She is the muscle whisperer…read more I am a recreational runner who works with Karen and Gena at Agile in Palo Alto for a calf strain. Karen is really special. She seems to understand what you need without you even telling her. I'm just about healed from my injury and hope to see her for maintenance every month.

I have had an excellent experience with Karen. Her insight into the nature of my injury and equally…read moreimportant her approach and technique used to resolve it have been outstanding. She has addressed my specific needs with virtual resolution of symptoms over about a six week span. She is an insightful therapist whom I am very happy to recommend. I feel highly fortunate to have met her.

Laura is super nice, and welcoming. This is my third time going and I will keep on returning. She…read moreis firm, but constantly asks if the pressure is okay, making sure I'm comfortable. I feel a difference as soon as we are done! My back pain has eased up. Definitely one of the best massage therapists in the Bay Area.

Heartless and Disappointing I'm honestly still in disbelief…read moreat how I was treated by Laura Body Work. On the day of my appointment, my mom had a sudden medical emergency and had to be rushed to the hospital by paramedics. It was one of the scariest, most stressful moments of my life. Despite everything, I still made the effort to call at least two hours ahead to explain what was happening and ask if I could please reschedule due to the medical emergency. Instead of any understanding or support, I received a cold email from their assistant, Susie, saying they have a strict 24-hour cancellation policy and that their system doesn't allow for any exceptions--even for a medical emergency. I was charged the full amount, no questions asked. Even asked the assistant to have the owner Laura call me back, but she said it did not matter if I spoke with the owner, their policy is still the same, NO REFUND, NO REBOOKING! I wasn't trying to skip out or cancel lightly. This was a real crisis, and I reached out in good faith hoping for some compassion. What I got instead was a company that hid behind policy and showed no empathy at all. It felt like I was just another number to them--my situation didn't matter. I will never forget how this made me feel in such a vulnerable moment. Laura was a great massage therapist, but her cancelation policies are so rigid. I won't be coming back! I hope no one else has to experience being treated this way when life throws something truly unexpected at them.

Diana is an incredible massage therapist…read more I am a massage whore, meaning in my life here on earth, I have enjoyed the pleasures of many different types of legitimate massages: Swedish, Thai, Sports massage, prenatal (which is not a massage, rather a pat down), Deep Tissue, Lomi Lomi ... you get my point. Diana has her own style that encompasses different techniques that will make you feel relaxed and refreshed.

LISTEN UP: Diana is the BEST. Seriously…read more In case you need more than that, read on: She comes to our office once a month for awesome massage sessions for the team- I cannot thank my boss enough for sponsoring that perk. The happiness factor SHOOTS UP on massage days, ha! We all love her, and when the date of her monthly visit is announced, all spots book up very fast, sometimes within an hour. Diana is an incredibly gifted massage therapist; her hands are HEAVEN, and in case you work out- those deep tissue massages of hers are so good I could weep. :'( If you are still dubious, a friend of mine who is a massage connoisseur (and got massages all over the world, even in Thailand I believe) mentioned that Diana is the best therapist she ever came across. Boom. Comparative Data. In addition to being a massage extraordinaire, she is professional, punctual and has a sunny personality. I would highly recommend her to my fellow Yelpers.

I found Tina for lymphatic drainage massage near Mountain View downtown which is a very nice area…read more She's very kind, patient, and really understands my needs. My swelling and recovery gets much better after seeing her. The whole experience was relaxing and peaceful. If you need lymphatic drainage massage in this area, go see Tina! I'll be recommending her to all my friends!

Tina is vey professional and very professional I had lymphatic drainage massage treatment this week…read morein Mountain View. She first asked me which force pressure I'm comfortable with and then she adeptly apply the force through my whole body. After this session my soreness at my waist and stillness at my neck have mitigated a lot. My whole body felt lighter and more relaxed. I highly recommend Tina for messages treatment if you're also having some issues at your back!

I come to "Bien etre Massage Therapy" each month. Michelle is amazing. She is professional and has…read morehealing hands! She listens, she feels every tension in my body and always knows just how much pressure is right for me (and that, since Day 1, 2 years ago). When I leave her place, I feel extremely good and peaceful, even if I had a very bad day. I definitely recommend Michelle to anyone who wants to feel relaxed or have tension in their body. You won't regret it! Thank you Michelle for doing such a great job and for taking care of your clients.... always with a big smile.

Michelle is wonderful. Gave me 20% off my first massage (which was a nice surprise since I didn't…read moreknow about it until after the massage). Was great about telling me everything she was doing in advance, asking if it was ok, and asking about how the level of pressure was. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that Michelle didn't respond to my phone message about making an appointment so I booked online instead. There also wasn't an indoor location to wait so I just waited outside until she let me in (another client's massage was running a bit over on time). Regardless, I am a fan and plan to return for another massage. All in all, a great experience from a very professional, talented massage therapist.

TL;DR - Super talented massage therapist who will fix both problems you know you have, as well as…read moreproblems that you didn't know you have. However she's also super chatty and likes to vent about politics, her life, etc during the session, which can make for a super draining and exhausting massage. This was enough to outweigh the good for me personally, and made me leave to search for a better fit for me personally. I saw Stacey a while ago (I'm way behind on my Yelp reviews) for therapeutic massage. PROS: Stacey is clearly a super talented massage therapist who is passionate about her work and her business. I was impressed by her intuition for the human body, her use of massage techniques and tools that I had never seen before but that had a huge therapeutic payoff, and her creativity in approaching massage problem-solving. I noticed a big and tangible difference in my body post-session. CONS: Stacey is definitely a talker and is super chatty, whether or not you feel like talking during your session. I'm more used to massage therapists who have quiet sessions, ask the clients whether or not they want to talk or would like a quiet session, or are better at picking up at signals as to whether or not a client wants to be talking, and letting the client lead whether or not there is conversation during the session. She definitely spent some time venting to me about politics, her life, her partner, etc -- all the venting can make for a super draining and exhausting massage. I found this unprofessional and inappropriate to vent to a client during their session - which is supposed to be entirely about the client and the client's needs, not a therapist's need to talk and to vent to a captive audience (the immobile client). I found the session vibe to be negative at times (not what you want for an expensive massage!) and unpleasant and draining and exhausting. This was enough to outweigh the good for me personally, because I had a hard time going back to work afterwards because I was so drained and exhausted. So it made me leave to search for a better fit for me personally. Stacey's definitely a super talented massage therapist though, with such tangible improvements to clients' bodies -- so if she became more aware of the fact that clients don't want to be vented at during their massage session and that clients may not want to talk during their massage session, she could definitely become a 5-star massage therapist. Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. As a Yelper, I believe in providing my honest descriptions of my experiences with a business in order to 1. Prevent other prospective clients on Yelp from encountering the same unpleasant experiences that I have, so that prospective clients can make informed decisions about where they choose to take their business and their dollars, and 2. Provide honest feedback to businesses in hopes that they learn from these experiences and step it up for future prospective clients.

Stacey Cook is one awesome Masseuse. I walked into her studio and immediately she asked how my day…read morewas and was asking about my needs. She worked primarily on my lower extremities being I work in construction she focused on my lower back and legs. I left there a brand new man. I could walk straight again, my back was aligned and I slept like a baby. Thank you Stacey Cook. You're awesome!! I highly recommend her for at least 1 hour . Next time I'm scheduling a 2 hour massage.

That was without question the best prenatal massage I've ever received. Not only does she have the…read moretable with the cut out for your belly that makes all the difference, but there was something magical about her technique. 90 minutes later and I'm ready to handle a newborn!

I had my 1st massage here yesterday- and I must say this has to be one of the best massage I ever…read morehad. The space is cozy and calming. The massage is so unique compared to other traditional massages I had before. I did the 90mins but I honestly could just lay there all day. My body and soul literally feels so much lighter after. Theresa's touch melts your stress away. Each movement is so intentional. I can NOT wait to go back.

Affordable, easy to book, helped my chronic TMJ and facial pain a ton by loosening up my back.read more

Tiya's Touch is magic. She understood my back so well, and literally relieved so much pressure in…read moreone session that it's been ofer a week and I am still telling everyone about it. I went in a little skeptical but decided to trust the yelp and google reviews. Tiya took one look at my back and asked me where on earth I was going for massages because my back was pretty messed up lol (thats a whole another story). If you are on the fence about coming here, do it! Tiya instinctively knows what she is doing and how to help you with a host of issues, not just your back. I'm so happy to have found her because she's the first person who's ever been able to pinpoint and loosen all my knots.