As a dancer, I work with my body on a daily basis. I am wary of seemingly quick-fix routes to body…read morewellness and manual therapists who mysteriously profess intimate knowledge of how my body works. Because I had read some eloquent and convincing literature on the philosophy of Dr. Rolf, my skepticism was tabled and I let my curiosity get the best of me. Discovering Brian let me get the best of my curiosity, as well. Each of my sessions with Brian was part of a symbiotic learning process; he encouraged me to learn as much as I could about my moving body and I felt that he was actively involved in learning more about the body through his experience with my particular body. I always left his studio feeling empowered within my body and pushed to learn more about it, do more with it, take more care of it. Working with Brian left wonderfully profound effects on my body, and, consequently, my life. I feel a rigorous curiosity about my body and its potential for change. I am charged to try to understand more the junction between my physical, psychological, and emotional selves. This work does not revolve around the passive receiving of someone else's gifts upon your body - this work is motivation toward re-education. This work is about exposing potentials.

Brian is a great healer and I would strongly recommend him to anyone who is looking for relief from…read morechronic pain or muscle tightness, or for anyone who is looking to improve their overall health and posture. I came to Brian looking to get rid of some tightness in my upper back, as well as some limited mobility and pain in my lower left back. Brian was a great resource from the start of session 1-- not only in terms of providing measurable relief through his bodywork on a weekly basis, but also in terms of helping me to understand areas of weakness in my posture. After a few sessions, Brian helped to educate me on easy ways I could improve stability and balance on a daily basis--recommendations included yoga stretches, self-massage tools, and even a new vertical mouse to ease tension on my back! After just a few sessions, the giant knot in my back that had been there for years was gone, and I could see a measurable difference in how my body felt after working out-- I had more mobility, as well as awareness as to how I could avoid falling back into old routines. After my 10 sessions, I can honestly say that many of my residue body aches and pains are no longer with me-- plus I learned how to prevent them from returning! I'm so happy I decided to check Brian out-- he's got a great personality, is fun and easy to work with, and one of the best holistic body work professionals I have ever met.

My first review for Meredith was over two years ago now, and I just finished my 21st session with…read moreher. I feel compelled to write a review update because Meredith has done so much for me over these past two years!! I cannot speak highly enough about her. She provides the safest space, with no judgment, for ultimate healing and processing. I originally started seeing her for TMJ pain, but our relationship has evolved over time. She's helped me with breathwork, grounding, and processing so much emotional drama. She took my cupping virginity and has opened my eyes to how our emotions impact our physical being. I love her so much, am so grateful to have found her, and will recommend her to anyone who will listen!

If you are lucky enough to have discovered Meredith, you have won a jackpot!…read more I am very sensitive, attuned to myself and my body, and so my massage requirements are pretty particular and the standard bar is very high. Let's put it this way, I am a tough client. Meredith is one one of those very few magical massage therapists who actually meets that standard, or even sets it for me. She is both technically skilled and deeply intuitive. Her touch has the most healing and nourishing quality to it. And she is an incredibly fun and deep, and insightful person to top all that! I have deep trust in and appreciation of her work, and can't wait till the next time I am able to get on her table! If you find her, never let her go!

Let me preface my remarks by saying that: 1) my body is a wreck; 2) I have been receiving…read moreprofessional bodywork for over twenty years to fix my wrecked body and; 3) no sooner do I get my body "fixed" than I go out and wreck it again. I guess this is why collision specialists like bad drivers. That said, Megan is a wonder. She's not your ordinary massage therapist, and there's nothing ordinary about the breadth and depth of her clinical knowledge. In my case she used a combination of neurokinesis and active release therapy to "reprogram" my neck, shoulder, arm and leg to reduce dramatically the chronic nerve pain that typically plagues my right arm, and to eliminate the sometimes blindingly painful sciatica in my right leg. Imagine finding someone who thinks like an neuroanatomist (because she is) and works on the body like a traditional osteopath (before osteopathy became indistinguishable from allopathy) and you have Megan. Her background is impressive (including a stint with the sports medicine program for the Steelers) and her understanding of the human body precise and deeply intuitive. And she didn't just work with me during the session. Megan left me with a set of recommendations so that I could self-correct my "bad driving" after I left the office. I am truly pain-free for the first time in months. Brava. Megan will customize your routine to fit your specific needs, as she did with me. Whether you're seeing Megan for simple stress relief or more involved work like mine you'll find her to be personable, professional, effective and extremely smart. I'm going back to see her again and soon.

Thanks to Yelp, I found this! Living in West Philly, I've always traveled to Delco to get the…read moremajority of my goods and services. Finding a good massage was the hardest thing to find. I'd wind up in Granite Run, or Lord knows where else. But, I really think I've found a great place to go, and i won't have to hunt any more! I've always needed a strong, quality massage. I need the therapeutic parts, not the candles and incense. Nothing would frustrate me more when I'd leave an establishment, my back is still STONE, and the masseuse's hands are cramped up, because she couldn't get the job done. So, I constantly have had to change my massage places, in order to find a therapist that could do a good job. But, Back in Balance, I believe, is this place. Megan is professional, yet causal. She knows her stuff! It's not like she just watched a couple of YouTube videos, or got out of massage school last month. She really gets the job done. If you really want a quality massage, with therapeutic benefits, she's THE ONE!

Have been seeing Dr. Shi for almost 30 years. When I began, my immune system was shot, I was highly…read moreallergenic and physically weak. I saw her every other week for many years. Currently enjoying, for the most part, pain-free physical fitness and excellent health. I see her every three weeks. Dr. Shi is compassionate, empathetic and very often can tell me what ails me before I tell her. She is almost always correct. My husband has recently begun acupunture treatment for lower back pain. Happy to report he has much less pain and is now a believer. Dr. Shi and her acupuncture treatments are an essential part of my health and well-being. Dr. Shi is the real deal. Highly recommend her and this practice.

Dr. Shi is a great acupuncturist. She has been wonderful for me over the years, as I became an…read moreaging athlete. I had terrible lower back pain and was diagnosed with herniated and bulging disks and spinal stenosis. Before I went to surgery I tried acupuncture and my pain left me. It wasn't Dr Shi the first time, but over the years she has been my regular acupuncturist and has maintained my back and resolved shoulder and knee problems as I continued competitive athletics into my late 50s. Dr Shi is held in high regard by other acupuncturists and teaches at the local acupuncture school. You can trust her and will get wonderful results. I can't recommend her more highly.

Quest Chiropractic was recommended by a trusted friend who has lived in Philadelphia for decades,…read moreand I was glad I took his advice. Dr. Tremblay is knowledgeable, helpful, and a great listener, and he has the physical strength to work effectively with larger or tighter body types. In my case, that strength makes a real difference and helps me feel genuinely unlocked after an adjustment. Every time I leave, I feel noticeably better and more mobile in my neck, mid-back, and upper back. The office is clean, tranquil, and easy to book through its online scheduling system. The massage machine is absolutely incredible, providing a deep, therapeutic treatment that loosens the body and sets you up perfectly for the adjustment. As a lifelong athlete and current keyboard warrior, I have found this work enormously helpful for managing accumulated tension. Regular visits have been outside my budget lately, but I plan to return soon and highly recommend Quest.

Hands down one of the BEST chiros I've had. I promise, Dr. Tremblay has healing hands!! I…read moreparticularly suffer from hip pain due to a slipped disc and he managed to alleviate the pain on my very first visit. Of course that kept me going back for more and he never disappoints. I would always leave with relief every time I visit. Unfortunately for my hip/back, I recently changed cities and it has been frustrating trying to find a new chiropractor that does as good a job :(

I have been going to Stephanie's for several years now. Even though, I moved away and now live on…read morethe west coast, I still make a point to always make an appointment every time I come to town. She is a true magician. I am not sure how she does it, but every time I leave I feel amazing. Not only relaxed in the body but also in mind. She has resolved misalignments and chronic pain. I feel more present and grounded in my body. I have not been able to find anyone else who would even come close to Stephanie's skills.

Just an update - June will mark two years of my steady monthly visits to Stephanie. I stand by my…read moreoriginal review - she's the best!

Initially I went to Dr. Snyder after a coworker told me I could use my insurance to get free…read moremassages =) After receiving several massages (which were all wonderful!) I began to chat with Dr. Snyder about some pain I'd been experiencing in my neck and back. These issues had been with me for years and I assumed they were just the price of growing older. Dr. Snyder immediately took interest in me as a patient and as a person. She listened, she walked me through the science behind back pain and chiropractic adjustments. She taught me that a healthy, well-maintained spine would improve my life and that my pain was not, in fact, an inevitable part of life. Six months after our initial appointment, I am 100% pain free! I can roll over in bed any direction I chose! I can turn my neck any way I want! And I have had ZERO sciatic flare ups! Dr. Snyder has a calming, pleasant demeanor. She has comforting hands. And she knows just how to distract me (usually with a thoughtful question) which helps to calm my muscles before an adjustment! Thanks to her expertise, I will be visiting her for as long as I live in Philadelphia and visiting chiropractors for as long as I live!

I came here with some shoulder issues after a western medical doctor determined my pain was caused…read moreby a "sprain" and the prescription drugs provided were unhelpful. At first, everything seemed great. My first two appointments were very educational - I was shown a video, talked about how the back/spine works, etc. I was informed that my shoulder issue was caused by some hip subloxations and was directed to come twice a week at $50 a pop for the foreseeable future. I was provided a laundry list of things that were wrong with me and promised that chiropractic care was the cure. The third visit seemed okay but I woke up the next day in a worse position than I started. The pain in my neck, back, and shoulders was so intense I could hardly do my job where I legit sit at a desk all day. I couldn't sleep. I called out of work one day and moved up my appointment. I even scheduled a massage with this office, hoping that would facilitate in my recovery. I got the worst paid massage of my life. Exboyfriends did a better job and they were just trying to coerce sex out of me. Once I let my nephew use my back as a road for his toy trucks while I laid on the floor and that was a better massage. I tried addressing my issues with my chiropractor who simply brushed me off, stating simply "sometimes it gets worse before it gets better" and added a heating pad to my back after my adjustment. I was still in a lot of pain but a couple of visits with a licensed massage therapist and an acupuncturist mostly cured me. In sharing my woes with others, it turns out at least 2 other people I know had similar experiences. They were also told their legs were uneven - they were shown the same video, they were placed in similar treatment regimes, etc. They also were not satisfied by the services provided by Stone Bridge Wellness. For anyone reading this (I'm sure they have a paid Yelp account and this review will get deleted if it even gets posted), I just advise you to do a little more research than I did. If you're in pain, it can be easy to get swayed by folks who promise relief. In my case, and the case of at least two friends, Stone Bridge Wellness was not the answer unless you don't mind suffering worse than when you started and you have at least $100/week to blow.

I recently started getting acupuncture here, I admit that in the beginning, I was a bit nervous and…read morea bit skeptical. I tend to be someone who typically goes to the doctors office when plagued by an issue, although now I find myself checking out alternative therapies more like acupuncture, chiropractic, meditation, etc. I also was a bit fearful of needles when I initially came here after a traumatic experience before a surgery, but I'm thrilled that my fear has really dissipated thanks to acupuncture! I now relax and lay back when the needles are being put in and I'm really amazed because recently I had to get a lot of blood drawn and I just relaxed, held my arm out and went to my Zen like place, which is really great! Before acupuncture, I would have been much more anxious and on edge. I not only have arthritis in my knee, which is my primary reason for coming to acupuncture but I also have chronic pain- a condition which affects the body with widespread pain and tenderness called fibromyalgia, which is a misunderstood and baffling illness. So, I'm coming to Healing Arts for both! I would much rather have a Zen like afternoon catnap where I can relax that take lots of medications. I may not be able to completely avoid the latter but whatever I can do holistically and naturally will definitely be my preference. While I may not ever be cured of these conditions completely, knowing that acupuncture can really help me manage my symptoms is invaluable! It's a great way of coping, a huge tool in my toolbox of coping strategies and I would personally much rather have acupuncture any day than get injections and have to take lots of pills. I tend to come about once a month and the first couple of times I noticed some soreness but I have found much better results as I keep going. Occasionally a little bruise or soreness may occur but the pain relief, motion and relief from stiffness in joints is really amazing and awesome! My knee feels much better after going this 3rd time, much more movement when it was pretty stiff. They also have a Yelp deal, check in offers and all in all is a relaxing experience- chill out on a massage bed with pillows, calming music, refreshing scents, dim lighting and yes, some privacy too from the Shoji screens. I have had 3 practitioners- Margaret, Holly and Steve, I thought they were all good, I prefer Steve but they were all good. I'll be back!

What a fantastic community acupuncture venue this is. I have had community acupuncture before as my…read morebudget is too slim for private acupuncture, but this is easily the best experience I've had. I accidentally came in a week early for appointment after writing it down wrong (oops!) but the staff at HACA were so kind and accommodating despite it being completely my mistake, and were able to fit me in for a great session. The place was really well set-up with rugs, heaters, and screens to separate patient treatment areas that are all within the same large room. Holly Prescott was the practitioner that day and she did a great job asking what I was there for and then placing needles so gently I hardly felt them. It's rare that I slip into the deep, almost sleep-like relaxation I felt during this treatment, but I was so completely relaxed that it came easily. Thanks for the great session Holly!