River Oaks Advanced Bodywork:
A Wellness Investment
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Welcome To River Oaks Advanced Bodyworks
Our passionately dedicated staff of technicians proudly brings therapeutic and rehabilitative massage treatments to the greater Houston area, paying meticulous attention to the unique needs and pain points of every client. Each session is designed to be a singular, matchless experience, and our services range from normal relaxation massages, to sessions that cater to specific medical conditions, to choreographed flexibility training…and beyond. Whether you’re looking to wind down after a stressful week or detox and rejuvenate after a surgical procedure, our packages are built solely with you in mind.
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Carmen convention the areas I asked her to. She was thorough yet gentle. I’m definitely returning. And with my husband.
I have been working really long hours and I needed a pick-me-up. The Amethyst Package was exactly what I needed. The massage worked out all my knots from sitting at a computer all day and the facial was so relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend!
I see why there are so many 5 star reviews! This was my 1st time & I had the Thai combo w/ Jim! He was professional, attentive, & provided an exceptional massage! My new favorite massage place!
Gio gave me the most INCREDIBLE deep tissue massage and was so helpful and kind. It was truly what I needed at the end of a stressful weekend.... I came in on the verge of having a massive tension headache and after he loosened everything up I felt like a new person.The place is also clean and comfortable -- nothing over the top fancy but I don't need/want that anyway.Definitely coming back ASAP!
I’ve been going here for a few years now, always seeing Raidel for a monthly massage. I’ve tried no one else, as he must be the best! He understands my areas of focus, and manages to find all the pain points. It’s consistently a great massage, that I look forward to each month. The new location is also easier to get to for me. Will keep coming back to Raidel!
Carmen provided the best hot stone massage I’ve ever had! I’ve had many massages before, but her technique, attention to detail, and overall experience were truly top-tier. She is incredibly skilled and made the session both relaxing and rejuvenating. Highly recommend!
I was disappointed with my recent experience with River Oaks Advanced Bodyworks. The link to reset my password for online booking did not work, nor did the link to complete a survey after my visit. The girl at the front desk was not friendly or welcoming on the phone or in person. The massage therapist, while kind and welcoming, was clearly lacking in experience. For the price of services, I would expect much more. I've been here in the past and have had excellent massages. It's unfortunate that all the therapists do not provide the same level of care, despite charging the same prices.
Excellent, extremely therapeutic work on a day when I was completely locked up.
Had the best deep tissue massage today with cupping with Raidel, this was my first time to River oaks advanced bodyworks and I will definitely be back.I had a lot of tightness and knots in my back and neck, I’m feeling much better after my session today.
My first time for the amethyst package. Really enjoyed the massage 💆♀️. Joanna was excellent 👌
Really disappointed with my experience and false advertising by this spa.I purchased a Groupon for a Hydra-facial and was looking forward to trying some place new. I previously had membership packages at milk and honey and lifetime for monthly hydra-facials. I live outside of the city so it’s nice to come into town and have a moment for myself.When I arrived to my first appointment I was told a few minutes after arriving that my service could not be completed that day because the products needed for a hydra-facial were out of stock and had not arrived yet. The aesthetician offered to complete a different facial (of lesser value) if I still wanted to get a facial that day. I shared no, since I was pregnant I preferred a hydra-facial which isn’t invasive and pregnancy save. Also love that the extractions aren’t hurtful. I asked them to give me a call when the products needed are back in stock to rebook my appointment.5 days passed and I had not heard back from them, so I called the spa. When I called the front desk person double checked the products were in stock and the service could be completed. They were apologetic that no one reached out and said they did not know why I wasn’t notified sooner. I shared my commute into the city is about 40 minutes and I didn’t want to drive back into town just be told to turn right back around.Well the day came of my appointment and when I entered the room I noticed there was not a hydra-facial machine insight… the aesthetician did not ask me about any of my concerns or skin care goals, she did not share what products or steps she was taking, and she seemed very green… they only thing she warned me about was the treatment pen may drop a little into my eyes or mouth and to let her know if it does and she will grab me a napkin.Whatever machine they utilize did not have a comparable suction to hydra-facial machines. I have have at least 24 hydra-facials and this was not up to par. Typically after a double cleanse the aesthetician will put up a light to your face and look at some areas to focus on and make sure they extract with the suction pen. They will also share what serum or product they’re choosing to infuse for that service and why and proceed with the treatment. She did none of that… additionally the suction pen was leaky and leaked into my ears and hair, luckily it did not leak into my eyes or mouth as I was warned. The aesthetician also suctioned one spot would take the pen off and then smear the product along the skin and then chose another spot so it wasn’t in strokes like you typically experience and a hydra facial. It was a very odd technique and did not leave my skin or face fully extracted or infused with whatever product they were using. It was more of a topical technique. I would recommend management retrain the aesthetician and provide an actual hydra facial machine.I will say she was great at facial massaging and put me right to sleep following the “hydra-facial suctioning” but what was odd is she cleansed my face again after the “hydra-facial” which typically you’d leave the serum in and would not follow the hydra-facial with a cleanse. It was odd and really seemed like false advertising.Pros about the experience is it was a relaxing environment and clean, easy parking. Just very disappointing in the false advertising of the Hydra-facial service and poor customer service when the products needed to complete my service were out of stock.
I love this spa. The staff and atmosphere is wonderful. I feel relaxed every time I leave. Iveth is incredible. Highly recommend visiting.
Thank you James for another great massage. I really appreciate all the different elements that you incorporate (Thai, traction, sports/physical therapy). I always leave the session feeling far more refreshed, flexible, and improved soreness/tension.
Such an incredible massage with Isaac today. I was in so much discomfort and feel so much better now. Thank you Isaac!
Joanna was great! She applied the right amount of pressure during the massage, paid attention to my tension spots and gave me a relaxing facial! Loved it!
Claudia was incredible at releasing some pretty intense pain in my neck and shoulders. I could tell an immediate difference! Highly recommend!
I was dissatisfied with my experience as I did not receive the full service paid for. My husband purchased the Ultimate Relaxation Package through Groupon as a gift. This included a 95-min massage with hot stones and a foot scrub. When booking the appointment with the Groupon Voucher, the staff was unfamiliar with the massage package they advertised through Groupon. I had to look up the package online and detail what it included. My massage was booked with Angie and she did a pretty good job. Not a full-body as requested with a concentration in certain areas but it was still pretty good. The massage lasted less than 95- mins as the consultation took 2 mins and it ended promptly from 12-1:30 PM. The hot stones were briefly used on my back. Definitely disappointing as compared to other hot stone massages I've had. What bothered me is that she DID NOT do the foot scrub and when I questioned her about it she tried to convince me that the little touching she did on my feet in the beginning of the session was a foot scrub. I told the front staff how I didn't received the full package. They asked Angie, and she told them I was sleeping in and out of the massage and that she did that portion. They took her word over mine with no investigation, such as looking for towels with the scrub residue on them that a massage therapist would normally wipe off. I've had this sort of package done before. The foot scrub portion includes sugar scrub and hot towels on your feet. It's coarse on your skin but also relaxing as it exfoliates all the dead skin and your feet feel as if they're breathing afterwards. Ultimately, the full service was not performed during my session. The massage therapist lied and the front staff didn't exercise due diligence. I still tipped $20 for the massage which was not the best massage I've had. I will not be returning to this establishment again and would not recommend to friends or family.Edit: River Oaks Management, I asked for more pressure for the relaxation massage because it was literally a feather touch. I asked Angie if she would do more pressure and she agreed with no issues. If she is saying otherwise, she is AGAIN lying. I do not know who in their right mind would willingly pay over 100$s for a feather light touch massage. Also, I confronted Angie about the foot scrub at the end of my massage and she had stated that it was performed at the beginning of the massage. Which was literally her ever so gently tugging at my toes. No foot scrub used whatsoever. Lastly, I only started to feel relaxed enough towards the middle-end of my massage with more pressure added and flipping over from front to back. My husband is currently deployed overseas, I am the mother of two young children under 4 and I am a part time student. I live off 5-6 hrs of sleep regularly and I rarely get time away from my children for self-care. So, it's no surprise that I felt relaxed and caught up on much needed rest. To clarify, I am not confused about the service I received. Your staff even sounded unfamiliar with the scrub and asked if she used a "lotion-scrub" and said you weren't even sure what the product was like because you'd only tried it briefly. Regardless, I replied back "no, she only used oil". It's unprofessional that you and your staff seemed more confused about the package details and have been unwilling to take accountability. Offering me 30% off of another package requires me to spend more money in your establishment when I was clearly not satisfied. Why would I offer you more of my money? I shouldn't have even tipped Angie but did it out of courtesy for the massage even though she is a liar. She clearly didn't know what the package entailed and ran out of time and simply didn't want to offer anymore of her time and then proceeded to lie to cover it up. The massage package, service, and how this issue was handled can be summed up as mediocre.Please consider,Familiarizing staff with massage packages and train them to verbally announce actions taken with customers so it's clear they're getting what they paid for.
Iveth is so wonderful, I’ve been seeing her for years and I’ll be back again soon. She’s also always personable yet professional.
Raidel, excellent service and massage. Very empathetic with my injury. I came out without pain.Very complete advice. Congratulations !!
I had a great relaxing experience with the massage Iveth gave me. I highly recommend this place❤️
Claudia provided the most relaxing massage I’ve ever had! Highly recommend!!
Best experience! Deep tissue massage. Ask for Yvette! Right room temperature - aromatics- ambience- 10+ in my books from start to finish!
I had been looking forward to trying the new location but left disappointed. Their previous location felt like a hidden gem that was always warm, inviting and had the cozy feeling of a spa. The massage therapists have always been incredible. This massage felt uncomfortable and with unprofessional front desk staff. Used to be my favorite spot but especially with the prices increasing so much I’d say it not worth it.
I’ve seen Yvette for years and she always delivers, best deep tissue massage in town. River Oaks Advanced Body works always works with me to schedule appointments at my convenience. Thank you for your consistent service over the years. Highly recommend
Go to massage place in Houston. Very reliable no matter who your therapist is. Never had a bad experience.
Joanna was amazing 🤩 she too great care of me. I can’t wait for my next visit.
This was an awesome experience from start to finish. I did the sapphire package. Very professional service. From the ambiance to the therapist, it was so relaxing and rejuvenating. I'm definitely going back the next time I'm in Houston!
I had a great experience here with Claudia. She did a great job and was very knowledgeable!
RAIDEL is an excellent masseuse. He addressed the specific issues I was having, checked in with me throughout the treatment, and was exceptionally skilled and professional. I highly recommend RAIDEL and the services at ROAB.
I have been coming to River Oaks Advanced Bodyworks for a couple years now and I cannot say enough great things. The staff is incredibly friendly and the facility is very relaxing. I would highly recommend working with Raidel! He is an expert massage therapist. I’m
I had a 90 minute massage with Melina. She was very professional and amazing! I almost fell asleep. I definitely recommend booking an appointment with her.
Deep massage with cupping. I am all about wellness and keeping the body healthy. Isaac definitely gathered my muscles today!
Radiel is a very caring knowledgeable therapist. He listens to your concerns and adjust to your needs. I have been with certain pains/ problem areas and I always feel so much better walking out of there. He is the therapist I always to see. Issac the owner is also the best. I have also seen one or two other therapist and I’m never disappointed. Do yourself a favor and go here next time you need some self care.
Wonderful experience at this location. Claudia focused my upper body and was amazing in working out those knots without pain.
Joanna was so amazing. She did a great facial. The location was so relaxing and clean with great parking.
I had a wonderful experience at River oaks bodywork! Claudia service was amazing, she really took the time to listen to me and guide me in the massage. She was very detailed and gave me lots of information on the tension in my back! She release all the tension I had. I will definitely recommend this place, the massage isn’t just a regular massage. Very relaxing atmosphere 😊
Alva is amazing! First time trying cupping and she did phenomenal!! Will be returning. 10/10
The location is inviting and the sounds/aroma are very soothing. I had a one hour cupping massage with Andrea. She was great. She explained everything prior to starting and listened to everything I wanted and felt throughout the massage. She was very nice and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend.
Huge thanks to Andrea at River Oaks Advanced Bodyworks for the best, and much needed, upper body massage. Neck, shoulders and upper back haven’t felt this good and so less tight in a very long time. I put off getting a massage because I didn’t know where to go and didn’t want to go just anywhere. Very professional, calming atmosphere, highly recommend and will definitely be a returning customer.
Alva gave me an incredible Swedish massage! I highly recommend River Oaks Bodyworks, I always come out feeling restored and relaxed. I’m looking forward to my next massage with Alva!
Iveth provides excellent deep tissue massage in a comfortable, clean safe environment ROABW.
Claudia is excellent at resolving pain in my body, particularly my Shoulder.Alisa Young
Absolutely loved this place. I got a lymphatic drainage massage with Joanna and she was so attentive, kind, and curated the massage to my needs. Felt amazing afterwards. Highly recommend booking with her and will def be coming back!
• -2 stars for their chatty massage therapists that give unsolicited advice throughout the massages, which frankly just tenses me up and takes away from the whole point of coming in for a massage• -1 star for their online experience, because their online booking portal doesn't work half the time and their survey links in their emails after appointments have never worked so I can never give my feedback• their spa services (microdermabrasion, foot exfoliating) are actually good and worth coming back to, because those were very relaxing and rejuvenating and I want to be fair to themI had 2 different massages (1 Swedish, 1 deep tissue that was way too much light caressing) with 2 different therapists, and they both were the same as far as giving unsolicited advice, so I think it's cultural to this spa, which is nuts to me. Rima's review from Oct 2023 re: their poor experience on the massage were things I noticed as wellI work a desk job and it's stressful. I know all the tips to help with posture and tension, and I don't get to them as much as I'd like. I'm coming to a spa to turn my brain off, relax, and have someone ease out my tension.What *doesn't* help is having a massage therapist chatting at random points in the massage with tips on how to improve posture at the desk, or explaining that they're not focusing on the area I asked them to focus on because the body is connected, or me tensing my jaw during their incessant need to lecture (that's how I respond to unsolicited lecturing, maybe it's you?) is why I'm tense everywhere else. Excuse me?Yeah, maybe having a stranger who's doing a poor job at both helping me relax or easing the actual tension I feel while having to listen to you lecture me is what's making me tense. I had to interrupt the massage therapist in my 2nd experience to ask how much time was left because I had enough, and just asked to end it early. Just came home to write this review and book a massage at my preferred spot to *fix* this poor experience.Waste of money for a massage, and I did it twice. Would never come back here for a massage.Add'l info -- these services were at a discount through a promotion. This company came to my apartment complex (close to their business) to offer a $60 promotion to get 5 various sessions at 50% off as well as 4 free add-on services (e.g. microdermabrasion, cupping, foot exfoliation). I typically get massage but never spa services. I was open-minded to try the spa services; if it wasn't for the promotion I wouldn't have tried this spotSo with that in mind, I'll still be fair though and say that I'd recommend them for the other spa services since I did try those out and enjoyed those. But I wouldn't have gotten them without the promotion, and while I would've come back for massages since it's down the street, frankly it just ain't worth it
I recently experienced the Amethyst package with Vivian. She was exceptional, friendly, and delivered the best treatment I’ve ever had.However, I’m giving two stars due to the front desk staff’s unprofessionalism. When I couldn’t access my Groupon code because of website maintenance, the two male receptionists made me feel lesser, as if I was trying to scam them. One even laughed at the situation, which was both disrespectful and uncalled for.I was eventually able to call them back and provide the code, at which point their attitude quickly changed. However, it’s unfortunate that such an excellent service was overshadowed by my off-putting experience with the front desk. Management needs to address this lack of professionalism to ensure a better overall experience for customers.
James was great at assessing my areas of concern and addressing them.
Alva is my go-to Massage Therapist. Her skill level is immediately recognizable from greeting to table & completion of your massage. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. She is very attentive to detail, focuses on areas that need the most healing, and is very thoughtful & personable. I highly recommend her.
I found this spa through Groupon and it was such a beautiful surprise. Joanna was my esthetician for a deep cleansing facial. She was great!!! Overall a great experience and great service. Will definitely be coming back!
Really enjoyed my service at River Oaks Advanced Bodywork! I got a Vitamin C facial with Vivian and it was AMAZING! From being greeted at the door by the receptionist to the cleanliness and ambiance, all the way through the service itself. Vivian was gentle and thorough and had such a calming demeanor. Can't say enough good things. Will absolutely be back!
Best therapeutic massage I’ve had in Houston! You have to ask for JJ. He listens to your concerns and really works the parts of your body that has the most tension.
Iveth was amazing, the full body massage and foot reflexology was just what I needed.
Andrea was absolutely amazing. I sit at a desk all day for work and she gave me many resources on how to take care of my body while working. The atmosphere was lovely, very calming and comfortable. I left feeling like a new person and the value was incredible, highly recommend to anyone wanting to treat themselves!
Excellent massage today with Raidel! My wife recently gave me a gift certificate. I booked online last night, but was unable to schedule using the gift certificate, so I put the deposit on my credit card. This morning, the receptionist spoke with her manager and they reversed the credit card charge. Always a great experience here at ROAB.
I've been to the original location a few times and I always enjoyed the service, and I can say the same for this location. I did a 90-minute sports massage with James, and he did a great job with focusing on my areas of concern. Clean and well maintained. Very low pressure environment and no upselling. They also run promotions frequently.
Was my first time getting a Thai Massage and it was great. Being that it was my first time, Ms. Lalin was gentle and made it a great experience for me. She was really good, I would most definitely come back next time I’m in Houston.
My go-to place for massages and stretching while in Houston: deep tissue, couples massages, hot stone and other add-ons, reflexology, fascia stretching and more! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.I’ve been coming to ROAB since 2016! The original location is on Audley and this location is newer but no less wonderful. I’ve never been disappointed in all those years! I’m addition to regular massages, I’ve also had chakra balancing and energy work done with Isaac, the owner.Pros for Gibson street:-JUDY and ANDREA. My last two massages were with these two. It was just the right mix of relaxation (I fell asleep) and intense, deep breath inducing muscle work. I needed both. You’ll love the combo.-I like deep tissue with some stretching so I choose the 100 minute Integrated session. There are several types and durations to choose from.-The booking is relatively easy and seamless; typically they ask for a deposit which goes toward your total.- The space is smallish but well organized, quiet, and I never feel like I’m bumping into other guests.-Plenty of free parking.Cons:-The overall space is smaller (the layout is a narrow lobby and passageway) than the Audrey location and the rooms are too. Not a problem unless more space helps you feel comfortable.-I tried the packages when they first launched and it wasn’t a good fit for me.
A special opportunity to receive the owner’s healing hands and soul to release my sciatica nerve damage. He also recognized that my pain comes from holding emotions.I will be returning to receive his Chakra treatment and to become a member.
Yay another location! Great new space and closer to the Heights. I've been seeing Issac for the last 8 years he is the all time best!
I’ve been coming here regularly for a couple of months now and have always received consistently great service and have loved my massages. The therapists are very knowledgeable and detailed and always listen to what I need. This place is great!
