Whether you are a Los Angeles massage therapy connoisseur, an aesthetics aficionado, looking for a massage or spa gift card or gift certificate, or even if this will be your first day spa experience in Los Angeles, we can assure you that a massage or skin care treatment at The Los Angeles Massage Therapy Center will not be your run of the mill day spa session, but a truly magical experience. We have been honored as the Best Day Spa in Los Angeles, Best Facials in Los Angeles, and 'Top Two' Best Massages in Los Angeles by Citysearch. We take a great deal of pride being a home to the best massage therapists and estheticians in Los Angeles, all under one roof.
Whether you are looking to treat yourself, or a friend or loved one to a massage or spa gift card or certificate, we know how important your massage or facial is to you.
“One Of The Best, Most Innovative Massages In Town"-- Distinction Magazine
"The Best Massage in Los Angeles I've Ever Had"- Katie Ann Echeverria Rosen, L.A. Splash Magazine
Because we care as much about a great massage or facial as you do, we've interviewed and had massages and treatments from over 2600 massage therapists and estheticians to bring you the 40 professionals who work at the Center today. The Center was started in 1988, and nearly 20 years and more than 250,000 massages and facials later, there are still both therapists and clients here, who were around on opening day.
While we are called The Massage Therapy Center, you can also take care of your skin at the same place clients have trusted their bodies to for massages since 1988. We are proud to offer what Citysearch users voted the best facials in Los Angeles. Just like the massages at the Center, the facials and skin care treatments offer the same level of quality and personal attention to detail you’ve come to expect over the last 19 years.
One Technique Does Not Fit All
Since 1988, the massage therapists and estheticians at the Center have performed more than 250,000 customized massages and facials for over 30,000 clients in the Los Angeles area, each uniquely personalized to provide genuine lasting benefits.
At most Los Angeles day spas you'll find a menu of massage services. But at the Center, the only choice you have to make for your massage is how long you want your session to last. That's because we believe that most of the time, a single massage technique doesn't "fit all".
If you know you like Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Lomi Lomi, or any other specific technique, you are welcome to request it when you book- at no additional charge. But most people come in with one or more areas they'd like worked on- a sore shoulder, stiff lower back or tight hamstrings- and little idea what technique will be best for them.
The old saying goes that when all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. But our therapists are equipped with a whole range of massage techniques they can use as tools to solve your body's needs. So rather than suggesting a simple Swedish or even a more advanced Deep Tissue session, we encourage clients to come in and tell their therapist how they are feeling that day. Armed with that knowledge the therapist can create a session that draws on a range of techniques, each used where it is most appropriate.
The estheticians at the Los Angeles Massage Therapy Center practice a similar philosophy and will customize your session based on your skin's needs on a given day.
An Art and a Science
Massage is considered by many to be an art, but there's a scientific basis for it as well. Researchers have studied the value of massage to treat everything from back pain to depression. Unlike many Los Angeles day spas, while we offer award winning skin care services, we started as specialists in massage therapy - but in a boutique, spa-like atmosphere. To ensure that each treatment is customized for you, we take a health profile when you first arrive, and keep a chart noting the details of each of your massage sessions. If you're interested in learning more about the benefits of massage you may want to review the research summaries below. They are a good starting point in educating yourself about what massage can and can't do.