Massage in Downtown Montréal & Griffintown.

Our Montréal clinic is on Saint-Patrick Street in Griffintown, in the southwest of downtown, a few minutes' walk from Charlevoix metro on the green line. It is convenient for Griffintown, Saint-Henri, Little Burgundy, Old Montréal, the downtown core and Verdun. If you are travelling from the east end of the island, our Saint-Léonard clinic is usually the shorter trip, and from off-island west our Dollard-des-Ormeaux clinic serves the West Island. Call 1-888-808-0955 and the desk will tell you honestly which of the four is closest to you rather than just booking you here.

Take the metro if you reasonably can — Charlevoix station is a short walk and it is normally faster than driving into Griffintown, particularly at the after-work hours when most massages are booked. Street parking in the area is limited and mostly metered, and it tightens noticeably in the early evening. If you are driving, plan for paid street parking or a nearby lot and give yourself an extra ten minutes; there is no point arriving for a massage having spent fifteen minutes circling the block. Clients coming from off-island often find it easiest to park at a metro station further out and ride in.

Yes, and it is the most requested slot at this clinic. Evening appointments are available, along with weekends, and the proximity to Charlevoix metro makes it realistic to come straight from a downtown office without going home first. Because after-5pm and Saturday slots fill before anything else, booking about a week ahead gets you a real choice of therapist and time. Same-day appointments do open up through cancellations, so it is always worth calling 1-888-808-0955 to ask. If your neck and shoulders are the problem — which for downtown clients they usually are — say so when you book so your therapist plans the hour around them.

At New Age Spa a 60-minute massage is $115 and a 90-minute massage is $155, before GST and QST. Manual lymphatic drainage is $135 for 60 minutes, a 30-minute add-on is $65, and first-time massage clients pay $89 for their first full hour. The price is the same whichever style you choose — Swedish, deep tissue, therapeutic, sports, prenatal or hot stone — so you can pick what your body needs rather than what is cheapest. Across greater Montréal, hourly massage rates commonly run from roughly $100 to $150 depending on the clinic and the therapist's credentials, so our rate sits in the middle of the market rather than at the bottom of it. Multi-session packages reduce the per-massage cost; ask at the desk.

Yes, when your session is with a therapist holding current membership in a recognised Québec massage association — that membership is what insurers look for, because massage therapy is not a regulated profession in Québec and there is no professional order for it. The receipt shows the therapist's name, association and membership number, the date, the service and the amount. Since credentials differ between therapists on our team, please say you need an insurance receipt when you book so we schedule you with a therapist who can issue one. Whether your plan reimburses it is set by your policy, not by us: check with your insurer whether massage therapy is covered, which associations they accept, and whether they require a physician's referral on file.

No. You undress only to the level you are comfortable with, and most clients keep their underwear on. Your therapist always leaves the room while you change and get under the sheet, and you are draped throughout the session — only the area being worked on is uncovered at any moment, and it is re-covered before the therapist moves on. You are never exposed. If you would prefer to keep more clothing on, say so; a therapist can work effectively through light clothing or focus on areas that do not require undressing at all. You can also ask for a therapist of a particular gender when you book, and we will accommodate it wherever scheduling allows.

Ask yourself whether you want to fix something specific or switch off. Swedish or relaxation massage is full-body, light-to-medium pressure, long flowing strokes — book it for stress, poor sleep and general tension. Deep tissue massage is slower and firmer, working the deeper muscle layers and usually concentrating on one region such as the back, neck or hips — book it for stubborn knots and long-standing tightness, and expect possible mild soreness for a day afterwards. If you genuinely cannot decide, book 60 minutes of Swedish and tell your therapist at intake that you may want more pressure; they can work firmer within the same session. Nothing is locked in when you book.

We offer prenatal massage after the first trimester, and we ask that you have approval from your physician or midwife first. The session is side-lying with bolsters and cushions supporting your bump, hips and knees — you are never face-down or flat on your back — at moderate pressure, focusing on the lower back, hips and legs that carry the extra load. Certain areas and deep pressure are avoided. Please tell us your due date and any complications when you book, including high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, a history of preterm labour or a high-risk pregnancy, as any of these may mean we ask you to obtain written clearance or decline to treat. This is general information and not medical advice — your care provider's guidance comes first.

It depends on why you are coming. For general stress and maintenance, most clients find once a month keeps them ahead of it. For a specific problem area you are actively working on, every one to two weeks for the first few sessions tends to make more difference than the same number of massages spread over six months. If you train hard, every two to three weeks through a training block is a reasonable rhythm. The honest version: a single massage feels excellent for a few days, but a tension pattern built over years will not undo itself in one hour. Your therapist will suggest a realistic schedule after seeing how your body responds — and will tell you if you do not need to come as often as you think.

Massage is generally safe for most healthy adults, but it should be postponed or avoided in some situations: a fever or active infection, contagious skin conditions, an open wound or a recent unhealed surgical site in the area, a known or suspected blood clot such as a deep vein thrombosis, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a recent fracture. Take particular care and speak to your physician first if you are on blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, are undergoing cancer treatment, have severe osteoporosis, or have uncontrolled diabetes with reduced sensation. Recent surgery or a cosmetic procedure requires your surgeon's clearance and their timeline before any massage, especially lymphatic drainage. This is not a complete list — declare your full health history at intake and your therapist will tell you honestly whether to proceed today.

Probably, if you are anywhere in Montréal or Laval — we have four clinics, and between them they cover most of the island and the north shore. Downtown, Griffintown, Saint-Henri, the Plateau and Verdun are closest to our Montréal clinic, a few minutes' walk from Charlevoix metro. Chomedey, Sainte-Dorothée, Vimont and the rest of Laval are closest to Laval, which has free parking. Anjou, Rosemont, Villeray and Montréal-Nord are closest to Saint-Léonard. Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, Pierrefonds, Beaconsfield and Dorval are closest to Dollard-des-Ormeaux. If you are not sure which is the shorter trip, call 1-888-808-0955 and we will tell you honestly rather than just booking you wherever there is a gap.

Yes — evening and weekend appointments are available at all four clinics, which is when most of our massage bookings actually happen. You can book online any time, or call 1-888-808-0955 and the desk will find the closest fit across Montréal, Laval, Saint-Léonard and the West Island. Because massage times after 5pm and on Saturdays go first, booking a week ahead gets you a better choice of therapist and slot; same-day appointments do come up through cancellations, so it is always worth asking. If you want a specific therapist, a specific gender of therapist, or a couples booking in adjacent rooms, mention it when you call rather than online so we can arrange it properly.

Arrive about ten minutes early to complete your health history without rushing. Avoid a heavy meal in the hour beforehand — lying face-down on a full stomach is nobody's idea of relaxing — and skip alcohol before your session. Drink some water. Come with a clear idea of what you want from the hour, whether that is a specific sore shoulder or simply an hour of quiet, and mention your pressure preference at intake rather than hoping the therapist guesses. Declare everything relevant: injuries, surgeries, pregnancy, medications including blood thinners, blood pressure, skin conditions, allergies to oils or nut-based products. If you would rather not talk during the session, say so — it is a completely normal request and no one will take it personally.

Get up slowly — people are often more relaxed and lighter-headed than they expect. Drink water through the rest of the day, and keep heavy training or strenuous lifting for tomorrow rather than tonight. After deep tissue or trigger point work, mild soreness for one to two days is common and behaves much like post-gym stiffness; a warm bath, a heat pack and gentle movement all help, and it should ease steadily. Some people feel pleasantly sleepy, others energised — both are normal. Book your next session before you leave if you know you want a rhythm; the good evening and weekend slots are the first to go, and intending to call later is how three months pass. Contact us if any soreness is severe, sharp or lasts beyond a few days.

Pregnancy and your due date · recent surgery or cosmetic procedures and your surgeon's clearance · injuries, fractures and areas that are currently painful · blood thinners, a bleeding disorder or easy bruising · high or low blood pressure · diabetes, especially with reduced sensation in the feet · varicose veins or a history of blood clots · cancer treatment past or present · epilepsy · skin conditions, rashes, open areas or recent laser and injectable treatments · allergies to oils, lotions or nut-based products · any area you would simply rather was not touched. None of this is intrusive curiosity — each one changes how, where or whether your therapist works. Nothing you declare is shared beyond your clinical file.

Please give us as much notice as you can if you need to change or cancel — a massage slot left empty at short notice cannot be filled, and someone else on the waitlist would have taken it. Our cancellation policy is confirmed at booking and applies across all four clinics. If you arrive late we will do our best, but your session may be shortened so the client after you is not pushed back; the full fee still applies. If you are unwell — fever, infection, a contagious skin condition, or anything you would not want your therapist leaning over for an hour — please reschedule rather than tough it out. We would much rather move you than treat you when massage is not appropriate.