Some of the best massage I have ever received. I appreciate his style of communication -…read moreresponsive but not intrusive. He asked about pressure; asked for permission; asked about my responses, etc. but did not interfere with my relaxation. But mainly, his touch is confident and intuitive and wonderful.

Niklas is a skilled, gifted and highly attuned practitioner…read more This Zen Shiatsu massage came at one of the most intense and challenging time of my life. I am grieving, exhausted and my nervous system is in shock. Nick was able to hold space and be with all of it. His intuitive approach and competence allowed me to relax and trust fully the process. I experienced great releases at all levels, from laughter (first time ever!) to cry, from silence to sounds emerging. At the end of the session I was in a place of deep stillness and peace. The quality of Nik's listening and tracking is remarkable. Last but not least, after many sleepless nights, I finally slept last night. Half way through the massage, I spoke and said "I hope you are on Yelp. I want to write a review. People need to know about you!" Here I am! I highly recommend you give yourself the treat of Nik's touch.

I have been seeing Eligio semi-regularly over the last 3 years, and he has fixed or helped…read moreimmensely relieve my tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, & assorted aches and pains, and generally been the engineer who has kept my motor running. I have found his practice to be not only soothing and corrective, but also quite enlightening and I've learned a lot about how my body's systems interact with each other . I regularly end up getting an extra 10 or 15 minutes of work done, because he wants to be sure everything is balanced and aligned , and at no point have I ever felt like he was rushing to get me out the door. I should also say that on the artication I have needed to reschedule he's been gracious and accommodating , in addition to this , on at least two occasions he was willing to reschedule on very short notice! I would absolutely recommend .

I can no longer recommend Eligio…read more As someone substantially disabled in a car accident just before Covid and with long covid I had decided to stay with Eligio as a provider even tho things weren't always smooth because for a time i thought it would be hard to find someone new. That's my bad. In the last year however Eligio's work, manner and ability to keep agreements has substantially declined even with consistent communication including phone, texts and in person communication that included several rounds of agreement making. Before this last year the issues were: he always pulled my hair when he worked on my head and neck and made a joke about the "hair pulling part of the session." Which is not just not funny, he knows he's hurting me but never upped his skills to stop. For years. That actually should have been enough to stop working with him. He'd be casually late for quite awhile until i insisted he notify me before the start of our session time. He never learned to calibrate to my needs had to constantly be reminded to not push too hard on my feet and back and not tork/tear my knees when raising my legs. This should have been a deal breaker given how long it went on. We did out calls to my home and he had to be reminded of basically everything including putting the toilet seat down in our bathroom. (I'm disabled and bending over is hard. I literally asked him 12 times to put it down before he remembered once on his own.) people are imperfect and I try to be forgiving and communicative. He did not put the room back in order after use. He moved all kinds of things and frequently did nothing to clean up post session. Annoying but not a deal breaker. Like I said he's just not paying attention. Over the past year several things have happened that made us decide that we cannot work with him any more. Eligio injured my back. Repeatedly He has always required feedback to keep him from using too much pressure or not torking my knees. But in the last year he made things demonstrably worse many, many times. And generally took no responsibility for that impact . Now I realize that's because he's just not able to attune to sensitive needs unless constantly directed. In other words: his sessions are not relaxing because he has a tendency to accidentally and repeatedly injure me. At least a third of the sessions for the last year he hurt me and I had significantly more pain when standing after a session. If I fall asleep in a session, he reliably injures my back. Every time. When I woke up in pain and asked him to fix it, he charged for that time having never mentioned it to me or asked for consent or created clarification. Which is code for he: he hurt me and overcharged me and then was pissed when I asked him about it. His response? He's short on cash and he worked over the session time. I talked to him and put my feedback in writing to him. We made new agreements that included getting consent for additional fees in the moment and stopping sessions if I fall asleep. His major concern of stopping a session if I fall asleep was "will I get paid?" Given that we paid on time every time, that was wild And utterly self serving. The final deal breaker was weaponizing my diagnosis against me instead of taking ownership of his decisions. He is someone who has a hard time taking responsibility for his impact. I cannot recommend him. Especially if you have pain.

Marcus is great. Very detail oriented and talks you through his process. I'm not the best at…read morerelaxing for messages, especially my back, but Marcus was very patient and understanding. I left with a better understanding of where I needed to put some personal attention and time into my body and he even gave me some self massage tips. I highly reccomend and I'll be back for more. Thanks Marcus!

Marcus was referred to me by my physical therapist. I dislocated my knee and have been in a knee…read moreimmobilizer for weeks and now need to start stretching out the muscles again to gain mobility. Marcus is very knowledgeable in treating post-injury patients and was very gentle with helping stretch and support the leg during the massage. He also knew which muscles and connective tissue to work on loosening up on the injured leg. It was such a great experience to be able to trust your massage therapist and feel relief after weeks of discomfort. One of the perks of working with Marcus is that he makes house calls and brings the massage bed to your home. This is such a convenience for injured patients who can't drive out to a location or are not in the best shape to venture out unassisted. Marcus also helped out my mom with neck problems she was having and had a wonderful experience with him too. He's a terrific masseuse for specialty and common issues and has a compassionate and caring personality. My sister will be booking him to help her with post-surgery issues on her foot since my mom and I were so pleased with the service and the results. I'm so happy I followed up on this referral and will be working with Marcus more in the near future ... and you will too. I highly recommend him.

Alex is magic. It's hard to think of a better word for his…read morework. He has a way of "talking" to your body in a way that feels like he's actually communicating with your back with his hands - as if he's hearing what it's saying, and talks back. It's really amazing. He checks in with you around past injuries, current pain, and what you need. He then tailors his approach to whatever you bring to the table. Literally. He uses a blend of techniques including deep tissue work, Swedish massage, heat (he makes use of hot towels in a way that feels utterly therapeutic), natural balms, reflexology, aromatherapy, and breathing exercises. He helps you breathe into difficult spots and helps you relax completely. On his website he says that his goals are to relieve pain, decrease inflammation, relax the nervous system, and increase mobility, circulation, and breathing. He does all these things 100% and then some. His services are totally affordable. He works with athletes, pregnant women, elderly folk, and anyone just needing a massage. Most importantly, he is a kind, lovely human being - which counts for a lot. I couldn't recommend a massage therapist more highly.

Alex is wonderful! I met him at Bay Chiropractic. He listens to what you need and has a great…read moreintuition on what to do. I have seen him for prenatal massages at the Chiro office and been very happy with his services.

Amos is such an amazing healer! He's the person I see for any acute conditions (like funny neck,…read morepulled a muscle) and also for chronic issues. He is extremely knowledgeable about anatomy and is a wizard at fixing any issues you may be experiencing with a type of clinical massage called Assisted Release Technique. If you want more of a melt-into-the-table kind of massage he can do that too. He has a naturally grounding energy that makes you feel super cared for and nurtured. I normally just fall asleep and go into a trance state on his table. If you need a massage in Oakland, look no further!

Extremely knowledge about anatomy and his techniques are so effective. I had a long standing…read moreshoulder injury and was considering surgery. In just a few sessions, he was able to resolve it and the results have lasted. I also had suffered from plantar fasciitis for years and he was able to identify the root cause and fix it (pain free for 5 years now). Highly recommend!

Dr. Daniel is a healer...with a heart of gold with hands that are gifted…read more We met during on a business trip with 4 collogues. We had only met that day; after a long day...I complained of knee pain. Dr. Dan touched points on my arm and my knee stopped aching. I looked at him in amazment...it was like magic. I highly recommend Dr. Daniel and the services he offers. Thank you Dr. Daniel for all you do in addition to the service you offer.

They responds straight away and very professional, good price too!…read more I wanted to avail their cupping theraphy what they got is the all inclusive package which is good. I would definitely try this place.

Best massage I've had in ages, and I get them often! From Thai massage to deep tissue sessions at…read morethe Claremont, nothing compares to Lawrence. I was solo parenting and tweaked my neck, so I searched for a mobile massage on ChatGPT, and Lawrence came highly recommended. I booked a same-day appointment during my kids' nap time, and he completely knocked out the pain. Professional, effective, and incredibly convenient. Truly the best experience. Highly, highly recommend!

Absolutely fantastic massage from Lawrence. He's intuitive, professional, and great at what he…read moredoes. You walk in with tension, you float out - highly recommend booking with him if you want results and real relaxation.

Aaron brings a rare blend of technical precision and intuitive presence to his bodywork. You can…read morenerd out with him about muscle groups and fascial planes, while also feeling deeply seen in your somatic experience. I've worked with many therapists who lean heavily into one side or the other, but Aaron strikes a beautiful balance between the two--offering care that's both knowledgeable and heartfelt. After just one session, the pain in my left shoulder completely disappeared. His touch was light, yet incredibly effective. I'm excited to continue working with him on the smaller aches and pains that remain!

Aaron is very knowledgeable of the interconnectedness of the body and helpful in working together…read moreto uncover potential sources of pain I was having. On multiple occasions, separate issues, he was able to help me relieve some pain I was having first in my neck and then in my upper back, through a meticulous process of body awareness scanning and troubleshooting movements. I recommend Aaron for anyone who wants to come out of a session feeling better and take away more knowledge than you came in with.