In-Home Massage in LoDo

Fox 31 Denver

"If you're still trying to figure out what to spend your money on this Valentine's Day, here are some helpful apps to keep in mind. Zeel will actually bring the spa to you with licensed massage therapists who can come to your house the same day you order. They'll bring everything you need, you just need to supply a fresh set of sheets." Book your massage at home on the Zeel app or at Zeel.com.

The Everyday Show

If you want a massage in an hour’s time, and you don’t want to deal with booking an appointment at a spa, download the Zeel app and in a few swipes a massage therapist can be at your house just like that!

Colorado Everyday Show

Doesn’t a massage arriving at your doorstep in an hour’s time sound amazing! It is now possible with the Zeel app. It’s a great way for busy, on-the-go people to get a massage to soothe their aching muscles without having to drive anywhere. Download the app or visit their website to get your massage today.

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Soothing spa music floats through the air as my massage therapist’s hands knead deep into my back. My skin is tingling from all the raw shea butter that’s been worked into it over the past half hour. My worries fade with every squeeze of my shoulders—and then the wood floor of my 118-year-old house creaks as one of my roommates walks by the massage table set up in our living room. This is one of the pitfalls of using Zeel, an in-home service that functions as “Uber for massage.” The concept sounds great: You download the Zeel app on your Android or iPhone (or log on to zeel.com), choose your type of massage (Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, etc.) and the duration of the session, and a licensed, vetted massage therapist shows up at your house that same day—or really, whenever you’re available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. You can specify your preference for your therapist’s gender and write down notes about allergies or injuries. There’s even questions about whether your home has stairs, you own pets, or if you already have a massage table. That thoroughness is impressive, and it’s not surprising that Zeel has expanded to 12 cities and regions—including Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., and just last month, Denver—since launching in the New York City metro area in February 2013. Aspects that seem a bit strange at first, i.e. you’re required to provide your social security number and need to supply sheets and a pillowcase, can be easily explained. (1. Zeel wants to protect its therapists and you; and 2. clients are often more comfortable using their own sheets versus a stranger's.) Most of the problems stem from the factors that you as the client don’t normally need to consider when you head to a spa for a massage. I live in Capitol Hill, where parking for a vehicle large enough to hold a massage table is, well, scarce. The only room big enough to set up the table in my narrow apartment also has large windows that don’t lend much of a dark, calming atmosphere to the space. And I should have planned better to ensure my roommates weren’t making enough noise, even accidentally, to interrupt my Zen. Because otherwise, the quality of my service nearly matched that of the big-box massages I’ve received. My therapist was a Navy veteran who had started providing rubdowns to injured soldiers before surgery to calm their nerves (and muscles) more than 30 years ago. His expertise showed in everything from the level of pressure to his use of that lovely shea butter. It was well worth the $105.02, which included an automatic 18 percent tip for my therapist. (For a 90-minute session, you’ll pay $152.22, including tip). To save some money, you can sign up for a 90-day trial of Massage Zeelot, Zeel’s subscription service, which knocks 17 percent off the price of a monthly massage and comes with a free massage table. If you enroll before the end of the month, you’ll also receive free Zeel-branded sheets and an extra $25 credit in your account. Just make sure your hubby and kids know to stay away for that blissful hour each month.

Conde Nast Traveler

The worst part about L.A. is—surprise—the traffic, so I use Zeel "massage on demand" when I’m in town. I recently went to a trade show and was on my feet for 16 hours straight, so I had arranged for a masseuse to come to my friend's house, where I was staying. It was incredible to have a massage outside in the backyard and actually smell the grass—an unheard-of luxury in New York.

People

Easy tips to help you look and feel like your best self. 27. Book an in-home massage. The Zeel app lets you order a session like you would your dinner

Women's Health

"Vibration, gentle pressure, and mild heat are conducive to stress relief," says Eva Carey, a massage therapist and national community director of on-demand massage company Zeel. "The scalp holds a lot of tension–even a 10-minute massage can soothe a headache, better your mood, and boost energy." "Foot massage can reduce pain and swelling, especially if you stand all day," says Carey. "The heat works to soften muscle tissue, making the massage more effective."

The Wall Street Journal

Zeel Networks Inc., an on-demand massage provider, has closed $10 million of a $12 million Series A round. The funding comes as the service, which is available in 20 cities, is slated to expand into three more areas. Zeel plans to launch in Phoenix, Austin and Seattle on Monday. Emil Capital Partners led the round, which has participation from Slow Ventures, Partech Ventures, New Atlantic Ventures and Spafinder. The company didn’t disclose its valuation but has raised $15 million to date. Zeel took a circuitous path to its on-demand massages business. When the company first launched in 2010, its founders envisioned it would be a service like ZocDoc but for alternative medicine. Instead the team quickly noticed half the bookings the company received were for massages. They also observed that more than 50 % of the 25,000 bookings they received were for massages in the next four hours. As the team pivoted into on-demand massages, it moved to address concerns of customers and practitioners. The company also thought it could get the best therapists if it could provide them a feeling of security. The app requires customers to prove their true identity using a social security number or a scan of a government-issued ID. Zeel Chief Executive Samer Hamadeh said this discourages bad behavior among clients. “The whole industry was screaming for a service to do this,” Mr. Hamadeh said. Unlike other on-demand services, the Zeel app also lets customers know how much of the amount they paid actually goes to the therapist. Mr. Hamadeh said this encourages customer loyalty because they know the therapists are paid well on the platform. Zeel is one of several companies that have realized there is a large market for on-demand massages in the home. Mr. Hamadeh said he knows of at least a dozen startups in the category. Soothe Inc. raised $35 million in Series B funding earlier this month. Soothe also acquired competitor Unwind Me in the fall. Correction: A previous version of this article said Zeel raised $11.5 million to date. The company has raised $15 million to date.

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