A massage with Maiku was EXACTLY what I needed after a stressful week of work and a poor ergomic…read moreset-up at the office! I had sore shoulders and was pretty much whiny the whole end of last week until I had a 90 minute session. Starting off with spritz of some nicely scented oils and relaxing music, he focused the majority of the time on my sore spots on my shoulders and neck. He does a good job checking in on pressure and comfort. He has lots of energy and knows how to get into the knots. He also does this cool arm massage too. Feels like he has 10 hands! I've had a bunch of massages before and Maiku's is one of my top two massages. Since Saturday, my soreness has gone away and I'm looking forward to the next time I'll see him. PS: I did ask, and Toni Braxton is a distant cousin of his. Hahahaha.... I know you were wondering too!

I have had two sessions with Mr. Braxton so far, and I completely recommend his services to anyone…read morewho wants to receive the benefits of a massage at the hands of a professional. Each time I came away with a renewed sense of well-being, and I appreciated the focus and attention I received here.

Robert is a truly knowledgeable and intuitive massage therapist. His ability to apply deep pressure…read moreis formidable. He does excellent structural work. His Potrero Hill studio is very lovely as well and a lot of street parking.

I've been working with Robert for more than a year now. I live a very active lifestyle which (at…read moreage 50) unfortunately means I need lots of special attention. Simply put, Robert has the experience and skill to make all my aches and pains go away, including some that were lingering for months until I started working with him. For me, it's all about a well "choreographed" deep tissue massage, and after trying a few of Robert's cohorts around town I settled with him after only our first sessions. It was clear from the onset that he knows what he's doing and understands how to give a true deep tissue/sports massage. In addition to his experience/skills Robert also listens very well, which means he can modify each of our sessions to take care of whatever issues I have going on at that point in time. Just great to know that I have a massage therapist I can go to who I can trust and count on.

Out of all of the very good body workers in the East Bay, Mike is a diamond. When I started seeing…read morehim 10 years ago, I had never heard of "downregulating my nervous system..." I was hoping to work out some aches and maybe relax a little. What Mike offers is so much more. Not only does my body feel amazing after a session, I feel calmer, rested, and centered. He is a master of his craft and truly cares about his clients.

I can't really say enough good things about Mike and his work. I've been seeing him religiously…read moreevery 3-4 weeks for about 5 years now so yeah, you could say I'm a fan. I first came to Mike when I was out of work on disability because of disc issues in my neck causing severe pain and numbness all the way down my arms to my fingers. For months, I had been getting weekly physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture treatments, and taking a bunch of pain and inflammation meds but was still a wreck. And dead set against surgery which nearly everyone was pushing at that point. Mike had been recommended and although I was skeptical massage could do anything for my condition all that other stuff hadn't, I figured I didn't have anything to lose. I cancelled my first appt because I was having a particularly bad neuropathy flare-up and was terrified I'd be in too much pain to even lay on the table or be touched. Mike kindly assured me that I had nothing to fear and that with appropriate props for support, he was sure he could make me comfortable and help me heal. I rescheduled and I'm so glad I did because he was right. A few sessions in, I was able to stop my pain meds! Not long after that, I returned to work part time. And then full time. And now with regular appointments, plus the self-care Mike teaches and is such a strong advocate for, I stay feeling better than I ever have. Mike knows his stuff and I'm grateful to have found in him a bodyworker who genuinely cares about and facilitates real, sustained whole-body healing. Also, at my recommendation, my office brought Mike in to teach a self-care workshop. A couple years later, people are still telling me how much they appreciated it and use the tools he shared.

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.

I've been going to John once a month for over a year now. He is legit! He's very knowledgeable,…read moreconsistent, and professional. He can really work deep into your muscles. He always checks in with how I'm doing and adjusts accordingly. He also remembers how things went last time and asks about my progress/health. I always feel great when I leave John's table! Do yourself a favor and book a massage with him.

Hands down the best massage I've ever had. Will definitely be returning. John's massage is a combo…read moreof massage and stretching. Checked in with me constantly to check pressure. I could barely get out of the car when I arrived and left feeling limber.

I recently was reminded I never yelped Knowing Touch. Shame Meg, Shame! Because Randy has given me…read moreby far the best massages I've ever had. In fact he's given me a complex. Once you go Randy, you never go back. You request deep tissue everywhere you go and hold everyone up to his yardstick. Meh, it was good, but it wasn't Randy good. His massages make you burn, make you grit your teeth and want to jump up off the table or chair (he has both). They grab every knot, every muscle and squeeze. A 'look here I'm the boss and you're going to be good for me' sort of attention grabber that makes your body shudder and collapse. Since I'm a wimp I usually ask for the light touch, the 'I've never been in a car accident so go easy' style of massage. But I still have to force myself to sit in the chair and take my medicine, because once he's done, ah, then the magic really starts. You float for about fifteen or twenty minutes, sitting there completely relaxed. You zone in and out and slowly come to yourself realizing you don't hurt nearly as much as you did when you dropped by, in fact you hardly hurt at all. An interesting accomplishment in the next few days as you're used to being incredibly sore after deep tissue massages, and you barely feel where his fingers released the knot. Barely register that you have movement back in your shoulders again because there's almost no residual ache. Knowing Touch is the brand I told everyone else to. I go to Kabuki, I ask for deep tissue. I go to a YEE where there's massages I tell them they can go as hard as they need to. But when I'm well and truly broken, there's only one man I'm visiting to fix me and my back and that my dear folks, would be Randy.

I do not get to SF often, since I moved to Seattle. And as…read morea Massage Therapist, I have a high standard, high expectations for those those who I let massage me. Randy is one of the very few people I will actively seek out. His knowledge of anatomy is exhaustive, and he uses it to break the biggest, toughest knots into smaller and smaller ones, until they are gone. When he is done working on me, I feel like i could be poured into a bowl or run a marathon. Possibly both. I have happily and unabashedly stolen some of his techniques for my own practice, and still have much to learn from him. Cannot recommend him highly enough.

I've been fortunate to have Bob Gazso as one of my go-to practitioners for over a decade, and I…read morecan't recommend him highly enough. As a fellow bodyworker, I have high standards when it comes to who I trust with my own care, and Bob consistently exceeds expectations. Bob has come to my rescue numerous times when I've had acute pain from sports injuries and other issues. His skill, knowledge, and approach have helped me get back on my feet quickly so I can continue serving my own clients. What I appreciate most about Bob is his reliability and expertise - when I'm in pain and need results fast, I know I can count on him. Having worked in this field for years, I understand the importance of finding practitioners who truly know their craft. Bob is one of those rare professionals who delivers consistent, effective results. If you're looking for skilled, trustworthy bodywork, Bob Gazso should be at the top of your list. Highly recommend!

Every now and then in life, I meet someone who is what I call a true healer. Someone who has a…read morelevel of expertise and passion and commitment that is rare and completely stands out. Bob is one of those professionals, and I'd give him 10 stars if I could. He is one of the very best PTs I've ever worked with. I have had a lot of PT through the years for various injuries (foot, ankle) and for back and neck and sciatica issues due to having a job where I sit too much. I've seen and done PT with more than 12 PTs through my adult years at this point, and I can spot a brilliant PT as I have worked with PTs of all levels. Bob is brilliant-- truly gifted in his field. His expertise is obvious. His knowledge of physiology and body systems and how it's all tied together is quite unusual and I think what makes his therapies so effective. He isn't just looking at one part of the body, he ties it all together and figures out the root of the problem in the body and then does all kinds of movements and hands-on manipulation to unlock what is keeping the body from functioning properly. I saw him at the recommendation of my brother-in-law and I was seeking PT because of a lot of pain in neck and back and what felt like pinched nerve(s). I was barely sleeping at night because of the pain, and had been popping Tylenol and Advil for days (which I rarely take). When I saw Bob, I was in a lot of pain and very inflamed. He did an extensive intake and history. He took everything I told him seriously and I could see the wheels turning in his head as he was trying to figure out the source of the problems and how to address them. Then we did about 75 minutes of hands-on therapies of all types. He is so committed to working on your body that he actually was almost sweating at times from the level of manipulation he was doing. It wasn't painful, but I could tell it was moving things and unlocking some significant knots and muscles and nerves that were misaligned and not functioning properly. After literally this one session, my pain had greatly reduced and my range of motion was about 60% better. What surprised me the most was how he targeted spots in the neck, mid back, lower back and also my hips and skull/jaw --- and it all was tied together although I hadn't realized it. The days that followed: the first 24 hours I was a bit sore and then the soreness went away and I found that about 50% of my painful symptoms had gone away. I have never had a result like that before from one intensive PT session. It blows my mind that someone can be that effective. I intend to see him every time I am in the Bay Area, even if I have to fly and then drive an hour to get to him for an appointment. Am happy to pay out of pocket if I need to for these services -- he is worth every penny and then some. If you get an opportunity to work with Bob, take it.

Hey have been visiting Noam regularly for well over a year and my body thanks me after each visit…read more Noam offers more than a massage, though if that's all you need I'm sure he'd oblige. He thoughtfully listens to your perception of your physical health and observes your body mechanics to plan a session tailored to where you are at in the moment and where you want to be in the long term. This targeted approach has kept my body in balance and improved my day to day. Noam is also just a genuinely great human, which makes every session a richer experience overall. His foundations in anatomy, yoga, art, world travel, and music all come together as he truly brings his whole self to his work. I highly recommend Noam for anyone in the market for body work. Just don't take my timeslot!

I have to agree with all the other reviewers, Noam is really that good. I bounce around between a…read morefew therapists with varied skill-sets. However, I never leave feeling as rejuvenated as I do with Noam's massages. Besides his mad skills, he's also very nice, cute, sweet and accommodating. His smile is inviting and immediately warms the room up (although the actual room is quiet warm itself). The location is perfect for me. Muni (N or J) are just steps away. His business is in a shared apartment. The room is quiet, clean and...warm. I'm definitely going back. In fact, I have another appointment already scheduled. Thanks Noam for making me feel better!