Vive! Therapeutic Massage

What Vive! Therapeutic Massage does

Vive! Therapeutic Massage is a privately held, founder-owned therapeutic massage clinic founded in 2014 by Geri Balazs and headquartered at 827 W. Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois, operating from a single eight-room facility in the northwest Chicago suburbs. The clinic delivers clinical-grade massage services across 30 to 120-minute sessions in modalities including Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, Medical, Myofascial Release, Swedish, Sports, Prenatal, Reflexology, Lymphatic, Oncology, Thai, and Shiatsu, with a SOAP notes medical record system supporting treatment continuity and coordination with external physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and trainers. The company also operates Sunlighten full-spectrum infrared sauna cabins and a proprietary iOS/Android mobile app for self-service booking, billing, gift certificate, and membership management built on the Zenoti platform.

The business model is a hybrid of pay-as-you-go single sessions, prepaid non-expiring packages (3-, 6-, and 12-packs with up to 15% discounts that can be shared with family members), Monthly Convenience Plan subscriptions with auto-charge and rollover benefits, and 24/7 digital gift certificate sales. Pricing for a 60-minute therapeutic session is $130, with specialized therapies priced at $145 for 60 minutes, and subscription plans ranging from $67.50 to $216.00 per month; senior, military, first responder, and clergy discounts are layered on top. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via Zenoti-powered online booking, phone scheduling, the mobile app, and walk-ins at the single location, with no franchise or multi-site footprint. Customer segments span general therapeutic clients, athletes, expectant mothers, seniors, and discounted community segments, all served by a team of over 20 massage therapists and 10 client services representatives under owner-operator Geri Balazs.

Name

Vive! Therapeutic Massage

Legal name

Vive! Therapeutic Massage LLC

Website

https://vivemassage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vive! Therapeutic Massage is a founder-owned therapeutic massage clinic in Park Ridge, Illinois, delivering clinical massage, specialized therapies, and infrared sauna services through eight treatment rooms and a 20+ therapist team serving individual consumers in the Chicago suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Massage Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical/Therapeutic Massage (Rehab/Pain Management) (HSALAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep Tissue Massage (HSALAEAB), Trigger Point Therapy & Neuromuscular Massage (HSADAHAF), Spa & Massage Services (Day Spas, Massage Studios, Treatment Packages) (THAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Therapeutic massage services
• Clinical bodywork
• Infrared sauna therapy
• Lymphatic drainage therapy
• Wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Single Session Massage Services: One-time payment for individual massage therapy sessions ranging from 30 to 120 minutes. Services include therapeutic massage, specialized therapies (pregnancy, lymphatic, Shiatsu, Thai), and infrared sauna sessions.
2. Massage Series and Packages: Prepaid packages of 3, 6, or 12 massages with discounts up to 15%. Packages never expire and can be shared among family members.
3. Monthly Convenience Plans: Automatic monthly charges with 10% discount on regular pricing. Unused benefits roll over, additional massages available at discounted rates. Can be cancelled anytime.
4. Gift Certificates and Gift Cards: Instant digital gift certificates available online 24/7 in any dollar amount, printable or emailed. Physical gift cards available in-store.
5. Infrared Sauna Services: Standalone sauna sessions at $35 or add-on to massage for $25. Package pricing available for 3, 6, or 12 sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vive! Therapeutic Massage operates a single-location clinical therapeutic massage clinic in Park Ridge, Illinois, delivering hands-on massage therapy sessions of 30 to 120 minutes across modalities including Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, Medical, Myofascial Release, Swedish, Sports, Prenatal, Reflexology, Lymphatic, Shiatsu, Thai, and Oncology massage. Complementary offerings include full-spectrum Sunlighten infrared sauna sessions (standalone or as massage add-ons), prepaid multi-session packages, monthly auto-renewing Convenience Plans, and gift certificates sold online and in-store, all supported by SOAP-notes clinical records and a Zenoti-powered booking and mobile app platform.

Product overview

Vive! Therapeutic Massage operates as a specialized therapeutic massage clinic offering clinical massage services through a portfolio of service tiers. The core offering is Therapeutic Massage Services available in multiple duration formats (30-120 minutes) using over a dozen modalities including Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports, and Medical Massage. The company differentiates through specialized services including Lymphatic Therapy, Infrared Sauna Therapy (using Sunlighten full-spectrum cabins), Thai Massage, Shiatsu, and Pregnancy Massage. The service model is supported by a Monthly Convenience Plans subscription for recurring clients and Massage Series Packages offering discounted multi-session bundles. A proprietary mobile app (available on iOS and Android) provides customer self-service for booking, billing, and purchases. All bookings and payments are processed through Zenoti spa management platform. The company operates 8 therapy rooms with over 20 massage therapists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Massage Services Clinical therapeutic massage delivered by licensed bodywork professionals in 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, and 120-minute sessions using modalities including Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, Medical, Myofascial Release, Swedish, Sports, Prenatal, Reflexology, Lymphatic Therapy, and Oncology Massage, intended for adults seeking stress relief, pain management, or chronic condition support.
• Lymphatic Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Sauna detoxification 7-10x greater than conventional saunas (20% toxins vs 3% toxins)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZenoticoreTechnology or IntegrationZenoti provides the online booking, scheduling, and business management platform for Vive! Therapeutic Massage. Used for appointment booking, gift certificate sales, membership management, and point-of-sale transactions. The mobile app is built on Zenoti technology.
• SunlightencoreTechnology or IntegrationSunlighten provides the Solocarbon infrared sauna cabins with full-spectrum infrared technology. These are the sauna units used at the facility for detoxification, pain relief, weight loss, relaxation, cardio, and anti-aging programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• StretchLab: Franchise offering assisted stretching and mobility services with overlapping clientele seeking therapeutic bodywork. Comparable customer segment (pain management, active individuals, seniors) but different modality focus.
• Soothe: On-demand mobile massage app connecting consumers with licensed therapists for in-home or in-office sessions. Direct modality overlap but opposite distribution model—Soothe is mobile-only while Vive! is a single-location clinic.
• Restore Hyper Wellness: Multi-modality wellness franchise combining cryotherapy, IV therapy, infrared sauna, and recovery services. Overlaps with Vive! specifically on the infrared sauna offering (Sunlighten cabins) and wellness positioning.

Direct peers

• Massage Heights: Membership-based massage therapy franchise offering therapeutic services plus wellness add-ons. Direct peer to Vive! on subscription pricing, modality mix, and retail-location operating model.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: National massage and facial spa franchise with subscription-based pricing structurally similar to Vive!'s convenience plans. Comparable on modality breadth, recurring membership model, and consumer target segment.
• Elements Massage: Therapeutic-focused massage franchise emphasizing clinical outcomes over relaxation—closely aligned with Vive!'s clinical positioning. Similar session tiers (60/90/120 min), private-room model, and recurring membership pricing.
• Massage Envy: Largest US massage franchise chain offering membership-based therapeutic and relaxation massage. Directly comparable to Vive! on core service offering but operates a high-volume, lower-priced franchise model across hundreds of locations versus Vive!'s single-site clinical positioning.
• The Now Massage: Boutique massage studio chain offering curated therapeutic experiences in premium-design locations. Comparable to Vive! on premium positioning and private-room studio model; differs on lifestyle branding and narrower modality mix.

Broad incumbents

• Burke Williams Spa: Established luxury day spa offering massage as part of a broader wellness menu including skincare, hydrotherapy, and fitness. Broader incumbent with overlapping massage services but Vive! specializes exclusively in therapeutic bodywork without spa distractions.
• Equinox Spa: Premium fitness club with integrated spa and massage services. Comparable on premium therapeutic-massage pricing and affluent consumer segment, but operates as part of a broader fitness/club platform rather than a dedicated massage practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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