed me some exercises/​stretches that I should do at home. Sure enough one of them I couldn’t do on one side of the body, which suggests to me that in fact I have been compensating for an injury and thus the pain on the other side… sigh. She was really helpful in teaching me other things I could do.
Overall, the space is now much larger. It’s very nice, I really like the space. More imporantly, the therapists are great (though I should note that I’ve only had appointments with Kristyn and Grace; but I have no reason to believe the others aren’t as great). I highly recommend coming here!

I have had different types of massage: reflexology, shiatsu, rmt,…everything was amazing
The staff is great, the ambiance super relaxing, it is clean
Highly recommend

Great place if you’re looking for an RMT downtown. I’ve found other places you have to book so far in advance, but here whenever I want a massage I just email these guys and they usually have really great availability can often get me in with only a day or twos notice. Joe is fantastic, really good at finding the knots and had really good suggestions for stretches and workouts to help with the particular muscle issues afflicting me. The studio is clean and bright, very loft like, you feel immediately calm when you get there.

Could not get into my regular place so decided to check out Bodyworks. Had a great massage from Mike. My lower back was killing me… he was able to get out all of the knots yet made the hour relaxing except for this one complaint.
My only complaint was when I arrived, I was asked to remove my shoes. No problem. Quieter the better, yet I swear there was someone walking around with wooden clogs. Not sure why WE had to remove our shoes but ONE person was able to cause so much rackett. Turned me off a little, and totally ruined the relaxation aspect. I probably should have said something when I left but was in a bit of a rush since I had to rush back to work. That said, I will go back.

This place is great from the moment you step it you feel a sense of zen. I’ve only tried two RMTs there and both were great. It’s obvious why they are so busy, they are SO GOOD.
(Full disclosure: I had to edit this review because of a typo and because I meant to give it 5 stars, instead of 4. Sorry, new to Unilocal!)

Looking for a fancy high end spa to be pampered? You might want to go elsewhere.
However, if you’re looking for good results with attentive masseuses who can pin point your pain areas and make you feel like a million bucks… You should go to Toronto Bodyworks.
I used to be a regular here but after my favourite RMT moved out of the city and I stopped working downtown, I admittedly have only been back a couple times. But everyone that treated me was able to provide the deep tissue bodywork that I require, so even though I’m not a regular anymore, I want to give a 5 star shout out to Toronto Bodyworks for curing what ailed me at those times.

I really love this massage therapy clinic and have had nothing but the greatest of experiences there, until this morning. :(
Bodyworks sends a 24hour email reminder for all appointments, and when I hadn’t received mine, I called to inquire. The receptionist said that this, and another appointment I had booked weeks in advance (which we were able to re-​confirm right away) appeared to be cancelled.
When I asked why/​how this would have happened, the receptionist said that because they write all appointment down in pencil (with no backup), my bookings were either erased or were written in pencil too lightly. Because of this, it was presumed that my appointment was cancelled and re-​booked by another client. The receptionist did offer me a bunch of different options to help rectify the situation.
I am extremely disappointed, as I have been receiving massage therapy for many years, and I have never experienced an administrative error like this, but this type of error is not a reflection of the clinics quality of service.

Based on the amazing reviews from Unilocal,I thought I should give Toronto Bodyworks a try. I haven’t had a massage in ages and needed the knots in my upper back, neck and lower back dealt with. The location was perfect, it wasn’t too far from my workplace and home. The receptionist was really welcoming and the décor/​atmosphere was really nice.
The initial assessment and history was done really thoroughly and based on the problems that I outlined, my RMT ensured that I was comfortable and described what he was going to be focusing the massage on.
Overall, it was a great experience. The price was a little more expensive then other places that I have been too, but based on location, it was definitely worth it.

I found Toronto Bodyworks on Unilocal and was impressed with the many glowing reviews. I also liked that it’s conveniently located between home and work. I did not like the rickety stairs that carry you nearly sideways up to the office, but the massage was top notch and my therapist, Nicole, was really great about spending some time to discuss specific concerns I had as I wanted to add some lymphatic drainage to the mix. She also suggested a Cranial Sacral Massage that also helped with my sinus and general pressure congestion in my head. She also had some really really chill indie folk/​pop playing that I loved. I felt transported into my own little world.
It was a wonderful massage and I felt totally relaxed and rejuvenated afterwards.
Although they were very friendly and helpful about helping me book an appointment for my boyfriend and I through e-​mail, they send me 2 emails confirming the wrong duration and time. I had to e-​mail back both times to correct them. I understand that they may have several staff filling in during the summer months, so it was not a huge deal.
I had to leave my previous massage therapist due to some unethical behaviour. Toronto Bodyworks is totally professional and on the level– even if the stairs are crooked :)
I will be back.

The best massages I’ve ever had! The location itself does leave something to be desired, but when you walk up the stairs and into Toronto Bodyworks, you have left all your worries down at the Subway. I love that I can take off my shoes when I come in, it makes me feel relaxed and like I’m home.
I’ve been here twice now for hour-​long massage appointments with Kristyn and have tried very hard to smell the Subway downstairs and to hear the streetcars. I have to say there is a faint odour of the baking bread downstairs that is masked by a great minty scent that doesn’t bother me! I have scent sensitivities, so this is great. The traffic outside is barely noticeable, only when cars honk (then I think about how nice it is to not be that driver). Mostly it sounds like a river. But I live by the Gardiner so I’m not exactly sensitive to traffic noises.
As for the massage Kristyn delivers, it’s wonderful. The first visit I left feeling great but my issues weren’t resolved. However, Kristyn recommended some stretches to do and over time my lower back pain has diminished. This past time I left feeling on top of the world. I know that the new stretches she showed me will be beneficial.
They know I’m uninsured and there was no pressure to book again in a certain time frame. She told me to come in when I needed to. How refreshing!

I started coming here because I was looking for a good RMT in Toronto to treat my painful lower back and hip pain after doing some heavy moving and lifting some really heavy stuff.
I researched some more and made my selection of whom I’d make my appointment with: Ada. I booked my appointment for a Thursday morning and although I had a little bit of trouble finding it, I wasn’t too late for my appointment.
I filled in my patient disclosure form and handed it to Ada, I did the 60 minute massage and it was amazing. She is so very pleasant, and she is a great conversationalist, you feel like you are talking with a sincere friend, not a hairdresser making random conversation. She was so nice, friendly and professional — she absolutely fixed my back, and answered all of my questions. I have since recommended the place to all my close friends and family. My boyfriend recently went to her too, and he also experienced the great level of service.
This place is great, and I am eager to book my next appointment!