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Congrats Balance on winning “Best Therapuetic Massage in Ann Arbor 2011″

11 Jan
by Josie, posted in Balance In The News, In-footer, News, Page-1, Ticker, Uncategorized   |  No Comments

Balance Massage Therapy is excited to announce that which we already knew:

BALANCE IS THE BEST PLACE FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE IN ANN ARBOR

Balance is grateful to be acknowledged for our therapeutic work.  Our team of massage therapists are experts in their field and the best in Ann Arbor.   Balance also prides ourselves on our top notch client service; our team works hard everyday to make sure the Balance experience is perfect each and every time you come through our doors.

We’re excited that so many in Ann Arbor have already discovered what makes Balance the best massage in town.  Our philosophy is that massage should be affordable and a part of a directed wellness plan -not just a luxury.  Balance is open 7 days a week making massage accessible, fitting into active lifestyles, and Balance makes massage adaptable by taking a personal and active approach with clients.  We educate you on the ongoing benefits that therapeutic massage offer and what you can do to get the most out of your massage.

THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us.  Our clients truly are the heart of our business and we are so thankful for having you in our Balance community.

Whether you’re looking to get relief from an injury, We look forward to making 2012 a great year for our team, for our clients and for everyone who is looking to find….Balance.

Happy New Year!

02 Jan
by Josie, posted in In-footer, Page-1, Uncategorized   |  No Comments

In 2011 we welcomed over 2200 new clients into our Balance community.  Balance Massage Therapy is excited to ring in 2012 and looking forward to all it has in store for us.

If you got a gift certificate for the holidays or are new and looking to schedule a massage the following pages will be of assistance:  Scheduling Policies, BMT Therapist Team, What To Expect, & New To Massage FAQs.

Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions, would like help matching you to a therapist, or to book an appointment.  734.660.5919

At Balance Massage Therapy, we are committed to client service.  Our goal is to make sure that each time you come to BMT, whether it be your first or your 100th, that your experience is perfect.  We take great care in listening to your needs, matching you to a therapist, and making sure that from booking to stretches Balance meets and exceeds your expectations.

Thank you, as always, for finding Balance!

Affordable, Acessible & Adaptable Massage Therapy

01 Dec
by Josie, posted in In-footer, Page-1, Uncategorized   |  No Comments

We want massage to be a part of your wellness plan.  Balance believes it is your right not a luxury, so we make massage affordable for you in many ways.

We’re confident your experience with Balance will be the best you’ve ever had.  So we welcome you to try us with a $49 New Client Special.

Our Rebook Discount offers you 10% off your next visit, if it is booked as you leave.  And if you’re schedule is always changing we offer Affordable Packages.

Balance has Happy Hours every Tuesday & Thursday from 3-8 offering $45 60 min massages, $65 90 min massages and $75 90 Min Hot Stone Massages.

If you’re looking to relax, get relief from an injury or have a question, call 660-5919 and our Front Desk team can work with you to match you with the Balance Massage Therapist that best meets your needs.

Thank you for finding Balance!

Josie & Chris

The Balance Experience

10 Oct
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If you google “Ann Arbor Massage’ or ‘Massage Ann Arbor” (as you may just have) you’ll soon come to find there are a lot of massage places in Ann Arbor. So why Balance?  What makes Balance difference then the other places you are finding exist?

The Balance experience is the best value in town.

AFFORDABLE

For starters, our entire business model is based on the premise of making massage affordable for you.  For years massage has been seen as a luxury item, something you do to ‘treat’ yourself.  We know better.

We know the benefits massage therapy can have on the human body, and we not only want to educate you on it, we want you to be able to afford using it.

EXPERT THERAPISTS

Chris and I work hard to find a team that will be able to address the needs of our clients.  Even as we grow, we listen daily to what our clients need and we search for the talent that can deliver that.  We look to hire therapists on the following criteria:  1. Education 2. Passion 3. Massage Philosophy 4. Business Sense

By hiring experts we know that you are going to get a great massage and experience each time you come in.

BUILDING A COMMUNITY

Mike, Danniella, Erin, & I make up our front desk team.  Providing excellent client service is not just a priority but it’s our philosophy.  We know the client is the heart of our business and we talk about all the time how important it is that we work to ensure sure that your experience with Balance is the best it can be.  One of our first goals is to listen to your needs and work to match you up with a therapist/time that is best meets your needs.   We also want to know how you enjoyed your experience, and if there is anything we can do better/different for your next visit.

From the time you call until you walk out of our door, the BMT team takes pride in making sure you are welcomed into the Balance Community.

If you have any questions about Balance, our therapists team or our philosophy on client service, we welcome your calls/emails or drop in visits.

As always, Thank You for finding Balance!

Josie | 5155 Plymouth Rd | 734.660.5919  | josie@lifeisactive.com

Our Committment To You!

09 Sep
by Josie, posted in Josie's Blog, Page-1, Ticker, Uncategorized   |  No Comments


“YES AND”

 Balance’s Client Service Philosophy is 2nd to none!

Our philosophy to amazing client service is driven by my background taking improv classes at The 2nd City in Chicago.  The # rule of improv is “Yes And”.   In improv it means you don’t just say “Yes” to a person you’re in a scene with, but it means you heighten that scene by adding something to it.  At Balance, I’ve taken that deeply instilled philosophy and use it as the core of our client service philosophy.  Our goal isn’t to just provide client service but to heighten it, add something to your experience and building concrete and lasting client relationships..

We don’t just provide excellent massage therapists; we make it affordable. 

We don’t just offer you the ability to rebook, we  give you a discount for doing so. 

And finally, we don’t just want you to have a good experience when you come, we are determined that your experience is the best it can be each and every time we see you.

As Balance continues to grow, I promise that Chris and I will continue to put a team in place that listens to your needs and works to set, meet and exceed your expectations.

And in the spirit of 2nd City and Yes And, we’re committed to making sure our service is 2nd to none.

We thank you for being a part of our Balance community!

Balance Massage Therapy’s New Site

01 Aug
by Josie, posted in Blog, In-footer, Page-1, Ticker   |  No Comments


Welcome to Balance Massage Therapy’s new and improved website!
Since opening Balance Massage Therapy in Ann Arbor in October of 2008,  we have seen remarkable growth and recognition.  We’re very proud of our little company and we’re very appreciative of all of our therapeutic massage clients in the Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter and South Lyon area!

We attribute our growth to three equally important things:
  1. Staying true to our business model of offering affordable, accessible and adaptable massage therapy.
  2. Hiring expert massage therapists who are dedicated to their profession and to working with clients on their specific wellness needs.
  3. You! We know that our clients are the heart of our business and we value each and everyone of you. Our goal is to continue to build Balance Massage Therapy around the needs of our clients.

We’re spending a lot of time this year working on making our client service second to none. Part of this process has been taking all of your valuable input and rolling into a new and more comprehensive website (this one!). We’re still in process of making updates to this site and can’t wait to share with you all of the functionality. For now though, we wanted to get it rolled out to you so you can start to use it and enjoy it.

We look forward to your feedback and insights.

We thank you for being a part of our Balance community!

How Massages Will Boost Your Performance

28 Jun
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You might think of a massage as a spa indulgence, but as a runner, it can also be a natural performance enhancer.

Sports massage stimulates muscles for physical activity and helps them recover post-run. “For runners, a regular massage is important to stimulate blood and lymph and to keep the leg muscles, joints and tendons in optimum shape,” says Joan Ishibashi, a licensed massage therapist (LMT) at the Cleveland Clinic. “Sports massage is similar to Swedish massage,but is designed to optimize an athlete’s performance, help an athlete recover post-event and address injuries.”

Lowdown on Sports Massage

Sports massage is a blend of several techniques that can be tailored to suit your activity and the muscles used for it. “While Swedish and therapeutic are more full-body relaxing and a form of deep-tissue massage, respectively, sports massage is more spot-specific,” says Robert Vance, spa director at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Ariz.

“Sports massage is a broad modality that can help a runner flush out the lactic acid from his or her quads and hamstrings.” While your legs do the heavy lifting during a run, sports massage also targets your upper body. “An area that is sometimes neglected is the pectoral and shoulder area,” Ishibashi says. “It’s important for runners to be strong and flexible in these areas.”

According to CG Funk, LMT, sports massage techniques can be light or deep, depending on the timing of the service. For example, if a runner is racing close to the appointment date, the massage therapist will usually apply lighter, more invigorating massages. If the runner is in between events and has specific issues, such as chronic pain or an injury, the session will usually focus on those areas and deeper massages.

“For runners, there are a couples of options,” Vance says. “Massage therapists can do a sport ‘spot-specific’ flush of the leg muscles or an assisted stretch, in which they use techniques like Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (a push-resistance technique to stimulate the tendon therefore relaxing the muscle). Read More

Yes, And! What we learned from Second City

01 Jun
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Maybe our success in providing amazing client service can be traced back to my background taking improv classes at The Second City in Chicago.  The #1 rule of improv is “Yes, and…”. It means you don’t just say “Yes” to a person you’re in a scene with, but it means you heighten that scene by adding something to it.

At Balance Massage Therapy, we apply that philosophy every day. Balance Massage Therapy is committed to making sure your experience is perfect each and every time you come in. We thank everyone who has helped us work through some of our growing pains and we truly do appreciate your patience and support as we grow and strive to improve.

We don’t just want to provide excellent massage; we want to make it affordable. We don’t just want to have you rebook, we want to give you a discount for doing so. And finally, we don’t just want you to have a good experience when you come, we want you to have a great one each and every time we see you.

Chris and I want to make sure that we have a team in place that doesn’t just meet your expectation, but goes that extra step to exceed it!

And in the spirit of The Second City and “Yes, and…”, we’re committed to making sure our service is second to none!

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