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Things I love…atmosphere, service & price

06 May
by Josie, posted in Reviews, Ticker   |  No Comments

After starting a nursing job, I wanted to be sure I was taking care of myself (my back included). This has a started love affair with full body massages at Balance. I’ve been twice so far, and am planning on making this an every 6wk tradition. I heard about Balance through word of mouth, and am now returning the favor!

Things I love:
-Atmosphere (beautifully decorated, quiet, spacious rooms, calming music)
-the heated massage tables (need I say more?)
-specials (ask about new client specials, happy hours, and hero discounts)
-the price (even at full price, $60 isn’t bad for a 1hr session)
-great customer service

I’ve seen Brendan and Jeff, and both were great. They ask about areas to focus on, and check in during the session about amounts of pressure, etc. I also introduced a friend from out of town to Balance, and she was also super impressed. A massage at Balance would be well worth a drive!

Rachel W, Ann Arbor   Rating: 5 STARS YELP

Building A Community

06 Mar
by Josie, posted in Josie's Blog, News, Ticker   |  No Comments

BMT’s Commitment to Service

Building A Community…

My parents owned a country store that was on the same property as our house. I always say I literally grew up in a business. My crib was just on the other side of the counter, and I was helped raised by a community of customers. Hickory Market taught me at an early age the importance of treating customers right. When my dad passed away in 2004, I moved back home to help my mom run our store. The community that my dad had spent a life time serving, took care of mom and me more than I could ever have imagined. With Balance, I look to build on those lessons and run a business that both realizes the importance of community and one that would make my dad proud.

Our Commitment to Service
Our YES AND approach to client service is in place to make sure we consistently work to set, meet and exceed your expectations.  Our #1 goal is to make your experience perfect each and every time.

Our clients are the heart of our business.  Our community is one of the greatest prides of my life.  We love creating a business that is able to provide you affordable therapeutic massage.  It’s an amazing feeling to know that the hard work we put in has such positive and lasting impact in yours.

Your Feedback Matters
We welcome any comments on your experiences as part of our Balance Community.  As we grow, we look to continue to improve.  Listening to you is one of the most important things we do. Please feel free to email me your comments, suggestions and feedback (josie@lifeisactive.com) or call the studio directly at 734-660-5919.

Celebrating 30K Massages!

25 Feb
by Josie, posted in Announcement, In-footer, Page-1, Ticker   |  No Comments

Balance is excited to announce that we hit our 30,0000 massage mark on 02.25.2013.

We are grateful for each one of our clients and all of your visits to Balance.  Our team continues to work hard each day to assure that your experience is exactly what you need each time you come through our doors.

Our clients are the heart of our business!

BUILD OUT IS FINISHED!

03 Feb
by Josie, posted in Announcement, Page-1, Ticker   |  No Comments

We are happy to announce that the build out is finished and the new studio space is running!

Highlights of the new & improved space:

  • 6 additional massage rooms for a total of 11
  • Large break room for the team
  • Another client seating area
  • An additional client service desk

We can’t wait for you to come in and see it.

We’re running a THANK YOU SPECIAL   now until Feb 14th.

 Come on in and celebrate with us: $45 60 Min or $65 90 Min massages   ALL DAY LONG!

We are committed to continuing to grow BMT in a way that is positive and focused on our clients and our community.  We cherish the opportunity to make a difference in so many people’s lives and we thank you for supporting us.   Your feedback is valued at all times so please feel free to email me josie@lifeisactive.com at anytime.  I look forward to hearing from our clients.

We Have Tried Over 6 Therapists – ALL Were Fantastic!

18 Dec
by Josie, posted in Reviews, Ticker   |  No Comments

I have had so many disappointing experience when massage places focus too much on ”relaxation” and never apply enough pressure to actually help you address you muscular tension. Balance Massage is exactly what it sounds like: it takes out all the gimmick of fancy spa and give you the necessary work on your body in a clean, quiet space. My brother and my mother is also a customer here and together we have tried over 6 therapists–all were fantastic!!!  -  Grace O.  12/1/2012

Online Gift Certificates | Now Available

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

BALANCE IS NOW OFFERING ONLINE GIFT CERTS!

Here is everything you’ll need to know

How do I access the online gift certs?

What will I need?

  • A valid CC (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
  • A BMT login.  You’ll create this the first time you purchase a gift cert and can use it for all future purchases.

What are my gift cert options?

  • We currently are selling 60 min gift certs for $60.
  • We currently are selling 90 min gift certs for $85.
  • There are multiple gift cert templates to choose from.

How will I get the gift certs?

  • You can have the gift cert emailed to the lucky person
  • You can print the email and give it to them in person

Can I see more instructions?

  • Absolutely!  We’ve created two versions of the instructions based on your needs.

BMT Condensed Instructions

BMT Step By Step Detailed Instructions

Note:  Online Gift Certs are not included in our Buy 5 Get 1 free holiday promotion.

If you have any questions or feedback, please email us at findbalance@lifeisactive.com

Meet BMT’s FD Team!

03 Oct
by Josie, posted in Blog, Josie's Blog, Page-1, Ticker   |  No Comments
 

Our clients are the heart of our business.

The ongoing mission of our FD team is to serve the needs of our clients.  Each visit.  Every time.  When a client is unhappy for any reason we make it right with them immediately.  It is not good enough to just meet your expectations, we want to exceed them.  If this hasn’t been done then we have not fully done our job.   Building trust and relationships with clients in the most rewarding part of our job.

Here is a bit of info on our amazing team.  We are so grateful you’ve found Balance and look forward to assisting you with all of your needs.  If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please email us at frontdesk@lifeisactive.com. 

Mike Rollet, Front Desk Manager 
Balance has been lucky to have Mike on our team since August of 2009.  He started out as part time help during Happy Hours and quickly worked his way into a full time position – eventually becoming the manager.  Mike’s kind and gentle nature has made him a client favorite.  He firmly believes in BMT’s “Yes And” client service philosophy and both lives it and helps teach it.  Aside from his FD management duties, Mike is the resident expert on our MindBodyOnline software application, and he is the playing a lead role in creating and implementing the systems for our Balance-In-Motion chair massage division.  He is an amazing team leader and thrives on providing positive feedback and offering support on a daily basis.

Erin Morris
Erin joined the BMT team in August of 2011.   Her passion for client service and making sure all clients leave happy was evident from the start.  She is the anchor of our morning shifts, working M-F 9-3.  Erin helps set the tone for the week and is the go to person for many of our day to day administrative needs. Erin is in charge of many monthly/weekly projects including our Client Surveys and heading up our team building operations.  Friendly and efficient, you will see Erin multi tasking and being happy to do so. 

Chris Guinnup
Chris joined BMT in March 2012.  Chris comes to us with 9 years experience working and managing at The Michigan Theater. Clients and the BMT team alike appreciate his calm and kind nature. Chris is currently our lead in entering client intake forms and giving out referral credit.  We’ve also tagged Chris as our “on the fly guy” and have him helping out with errands, build out needs and projects on a go to basis.  

Brent Miller
Brent joined our FD team in July of 2012.   He follows in Josie & Chris’ proud tradition of working at Caribou coffee.  Brent runs our Thursday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday shifts.  He is assisting us with our HR needs and documenting our systems.
He is committed to client service and works each day to help people find Balance.  We’re so thrilled to have Brent’s positive energy at BMT.

Write a Review!

09 Jul
by Josie, posted in Balance In The News, In-footer, Josie's Blog, News, Page-1, Ticker   |  No Comments

BMT’s commitment to client service is 2nd to none.  

Our clients are our #1 priority.  The BMT team works to ensure that your experience is exactly what you need whenever you need it.

By listening to your needs we are able to make sure that BMT’s growth is done so on the need of our clients.  We’ve added a feature that will allow you to write your review of Balance directly from our website.

We love to hear about your experiences, how massage has helped you and any feedback you’d like to share.

Please take a few minutes to let us know how Balance Massage Therapy is working for you. 

 

Your feedback makes us better!

29 May
by Josie, posted in In-footer, Josie's Blog, Page-1, Ticker   |  No Comments

Thanks to clients like you, Balance continues to grow each month.  Chris and I are determined to make sure that as we do so we are always taking your needs into account.  

The most important thing that we can do is get your feedback. 

Client surveys are one way you can help us make sure your feedback is heard and responded to instantly. The front desk team has surveys you can take immediately after your massage.  They only take about 30 seconds and are a great way for us to share any comments with your therapists and to put any notes on your account for future visits. 

We’re committed to adapting to your needs and responding to your requests.

We’re also in process of creating an “Ask The Therapist” form for the website so that you can get any of your questions addressed. 

Our goal is to continue to build BMT around our community.

Our clients are the heart of our business!

Reflexology

11 Jan
by Josie, posted in In-footer, Modalities, Ticker   |  No Comments

What Is Reflexology?

Overview
Reflexology is a therapy based on the principle that there are small and specific areas of innervation in the hands and feet that correspond to specific muscle groups or organs of the body.

The image illustrates how in this system, the nerve endings in the extremities provide a “map” of the rest of the body.  With the application of pressure on particular areas of the hands or feet, reflexology helps promote such benefits as relaxation, reduction of tension, improved circulation, and support of normalized function in the related area in the body.

What you can expect during a session
At Balance, a typical reflexology can last 30 to 60 sixty minutes.  Reflexology can be incorporated into any massage session, or a client can request a specific session centered around refeloxology.  In these cases, a client’s shoes and socks are removed, and the client is made comfortable on the massage table. Pressure is applied in thumb-and-finger “walking” patterns, resulting in gentle stretching and massaging of specific zones of the hands and feet that are thought to correspond to body organs.  Home care suggestions may be discussed at the end of the session.