G&C Wellness Massage Therapy

So, I couldn’t get an appointment from my regular go-​to place, Total Wellness & Acupuncture Center nor my 2^nd go-​to place, Acu-​Therapy Pain Clinic, as it was a busy Friday and both places were booked. I was in a great deal of pain due to a bad car accident where my car was totaled in Dec. 2014. So, I drive around looking for a decent place that can do deep-​tissue massages. This place happens to be a block south of my 2^nd go-​to place. I ask the receptionist how much a deep-​tissue massage costs and if they are certified. He tells me that it’s $ 45 for 1 hour which is $ 5 more than both places that I go to, but I’m in pain so I tell him I’ll do it. He tells me to pay first so I whip out my credit card and he says there is a $ 2 service fee. I think that’s wrong but I pay it anyways. So, I tell him the places I need work on: my neck area and my front thighs as I was diagnosed with a C-​4 slipped disc.
I go to the room and I tell the lady to work on my front thighs first with stretching and deep tissue. She doesn’t understand a word I say. I ask her if she speaks English and she doesn’t even know how to respond. I end up having to explain to the receptionist up front again so he can tell the «masseuse» what I need. I think she thought that I was wanting sex or something since I was lying face up. I always do that at my other place and they have no problem with that.
She WAS NOT attractive AT ALL anyhow, so sex was the last thing on my mind. So, she finally does the deep-​tissue on my thighs but I have to pretty much explain everything or rather motion to her where it hurts. It turns out to be one of the worst «therapeutic» massages of my life. She decided to mainly use her feet because her hands weren’t strong enough. Also, I had to ask her if she could use her hands and lotion because that works better than just using your feet. I still gave her an $ 8 tip (more than I think I should’ve).
My advice to all Unilocalers out there: DO NOT GO TO G & C WELLNESS MASSAGE as it is one of those cheap Chinese massage places where all they care about is taking your money. If I could’ve gotten an appointment at my regular place, I wouldn’t have had to write this bad review. I even told the receptionist that the Acu-​Therapy Pain Clinic charges only $ 39/​hour for a therapeutic massage and he said he never heard of the place. I told him it was on the same damn street and a block up. Obviously, he didn’t care, but when their business goes under because better places charge less, he’ll start caring. I would recommend going to places that specialize in either acupuncture or chiropractic care, because those places are usually more careful about who they hire and train as Certified Massage Therapists than your average massage parlor. I’m not affiliated with Acu-​Therapy Pain Clinic nor Total Wellness & Acupuncture Center, but I would recommend those places if you live in the West LA area as I’ve been to both quite frequently for acupuncture, pain management, and deep-​tissue massage. Save yourself some time, pain, and money. Do not ever, ever go to G & C WELLNESS MASSAGE unless your life depended on it, or you’re just into cheap Chinese massage parlors that overcharge you for sloppy massages.

I received a great massage combo from Linda today. I love massages and I have tried so many different places including high end hotel spas and luxury spas for tripled amount for one hour. This place is a gem for high-​quality and low price! I got massage from Linda tonight, she knew all accu-​point and applied acupressure. Works on my body from neck shoulders, back to legs, calves & toes. Felt so good through entire time. I got 30min body & 30min foot massage Combo for $ 30. I heard Vanessa is equally as good as Linda. Can’t believe this cheap fee for her massage. I will definitely come back here very soon!

The massage was amazing and they use hot stone! Went in feeling dead came out feeling energized and alive!

I’m only giving this place 3 stars because we come here all the time to get a couple massage. Each time we go we are happy customers. But today, was terrible. I had Tony as a massage therapist and my hubbie had Jessica. She sucked, the whole time during the massage all I can hear is her sighing the entire 60 minutes of the massage. I will always remember her face and will never get her as a massage therapist ever! Tony was awesome. Be aware of sighing Jessica!!! She is lucky she even received a tip.

Couldn’t get in at my usual place and immediately consulted Unilocal,I called and could get in for two people in 10 minutes! Yay. Price, cleanliness and especially the massage were excellent. What was not so good was the loudness of the place. Between running water, the bathroom, banging door and other patrons talking it was not peaceful like it should be. So, either put in some dividers, be aware of the noise or I will just bring ear plugs but I will definitely be back.

Thank you Lucy for my healing and thorough massage tonight! You are a gem … also another compliment goes out to the ambiance with the gorgeous fish, warm cozy set up, and quiet professional therapists!

I am sad this place used to be great but they have something wrong.
My husband recently visited this place. We had a really great experience the place but they was not good massage at all. They asked us pay first. He told me his massage woman wasn’t push hard or anything, he spent wasting 1 hour and half…
This place needs more massage training and get better.

Venessa is awesome, 5 stars for her. But I just wasted $ 85 on a bullshit massage with Lucy. I feel worse than when I came in.
She had no technique, had no clue what/​where/​how to massage. At one point she was massaging my spine and applying crazy pressure.

I have been to a dozen or more different Chinese foot massage places in West LA/​Culver City. I have quit going to 95% of them for all of the reasons that G&C gets right and they all got wrong. It’s quiet and peaceful inside. No employees talking, laughing and snorting over you. Soft music, dim lights. And did I say quiet? Sooo quiet. They actually, genuinely want you to be comfortable and have a good experience. Soft linens that smell fresh and clean. They ask you to tell them if you want more or less pressure. They *care* how you want it, and they listen, and happily do as you ask. No one smells of cigarette smoke, sniffs, or coughs over your head. This is not wham-​bam-​thank-​you massage, it’s slow and relaxing rather than the beat-​the-​crap-​out-​of-​you to «invigorate» you typical of most guys at the average Chinese place. And yes — all I saw were women therapists. This made me *very* happy. Almost every male Chinese therapist I’ve ever had has HURT me, and was either happy to hurt me and kept on hurting me, or was at best totally indifferent to my pain. Absolute fastest way to have me never go back. I think the ladies here have realized that we in the West want at least a bit of spa pampering, and they provide this, as much as possible for the very reasonable prices. The foot massage (with scrub) IS a massage, with only a little acupressure — another thing that made me happy. I really don’t enjoy having each toe squeezed until I scream. They don’t do that here. Happy dance! I had the pleasure of having Grace for my therapist, and she was perfect. From now on, G&C will be my only massage place.

Let’s face it, life is stressful. I wholeheartedly subscribe to the philosophy that you should treat your body well and at G&C pricing, you can do that very often! There’s a time and a place for fancy massages like the ones you get at Burke Williams or hardcore sports massages like those at the Equinox Spa. But a body/​foot combo for $ 30 is a no brainer. Grace worked on me for my 90 minute body & foot combo massage (for $ 55) and it was heavenly. We always think about our back but our feet need some love too.
When I first called to make an appointment, the woman on the phone sounded like she could care less whether I came to get a massage or dropped off the face of the earth. That put me off a little but I decided to press on and I’m glad I did. As other reviewers mentioned, there is not a ton of privacy. You are in your own section that is partitioned with a wall on three sides and a curtain divider so you can hear everything that goes on outside your area. Be kind to your fellow stressed out humans and speak quietly (no loud grunting). Grace was happy to focus on the areas where I really needed her and spent less time on others (I have two tennis ball size knots where my shoulders should be) and she applied just the right amount of pressure. The place is clean and the quality is great for the price. The staff was attentive and smiling which was different than what I expected given the initial phone call. It was a very positive experience and going in the middle of the day meant there was ample free parking in the small lot right in front.
No need to make an appointment, walk-​ins are welcome. So take my advice, treat yo’ feet and get a body/​foot combo here. At $ 30 a pop, it’s worth the effort!

Great massage, fair prices, and good customer service. There were three of us that wanted a massage at the same time and they arranged to make that happen even though they had to call in an extra masseuse.

Cant believe how cheap it is for the quality. I was feeling terrible due to allergies but this really helped all around when they soaked my feet i was out i woke up to a salt scrub. Drawbacks… it can be a little noisy bc the only have curtain dividers and people cant help but walk in and be loud but besides that it is fantastic
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This is a great massage at a very affordable price. I’ll be back… like twice a week. I have gotten the foot massage many times. I don’t request a particular person and so far everyone is very good. I have also gotten the body/​foot combo for $ 30, great deal. You can ask for it to be harder or softer and they are very accommodating.

The absolute best. It doesn’t look like much from the street, but inside, it is calm and soothing. The prices are very good and the people are friendly.

My sister and I were in major need of a massage last night after a long week of work. We usually go to a foot massage place within walking distance of our apartment building, but they were all booked and we started to panic after calling a couple other places who were also full or almost closing. Finally, we came across this place on Unilocal so we decided to give it a try. To our pleasant surprise, we went in thinking we were going to get our typical 60 minute foot massage, but we got the combo instead for $ 5 more than what we usually pay. It included an oil massage and hot stones! Whaaat? I also liked that my massage therapist asked me what level of firmness I prefer before starting to massage and checked with me a few times during the massage to make sure I was okay. We were very satisfied and relaxed afterward. Glad we discovered this place! We will definitely be back!

This is the best massage on the Westside and super inexpensive!
They take walk ins and the owner is awesome!
Highly recommend!!!

This was my first time going here and I am overall really pleased with my experience! Emma was an amazing massage therapist and I left feeling relaxed. I would definitely come back!

Clean, cheap, very good quality massage. Try the combo one (foot massage and full body massage), since its such a good deal! This place is not a super private massage place, so if you’re looking for perfect tranquil moment, you might wanna go there at less crowded time. I’m personally fine with some noise, so I found this place just perfect!!!

Awesome place. Great massage, reasonable price and most importantly very peaceful, quiet, relaxing and very clean. Highly recommended!

Made a last minute decision to get their 30 minute foot massages for $ 15 with my boyfriend after having dinner next door at Ooops Sushi. It was the perfect dessert!
I asked if they could do 5 – 10 minutes of the 30 on our shoulders and head, they were totally happy to do it.
The place is clean and quiet. The prices are great. The massage was perfect, not too hard and not too soft. I had a female masseuse, my boyfriend had a male. We were placed in the same «room». Rooms are divided by curtains, so it’s not completely private but it is so dimly lit and quiet you are as close as possible to having your own room. For the price it’s ok with me.
Left very happy and will be back! Enjoy :)