Although I'd seen Beth for myofascial release-work last year and always had a good experience, I'm kinda blown away that I can see her now, during Shelter-in-Place VIRTUALLY. In March on a socially-distanced nature walk I slipped in mud and fell. When Beth eventually emailed her list that she was offering myofascial release-work over Zoom, I signed up, curious. It worked. Over Zoom. Twice. I feel better - about 90% the same as if I'd seen her in person. Some aspects of the session seemed even more effective than in-person. Don't ask me how. Non-local entanglement or something physics-explainable. I'm signing up again. read more

I meant to write a review for actual, corporeal Beth ages ago, when I'd seen her several times for massage, so it seems funny that I'm here writing a review for virtual Beth and her online sessions. :) She's a stellar massage therapist [shout out from my neck!], but it's only because a friend of mine was referred to a class of hers and raved that I considered doing an online session - let alone a bunch of them. Beth is wonderfully present, thoughtful, and intuitive in session - plus she's impressively observant and alert, even via the seemingly-weird webcam medium. She's helped me deal with a lot of non-Covid stuff with her SE work, and, although it's hard to imagine a world in which I'd have chosen remote work over touch therapy, I'm grateful I've had the opportunity to benefit from her abundant hands-free gifts. read more

Beth is a kind, wise, and experienced practitioner. She is very responsive to listening to what your body and mind needs and tailoring her treatment of you accordingly. When she works on you, you will feel like you are in good hands. I recommend her highly. read more

Beth Baron lead a workshop on Touch Hunger during this shelter in place time. Beth is an excellent facilitator. She is compassionate, empathetic, wise, and has great pacing. The workshop was very well organized, with thoughtful exercises. When Beth leads exercises, she suggests multiple options to explore, and allows for whatever experiences come up. read more

Beth is amazing. So knowledgeable, professional, and personable. She has helped me tremendously to be in my body, which is really the essence of being here now. I highly recommend her for people who have mystery illnesses and trauma. read more

Beth was a life saver! I had a wrist injury that just wouldn't go away and no matter what I tried, I could not find relief. I contacted Beth because she was recommended to me and I booked an appointment online. She called me back almost immediately and took the time to talk to me about the history of my injury and what I had tried which I thought was really sweet and encouraging. She seemed to have a genuine interest in all the details and to create a catered approach to me as an individual which I deeply appreciated. My session with her blew my mind because she used a modality that actually gave my wrist its first sense of relief in many months. She described to me what she was doing and then gave me a way that I could work on myself to further heal the injury on my own. I went to her a few more times to just really give my wrist the attention I felt it needed and then I felt completely cured after that! I still use the technique she gave me from time to time and it continues to help whenever I have a period of overuse. I highly recommend her! Thanks for all your help Beth! read more

Beth Baron is a wonderful health practitioner. I first saw her about 10 years ago when I was suffering from a tennis elbow type of condition. I am a carpenter and couldn't even swing my hammer. She worked with me diligently mostly using Myofascial massage. She is kind,studious,and a good listener and detective in pinpointing pain and it's origin. She showed me stretches and exercises I could do on my own as well as helping me find other positions and ways of handling my tools because I couldn't afford to miss work. Beth was just great at a time when I was afraid I'd lose my job. Within 6 months I had a full range of motion and after a year, I never experienced that pain again. And I am still swinging my hammer! I also go to her for general bodywork when I can. She's very disciplined, educated and intuitive about the body and I have learned a lot from her. read more

Beth Baron is a remarkably talented body worker to whom I have referred a number of my acupuncture clients. We are blessed to have dozens of good massage therapists in the Bay Area, but finding one who tunes in as deeply as Beth does and who knows her trade so thoroughly ... well, it's rare enough that Beth now knows many of my regular clients as well as I do. She also practices a breadth of body-work styles, which allows her to find the right mode for each of her clients, from those who need serious alignment/pain relief to those who just want to treat themselves to a break. I trust Beth with myself, my family, and my clients, and I fully recommend you give her a try yourself. If my crew is any indication, then you're guaranteed to come away calmer, happier, and more at ease within your own skin. Do yourself that favor! read more

Beth is very thorough in her bodywork treatments and she is highly effective and quick in finding muscle tension. Her treatments are long lasting and she has strengthened my belief in natural healing modalities. Her commitment to the clients' well being comes through very powerfully in her touch and presence. Hursey Baker read more

Beth is a truly gifted body worker, but really much more than that. She has a feel for the bigger picture, not just the tied up masses of knots I come in to undo. I have had a number of people work with me over the last few decades, and I can truly say she is a standout. I wish I had found her sooner! I have a challenging set of issues, and she is able to get a lot done in a session, always walking out much more comfortable than when I came in. Beth is open to suggestions and requests, which I really appreciate. I feel very comfortable working with Beth, and a great deal of trust in her both professionally and as a person. I also very much appreciate her fragrance free policy, as I am chemically sensitive. read more

Beth has an amazing ability to listen to your body and work with it in a way that helps it heal. I'm always impressed when she finds the spots that need worked on without me even pointing them out. I visit Beth for help with chronic shoulder and arm pain (due to the everyday stresses of computer work), and reliably I'm able to see the improvement I'm looking for after a session with her. read more

Beth is fantastic! she's deeply Knowledgeable and caring, strong and clear. I was looking for support from someone who could really help me get to deep holding patterns in the body and she has been/is the perfect guide. Thank you, Beth!! read more

In my quest to recover from RSI (repetitive stress injury) I have seen a half-dozen massage therapists in the last year or so. Beth is by far the best. She truly attains excellence. As Beth works, the sensation borders on the magical: as she manipulates the fascia, she is able to work on the muscle in such a deep yet gentle way, with dramatic change. I leave each session feeling weightless, open, and free. More significantly, this feeling only increases in the following several days. If you have any sort of soft-tissue injury, RSI, or any pain at all, the best thing you can do is schedule a session with Beth. Beth knows about RSI -- she recovered from a serious RSI herself (and obviously a complete recovery, to work with her hands all day). I am now completely recovered: I can work at the computer all day without a hint of pain and I have returned to mountain biking. I will continue to see Beth, since each session leaves me more graceful, flexible, and at ease. A final note: Beth is one of the nicest and most friendly people you'll ever meet. read more

Beth is a skilled massage therapist who listens to what your body needs. This is not the kind of kneading massage that most CMTs do (and which always leave me more sore and in worse shape the next day), this is myofascial release, which truly facilitates and creates change in the tissue, leaving you feel more alive and flexible, and better than you have in ages. read more

Beth is an extremely skilled, professional and kind massage therapist. I have been going to her for over a year now, and will even face bridge traffic to go back to her now that I live in SF. She has treated me with both traditional and myofascial release massage therapy. I always think I feel "ok" going into the appointment, and never cease to be amazed that I feel a million times better coming out. Thank you Beth - any body is in good hands with you! read more

I absolutely agree with Christine B. I would give Beth 10 stars if I could. She is AMAZING and soo incredibly knowledgeable. I've been to 2 chiropractors and a physical therapist at kaiser and no one has been able to help my injuries except Beth. I've seen her twice now and both times she's erased my injuries in one session. If you have an injury I would highly recommend going to see her before anyone else. read more

Beth is my favorite local bodyworker. She is as terrific at dealing with specific injuries, as she is with giving an overall pleasing massage experience. As an Alexander Technique teacher, I refer students to her when they need the kind of gentle myofascial intervention in which she specializes. I also send my freinds, family and myself whenever we need a good ond-fashioned yummy massage experience. Beth's skills of observation, listening and presence allow her to address her client's individual needs in the moment. read more

Beth is a wonderful massage therapist. Her type of massage is very subtle and sensitive and it seems to go to the root of a problem, rather than work around a problem. Beth seems instinctive about what you need but she also checks in with you frequently for feedback. I've been going to Beth for a couple of years now and I can really see the benefit over time. I used to have recurring back, neck, shoulder pain but it's no longer a problem. It's great working with Beth - I highly recommend her! read more

For the past year, I relied on Beth Baron for myofascial and somatic therapies to relieve systemic nerve pain and restore loss of function from multiple neurological deficits and muscular skeletal problems that were causing me severe impairment and increasing social isolation. Today I am greatly improved beyond what I could have imagined due in part to her commitment to my therapeutic recovery. Mine is a complex medical case and I chose Beth (a Harvard graduate and former health researcher) after reading success stories of her knowledge, skills, and abilities on the Berkeley Parent Network and other sites like Yelp. Now it is my turn to join the chorus of believers who confirm her competent and versatile care! Beth can deliver what I call the WOW! Factor, in that she accomplished immediate pain and stress relief on most occasions, provided liaison services with other key practitioners on my health care team, and always conveyed compassionate presence, comfortable rapport, intuitive insight, and professional demeanor. I always looked forward to my appointments with Beth because the encounters were so therapeutic and I indeed felt better for having been there. I recommend her every chance I get to both friends and strangers alike. I'm finally getting my life back...and I'm glad I trusted reviews from people I will never meet who pointed me in Beth's direction. Thank you, folks! And thank you, Beth! read more

Beth is a great massage therapist, very professional and has an intuitive sense about what each individual needs. Great communication and very relaxing. read more

I love, LOVE Beth! I have chronic upper body RSI (hands, lower and upper arms), Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, hold all of my tension in my neck and shoulders and spend way more time on the computer than I should. Beth uses a variety of special techniques - ART, myofacial release, and other fancy names I don't know. What I do know is that her techniques are intense, AND make my hand and arm pain go away and dissolve the tension in my neck and shoulders. These are therapeutic treatments, not just feel-good treatments. I see her every 3 weeks for 90 minutes, and it is an excellent way to manage my pain. I was recently re-evaluated for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome status (I had a nerve conduction test done), and both hands improved dramatically. My left hand went fro severe to moderate and right hand went from moderate to mild nerve entrapment. I attribute this to Beth's regular work on my upper body. I have successfully avoided CT surgery because of her! GO Beth! read more

I came to Berkeley for a short visit and on the advice of a friend, I scheduled two sessions with Beth. It's rare to find someone whose skills so perfectly matched what I needed. I've done some somatic experience work with another practitioner and have had a few massages, but Beth connects the two in a way that is unique and deeply therapeutic. It's not just Beth's high level of expertise that enabled me to feel so comfortable with her, but also her manner which invites trust - empathic, perceptive, intuitive, gentle, friendly. I have a serious health issue and related pain in my back. After my sessions, I felt much more limber and could walk distances without pain.I wish she could be cloned so that I would be able to work with her frequently where I live. read more

Beth has the most healing hands I've ever experienced. She truly fixed me from a debilitating repetitive stress injury - and now I'm back at work with no continuing problems. Her techniques are holistic and integrative - she has a lot of knowledge of neuro-musculature and also offers stretches and other techniques that one can continue to practice for their self-care. I recommend Beth to everyone I know who has an injury or just is in need of a massage and some care. read more

My back hurt from caring for my 9 month old baby. Beth's touch removed my pain for several days after my appointment. She doesn't pummel, she listens to the body and makes more space inside it. I can't wait to go back! read more

Beth is fantastic. I have been a massage therapist since 1974 (now retired) and can safely say she is the best.

She really is amazing. One of the best listeners I have ever encountered and very skilled at myofascial release. She is the real thing!

I found Beth on google and was very happy with her attentive and communicative therapeutic style. Her sensitivity extended very well to her healing hands which found some deep patterns that no other body worker has managed to work into. It felt like getting to the root of some long held patterns of tension that wind themselves around the core of my body. While working this deeply Beth also managed to communicate well and left me with a feeling of empowerment even as we accessed deep vulnerability. I highly recommend Beth to anyone who has been struggling to find some relief for a long time. read more

I cannot praise Beth highly enough. Not only is she extremely capable and highly skilled, she is attentive and smart and a genuinely lovely person. My sessions with her can vary, depending on what's going on with my body and with my emotions. With Beth, I never experience what I would call a standard massage, where I feel the therapist is going through a "routine" of moves. She begins by having me "check in," to see what my emotional and physical state is, and then she responds accordingly. I think she's exceptionally talented and I recommend her without reservation. read more

extremely talented, competent, very enjoyable, applies her tremendous intelligence 100% to your healing (and i was her last appointment of a busy day), i think she changed my life! read more