alternative medicine, massage therapy and holistic health care solutions
Keywords: massage therapy in evanston, fibromyalgia,deep tissue , sport massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, chair massages ,chicago area,sport events, central street, chicago
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
more then 10 years
What is your primary product or service?
massage therapy client custumized sessions, special physical therapy programs.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Elvis G. Dur is a Licensed and Nationaly Certified Massage Therapist and an Associated Bodywork & Massage Profesionals(ABMP) member.He attended the European Massage Therapy School in Skokie IL. after immigrating to United States in 2004.
Prior to his arrival he completed training in Physical Therapy at the Military Institute of Medicine in Bucharest Romania where a great deal of his training focused on sports medicine and neuromuscular therapy.Upon graduating in 2000 he began working as a physical therapist in Neuromuscular Recovery Division at the Air Force Memorial Hospital in Romania.
Elvis has been a therapist in Illinois since 2005,and continues to study various massage therapy methods in order to integrate them with his current tehniques,most recently completing a course in clients with Fibromyalgia.He specializes in Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Therapeutic, Hot stone, Sports Massage all of which he modifies to suit his clients comfort.In his spare time he is a volunteer at American Cancer society since 2007.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
There are a LOT of massage ads. Most claiming to be "The Best".
But the "best" massage for you is the one that meets your needs.
You will not get the best results from a massage unless you are comfortable, relaxed, and feel safe. The "best" massage occurs when your body and mind let go and the therapist is in tune with you.A massage is not just for the body - but for the mind and spirit as well.
When the mind shuts down and let's go - the body relaxes and absorbs the massage more thoroughly.And I feel it should be an experience - not just a 'session'.I combine Swedish, deep-tissue,Reflexology, Sports, Trigger-point, Cranial-sacral, along with my own personal techniques - including long and short body strokes using knuckles and fingertips that is truly amazing to find and eliminate knots and stress areas. What works for one person may not work as well for another. And many areas require different approaches and techniques.I make sure that every massage is unique and personalized for every client.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
so far, 2 locations but i'm trying to focus more on evanston location.
Provide detailed directions to your location
2914 -16 Central St. in Evanston IL. Main streets: North of Green Bay Rd. in Evanston, east Crawford in Evanston
What type of payments do you accept?
all major credit cards, personal checks, cash.
Which areas do you service?
north evanston, skokie, wilmette, kenilworth, Winnetka
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
me.
What are your hours of operation?
M-F 9am -8pm
sat and sun 8am-6pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The best compliment is when I see people coming back.