Mari is great at helping me with my shoulder problem. I used to have trouble sleeping because of the pain. Thru multiple sessions, the problem was lessened to the point that I can sleep without pain. My flexibility has also increased. read more

Mari is excellent. Thorough, caring and knowledgeable. She's also very flexible with scheduling and with her methods to work on you. She's worked on my back and shoulders and it's really helped. read more

I agreed with the previous reviewer. I want to give 100+ stars to Mari. The soreness on my knees is gone after having one session. Such a miracle. Mari is also very attentive and great listener. Thank you Mari. read more

Where to even start. Mari is a very kind, down-to-earth individual. She really knows the body, and is very welcoming. She is very thorough on areas you mention are hurting or are causing discomfort. Her abilities and open-communicative approach are exactly what someone going for a massage needs. If you ever need a massage, she is a wonderful option you should consider. (I also would like to thank both her and her spouse for their kind generosity-- the fruit looks delicious! It made me smile.) read more

Had knee surgery January 2021. Was struggling for a year to get strength and flexibility back. Also, was living with chronic knee/leg pain. Mari took time to understand my issues and after a couple sessions was able to diagnose the causes. Started me on targeted and progressive exercises to strengthen my knee and increase flexibility. She also used several therapy techniques that helped relieve my knee/leg pain and now allowing me to walk virtually pain free! So impressed with results that I sent my son for his shoulder injury and she was able to help him as well. Very grateful for her and highly recommend. Thank you, Mari!! read more

Mari is incredible! I had a yearlong problem with my wrists (de quervain's) and traditional physical therapy and doctor treatments only gave me partial relief. Two visits with Mari and my wrists are so much improved. The really amazing part is that the work she did held over time and didn't require ongoing sessions. That said, I do continue every now and again to use her services for other unrelated injuries. Her technical and intuitive understanding of the body is incredible, and I wish I had found her years ago. read more

Incredible massage, really helped fix my areas and some great book recommendations to help me with long term maintenance

I am a professional mountain bike coach with the body to show for it. My shoulders, I thought, were ruined and in need of replacement. Turns out maybe that's not true! Mari was fantastic. Knowledgeable, skilled and passionate. She opened my shoulders in a massive way -- I got my arms overhead and I was able to do my first downward dog in more than a decade! I fully recommend her ... and I'll be on her table every time I visit San Jose. read more

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In the past, when I had tried ART with another practitioner, it was torturously painful. I was so pleasantly surprised that Mari's style of ART was nothing like that. I felt like she got the areas that needed to be work without the feeling of being beat up. I was also curious about NRT as I had never heard of that before. The effects were amazing and I'm glad to took the chance to try it out. Mari's use of NRT and ART felt great and my body always feels incredible after seeing her. Highly recommended! read more

I've been coming to Thrive Sports Therapy for about a year and a half maybe longer. The reason I contacted Mari was because i had issues with my left shoulder from an injury while working out and trying to do a pull-up. I enjoy working out and live an active lifestyle. I also work full time behind a desk which aggravates my shoulder issue and I also suffer from tight hips. I see Mari about every three months to help relieve tightness in my body. My shoulder issues have gone away and I'm so thankful because I lived with the pain for two years prior to seeing Mari. My daughter and my mom also see Mari because of the great outcome I had. Mainly their issues are tight areas that need to be worked out. Her technique is unique. I've done deep tissue and sports massages before and those can be so painful. The technique Mari uses is pain free and you get results. She's a great listener and takes great notes. She pays attention to your issues and communicates what she is going to do before she does it. I'm lucky to have found Thrive Sports Therapy. read more

Mari took care of our company of 8 dancers on a recent tour to San Jose. She was extremely accommodating with our schedule, and very pleasant to work with from beginning to end. She listened to each dancer's individual concerns, and provided a unique treatment that prepared them to perform later that week. Afterward, she sent over recommendations of products they can use, and became a very helpful tour guide during our stay in the city! We're very thankful to have found her! read more

Mari is someone with extensive knowledge of how the body works and what kind of treatment you'll need to get you back on track. I have tendonitis in my right arm and she was able to get me to almost full recovery within our few months together, she's a godsend, very personable and I hope you consider giving her a chance! You won't regret it! Thanks for everything again Mari! read more

If I could give Mari 100 stars, I would. I'm a power lifter and had knee pain. After one session I noticed immediate results. It was miraculous!! read more

What can I say? Get yourself an appt with Mari ASAP. As a body worker, I know who to go to for help when I need it. I came to Mari for NRT and ART due to some injuries suffered while training martial arts. My areas of concern are my neck, shoulder, and ribcage. I explained my issues, aches, and pains, and let Mari work as she felt was best. Any athlete knows to take care of her body, and going to see Mari is now part of my self-care. Mari is knowledgeable, caring, patient, and has a great bedside manner. She works evenings and weekends, which helps those of us who need flexibility. read more

This review is long overdue. Mari is a fantastic therapist. She is incredibly knowledgeable and clearly knows what she's doing. She has helped me overcome issues with my neck and shoulders, my hips and carpal tunnel. Most recently she helped me with an injured foot. I went from walking with a limp to walking much more comfortably. Her combination of technique, her knowledge and expertise plus her use of ART has really helped me when other modalities have failed. She also provides you with insight on ways to provide long-term maintenance with whatever your issues may be. She is a very thoughtful listener and really takes the time to understand where your underlying issues may be. Oftentimes, it's not what I thought but she has the expertise to figure out the cause and not just deal with the symptoms. And to top it all off, she's easily approachable, very kind and makes you feel very comfortable when she's working with you. I would give her more than 5 stars if I could. She is the best sports therapist I have worked with over the years. read more

I came it with persistent tendinitis in my knee. My GP and trainer had differing opinions on both the diagnosis and the treatment. I came to see Mari and within 24 hrs I was 80% and a day later it was 90-95%. I can't speak highly enough about Mari. I would Highly recommend her for both injuries and working on flexibility to prevent future injuries. read more

Instant relief! My neck started bothering me two days before Thanksgiving and since I couldn't get an appointment with my chiropractor until the following week, I decided to try to fix it on my own with self massage and neck exercises. I'd start to get more movement without pain then my neck would "pop" and the muscles would lock up again. I finally made an appointment with my chiropractor for the following week but was so miserable, I was getting desperate. Since my teenage son had gone to Mari last spring to treat shin splints and shoulder pain, he suggested I call Mari to see if she could help. I'm so glad I did! She was able to identify the muscles causing the pain and I immediately had full movement back. She also recommended a couple of tools that I could use myself to loosen my muscles on my own(the Theracane is great!). I will see my chiropractor this week for an adjustment but I already feel so much better. Thanks, Mari! read more

I went to this visit wanting to have my tight calves worked on. With severe osteoarthritis in both knees and tight calf muscles, it's difficult to bend/straighten my legs and standing/walking is very painful. Mari started with my ankles and worked up to my hamstrings. I'm amazed at the difference after just one visit and -- after years of feeling stuck -- I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Grateful for progress!! read more

I went to see Mari because my neck was stiff, and my range of motion was not what it used to be. After just my first session, I experienced a huge improvement - and felt much better about my upper shoulders and neck! When Mari works on my neck, back and shoulders I often feel as if Mari has some sort of x-ray vision. She knows exactly what "buttons" to push to get the results she wants. My understanding is that she is so effective because she combines a number of techniques that she has studied and perfected over the years. Mari raised the bar for all other professionals in this space. In addition to her high competence level, she is one of those rare professionals who truly enjoys her job, and who is extremely focused in making sure that her patients get the best level of care. Highly, highly Recommended! read more

I found Mari as I was looking for an ART therapist. I had chronic neck and shoulder pain for years that chiropractors and massage therapists weren't helping. Within my first visit, I felt exponentially better and after 6 visits, the pain has virtually disappeared. I appreciated Mari's approach in that she'll use ART, massage, or any other exercise that will work with your body. Her schedule was really flexible and she really helped to educate me on my body's well-being. She is very affordable for the work that she does (buy the packages!) as I haven't had to pay for any follow up treatment for at least 3 months. I highly recommend Mari! read more

I came to see Mari to treat my ball of the foot pain (Metatarsalgia) I've been suffering badly for a while. It got so painful that I ended up limping!! Not even pain killers help. Wooww, what a difference, 80% of the pain went away and left her place walking normally. I don't know exactly what techniques she used but definitely worked !! Mari even spent more time as scheduled to treat my condition. After the first session, I did not have to take pain killers for 3 days because I didn't need them. Because I felt results immediately , I had to buy two of her packages including the Light Therapy to see better results. I highly recommend Mari for any aches and pain you might have!! Give her a try and won't be sorry. read more

Came in with a killer hip flexor through a recommendation from a friend. Can't speak highly enough of Mari she fixed me up and explained to me everything she was doing and what I can do to prevent anything from happening in the future. Cant recommend her enough I'm finally feeling like myself. read more

I don't know if I can ever put into words how much Mari has helped me. I was fortunate to find her after struggling for many months following a devastating hamstring injury. As a fairly elite runner, all I wanted to do was get back to running comfortably but my leg was a mess of adhesions and scar tissue. I could barely sit and I certainly could not train. I had seen many ART providers before Mari, but her technique blew me away. She is so good at what she does! And she addresses every concern I have and truly cares about getting me back to doing what I want to do. I leave every session with her feeling so much healthier and more empowered. Since we started working together over a year ago, I have run in multiple races and can train again. I owe so, so much of that to her. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone needing help post-injury. read more