Business Profile: Spring Spa & Foot Reflexology, Yorktown
Following in his mother’s footsteps, Queens resident Qi Jiang recently opened up a business of his own in Yorktown.
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Qi operates Spring Spa & Foot Reflexology, which is located not far away in town from a nail salon owned by his mother, Laura. He declined to provide her last name. Qi said he was inspired by his mother to operate his own business.
In his foot reflexology, Qi explained his method of “using finger pressure” to provide massage. Reflexology provides relaxation, he said. “We have Chi energy flowing through the body,” Qi said.
According to the International Institute of Reflexology, it was practiced as early as 2300 BC in Egypt and only hands are used in reflexology.
“The Ingham Method® of Reflexology is used primarily for relaxing tension,” according to the International Institute of Reflexology as stated on its Web site. “Doctors agree that over 75 percent of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Reflexology improves nerve and blood supply and helps nature to normalize.”
Qi said he has been trying to promote his new business in a variety of ways, including having a Facebook page. Positive word of mouth has been spread by many of his customers on the Internet, he said. Business is “getting better,” he said. “I want people to try it.”
Qi is offering a series of specials at his new business. He is offering discounts of $20 for each $200 spent and a savings of $30 for each $300 spent.
For customers who purchase 10, 60-minute foot reflexology sessions, he will provide the 11th session for free.
If running his own business, which is open every day, was not enough to occupy his time, Qi is also studying massage therapy in Flushing, Queens.
Spring Spa & Foot Reflexology is located at 1924 Commerce St. in Yorktown. For more information call 914-245-8886. The business also has a Facebook page. It is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
