Upon arrival, please complete our intake form, providing essential medical history and session preferences. Your therapist will then guide you to your room to discuss your personalized massage plan, which you can adjust as needed.
You’ll have privacy to undress to your comfort level, with many clients opting to fully undress. Your therapist will respect your boundaries and work around any clothing you choose to leave on, ensuring your comfort. During the massage, they’ll uncover and work only on agreed-upon areas, adjusting pressure and technique based on your feedback.
Your comfort is paramount, so please communicate any discomfort or preferences throughout the session. We strive to provide an enjoyable and therapeutic experience tailored to your needs. Your feedback, whether before, during, or after the massage, is always welcome and crucial in ensuring your satisfaction.
We recommend that you fill out your intake form before you arrive. Also, please review our parking and policies to be prepared for your appointment.
Amazing massages! Warm, inviting atmosphere that is clean and comfortable. Amanda’s staff really makes you feel like family. All the therapists have a wide variety of skill and technique.
-T.E.
Policies
When you book an appointment, that time is reserved just for you. If you cancel or reschedule less than 24 hours in advance, you will be charged the full session cost. For hot stone or cupping services, a $20 materials fee may also apply if the therapist has already prepared for your session. If you cancel late, your appointment will be forfeited and offered to our waitlist, but you will still be charged the full session cost.
Repeated Late Cancellations & No-Shows:
After three paid late cancellations or no-shows within six months, prepayment will be required for all future appointments. You may still walk in for availability, but you will not be able to pre-book without prepaying. If your account remains in good standing for six months, the prepay requirement will be lifted.
Same-Day Appointments:
If you book a same-day appointment, please be sure you can attend. Our 24-hour cancellation policy still applies, meaning same-day cancellations will be charged in full.
While we do our best to accommodate minor delays, we cannot extend sessions or adjust the schedule at the expense of the next client. The full cost of the appointment will still apply.
If you arrive late, your session may be shortened accordingly. If you have not arrived or contacted us within 15 minutes of your scheduled time, your appointment will be considered a no-show, and the therapist may leave. In this case, your session is forfeited, and you will be charged in full.
If a therapist is late or inadvertently shortens your session, we will make it right by offering you the full session length, a credit, or a refund for the time missed. If this should occur, please bring this to the attention of our staff as soon as possible.
Timing
At Breckels Massage Therapy, a one-hour massage lasts one full hour. Once settled in your room, your therapist will ensure a full session (assuming a punctual arrival). We schedule time between massages to attend to any needs, as we prioritize a relaxed, unhurried experience. At our studio, time naturally slows down, and we aim to never rush your session.
Benefits of Massage
Each person will respond to massage differently. Each therapist will offer a different style of massage. Research shows us new and interesting things every day about the benefits of massage. While we cannot guarantee any effects of massage, these are a few of the many general expected benefits that massage offers:
- Relieves pain from various causes
- Improves flexibility and range of motion
- Decreases soft tissue tension (skin, muscles, connective tissue called fascia that connects everything in the body)
- Stimulates lymph flow (the fluid in the lymphatic system that surrounds our body’s tissues and into the blood circulation and is partly responsible for our body’s ability to fight infections)
- Increases circulation
- Reduces levels of cortisol in the blood (the hormone that is produced in the body, usually from stressful events, and may cause inflammation)
- Relieves stress
- Relieves headaches
- Enhances rehabilitation (from surgery, injury, and athletic training)
- Improves sleep
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces anxiety
If you have a specific condition that you would like to know if massage can help with, don’t hesitate to contact us; we would be happy to discuss your personal needs.
History
Breckels Massage Therapy began its journey in 1985, founded by Betsy Breckels. Starting as a solo therapist, Betsy provided treatments at various locations and house calls. Over time, our studio found its home in different spots across Detroit and Grosse Pointe, finally settling on Mack Avenue in 2004, boasting six inviting treatment rooms.
In June 2017, Betsy passed the torch to her Business Manager and Massage Therapist, Amanda, ensuring the same quality care and beloved staff, including Betsy herself. With a shared vision for growth, Amanda leads our team in delivering professional, skilled massages to Detroit and beyond.
Our team has expanded to include many licensed therapists, welcoming receptionists, and even Betsy’s son, Jeff, who helps keep things running smoothly with our extensive laundry needs.
Many of our clients have been with us since the early days, witnessing our evolution. We cherish our original logo, affectionately known as ‘The Breckels Girl,’ a nostalgic reminder of our roots. However, in 2019, we embraced change and enlisted a graphic designer to craft a new logo that better reflects our modernized identity and inclusive community.
Our old logo, prior to 2019
While we hold a special place for the Breckels Girl, our new logo embodies our passion for quality massage therapy and warmly welcomes all our clients.
Feedback
Our philosophy has always been to provide the very best massage therapy suited to each client’s specific needs. We take pride in our work, and we cherish your feedback. Of course, we love the wonderful compliments we hear every day, but we also value your suggestions on improving your massage experience. Please let us know if there is any way we can improve our service. All feedback is welcomed and encouraged!