Best of Boston

1998 Best Massage, Shiatsu

Cindy Banker

Cindy is a master at applying pressure (no, she’s not your boss or your mother). We’re talking acupressure, and her treatments will leave your body feeling better than you knew it could. She also offers diet and lifestyle advice of the useful and realistic sort. In the era of drive-thru doctors, Banker knows how to listen, and she’s glad to explain Eastern medical concepts to the uninitiated. Having a master’s degree in Chinese herbal medicine and language and an accredited school to run (New England Center for Oriental Body Work) doesn’t hurt, either.

131 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-734-7991,