Bettina is an exceptionally skilled Rolfing therapist and healer. I have been seeing her for the past three years on a monthly basis. I came to Bettina because of pain in my hip, which has been completely resolved. Since then she has also helped me with tennis elbow, TMJ, and pain in my shin. I've been receiving bodywork for over 30 years, and Bettina is truly in a class of her own in terms of both her knowledge of physiology, her caring approach, and her skill as a body worker. It is such a gift to have Bettina's partnership in my health and well-being. I recommend her highly! read more

I went to her when my Rolfer couldn't see me. She was wonderful and she's younger than he is, so I'll go back to her when (oh sorrow) he stops practicing. And I'm looking forward to her work. read more

I had chronic neck and shoulder pain from falling on black ice, lower back and hip pain from a motorcycle crash some 20 years ago, and extreme tightness in my legs, from sitting 16 hours straight for about 10 years, from over dedication to the job. Oh, and my posture was shot! Rolled shoulders, and forward neck. Rolfing was recommended after everything else healed me up to about 85%, the pain was always there. My shadow looked hideous. Bettina has amazing healing hands, and relieved my aches from the first session! As we progressed through the 10 session series, my body became lighter, longer, more spacious, and now carries itself. I am complimented on my perfect posture, and am pain free. I recommend Rolfing and Bettina to everyone who is desperately looking for a miracle healing. read more

I tried to set up an appointment with Bettina. Unfortunately, she was unresponsive (iMessage will let you know a message is read). It's a bummer I could not get an appointment given all the great reviews. That being said, I can't leave a review for the service itself, this message is purely for the aspect that the vendor was unresponsive. read more

Bettina is great. I hurt my hip last year. since my previous rolfers had either retired or moved, i tried 3 new (to me) rolfers, a physical therapist, a chiropractor, an orthopedist, and i got an mri. bettina is the only one who was effective. i am now pain-free and back to running. she is knowledgeable, skillful, reliable, and personable. i have found her quite responsive to scheduling by text. she concentrates on her work, but when i occasionally want to talk as we work, she's interesting to talk with. she loves to bring out her anatomy photos and explain how/why she is intervening. as others have mentioned, the setting is great as well. i have seen rolfers since the first years ida taught the methodology, and bettina is right up there with the best. i am a physician myself. when i look for a health practitioner, i want someone who is both knowledgeable and caring. bettina is both. read more

I've been going to see Bettina for a few years, and I've found her to be an extraordinary body-worker / rolfer. She's kind, considerate, and humble ... working from a beautiful location in glen park overlooking the city. But, you don't see Bettina for the view : ) You see her because she has an amazingly precise and intuitive ability to figure out complex body mechanic issues. I've gotten her help with neck, hip and back issues. Rolfing is the only bodywork I've tried where I've gotten sustainable results, not just relaxation for the rest of the day. The thing with Rolfing, is you need an up-to-date practitioner, as if the person learned a long time ago and hasn't stayed current they can do it too hard, and its just straight up painful. A modern practitioner who stays current, like Bettina, knows how to do it in a way that works without causing too much pain. This is really key when choosing a Rolfing practitioner. I've done bodywork, rolfing, chiropractic, you name it, and Bettina is one of my favorite practitioners. I'd even say she's become a friend over the years. Its with pleasure that I be her first reviewer on yelp : ) read more

Certified Rolfer & Rolf Movement Practitioner - Bettina Schneider - Massage Therapy Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Bettina was recommended to me by another practitioner to help treat some ongoing neck/upper back pain. I had seen multiple chiropractors, acupuncturists, doctors (neurologist, orthopedist, internist), etc. Rolfing is the only thing that has helped, and Bettina is a wonderful and dedicated Rolfer (I have been to three very different Rolfers, and Bettina is excellent at what she does). She is compassionate and practical, warm and professional. I have seen her probably over a dozen times, and my pain has considerably diminished. She always has helpful information, suggestions, and a positive attitude that helped me feel like the pain could get better. Although she is an incredible bodyworker, she is also a wonderful person. I cannot recommend her highly enough! read more

Amazing practitioner! I came to Bettina after finding her name from the Rolf Institute, recommended by a friend who works in the medical field. I have had a dislocated tailbone for over a year due to falling while pregnant. Extremely painful! I am finally starting to feel better due to my team from chiro, pelvic floor rehab and Bettina! Bettina has been very key to my treatment because she has helped to loosen and relax all the effected muscles from my accident, allowing my other specialists to more easily do their job. I can honestly say that if it weren't for Bettina, full recovery would not be possible for me. Bettina is very genuine and professional - she cares about your well being and in my opinion this is extremely important no matter what kind of recovery journey you are on. I highly recommend her and have no problem paying her what she deserves for a session. I always feel a huge, long term difference after visiting her and I am incredibly grateful. read more

I've been to just about every kind of body work therapist in SF and Bettina stands in a class by herself. She views each client as unique and works closely with you to understand your issues. She has an in depth understanding of anatomy and the interrelationship of muscles, nerves and skeletal structure and is able to explain it in a way that makes sense. You know when she's working on you that you're in the hands of an expert. I'm so thrilled with the work Bettina has done to rid the pain in my shoulder and hip and was suprised how few sessions it took. The pain relief has lasted and was not just a temporary fix as with so many other body work practitioners. Bettina is a lovely, caring person with a lot of talent. I can't say enough about her and recommend her without hesitation! read more

Bettina is an extremely knowledgeable and gifted healer. After suffering with severe lower back pains for years, I had tried everything, dozens of physical therapists, massages, back specialists and nothing helped my pain. Bettina took the time to thoughtfully evaluate my condition, figuring out the origins of the problem, pinpoints what my body needs, and explained in ways to improve my lower back reoccurring. With each visit, I felt such a relief and feeling of better alignment, I am so grateful to Bettina! read more

bettina is a wonderful rolfer. i came to her with hip pain issues and some neck shoulder stuff. basically the pains you get from desk work and sitting on the bum too long with a laptop. now i am pain free and she is one of the key reasons why. she is full of helpful info. she has gotten me to try new devices or stretches between sessions that has really helped prolong the healing. she is a delightful conversation and overall interesting person. i cannot recommend her services enough. see her! read more

Ok. I guess I'll start by saying ditto to all the above reviews. I'm really surprised there aren't more - it seems she's a hidden gem! I have had hip pain from an injury that occurred years ago playing sports - gnarly tackle. The pain started over a year ago and was to the point that one doctor suggested surgery. I continued to look for alternative treatments and found a new doctor in sports medicine that highly recommended that I go see Bettina. I will be forever grateful. Mind you, the first session I was delightfully surprised with her kindness and beautiful personality but I was there for healing. Whoa... Rolfing is an intense experience for the novice but once you realize the benefits you will be forever changed. With the first visit my hip felt better, the second was even better. Right now and for the last few weeks I haven't felt any pain - the first time in a long time. I will keep you posted on the progress, but at this point I am sure thankful that I didn't take the surgery option. Bettina took the time to listen to my concerns and made recommendations along the way on what to do outside of our "treatments". She is the whole package and an expert in her field. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is in need of body work therapy. read more

I have just started to see Bettina. She is caring, attentive, intelligent, strong and knows exactly how to spend our time together to maximize the benefit . I have seen MANY massage therapist and certified rolfers in the Bay Area. Bettina is the best! My back and neck are in terrible shape. Pain all the time. The first time I walked in, Bettina did a full assessment of my body, posture and pain and went to work. She knew exactly what parts of my body to work to get the results that I needed. I haven't felt that good in a long time. I am thrilled to have found her! read more

A few years back I used Bettina to work out some misalignment I had in my back. It took several visits and some return ones over a couple of years, but she found the knots and untied them, and I've been way better ever since. Bettina keeps up on her knowledge and understands how to recognize and deal with back problems many of us have. I tried orthopedists, chiropractors, and a few Loren Berry practitioners, all of whom came up short with results. She got it done, and as it will be said by all who use her, is a nice person. read more