Happy Feet Spa

It was an extremely uncomfortable experience. I even asked the massage therapist if it was supposed to hurt. Was very happy when it was over. Very disappointed. My feet actually hurt after instead of feeling relaxed.

Tried out via Groupon the first time and have been back twice since. Bad News: there really is a total language barrier, so you just have to take what comes. They also use a perfume/​air scent which I find overpowering. The massage itself is a clothed, all body massage (which surprised me the first time!) in a reclining chair bed, and the quality/​technique depends on who you get. Mostly very good but sometimes a little too rushed/​hard/​deep! The Good News: I love the hot water foot soaking and serious attention to foot and leg massage, and getting the arms and back done, too, always seems a nice extra for the price. The cost is reasonable ($ 45, and I always leave a $ 20 tip.). Like i said, I’ve been back a total of three times, but the scent and possibility of Ouch! now always comes to mind when I get the urge to return.

Trying to get in shape I’ve been walking about 5 miles a day and my feet have needed a treat. This place is it!
I was a walk in on a Tuesday night and did not have to wait. Definitely call ahead if going in a group so u can guarantee being together.
I was seared in a super comfy recliner, given an option of water, tea or coffee. Choosing water, the greeter returns with that and a fresh cut orange. He puts my feet in a bucket of hot (not too hot) water to soak. I think essential oils would make this even better.
My technician comes and reclines pay chair and proceeds to massage my arms, shoulders and scalp. Awesome!
My feet are removed from the bucket and put on a cushioned stool where the reflexology begins with a calf massage too. Very relaxing!!!
Finally I’m asked to turn over and the chair has a face cut out like a traditional massage table but in the back rest. A back and leg massage finished my hour.
Note this is a deep tissue massage — not shiazu.
I recommend this place!!! If the pressure is too much, say so.

I got a groupon for a foot massage here and it was definitely worth it! It is a little difficult to spot from the road, but as someone below had previously posted, turn into the Sherwin Williams parking lot and not the Liberty Tree Mall entrance. As for the language barrier, I can see it being a problem for some people, but it really didn’t bother me. I actually enjoyed the lack of talking during the massage haha. It was also more of a full body massage than just a foot massage. I was surprised because I thought I was only getting my feet done… but I did not complain! They also give you orange slices while you soak your feet which I thought was super cute.

It’s been almost two years and my husband still deals with daily foot pain that started with his visit to this place.

This was my first time to Happy Feet, having bought a groupon for a 60 minute foot massage. This was so worth it! I went mid afternoon on a week day so essentially was almost the only customer there (which was nice). As the other reviews state, we started with me soaking my feet in warm water while Michael massaged my neck, shoulders, head and back. It is deep pressure, but i didn’t find it painful. I need some serious pressure on my shoulders! After that I sat in a comfy reclined chair where he massaged both feet, and then finished with hot wash cloths on each foot. I was offered tea and given fresh orange slices. It was so relaxing and pleasant. Their regular prices are pretty reasonable too. I will definitely go back, and am recommending my husband try it as well.

Just returned from my first visit to Happy Feet and I highly recommend it. There’s a special on right now ($ 45./hour) and that’s a fantastic deal.
Loved the ambience and the deep-​tissue massage really hit the spot.
If you’re uncomfortable with the language barrier then you should go elsewhere.

Went yesterday on a Groupon. Was a former Elements customer. Elements raised their rate to $ 70 so I quit. Happy Feet Spa is much better and a fraction of the cost. Had no problem with a language barrier. I enjoyed massage more because it was more massage than talk. The name Happy Feet does not describe the experience. It is a full body massage that hits all of your pressure points. They do a little more than normal on your feet. As to previous comments on pain — you went to the wrong place if you wanted a fluffy Swedish massage. When I left I felt like a new person!

Just left my first experience with Happy Feet (with a friend whom had been there before and loved them) — these guys are AMAZING! Who cares if they don’t speak much English? It’s part of the experience! They are super nice and work their butts off! It’s more than just your feet that will be happy! They also give you a great shoulder, neck, scalp, and back massage :)
They greet you with fresh cut oranges and tea, coffee or water. Soooo much better than a traditional massage in my opinion! They hit all the pressure points in your feet — and as far as the pressure itself, I am 5’6″, 135 lbs and I didn’t find the pressure too extreme in the least!!! So any guy that says they’re too rough is just a wuss!
My feet are VERY happy!!!

Many of the negative reviews seem to be from people that are clueless on what a traditional Chinese reflexology massage is supposed to be, as well as being borderline Tea Party racist. If you’ve ever traveled to Asia this is the type of massage you get, and the tourists are packed in everyday. I have to say that this was one of the best Chinese massages I’ve had in a long time, better than those I’ve had at fancy hotels in Asia. The middle aged guy working there helped relieve my seized up lower back and legs after a long weekend of sight seeing in Boston. This is not a place for touchy feely oils and fantasies of happy endings, and I left there feeling pretty beat up. The language challenge also adds to the authenticity. Will definitely go back next time I’m in town.

I took my adult son to Happy Feet for a shared experience, when we arrived we were met by two ‘therapists’ who led us into a treatment room with two large massage chairs, they signaled for us to sit down and gave us a menu offering us a beverage, they brought us the requested tea and a cut up orange… so far so good. They spoke NO English as has been explained by others, this was uncomfortable but got more so when we tried to communicate about the pain they were creating with depth of the pressure they were using in their treatment. Although the name Happy Feet might lead you to believe this is a foot massage it is in fact a full body, very deep tissue massage.
My son and I are large strong men, both believe we have strong pain thresholds, but the pressure they used was unacceptable (they could have broken a smaller person). A few times I thought by verbalizing ouch, they may have gotten the message, I finally asked the person ‘beating me up” to be more gentle… they did not understand and continued the painful process. I should have gotten up and left.
When they were done my son and I looked at each other and asked if we had each felt the same level of being beat up. We had and we left laughing that we had paid for this…
Today my shoulder that I tried to communicate to them prior to the massage was injured is more painful than before the massage and my body is more painful than relaxed.
Obviously I would not return or recommend this to anyone. There was no opportunity to discuss our needs before or after the massage because of the complete language barrier.

The language barrier is unacceptable. I managed, but others wouldn’t be able to. They need to do something about that.
If not for the language barrier and the noise (phone calls and talking), this was a 5 star experience.
You go to a semi private room with a recliner. They offer you a beverage and a sliced up orange.
He soaks your feet in a barrel of warm water while he massages your upper body. You’re fully clothed by the way, so be sure to wear loose bottom pants.
Then he moves down to your feet and massages your calves, ankles and feet very deeply. This is hard-​core deep tissue massage, people! Do not book here if you’re looking for a foo-​foo massage.
I loved it.
Then he asks you to turn over… awkwardly because you don’t really understand what he says… But you eventually figure it out and he proceeds to give you a deep tissue back massage over your clothes.
I promptly booked another appointment for next month. Thankfully this time I’ll know exactly what’s going on!
By the way, you book the appointment and pay when you arrive next time. I was confused about possibly needing to pre-​pay, which apparently you do not.

I made an appointment here for both my friend and I. They took me and a walk-​in and made my friend wait 45 minutes. Language barrier a problem from the get-​go but it got worse. During my whole treatment, the man who was supposed to be concentrating on me was stopping to answer the phone, fielding questions from customers that were waiting AND drinking his ice coffee that he got from the Dunks out front!!! He was giggling like a school girl everytime another customer came in or called and I was NOT amused. I almost got up and walked out at one point and couldn’t wait for this to be over. He was horrible and rushed-​my 6 yr old granddaughter could have done better.
On a more positive note-​I was here once before and had Tom do my massage and it was the best money I have ever spent! He was attentive and just plain awesome. I felt refreshed and amazing when I left
Bottom line-​if you don’t get Tom (there might be someone else who’s good also but they weren’t there that day!) my advice?? Don’t bother…

This was my 2^nd visit to Happy Feet and it was once again rejuvinating. Like many other, I purchased a groupon. I called ahead to book my appointment which the groupon instructs, but they do take walk ins. One thing that people should be aware of is this is not your typical massage. It involves ALOT of reflexology, pressure points and can be quite intense if you are not prepared. I would suggest that you immediatly indicate to your therapist if you would prefer a «gentler» approach. The other posts are accurate in saying that there is a language barrier, but they certainly go out of their way to try their best to communicate. My visit was 1 hr which involved alot of DEEP massage, reflexology of my neck, arms, hands, feet, legs, hips along with the foot massage. I really enjoyed my visit which rejuvinated my muscles and body. I will certainly return again. I would also recommend my therapist, his name was Tom. :)

My masseuse did not know how, to speak english — not a word. Communication is so critical to know what feels good, what hurts, and just to calm nerves. I have one particular spot on my foot that hurts and I tried a few dozen times to tell him to be gentler but I don’t think he understood. As a result, my foot massage was quite painful and I’m not sure if it was supposed to be (such as a deep tissue massage).
When it was over he just sort of moved my legs and walked out of the room. A confusing 30 seconds later, I realized that it was in fact over. When he rang me up and I tried explaining groupon. At this point he motioned for the «english speaking» co-​worker. I put «english speaking» in quotes because this co-​worker could barely put a few English words into a sentence. I was however, able to pick out the word «tip». So I left my cash on the table and awkwardly backed away while we each nodded — this was the only way I could be sure that I could leave.
If not for the communication barrier I would give 4 – 5 stars. His technique was good and he really seemed to know what he was doing. Unfortunately for me, things were super awkward and painful from the moment he walked into the room and began massaging my shoulders without so much as introducing himself, much less describing what he was about to perform.

Heaven is all I can say… This place is just plain good for the soul! Don’t go if you can’t take pressure. They do an intense deep massage and you feel amazing when they’re done! I have been there twice and I’m going again this Friday morning with my sister. All of my friends that have gone have loved Happy Feet… spread the word This place ROCKS!

I can’t even give this a star — DO NOT. I repeat DO NOT purchase groupon for this place — I’ll get right to the point — the rudest ppl I have ever encountered. My friend and I had made an appt for 11am on a Saturday — we got there and dealt with someone who didn’t know English and shoved a phone in my face — the person on the other end started to tell me that she did not book us and that WE made the mistake — meanwhile the other non-​English speaking man brought over the appt book and right there were our names for 11am — so back and forth — she said she doesn’t have us in the book and we are looking at our names right in the book… SO, we got no where. rude. not accommodating. We left the place so angry. I sent an email to the company explaining the issue and never heard back from them — just awesome customer service! NOT!~
Oh and the kicker? On the front desk there’s a handwritten sign that says «Please tip a lot because of the groupon». how about NO TIP AT ALL!
Hope this helps…

Bought a groupon for this place because I have plantar fasciitis and an hour foot massage sounded great! When I made the appointment the girl on the phone was very nice and easy to understand. However once I arrived not a soul in the place spoke or understood English. They did not seem to be expecting me even though I had made an appointment, as a matter of fact I heard 3 more people with the same problem while I was there… they had made an appointment but the front desk person did not have them on the schedule. I was not asked to fill out any paperwork nor was I asked about my health history, problem areas or preferences. My «therapist» (I would be very surprised if these people are actually licensed massage therapists) barely spoke a word to me the entire time. He did not explain what would happen during the treatment which was very different from what I expected. I started sitting in a recliner chair and my feet were soaking in a tub while the guy did some face, head and arm work. Then he did the foot massage which only lasted about 20 minutes and some leg compressions. Then he reclined the chair all the way back and said «turn over». He then did some extremely heavy handed back and shoulder work which was ok. Luckily I like deep pressure but if you don’t this would be agony because he never asked if the pressure was ok and I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t have understood me if I asked him to lighten up. Also while he was working on my back his cell phone started ringing in his pocket. He stopped the massage, took his cell phone out of his pocket and then put it back but did not silence it so it just kept ringing right next to my ear! When he was done I forget what he said but he just walked out of the room and didn’t tell me what to do. So I collected my things and went up front to pay with my groupon. On the front desk there was a sign stating «please tip your therapist generously, at least $ 10 or more, especially if you have a groupon». Now I have worked in the service industry my whole life and I always tip generously but this turned me off so much I really didn’t want to tip at all. In the end I did, but again it is only because of my own experience in the industry. I would not go back to this place. The customer service is horrible and the massage is just ok. I’d rather spend my money on a real massage!!!

If you want lite pat-​pats, do not come here. This is the real deal, straight up NYC style. Gary was professional, awesome and rejuvenated me. LOVED IT!

I have been dying to try this place, and today I was lucky to have a few extra bucks today to do so!
The spa is clean and inviting, and the staff is professional and courteous. The rooms are split up with half walls (I think that is what you would call them), with curtains for privacy and 2 chairs in each room. My therapist had me sit on a chair and had me soak my feet in a bath of tea, etc. As my feet soaked she rubbed my shoulders, neck, and head. So soothing! She also did some stretching of my upper body. This may feel weird for some but I loved it. I struggle with Fibromyalgia so it was nice to have the massage and stretching (reflexology)!
After that, she had me sit in a bigger chair and began the foot massage. It was fantastic! My feet felt refreshed and like butter when she was done! Thanks Linda! Can’t wait to go back!