Apple Healing and Relaxation

My first time here, and it was exactly what I needed! No frills, but very clean, quiet and straightforward. I had called ahead to make an appointment, but on a weekday during the day, I don’t think its necessary in the future.
I was walked into a room, all of the rooms have doors/​dividers, also the rooms themselves are seperated by walls (not curtains like some places). I changed and she (not sure of her name, but she seemed to be the head masseuse) came right in to start. I told her where my knot was in my back, and asked her to focus there. She worked on my back for about 40 mins, and kept checking throughout to make sure I was ok with the pressure. At one point another one of the ladies came in and they were talking, but it was very quiet and not disturbing at all, and she apologized afterwards. She rubbed my legs and arms for the rest of my massage, then did an amazing hair/​face rub. She (I wish I had asked her name) was amazing and very sweet!
Also the bathrooms were very clean as well! Really wonderful no frills, no tricky charges and it was a FULL hour of massage, no filler/​time wasted talking, etc. Would much rather go here than Aveda or Om Spa and give these ladies my money!
Thank you Apple Healing!

Great service! My boyfriend and I had a couples massage and it was a nice experience. The ambience was calm and also clean. The only downfall is that the bathroom is not so clean and needs some renovation. Other than that the service was awesome!

She is amazing I have a bad ear infections and the owner took the time to explain how everything is connected, it was my first time to try Moxibustion and I am hooked!
I am not one who cares about the appearance of the place I care about the results and the energy two human beings share together. She is just amazing!

Lamest massage i ever had. Not worth your $$$. Dont go there, you’ll just be disappointed.

Amazing place! Love their massages and prices! It’s very simple and that reflects in the price. I come out of there feeling like a new person. The hour massage with hot stones is great.

The best massage I have ever had. The only way to break up the knots in my back and feel some relief is with a deep tissue and they did not disappoint. I let them know from the beginning that i need the massage to be hard. This tiny woman got right in and found every single knot and chord. I’ve never had someone walk on me… and it was the best thing I have ever felt. Then a regular massage with hands and elbows… followed by hot stones… she found every problem spot! I wish I could get a massage here everyday.

Incredible service, great rates and AMAZING STAFF. There isn’t a thing I would change. It’s in a pretty normal looking room but the music and the staff are wonderful. Some insurance is accepted here if you’re doing acupuncture. I did a couples massage and I didn’t want to leave! We live in Manhattan but it was worth the trip out to this shop. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend.

I had a bad experience my second time around and mainly it was because of the person I got. She was in a rush and seemed like she didn’t care. Didn’t ask what areas she should focus on and took her elbows really did a number to my back. I actually felt more stressed than before I came in. I mean it was either too rough or too soft no in between. Deff not a good experience and the attitudes of the employees are no better either. You read about the language barrier on here and it’s the truth. There needs to be a standard of customer service that’s being kept and at the moment there is none. The owner is very friendly and speaks English well.
Avoid if you can.

I am a huge fan of Dr. Joan. This is hands down the best massage place in Astoria.

Great as usual, I’ve been going here for about 2 years on and off. But you may want to call in advance to make an appointment. It has become very popular and there are a lot of first timers showing up.
By the way, if you are a first timer please read my tip :)

First time at this place. Omg place is very clean
The staff took a special attention to my demands
100% perfect
Linda was amazing
Will definitely come back and let friend know
Thank you for this great experience

This is probably the only place that I can say knows EXACTLY where my trouble spots are without me telling the masseuse. It was so clean, relaxing and thorough. And the ladies are very sweet here. Definitely recommend a visit!

Thank you Amy! You are amazing! I had an 11am appt but was taken as soon as I got to this place. Amy did really rough work as needed but combined the session with Swedish strokes and hot stones to create circulation around the body. For those who know Massage techniques, Amy really did the body justice. She is communicative throughout the session and lowered the pressure as I suggested in certain areas. She also gave me suggestions after the session was done and I will definitely be back in a few weeks!

This place offers a 60 minute deep tissue massage for $ 45 when mentioning Unilocal.Figured I’d give it a shot.
The atmosphere reminds me of visiting someones apartment, very relaxed, where it’s more of a living room then a waiting area.
Tiny massage room and lacked ambiance– just the basics.
Deep tissue was incredible. Firm and rhythmic. The masseuse was very professional and focused on the knots. Afterward, she applied hot stones to relax my back muscles. Was a great surprise.
Plan on visiting again soon.

I changed my 2 star review to a 1 star review due to the fact that the owner twisted my words and did not provide any useful comment to the one I originally left. First off, Tina was mentioned in 2 measly reviews where she was praised for her Swedish massages. I specifically asked for a deep tissue massage, so why would you assign her to give me a massage? Tina was in such a hurry to finish up and never asked me what muscle to concentrate the massage on unless I asked her to.
WRONG — no one ever told me I can ask to have my masseuse changed, maybe due to the fact that they all seemed rushed. Why would I pay to try this place out again when I received the worst massage here? This place needs to offer better solutions for their customers who had bad experiences in order for them to come back again. So Joan, I recommend you take that into consideration next time you have a complaint for better customer service and repeat customers.

Great massage for s good price!
For deep tissue I recommend Linda and for Swedish massage Tina.
Friendly staff

It’s right around the corner from where I live, so that’s a big plus.
My husband and I called ahead for a couple’s massage (a little less expensive than if we got two individual massages, I think), and they were able to take us right away. The room and lobby area aren’t anything fancy, but the space is clean and that’s really what matters. The ladies who gave us the massages were very sweet, and they checked in with us throughout the massage to make sure that the pressure was okay, etc. I like massages with a lot of pressure, and they delivered. We both walked out of there feeling as though we were walking on clouds.
I’m currently training for a marathon, and my body (especially my legs) are very tight. My calves and shoulders are completely loosened up right now. I’m ready for my long run this weekend.
We’ll definitely be back.

Phew! I went for an hour deep tissue massage and 30minute hot stone and it was amazing.
LiLi did my massage and she made sure the pressure wasn’t too intense. I ended up legitimately falling asleep at the end of the session, i may have snored a bit (haha) but oh boy i was so relaxed and incredibly comfortable with the service.
I think the price is amazing and the people were very friendly and nice.
I will definitely go back again!

I really don’t like leaving bad reviews, but my experience here was not the best. I entered and was immediately escorted to a room. First impression is it’s a little dingy (I mean it’s cheap, so you get what you pay for, right?) but it seemed clean. I received a 30 minute massage. I communicated to the woman that my forearms and neck were very painful and to please focus on those. She pointed to her forearms and neck and nodded, so no miscommunication, right? She proceeded to rub me down like a Thanksgiving Turkey in some sort of oil… rubbing my lower back up and down repeatedly, especially in the lumbar region, over, and over, and over and over. It didn’t feel bad, but it didn’t exactly feel good either? I have no lower back problems, and was waiting for her to get to my neck and forearms, she was just warming me up, right?
Wrong.
As I write this I am actually in pain, in areas that were not painful before. The reason for this is my masseuse seemed to think that my shoulder blade should not exist, and proceeded to grind them down with her elbows. I (pardon the term) Unilocaled in pain, and asked her to go softer. She did, for about one minute, and then proceeded to continue grinding my shoulder blades into oblivion, and rub my lower flanks with more oil, just to make sure I get extra crispy in the oven.
Let me stop there for a second, I’m sure you’re saying «Molly, you’re a dumb***, why didn’t you say more to stop it?»
Well, when you’re naked, covered in dressing, being pummeled by a lady, you feel sort of vulnerable. I kept thinking «Now she’ll focus on my aching arms and neck, I just know it!»
She massaged my forearms for about a minute each, and gently patted my neck where I really could have used a good «squeezin».
In the end she brought in a warm towel to sop up the oil all over me, but unfortunately it was not enough. I felt like a Grecian wrestler.
It was $ 25 for 30 minutes, and I tipped $ 8. So again, I can’t exactly be mad, because I didn’t really have high expectations going in. The lady massaging me had no professional experience, and I get that’s not what it advertising, but I think maybe she should not try to exorcize the demons in my skeleton, work less on marinating my flesh, and focus on where the muscles are. I really wasn’t expecting to leave feeling more battered and bruised than when I entered.

I usually don’t get massages because I’m extremely ticklish, but I had woken up with huge knots on both sides of my neck and couldn’t function properly.
After finding the $ 5 for $ 10 Unilocal deal, I went for a 30-​minute massage and asked her to concentrate on my upper back/​neck. The masseuse was great — very attentive to how I responded and made sure she wasn’t being too forceful. She quickly found all the knots in my back and managed to get most of them out in a short period of time. She ended my session with a short hot stone massage which was amazing. And regarding my ticklishness, the masseuse kind of just went with it and quickly figured out where I was sensitive.
Overall, extremely worth the value and will definitely come back if I ever need a massage again.