Saturday, June 23, 2007

School of Healing Arts - Massage in PB

The School of Healing Arts Massage School is located on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. However, it is not to be confused with IPSB, which is also located on Garnet Avenue. The School of Healing Arts is in an upstairs office building.

A massage with a student practitioner is $39. However, I have to say that massage with the students here, in my experience, have been disappointing. They usually seem to want to talk to you and ask you all kinds of questions about you and your life. That's nice and all, but not during a massage. They also seem less sure of themselves than the students at IPSB, and less skilled.

So, if you are looking for a cheap massage, this school can offer it, but be warned that it still might not be worth it. However, if you do want to give them a chance, I can offer the same advice that I offer for any massage.

The secret is good communication; express your concerns before the session starts. Even during massage be sure to speak up if you would like lighter or harder pressure.

Some things to think about if you aren't familiar with massage:
Do you tend to get cold easily? Ask for a blanket.
Do you think you would like stretching during the massage? Yes or no, express this.
Are you stressed out?
Do you have sore muscles or joints?
Do you want your head massaged at the end?
Should the masseus avoid any areas, such as the stomach?

And, in this case: Let them know if you want to have massage without small talk!

School of Healing Arts
1001 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 581-9429
(858) 490-2560
(858) 581-9460

2 comments:

Chevy said...

Just wanted to update your comment. I go here a lot and the school just sold the massage place to someone else. It's called Healing Arts Massage Center. The massages haven't been $39 for years. They are $45 now and the therapists aren't students. That's why I continue to go - the price is so cheap and it's a full hour (not 50 minutes)AND they are pros - licensed therapists only. I , personally, really like the place. It's better than IPSB - they raised their prices and it's still students giving the massage.

AlegraMarcel said...

Thanks, Chevy! Last couple times I went it was on a gift certificate, so I didn't know of the price change.