AcuSpa

Jaime (student massage therapist) is great!

Today was the first time I had a deep tissue massage at AcuSpa in Pasadena. I’m really not given to treating myself to life’s simple pleasures, but it was my birthday, so I decided to try something new.
Upon arrival I was greeted by a friendly and inviting staff and immediately began to relax as I was led into one of their zen-​like therapy rooms. My masseuse was considerate and professional and my experience resulted in a totally relaxed afternoon and evening. I highly recommend that you give AcuSpa a try if you’d like to spend an hour or so in a stress free environment taking care or your most important asset, yourself.
Jack Forrestel

I’ve been coming to AcuSpa for years now and never experienced a couples massage. I booked one for my husband’s birthday today and it truly was a lovely experience. I had Annie who is amazing at getting all my knots out and my husband had James and said he really enjoyed it (coming from someone who doesn’t do massages. I think he will now). I highly recommend this for a date night because you will both definitely feel more connected.

I love it! The workers are very knowledgeable and professional! The overall ambiance of the place is great. Everyone was nice but the deep tissue massage was great!

I love the massages there! Annie is wonderful. I used to get a lot of massages around the area, but Annie is one of the best! I’ve been there a few times and she’s always consistent and pressure is perfect! If you have back issues like mine, you won’t regret going to see Annie at AcuSpa.

I have been seeing Kevin for acupuncture and am very satisfied. It has helped me much with my neck, headaches, hormones and sleep. My last acupuncture, I fell asleep because the atmosphere was so relaxing and peaceful, I woke up after Kevin walked in the room. I normally don’t fall into a deep sleep and forget where I am but the perfectly relaxing atmosphere was able to achieve that. Kevin is the most knowledgeable person I have ever met for a massage and acupuncture, he will review you entire medical history prior to starting. Absolutely satisfied and would personally recommend Acuspa to anyone looking for a good massage, or acupuncture. You will learn a lot about your body.

This place is amazing for a relaxing massage and infared sauna. We came for the Valentine’s Day deal and it was only $ 150. Great price for my husband and I to enjoy a relaxing day. They gave great advice on how to heal your mind body and soul. We came out of their relaxed and very impressed.

Therapeutic vibe, friendly staff, great massages geared towards holistic wellness. Their new infrared sauna therapy is wonderful. I heard Oprah and Dr. Oz talking about infrared sauna for weight loss, detox, treating depression and anxiety. Kevin, the master masseur, is also a nutritionist. He has me on a plan on supplements, organics, and herbal cleanse that’s helped turn my health around. Highly recommend!

This place is hands down, the coolest place I have discovered in the past few years!!!
I ended up here with my Groupon as I was searching online for Acupuncture. I had an ankle injury that wouldn’t heal– Sprain on my left ankle that reoccurred twice more and torn ligaments. I had been in an air cam walker, a boot, on crutches and a super restricted for over a year when a friend told me to try Acupuncture. I had seen so many doctors and been to the orthopedic surgeons, tried physical therapy, and just about everything else so Acupuncture it was. I decided to make my first appt, the staff was very nice and helpful in setting up the appt as they were also after I continued my treatments there. My very first appointment and we went over a health evaluation, I was very impressed by the knowledge Kevin shared with me that day. I do a lot of reading about body and nutrition myself but he expressed how nutrition was a key factor in my healing so I was given a form to keep track of my food intake for the next week. I mentioned to him, how I was terrified of the surgery that the Orthopedic wanted to do in February.
Anyway, Long story short about 3 appointments later between weekly acupuncture and supplements and an improved diet– I not only felt good overall but I can feel the difference in my ankle, and now about 5 months (Nov.) of treatment I am out of my boot, healed and prevented surgery. I went to the old location initially on Lake and followed them to the new location on Colorado, the place is clean, the front staff is very nice, Kevin is beyond knowledgeable, and they have parking in the back!
I need a refills on some of my supplements, so I will be stopping by soon.
Happy Holidays Guys :-)

I went into AcuSpa a couple of days ago and I had to rave about my most recent discovery, the Infrared Sauna. I love it!!! It was everything I needed when it came to treating myself. Not only does it burn calories, but I got to relax and detoxify at the same time. I know what you’re thinking… anyone that owns a gym membership knows saunas are normally not the most hygienic places, but I can honestly say their sauna was very very VERY clean! Yay finally! You get a private room so it has a very intimate setting. The added bonus is that you don’t have to worry about swamping sweat with others. Word of advice: remember to drink lots of water cause you will sweat A LOT! They offer cold water to make sure you always stay hydrated, and when you get too heated they offer a cold Aromatherapy towel that brings you into a more relaxing state. It is simply amazing! And a definite must try you will not regret! :)

When I am feeling aches and pains, I call AcuSpa to get a very reasonable priced and healing massage for the price of $ 20. Well, at least for October only!
But normally, I pay $ 25, which for a full hour is phenomenal. The only bad part is driving from LA to Pasadena and then they moved very far, off the Colorado path away from Old Town.
I was fortunate enough to stay in the sauna for an additional $ 25 for 35 minutes at 150 degrees, but my problem is that I did not even sweat a lot. I think I have to drink more water to get the benefits of this!
It can get a bit crowded here and then I am just baffled.
I have been taking supplements on and off which have helped me sleep better, but I have to be more consistent with this to feel the regular benefit.
At this price, I am able to afford massages on a regular basis and maintain my health so that I look beautiful, young, and definitely stress free. I am able to accomplish all my worldly goals when I just spend a little time for myself here. The only problem is the drive can be very stressful since I don’t live in Pasadena anymore.
I do wish they opened up a place in LA.

I can’t recommend AcuSpa enough. The people from the front desk to the therapists are professional and warm and make you feel right at home. I had gone quite a few times and even decided to bring my 12-​year-​old daughter because she plays soccer, and was sometimes sore. She was nervous at first, not knowing what to expect, but the second she walked out of the room the first thing she said was, «Can we come back tomorrow?» I love it. It feels like a little gem in Pasadena, and I can’t wait to go back.

Once a month, I get a massage here and I have been doing so for almost half a year now. I give it 5 stars because of my RMT’s quality of massage and consistency of service. I ALWAYS feel relaxed and refreshed afterward. His name is Kevin.

This is a great spa with amazing prices for the student massage. I used to come here all the time when I lived in Pasadena because I could get an hour massage for $ 25. The students are just getting their hours before they graduate so it is legit. You just have to let them know over the phone when you make your appointment that you want the student massage.
I’ve only had one experience where the guy was way too hard on me and wouldn’t stop talking the entire time. I just wanted to lay there and relax, not hear his life story. Other than that, no complaints. I miss living close by.

Came upon this great spa while getting my son’s haircut downstairs. Cozy relaxing ambiance. Friendly professional staff, make you feel comfortable from the moment you arrive (which is always a main concern for me– hate to feel like just another appointment being shuttled through) The massage was outstanding, felt the tensions melt away. Soothing music and a wonderful scented product made the experience complete. I’ve been back since, had a comparable experience. Took a friend for a birthday gift it was a great start to a lunch and shopping day. Can’t wait till my next appointment.

This was a great experience! The spa was clean, the staff was kind and professional and the massage was AMAZING. There’s also free 2 hour parking in the back. I’ll definitely be back.

This is a small but clean spa. They have dim lighting, fountains, and flute music making it very relaxing. If you are willing to have a student do your massage they offer discount pricing. Also, there are many specials on their website.

Got into a car accident (no fault of my own) on the way to my appointment. They didn’t refund me.
No understanding. I consider that terrible business practice. It shows their character – or the lack of it.

Went here for a facial a few weeks back. The short version:
Acid burned skin and left with two scabs on face and swollen eye.
It started out okay. Miriam seem very competent and spoke of skin care in a manner that gave me confidence in what she was about to do. And perhaps I should have objected to having oils rubbed over my eyes. It seemed soothing at the time but I realized that this is what probably clogged my eye pore and caused the biggest eye sty/​infection I have ever had in my entire life. It was horrific… I looked like a boxer.
Extractions were too rough and broke skin, but that did not stop her from applying the mask with acids with burn through my skin given the holes created by the extractions.
Scabs took 5 days to heal and now I have a discolored spot on my check from the damage.
Not going back.

The service was inconsistent.
I’ve been a member for the past year and have had both good therapists and not-​so-​good, and I gather this is no different from most salons with multiple therapists — especially now that they seem to be running a school out of the location.
My other complaint is that they do not honor their membership agreement in terms of the extra services they promise to provide. For example, they offer a free foot scrub when you get a massage — sometimes you get it, sometimes you don’t. I asked about it a couple of months back and the therapist responded «some therapists, do that, but I don’t».
Now keep in mind, this is not an «optional» service, it’s part of their membership agreement! So it seems each therapist can decide what part of the agreement they honor? Hmmm…
Sometimes I am seen right away, and during that same visit a couple of months ago I reference above, I waited over an hour.
Additional info: Miriam gives great facials, very relaxing, and is very thorough in explaining why she performs each step. The spa is tiny, but nice and very clean.