Went down to Stella Wellness Centre for a 90 min full body massage the other day; it was the 2nd time in my entire life trying out a full body one even though I've been to numerous foot massages.
The interior of Stella Wellness Centre was appropriately lit, setting the mood for customers to start relaxing and enjoy the session.
The centre offers foot, body, upper back massages.There is also free wifi, good for those who are doing their foot massages!
They have many massage rooms in the centre, and there were fairy lights in mine! I found the lighting too bright and they tweaked the brightness to make it more relaxing; coupled with the soft music playing in the background, one can probably fall asleep while having the massage! You can change into the kimono provided while waiting. There was also ahem, paper underwear that you can wear during the massage.
I tried their newest massage: "Emperor Massage", which essentially meant that there will be the movement of 4 hands on you, done by 2 massage therapists at the same time.
The massage therapists were reassuring and asked me if the strength exerted was enough or too much, many times throughout the session.
One thing I liked about the massage was that they could tell about a health issue I was constantly being bothered by - backaches.
My backache is so bad that my lower back hurts so badly even after a 2h-movie in cinemas. That's how bad it is.
The massage therapist said that I had many knots on my back and butt area (due to prolonged sitting, sad OL life), which led to the intense backaches. So she tried her very best to massage and loosen the back area.
I have a high pain threshold but it was still soo painful! But I like pains that come from massages very much.
They also did a hot stone massage on my back to remove dampness from the body. There are of course a lot of other health benefits from hot stones - they encourage blood flow throughout the body and promote deep relaxation, just to name a few.
I've been to too many bad massages overseas, where sometimes you would know that they are just going through the motion, and not really pressing on the right points? And then there are some foot massages where they keep massaging the calves instead of the bottom of your foot and toes?
I didn't feel that way with the full body massage from Stella Wellness Centre though. Every movement and pressure applied felt authentic, and that the therapists knew what they were doing.
There was a private bathroom in every massage room where you can shower before and after the session. Of course if you do not want to shower after the massage, it is fine too. I didn't as they had already wiped off most of the excess oil. However, I smelt like a giant walking rose (it's a hit or miss kind of smell) cos of the pink rose essential oil used for the session. Usually, they would use the normal oils for this massage but I chose a pink rose essential oil instead. They have so many different kinds of essential oils for the aromatherapy massage so you can choose the one you like best. Most popular ones are lemongrass and lavender.
Two things to note for every massage session:
1. Do let the massage therapists know if you are uncomfortable with the level of strength exerted anytime during the session
2. Drink lots of water BEFORE and AFTER the session
I forgot to down lots of water after the session and ended up with a headache. But my friend reminded me that one has to replenish with lots of water after massages and I gulped a lot down the rest of the night, and the pain miraculously went away.
Price List
Traditional Full Body
Massage
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Duration
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45 min
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60 min
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90 min
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Individual
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$50
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$70
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$95
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Couple
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$95
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$135
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$180
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Aromatherapy Full Body
Massage
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Duration
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45 min
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60 min
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90 min
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Individual
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$55
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$75
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$100
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Couple
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$100
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$140
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$185
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Foot Reflexology
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Duration
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45 min
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60 min
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90 min
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$30
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$45
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$60
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Back Walking Massage
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Duration
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45 min
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60 min
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90 min
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Individual
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$50
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$70
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$95
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Couple
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$95
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$135
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$180
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Upper Back Massage
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Duration
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30 min
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45 min
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Individual
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$30
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$45
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Emperor Massage *new! Prices shown
below are already discounted due to new promotion
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Duration
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45 min
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60 min
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90 min
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Individual
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$80
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$120
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$170
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I think massages are a very important part of our lives that a lot of people do not think much of. A bad massage session does nothing much except to relax your mind. A good massage however, not only relaxes your mind, but also brings numerous health benefits to your body. Going for massages consistently with the right massage centre will definitely improve your general health in the long term.
The fact that this place is in the east side of Singapore meant that easties like me could go there regularly. Tourists can also come down and try the authentic massages they offer since it is in close proximity with the airport.
Stella Wellness Centre
No 1 Netheravon Road, #01-03A Village Hotel Changi, Singapore 508502
Opening hours: 10am to 2am daily
*There is also a 2 hour complimentary parking
