Healing Hands Massage at 1593 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield is an established shop in a busy strip with both a front and rear entrance, and a solid reputation for extras across therapists.
Communication and customer interaction
- A quick phone call is enough to confirm access through the rear entrance, which is discreet if a little awkward via the garden path.
- Extras are usually raised openly on the flip, with prices given straight away.
- Word of mouth counts for a lot here, with regulars happy to recommend specific therapists to mates.
Location, access, atmosphere and cleanliness
- On Ferntree Gully Road in Knoxfield, within a shopping strip with plenty of street parking at the back.
- The rear entrance is down a set of stairs and not clearly signed, so it can take a bit of finding on a first visit.
- The front entrance is more exposed than most, worth keeping in mind if privacy matters to you.
Therapists
- Chinese and Thai therapists reported, generally in their 40s.
- More experienced staff have kept their bodies in noticeably good shape, and confidence and technique both stand out.
- Availability is often day-specific, with therapists working across multiple locations during the week.
Service and massage quality
- Massage quality ranges from a fairly light, teasing-focused rub through to a proper therapeutic session working out real knots.
- Extras are a strength here across the board, hand relief, oral, and have all been well received, with more than one therapist praised specifically for technique.
- Pacing and eye contact have stood out as genuine positives in more than one session.
Pricing and extras
- Massage prices vary by therapist and session length, from $50 for 30 minutes up to $80 for an hour.
- Extras have run from $50 for HJ up to $150 for BJ or a fuller combination, with body slide generally not offered.
Session flow and pacing
- Sessions can move quickly into extras with very little massage lead-in, or run through a proper full-body treatment first depending on the therapist.
- Extras in particular have been unhurried, with good pacing.
- Clean-up has generally been thorough, with hot towels or wipes used before and after.
Overall customer experience
- A reliable, good-value option in the eastern suburbs, with more than one therapist earning a strong recommendation.
- Best approached by asking who's on and what their specialty is, since results and offerings shift from one therapist to the next.
Quotes
- "One of the best value extras you can find, I'd say."
- "If you're in the east and after a reliable, good value punt then you can't really go wrong here."
- "Definitely one of the best experiences I've had from a therapist."
- "I haven't finished this quickly in ages."
- "Would definitely return."
- "She seemed to know when to speed up and slow down."
Know before you go — member reports, therapist feedback and scam warnings for shops like this are on the forum. Read what east-side punters are saying on The Naked Truth