Stories, tips, and local perspectives from across the Finger Lakes.
Hayley Godfrey operates Divine Therapeutics out of 142 Mill Street in Canandaigua, and the 2024 Silver for Best Massage reflects a practice built on clinical skill rather than spa-world aesthetics. Canandaigua has no shortage of wellness options — the town leans into its lakeside resort identity — but Godfrey has carved out a loyal following […]
Tucked into a storefront at 116 Main Street in the small village of Phelps, Body Kneads Wellness Spa is the kind of place you find through word-of-mouth rather than highway signage. The spa earned Silver for Best Massage at the 2023 FLX Finest awards, a testament to how deeply a solo practitioner can embed herself […]
Stacey's Permanent Solutions in Weedsport is a one-stop aesthetic center that has amassed an almost absurd number of FLX Finest awards: Gold for Aesthetic Medicine and Hair Removal in both 2024 and 2025, Gold for Nail Salon in 2025, Silver for Day Spa, Tanning, Yoga/Pilates, and Massage in various years. The breadth of services — […]
Natural Solutions Acupuncture & Bodywork pulled off a rare trifecta at the 2022 FLX Finest awards: Gold for Best Day Spa, Gold for Best Massage, and Gold for Best Acupuncture — three category wins from a single practice on Fall Street in Seneca Falls. That sweep speaks to a holistic approach where acupuncture, massage therapy, […]