Asia Tui-Na Wholeness

Four years I spent with such intense stiff neck. After three visits I am so much better. I look forward to my next appointments every time. I feel like I’m on painkillers. Agh.

Terrific no-​frills massage place with excellent, effective therapy! I came here for neck/​shoulder/​hip tightness — from stress and working out — and it’s definitely a hard teeth-​gritting massage, but I felt lighter and more mobile immediately after. The masseuse was able to find the knots and work them out. I was sore the next day, but that’s part of the healing process! Better than a sports massage place!

Not recommended. They stopped my massage in the middle because they didn’t plan schedule and costumer was awaiting. Very disappointed!

Acupuncture review:
Experienced and patient Doctor. She has fixed me so many times! And she knows what she is doing, at a very reasonable and affordable price. I always see immediate results from my visits here! I have been a patient since 2006; coming here for various injuries and now prenatal care. Highly recommending this practice!

A lot of Chinese massage places are a hit or miss depending on who gives you the massage. Every massage I’ve had here had been consistently good. It’s a bit pricier than other places, but I guess you pay for the consistency.

What a fantastic massage! I was worried, as their hallway was under construction and there was very loud construction noise that you could hear in the therapy room. But I just wore headphones and that worked fine. The massage was EXCEPTIONAL. My masseuse was Linda, and she focused intensely on the creaky parts of my back. I feel tender 24 hours later, but in a great way. I could literally feel the circulation improving down to my toes during the massage. Yes, there isn’t a ton of privacy (just a curtain between you and other customers) but for the price ($ 55 in cash for 60 min), I didn’t mind at all. Such a great massage, seriously.

Obsessed with this place. After years of abuse through physical activity (contact sports, running, dance) my body is starting to feel it. I have many muscle knots and tension which seem to be exacerbated by my chiropractor getting my spine back into its normal space. This place never disappoints. It’s a no-​frills spot but these ladies know how to get it DONE. I can’t help but smile when I hear grown men grunting and Unilocaling in the sections next to me because I know its them being massage badasses and knowing it’s about to happen to me next. I always walk out of this place feeling relaxed, sore, and grateful. Keep up the great work!

If you are looking for a professional Chinese massage place without all of the frill, this is the place to come. The massage therapist are great and I love the deep tissue massage they all do. Its nothing fancy, but you come out relaxed and recharged.
If you pay cash, its $ 55 for 60 min massage; $ 85 for 90 min. Credit is $ 5 more + tax.

Thoroughly enjoyed my massage. Yes the place is not fancy but who cares? Not looking for that when going here— just looking to feel better. And I do!
I asked for heavier pressure and it was delivered. She was also super nice and so was the manager.
Will go back!

Depending on who you get, the service can be either amazing or just really good. For the price, either option is great! I’m definitely a fan. I’ve done massage + cupping here — good stuff!

This is a no frills place. Curtains to separate rooms– you hear the other people. Plus the phone ringing, a few times someone came in my room during service and was speaking Chinese. But in spite of this it was AMAZING!!!
The service was perfect. Reasonable pricing. Felt terrific when I left. I will go back and I recommend it!

Holy. sh*t. That’s awesome. If you like simply tough massaging like me, it’s the place.

*** Cupping Review, Decent Price, Convenient Location ***
I came here awhile back when I had a really sore back and shoulders. I had the hour long massage with the cupping added to the massage. It was a very good experience and the lady knew what she was doing. The prices are decent and you can review via their website. I would recommend this place.

All right ya’ll. I definitely consider myself a massage fantatic. I try to get one at least once a week and I have been EVERYWHERE high end and low end and everywhere in between (Equinox, Exhale, Skin Spa, The Peninsula Spa, Rejuvenex, etc). Asia Tui-​Na is by far my favorite place. It’s not swanky or fancy but who cares, you’re looking down most of the time and zoning out to the amazingness happening to your body. I still have credit to other locations but I don’t even bother because I’m so hooked on Linda’s incredible massages. She really works all the small knots in my neck and shoulders. I love you Linda, you my girl.

Amazing massage from Ella! Don’t get me wrong, you have to like very deep, almost painful pressure at times, but the soreness and tightness I was feeling is gone! Did an hour and a half, $ 86… Definitely found my new local spot!

The most painful, inaccurate massage I have ever had.
The woman that gave me the massage used her elbow nearly the entire time and on areas that you do not massage. She railed my entire spine and lower back with her elbow! MY SPINE!
She also talked to the woman giving the massage in the next «room» on the other side of the curtain, the. entire. time.
These women are sweet, the place is clean and the price is rock bottom — but they are not properly trained and do not know the human anatomy. I am bruised and in more pain today than before my massage.
You may go and luck out with someone good… or you may not, like I did.
Pay extra for trained professionals.

I called 10 minutes ahead and they were able to get me in for a 30 minute massage. While I was technically only paying for a «neck and shoulder» massage, my masseuse managed to spend the 30 minutes working out the knots all over my back. I take this as a sign that Win (my masseuse) understood that the muscles in the body are interconnected and that my shoulder tension is related to the knots in my lower back.
I’ve had ~50 massages in my life, and this one stands out. The experience was defined by strong hands, focused pressure, precision, and a keen understanding of the human body.
Like others mentioned, this is a no-​frills place. You are here for a massage, not for a «spa day». I left my 30 minute session feeling great, and felt great on my run the next day, too.
I’ve already booked my next appointment (this time for 1 hour) and I look forward to another great experience.

I have originally been going to one of these Asian-​massage places on 14^th st, but recently my massage therapist stopped working there and I was not happy with my new one, so I followed my fellow Unilocalers to this gem.
Like the other reviews point out, this is not a fancy place. The «rooms» are simply divided by a curtain, however the massage it self is amazing. My massage therapist Linda really worked on the areas in my back that needed it the most, and I was very happy with her all over performance.
I called ahead on a sunday and was able to make a reservation for two later that same day for a 1hour massage. We were early for our appointment, but the receptionist checked availability and got us in 15 mins early. They are very professional at this location something I really appreciated as it was my first time adventuring out from my regular spot on 14^th st.
I was surprised to learn that this location also accepts credits cards, but know that there is a 5dollar processing fee so you might as well bring cash to avoid the fee. The prices are really decent, and I payed less than $ 60 for my first 1 hour appointment.
I think I might have found my new regular spot, and will definitely recommend this to everyone in need of a massage and who are comfortable with curtains being the only things separating you from the person next to you.

A step above the typical massage place you’d find in Chinatown! The masseuse focused on my shoulders and back. If you’re able to tolerate some pain, these ladies will give it to you! I felt it from her first stroke. At times when she went along the panels near my spine, it was hard to breathe but I felt the tension loosen afterwards. I lasted 30 min and was actually glad I didn’t opt for the hour long massage. The lady was also very courteous and offered water after the massage. The rate for half an hour is $ 35 ($ 37.50 for credit card). The only con was that the atmosphere was subpar — there’s a curtain for privacy and some meditation music but those don’t take away the shuffling in and outs of other customers and chattering masseuses.

Called ahead for a 1 hr appointment ~15 minutes prior to arrival they were able to accommodate. The venue is located on the 8^th floor of a commercial building and you’ll need to be buzzed in. The interior is similar to a doctor’s office.
The massage room is a large room, divided by 2 main curtains for 3 beds. They have a large cabinet for you to hang your belongings.
The actual massage was quite good. The masseuse hit numerous pressure points and had some great skill.
The towel that was on top of the massage table seemed to have been used as it still felt like massage oil on it?!?
They added a $ 2.88 surcharge for credit cards with no mention of it…
There was also no mention of price for the service ($ 60/​hr) during the appointment or arrival.
There was also no presentation or offering of water after the service.
…the good thing is that the masseuse isn’t floating by after your session to wait for a tip. …there are envelopes by the receptionist to do that!

I have been to this massage place many times because of the good prices. The first time I went the massage was great, though as I continued going I realized that the masseurs had no knowledge about professional massage. One time I went and I was in serious back pain for a week afterwards, in which I could barely do any activities.
I just went again with my boyfriend and during the massage I was getting annoyed because I kept noticing the strokes the masseur were using were very wrong and inaccurate to the human form. I have had many massages in my lifetime from top notch $ 200 massages to $ 60 massages and my mother has trained to be a masseur as well. So during the massage I again and again tried to explain the masseur the proper direction to go in, for example you are not supposed to rub up towards your neck or rub towards your spine as this creates more tension in those areas. I also asked her several time to massage softer, though of course she couldn’t understand me because she didn’t speak English.
I asked my boyfriend afterwards if his masseur did the same motions and he agreed, so I thought maybe that’s just how they do it and I may be wrong because so many people go there. The next day my boyfriend complained of feeling bruised and in pain. Immediately I realized that this is an illegitimate business with unlicensed and un-​knowledgable employees. The license they have hung on the wall are probably fake or years out-​dated.
So if I were you I would not go to this place. It’s worth paying more for a massage from a legitimate spa where they speak English, than getting a cheap painful massage that will just cause further damage to your body and back.

The old adage ”You have to be cruel to be kind,” was never more true than at Asia Tui-​Na Wholeness.
If you want to feel (so very much) better and you can suck up the pain during the massage, come here.
I was late for my massage and I hate being late so I kept calling to keep them updated and they kept cheerfully pushing back my appointment. Nice!
Asia Tui-​Na is on the 8^th floor (unmarked on the outside of the building) but there’s also a massage ‘spa’ on the first floor that I breathlessly hustled into and wasted three precious minutes before realizing I was in the wrong place. Advice to Unilocalers: don’t do that.
Upstairs at Asia Tui-​Na, the utilitarian space is softened somewhat by a large homey altar to Kwan Yin and some beat up Asian furniture and décor.
The receptionist is friendly and no-​nonsense: she asked if I need to use the bathroom then showed me to the massage room.
When my masseuse started, it was pleasant; long firm strokes along the length of my body and a little bit of rocking back and forth.
As I drifted into a day-​dreamy state, she began probing the tightnesses of my back and neck. First she took inventory of my knots, then the pleasantness came to an end.
The agony of her steel fingers relentlessly breaking up my knots was intermittently broken by smoothing and rubbing. Agony, then relief, agony then relief.
When she worked on the knots at the base of my scalp I whimpered in pain and she laughed, «It’s OK,» I wanted to ask «OK for whom, you terrible, lovely sadist?» But then she smoothed my scalp and the comment died on my pain-​dried lips.
It was only an hour massage, but it felt like 90 minutes because of the frequent insertion of her red-​hot poker fingers into my radiating trigger points. I’ll admit it. I Unilocaled. Many times. She chuckled. The woman got on the table with me, putting all her weight behind each relentless poke.
Are you terrified yet? Don’t be. Because when it was done, I floated up and off the table and out into the hall where my body did a rare little pain-​free jig of its own accord. That never happens!
It was only 55 bucks for an hour (because I paid cash, it’s more if you use CC)!
The one star off: For the fact that the paper hadn’t been changed on the table and when I asked the receptionist to change it she said it was fresh although I could clearly see the rips, wrinkles, and face grease from the last body that had laid there. I will give that a pass and see what happens next time (it’s possible she just forgot she hadn’t changed it). I insisted she change it and she did.
Also, the towel they covered me with was brown. Brown! Personally, if you’re covering me with a towel at a massage parlor, I want it bleached white and so thin from thousands of hot washes that I can see through it. I don’t want it to be the same color as poo. Especially since they stick it up under the leg of your panties when they’re doing your glutes.
Still, it’s possible that it was a clean towel. I guess I’ll never know. But I’ll wonder forever.

Hands down the best massage of my life — It’s been a few days now and I’m still so happy. I first booked a massage here for my partner as a little «we’re visiting the City» present. After looking at a bunch of reviews for good massage places near Madison Square Park where we tend to stay, I decided to go with Asia Tui-​Na. He likes soothing massages but prefers to really get the knots out and he was SO pleased at the end of it (and his face was priceless after a little over an hour). A few weeks later, I was back in the City for New Years and decided to treat myself to a late Christmas present, especially as my back had been acting up over the last couple weeks and from too many transcontinental flights.
As mentioned in pretty much every other review, this isn’t going to be Relaxing — per say and not for the faint of heart. There will be times you want to scream. In fact, I spent about 10 minutes of the hour long massage berating myself for not establishing a «safe word» with my masseuse prior to the treatment, as one particular spot in my upper back wouldn’t release. My only regret is not staying for another hour as no matter how much time was spent (i’d say about 45 minutes on my back) its still hard to get everything out — but for days after I felt so much better and less tight in the shoulder/​upper back area. If I was based in NYC, I would make this a weekly or biweekly happening, even for just a half hour and is definitely on my list for a stop every time I’m in the City coming up.

Wow! I have had deep tissue, but this woman beat me up! I went with two friends and we all felt the same. I actually have huge dark bruises on my lower back. See picture!
Don’t do it!

I was a bit hesitant since some recent reviews were not too great.
But holy mother of massages this one blew me a-​w-​a-​y!
I can now say, 2 weeks later it seemed to have ‘cured’ me of that incredible pain and stiffness I kept having.
Hardest massage ever. If you can take it, ask for Lisa. Thanks to the Unilocaler who rec’d her on here. The best I’ve had yet for sure at a great price. Plus no annoying phone talking or giggling at me when I insist on keeping the towel around me!