Ballard Health Center - Will Tanaka

Friendly, pleasant, nice massage. You pay 95ish plus tip for 60m. You pay $60 when you make the reservation and $35 when you arrive. I probably won't go back, everything was fine but nothing was wow. I have had better massages.

Aaron, the owner, does a fantastic job. I have been going to the Ballard Health Center for 50 years, since Aaron's father first started the business out of his house. I can always count on Aaron to get me straightened out.

I have been going to Ballard Health Center for years. The owner, Aaron, truly cares about his clients and their satisfaction. I have tried lots of massage therapists over the years and keep coming back to BHC. Highly recommend!

Great LMT's and cozy rooms! The only issue is parking can be difficult when there are multiple appointments at the same time so give your self enough time to park.

I'm tempted to not post this since it's already so hard to get a booking but wow this place is lovely! The facility is clean and relaxing, staff is helpful ans knowledgeable and the massage was deep. I'm for sure coming back. in a few months when there was room on the schedule. :

I had a very negative experience at this massage clinic and will not be returning. I recently went to Ballard Health Center for a prenatal massage from a male therapist who advertised expertise in prenatal massage. I am in my third trimester, this was my first prenatal massage, and have reached the point where positioning is key due to my growing belly.

The therapist was curt, irritable, and impatient with me; he did not review my health history with me and did not check in with me about pressure or positioning. When I expressed limitations related to positioning, he audibly sighed and was dismissive. When the session ended, he said, "Thank you for coming. Bye, " offering no check in related to how I was feeling, no glass of water, no recommendations.

It felt as though he was looking to collect his pay check and go. I left feeling as though he was not qualified to conduct prenatal massage nor was he a provider that valued patient communication. When I followed up with the manager, my concerns were dismissed as "not a good therapist match." If you are looking for prenatal massage in Seattle, I urge you to look somewhere else.

Extremely professional place where people know what they're doing and are very nice. The deep tissue massages have helped me out immensely.

I was choosing between here and a few other options in the area and I have zero regrets! My first massage with Dan a few weeks ago was fantastic. Also loved the cozy decor and there are air filters in every room so I felt pretty comfortable being inside with my mask on.

I purchased private yoga from Louise O' Sullivan and it was one of the best investments in my health I have ever made. Louise is a kind, thoughtful, compassionate, and encouraging instructor who paid close attention to my unique goals and needs for each session. I would leave each hour feeling rejuvenated and healed in mind and body. I still incorporate the stretches she taught me into my daily routine. After trying 1:1 yoga i cant really go back to those big classes as its just not the same. Thank you Louise!

Ol my- I get medical massages here after several car accidents. You can feel the healing in the hands here. Great atmosphere.

I don't know what to say about this place. It is amazing. I have messed up shoulder from an L&I injury. I have been coming here for a little over a month and my massage therapist has worked miracles. Possibly more helpful than the physical therapy I'm doing. I do know one thing though, even after my claim is up I'll be coming back for more of those magic elbows and hands.

UPDATE: Within a few hours of posting the below review, I was contacted by the manager, who apologized and assured me that they would honor the gift certificate by reversing the charge on my credit card. Therefore I am changing the review to reflect the actual massage and whirlpool experience. The whirlpool was in a private room -- a spacious tub with contoured reclining surfaces and a nice temperature (comfortably hot).

The jets were a bit on the weak side though. There was a shower where you could rinse off and wash/shampoo as desired. The massage therapist was quite good, and very effective in easing the tension I carry in my shoulders and neck. The experience was hampered by a strong smell of potassium (or perhaps natural gas), that seemed to permeate the whole area for several blocks.

There is a nearby construction project which was perhaps the culprit for that, and I would expect that this is just temporary. Based on the quality of the massage, and the fact that this business actively and quickly sought to resolve my complaint, I will likely return, but after that potassium smell goes away! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I was given a gift certificate for a 1-hour massage and whirlpool several years ago, and lost the certificate.

When my husband stumbled across it a few weeks ago, he realized that although there was no expiration date on it, it was pretty old, so he contacted Ballard Health Center and was assured that they would honor the certificate. So I set up an appointment and had the massage and whirlpool (which were both fine), but when I handed the receptionist the gift certificate at the conclusion, she refused to honor it, because it wasn't "in the system".

So I had to pay full price - she didn't even offer a discount. The massage was nice, but there are other businesses that provide similar services and that do honor gift certificates, or if they won't, at least will tell you that in advance. I will not be back.

I've been coming here for 2 years for a chronic injury after an automobile accident. Although I have my personal favorite massage therapists I've never had a bad massage here. Every therapist was very experienced, had the utmost respect for my condition and treated it with care and exuded a level of professionality unparalleled to other massage centers I have visited. There was an incident where I forgot to turn my lights off in my car and Aaron, the owner, went above and beyond to help me get a jump. Excellent service all around.