Enjoy And Health Center

Okay. So English isn’t these folks’ first language. So their storefront, with the stenciled «REFLEXOLOGY MASSAGE» on the marquee, seems custom-​designed to inspire a Reddit-​esque «Huh. Seems legit.» So the bargain-​basement prices and the generally fly-​by-​night look of the place kind of make you wonder if it’s a front for something more sinister — maybe a ring of smugglers who bring in knockoff designer handbags, or illegal duty-​free celebrity bobbleheads manufactured with cadmium and lead.
Their therapist knows what he’s doing, and that’s really what matters.
I recently injured my lower back (in the most ridiculous possible way — too much coughing from a particularly nasty flu bug), and while it’s mostly better, a morning of walking around carrying a backpack had apparently been enough to set it aching again. I happened to spot this place and, having a bit of time on my hands, decided to be a little adventurous and try it out.
It quickly became apparent that the folks running the place spoke maybe ten words of English between them, but they had a «menu» that was understandable enough, and through the magic of pointing and gesturing I communicated that I wanted a half-​hour chair massage. The price — $ 22 — seemed reasonable enough, and I figured if it was a disaster I’d at least have a funny story to tell my friends.
Chen (pronounced closer to «Zhen») surprised me by absolutely knowing his business. His style was a little more vigorous than I’m used to, with lots of use of forearms and the blade of the hand; I got the impression it was as much about realignment as it was tension release. But man, was it effective. I hadn’t been able to really communicate to him about the soreness in my back, but by the time he was done, it had almost completely disappeared and my back felt looser and better than it had in weeks.
So…yeah. As chair massage places go, I’d definitely recommend it — for the $ 27 post-​tip it was a pretty excellent value.