Reviews of Gracie Ang Deep Tissue Massage and Chinese Herbal Remedies (Massage Therapist)

Richard Gordon

I just had an hour-and-a-half TUI NA treatment from Gracie Ang. Wow...am I exhausted! She was incredibly thorough in her diagnostic approach to all of my bodies' previous injuries and history. She also has an extensive knowledge of anatomy. NO PAIN...NO GAIN certainly applies to this form of Deep Tissue Massage.

Jeff K. Ward

I’ve been seeing Gracie for a little over a year and I wanted to write here to share my experience in hopes that helps others. Initially I came for chronic back pain that would flare up at least once a year for the last 10+ years. This would be debilitating 10/10 pain and when I saw Gracie I could barely move my neck and back. After a few meetings she got that under control and I got into a regular maintenance routine for prevention. It has been one year and I have had not had any intense pain like I had initially when I met Gracie. She has a holistic approach and takes everything into consideration. I had intermittent knee pain that I just lived with and because of her holistic approach she found deep tissue problems that I never mentioned to her. After focusing on those areas for a few visits, she fixed them to the point that I don’t feel any knee issues anymore. I never go to regular massage anymore because Gracie is very strong and does not give superficial surface massage. I believe strongly in the Tui-Na approach and not many have this skill, especially in Victoria. My thanks to Gracie for her help and I recommend her to anyone.

Heather Lawrence

Just over a year ago I suffered trauma primarily to my head, neck and upper back due to a bicycle accident. I sought out treatment for myself and progressed to a point where I was better than I was when I started but I was still dealing with a lot of pain. I was also going through a lot of stress on a personal level, which coupled with my accident caused me to struggle on an emotional level too. There were times where I became anxious and depressed. I had always been very active and lived a very physical lifestyle both in my work as a landscaper over the years, and my recreational pursuits with my horses. I began to wonder if I would ever be able to get back to my normal life. Then I heard from a friend the amazing results he had experienced in his treatments with Gracie. He warned me that it hurts (a lot at times!) but the results he had achieved in just a few sessions were so worth it. I decided to seek treatment with Gracie myself. Gracie took so much time especially in the first couple of treatments to go over my past history of accidents, illness, injuries, nutrition, and exercise. Her approach encompasses all of these things together so that the body is able to be supported on all levels in order to achieve the goal of returning to wellness. I was asked to rate my pain in my injured areas before each treatment so that there was a point of reference. After my first session with Gracie, I was amazed to feel my pain levels drop in half. I looked forward to the "hurt so good" massage, and continued to make great progress. My periodic anxiety and depression had eased. By the fourth session I had graduated to the maintenance level, where I could reduce my treatments to every two or three months. This is really important for the long term, to help the body continue to function at a higher level. Our bodies are our vehicles, and require maintenance in order to function optimally. Gracie is very knowledgeable in her field, and has an equally knowledgeable chiropractor that she works with as well. Gracie takes care of the soft tissue alignments and adjustments, and Dr. Jeff takes care of realigning the bones. Together they are a dynamic duo! Now I am very pleased to say that I am pain-free and I have been able to resume my normal lifestyle that I love so much. With Gracie you get bang for your buck, and by following her advice regarding nutrition and lifestyle habits as best as you can, I am sure you will achieve great results too. I would highly recommend her. Thank you Gracie!

Jordan J. Caron

I was referred to Gracie by a friend and am glad I did. She provided me with a deep tissue massage as I have lower back pain and right hip pain due to having a longer right leg. This was different from any other massage I received it town as she went deep. The next day I was sore but after the soreness was gone, I felt great!

monikag2

I became a client of Gracie's a few months ago and I'm happy to say my chronic pain is finally being treated properly. A car accident forced me to leave my highly active job. After 9 months of different treatments with various masseuses, acupuncture, chiro, physio and personal training I started to feel like I had plateaued and this was as good as it gets. I also felt like my pain was in so many different places all over my body that I would not mention most of it to my practitioners because I felt like nuisance. I was fortunate enough to be working with a Chiropractor who noticed that I really wasn't making great progress and he suggested that working with both Gracie and himself may be the combination I need. Enter Gracie, Wow! I have never met anybody who cares so much about not only treating my aches and pains, but really digging into what a healthy lifestyle really means. My consultation with Gracie was the most in depth medical and health check I have ever had. I've never felt so humbled by the sense that someone looking into my history and current state to try to solve not only your physical pain, but the emotional pain that comes with it that many people do not talk about. Gracie picked up right away that I had been dealing with depression, anxiety and insomnia for many months due to my car accident and career change. All I can say is Gracie can help you. My pain has faded to point that when I think back to 3 months ago's pain level I can't understand how I ever tolerated it for so many months. Anxiety and depression are not part of my daily life anymore and I'm sleeping!! Warning: she's incredibly strong!

brenda orencia

I have been going to Gracie for my deep-tissue massage for more than a year now, and my husband started going to her, too, a few months ago. We have been having great results that we didn't get from going to RMTs. Gracie does a holistic approach, which makes her practice effective. She is a nice lady! ????

Bill Humphries

Gracie cares about your health she shows this with the work she does and her commitment to help you Best theraputic massage ever Thanks Gracie

Andy Lin

I came to Gracie for high levels of chronic lower back pain, tightness in my shoulders and neck, tight hips. With Gracie's help, I have cut down all my pain down to 0 and significantly reduced my tightness. Gracie has improved my quality of life and everyone says that my face is looking brighter and I am happier without all the pain and tightness. She is always professional, is tidy, and uses the cleanest sheets. Thank you Gracie for helping me.

Marco Tse

I've been to Gracie for 3 sessions now, and I feel much better than before! I had consistent migraines and headaches for the past couple of years, and also back pain that wouldn't go away and eventually radiated to my shoulders. When I went to Gracie the first time she explained to me all the things wrong with my spine which is causing pinched nerves up and down my back, and help me relive the pain and tension. After my first session I felt noticeably better, so I went back for more. I've been to many deep tissue massage places in my life but I can say for a fact that Gracie's treatment has been the most productive I've ever had. She also provides you with info about eating habits that prevents the human body to heal effectively, so she is definitely full of useful information.

Robert Slegg

I visited Gracie after a number of years of trying different massage therapists to try to obtain relief from shoulder and ankle trauma from a fall 3 years earlier. After a few sessions I noticed significant relief of the pain and stiffness in those areas and also a good improvement in my neck mobility and improvement in lower back issues. I would recommend Gracie for anyone suffering from soft tissue damage.

Christopher Deegan

I am a competitive athlete, and had been experiencing upper back muscle pain and severe tension for several years. I had been to chiropractor, and other athletic massage therapists, which provided temporary help. However, I felt like I needed something that would reach a deeper level of my muscles, and Gracie was able to relieve a great deal of my back tension, which helped me to swim freely again. I am very grateful for her help and would recommend her to athletes and non-athletes alike. Without her help, I probably wouldn't be able to compete in my upcoming races

Tim Nason

I have been very happy with the results that I have seen from Gracie Ang's treatments. Following a car accident, I had persistent pain and extreme stiffness in my lower back, as well as issues in my neck, hips and knees. This effected my ability to work, to participate in sports and the pain took away from my joy of life. The first treatment from Gracie provided a lot of pain relief, and after a few more visits the pain and tension in the back was completely gone, as well as the other trouble areas had been fixed. This was very impressive, as these issues had consistently bothered me for over a year before I went to Gracie for treatment. I also received benefits in circulation(eliminated tingly forearms and clammy hands and feet), quality of sleep, and overall energy and health. Now I can enjoy being physically active and playing sports pain-free again. I am very glad that my Chiropractic Dr recommended that I go to Gracie, otherwise I would still be suffering from the pain and other issues. I highly recommend Gracie's services to anyone who wants to enjoy a higher standard of health and wellness, and especially to those who are dealing with injury or persistent pain.

This Name

I have been having troubles with my legs and neck for several years. I went to Gracie for a massage but got much more. Her nutritional advice and massages helped with my fatigue and headaches and eliminated years of back pain. I highly recommend Gracie for anyone who has found that nothing helps.

Ravi K

I am a 72 year old woman who has suffered severe numbness from hands due to working full time for the past 50 years. When I first came to Gracie I was in a lot of pain, my entire back was extremely misaligned, I suffered from numbness in my hands, my knees and legs were constantly in pain from working full time. I had visited my doctor and she expressed to me that I need both hand surgery and knee surgery due to the pain I was experiencing but I declined both procedures. Once I met Gracie, she put me on an individualized plan to pin point where and why I was experiencing pain and numbness. She expressed the importance of diet to me and therefore I implemented the necessary changes in order to live a long and healthy life. I have been seeing Gracie for the past year and she has been a joy, I feel like I can relax into health with her treatments. After one year I no longer experience numbness in my hands!!! My back is more aligned than ever and I feel both younger and more youthful with her monthly treatments. Gracie is a loving and understanding woman. Anytime I had financial burdens and was unable to see her as consistently as I should she was extremely understanding. Gracie has shown me that taking a holistic approach to both diet and massage will allow you to live a much longer and fulfilling life. Instead of relying on doctors to get knee and hand surgery, I put that trust into gracie and due to the way she massaged me she was able to bring blood flow to the correct areas and alleviate inflammation by 100%. I look forward to continuing my journey as one of Gracies life long patients. She has changed my life for the better! At 72 years old I look 20 years younger, and Im able to live a much more vibrant life. Thank you gracie!

Joan 2t

I work in a health care profession and my job has put me at risk for many muscle injuries. I was going to massage therapists every month for the past five years. They temporarily fix my backaches and other muscle pains but the pain does come back two weeks later. Hence, the monthly cycle of pain-therapy-pain-therapy that I had to endure. Last year, I was a victim of three vehicular accidents- both as driver and passenger. Was I ever unlucky! (FYI, I was a victim of someone else's reckless driving). One of the accidents caused me concussion, and neck and back pain. I had to go to my physiotherapist two-three times a week, and massage therapist once a month, following the accidents for the next eight months, and I was still in pain- so much in pain that I cannot sleep well at night because of it. I take pain killers and sleeping pills in a hope to catch rest. I became inactive because of it. I was so mad at my situation. I have become very irritable even just with small stuff. I did not want to be on analgesics and sleeping pills for the rest of my life. I googled deep tissue massage in Victoria and found Gracie. I called her and begged to be accommodated that day as the pain was really bad. She gladly took me and provided a good one-hour massage that instantly took more than half of the pain away. I was so amazed, and of course, grateful of Gracie's service! I kept my appointments with Gracie and followed her health/diet advice. It only took four treatments and my 8/10 pain became 0/10. I do not take any pain killers or sleeping pills anymore. Better, I sleep very well during the night, and I wake up with a very good mood. My family surely noticed the change! Thank you Gracie for making me feel normal and healthy again!

Mexicana Capoeira

Gracie Ang fixed my Reynaud's Syndrome in two treatments, after I had suffered from it for more than 20 years. It had progressively been getting worse. Now I have no symptoms. She has also eliminated my chronic headaches - caused by tension in my occipital area. Thank you Gracie. :)

Cheri Cosby

I had very painful sciatica muscle issues along with depression and anxiety. The very deep and thorough massages with Gracie have really helped me in my recovery. She has even helped reduce my symptoms of depression and anxiety as we know these can be connected to intense, long term pain. Thank you Gracie!!

Cerebral Lad

I went to see Gracie Ang for Tui Na massage because of ongoing issues with tension headaches, tense upper back and shoulders, and cold/damp hands and feet. I had never experienced Tui Na style massage before. It uses very firm pressure and really targets those sore and problematic areas - and it WORKS! After a few treatments, the severity and frequency of my headaches and other issues decreased dramatically. I am now at a point where I very rarely experience the problems I had. I now see Gracie for 'maintenance' massage on a regular basis, which helps to keep the problems from reoccurring. What I appreciate most about Gracie's approach is that she treats your issues in a holistic way, with the idea that in order to treat specific issues, the entire body must be also treated and kept healthy, with a combination of proper diet and massage.

Ann Isaac

I went to see Gracie as I was having TMJ and thoracic back pain that was limiting my life style. After two months of treatment my pain had been reduced from 8/10 to 2-3/10. The relief was profound. The deep massage I received and the dietary regime that Gracie recommended has improved both my pain level and my sense of general well being. I would not hesitate to recommended Gracie to anyone for relief of pain and improved health even to elderly people such as myself (aged 81).

Robin Fox

Be impressed and amazed by our bodies' own abilities to recuperate and rejuvenate over time, combined with the aid and assistance rendered via unique time honoured 'active release'/ therapeutic deep tissue massage techniques locally and currently available, only through Ms. Gracie Ang!

Karen L

Gracie is both gracious, thorough and extremely knowledgeable in her field of practice. I have been a patient of Gracies for the past year and with the tools she provided me I was able to change my overall lifestyle. Not only is she a phenomenal masseuse who offers a very unique holistic approach using diet and lifestyle modifications when assessing your Individual needs, but she also assists with you becoming a much healthier and happier you. Over the past year she worked very closely with me on many levels and slowly I was able to experience a complete restoration of health. I first came to Gracie with low energy levels and a sprained ankle from 6 years ago. I had visited many physiotherapists and unfortunately my ankle never improved and I was worried that I would never be able to run again, since I experienced so much pain on my right foot. After the first massage I was amazed at how much my foot had improved. After 4 massages my foot was strong and I was able to be as active as I once was. Gracie is a miracle worker, I cannot express to you how diligently I was trying to find a solution for my sprained ankle for the past 6 years and I feel incredibly grateful she was able to not only heal my ankle but also bring it back to maximum strength. Aside from my ankle, her massages helped with an overall change in my body, I no longer suffer from headaches, I have gained mental clarity and inner happiness. Gracie has exceeded my expectations, if you are looking for someone to teach you how to live a better quality of life through diet and lifestyle modifications, she is the massesuist to go to! Thank you gracie!

Bob Turley

I went to Gracie on the advice of my chiropractor after falling off my bike and hurting my rotator cuff. I was unable to lift my arm above shoulder height but now, after 5 treatments, I have 95% of my mobility back. It is not fun and can hurt a lot but I have made wonderful progress. I have recommended Gracie to many of my friends.

Nida Atif Khan

Hey Gracie. Your massages are lifesaving for me. Especially dealing with some chronic neck, upper and lower back issues. After trying accupunture, physiotherapies and several other massages your massage works wonder for me. I have never felt that good and relieved for a long time. I had been living with it for around 8 to 10 years without realizing what is going on until i deliver my first one. Through your massages i was able to live pain free life now. I would highly recommend your treatment to everyone who have joint or back or neck or any sort of sports related injuries. Its worth to try!!

Lilly Do

If you're looking for a deep tissue massage, Gracie is the one for you. Gracie is also very knowledgeable with health and diet. She has helped me tremendously with headaches and lower back pain. She works well with my Chiropractor to help me maintain great health moving forward. I highly recommend Gracie!

K B

Gracie gives a unique, deep tissue therapeutic massage, as well as providing valuable counseling on diet, stretching, and healthy living. I have been seeing her regularly for a long period of time and my muscle aches, pains and issues have improved greatly, and in some cases disappeared. I enjoy Gracie's company and her massage skills very much. Kevin.

John Goncalves

I was having many issues with stiffness in my neck, shoulder, and upper back and also issues with gout in my knees and ankles. I can honestly say that most of my pain and stiffness is gone since I have started seeing Gracie. I am also very impressed with the time she takes to explain the value of her treatments and the advice she gives.

Peter G Tarr

I have been receiving massage about a dozen times. I have lost between 15 - 20 lbs with Gracie"s advice on nutrition and what foods to implement. I was referred to Gracie through a friend. I came with a lot of aches and pain from previous injuries and discovered I had scar tissue from older activities from sports. I have received excellent treatment from Gracie"s technique. I would highly recommend her deep tissue as well as her nutritional advice. Peter G Tarr

Dana Ina

Gracie has been my saving angel in the last four years. I had systemic issues that affected my entire body, which were difficult to diagnose and treat as a whole. Her Tui Na massage reduced my migraines by 99%, significantly improved my sleep (I had insomnia and barely a few interrupted hours of sleep a night), relieved my overall fibromyalgia symptoms, cured recurrent UTIs due to a weakened immune system, and other symptoms whose list is too long to mention. I highly recommend her!. I'm grateful to the friend to told me about her, and to Gracie for her amazing work!

Reece Jacob

I have suffered from chronic pain to my right ankle for 6 years and when I rolled my left ankle and tore 3 tendons in February this year I was referred to see Gracie. After 4 massage treatments both of my ankles are feeling great and the rest of my body is feeling great too. I will be referring you to all my family and friends. Thank you Gracie!

Oleg Saldyga

When I came to Gracie I was suffering from significant pain in my kneekaps that I had received playing soccer several years ago. I had visited several doctors before her, but they were not able to repair the injury that I had. Gracie was able to massage me in such a way that the pain is now completely gone and I now feel better than before the injury.

Madeliene Fisher

I really appreciate Gracie's dedication to her practice and her patient's health. Gracie's holistic approach has helped me tremendously with my chronic neck pain and anxiety. I highly recommend Gracie and am grateful to have found her! Thank you for all your help Gracie.

Janice Bochon

I went to see Gracie In January of 2016 after a losing battle with tendinitis in both the inside and outside of both of my elbows, an injury that I let set in for over a year, 3 years previous. At the time of the initial onset, I was without a car, in a city I was not comfortable in, and working too much to even find the time to treat the injury. I worked them so hard, that I was forced to take a year off, during which time i had weekly IMS treatments, to no real recess of symptoms. In October of 2015, I completed the full round of shockwave treatments to them, and while they did recover, the injury soon redeveloped. Further to the tendinitis, I have suffered from almost constant back and neck problems, and pain, and had an almost separated tendon on my hip. I am extremely hypermobile, and have had a rotating door of tendinitis/over-use injuries over the last 20 years. Gracie's intake is extremely detail orientated, and took the better part of a day to go through the medical history, and thorough body/symptom/pain analysis, but it was nice to know that she wanted to educate herself on all of my injuries, and not just one. It allowed her to have a systematic treatment plan moving forward. While each treatment offered relief, it wasnt until the 4th or 5th that more lasting results occured allowing for the frequency of treatments to decrease, and the body healing to take over. I think with injuries that were not as chronic as mine, results can be seen much quicker, but still I was grateful when my treatments effects were lasting longer and longer, and pain was constantly decreasing. I personally have always been very into holistic healing, so I know that it was the combination of Gracie's treatments, and my personal dabbling in holistic herbs and natural remedies that have brought me to where i am today health. I no longer need my weekly or biweekly visits to a therapist, as Gracie has helped in strengthening my hypermobile ligaments, and I am do not have as much over all body pain in my back and neck. I have never really been one to take it easy in training or work, or life, so I always thought pain would be an everyday occurance in my life. It is nice to be on track to a pain free body after years of suffering. Be prepared for intense deep tissue therapy. Sometimes there is just no other way to get the results and trigger the body to heal itself.

Jim Wenman

I have been a patient of Gracie’s for 18 months. I have suffered from chronic back and neck pain for most of my life. Gracie helped me with a better diet and regular massage. I was able to cease all medication including daily pills for gout almost immediately. Gracie is passionate about her vocation and truly believes in her powers of healing. She has certainly made a believer of me.

Heather Rock

Gracie works hard for her clients and expects her clients to put in effort for their health as well. Her massages are excellent and she has helped me with chronic back pain and headaches. Thank you Gracie!!