This review is way overdue. I'm 55 years old and I never enjoyed working out until I met Stass. I've tried many programs and could not stick to any of them. I have been working out with Stass for 2 1/2 years and now , thanks to him I am taking jujitsu classes. I LOVE it!!!! I never felt stronger and better. Besides his wonderful teaching approach , he is fantastic Massage Therapist. Amazing combination of training and bodywork to help me stay strong and active. read more

Stan is absolutely incredible at what he does. I make sure to make an appointment every time I am in town. As a flight attendant am very specific with who works on me and will even fly across country if I am in need. He is incredibly knowledgeable and always has helpful suggestions for me between sessions. read more

I had a lot of tension in my upper back and an irritated upper rib. Taking deep breaths was painful and I needed some relief in order to continue my training. I emailed Stan (tried calling the number on google and it was not connecting) requesting a massage within the next two days and he was able to fit me in. The location is definitely not a typical massage parlor but has what is necessary. Stan is attentive and nice. Stan was able to use a lot of pressure to get my knots out and made sure he was not hurting me. I can tell he really likes to help people get their body moving properly again. read more

I've been doing private jiu-jitsu lessons and massage with Stan for a couple of months now. Stan is respectful, courteous, and full of knowledge. This is his passion, and he loves helping people. My jiu-jitsu game has improved because of him. Stan also fixed my neck issues. I went to 15 chiropractor visits, and although it helped, it didn't rid of the issues. Stan took care of my neck issues. I'm very happy and honored to train with Stan as he is an amazing practitioner. read more

I've been working with Stan for 4 months now consistently and it has been a life changer! I was having lower back issues and wanting to get back into jiu jitsu. My physical therapist recommended I get regular massage as I started to get back into training. Stan personalizes the massage and adapts to exactly what you need. He also has made great recommendations for daily mobility and work to keep me loose. We're also starting to work together on personal training to start building a solid foundation. Highly recommend working with Stan! read more

Recently I had the pleasure of a personal training session with Stan who I met through Jiu Jitsu. I am currently recovering from a broken ankle. Stan did a wonderful job of showing me workouts that I can still be doing while also explaining how they translated to jiu jitsu. He's a wonderful trainer and incredibly knowlegable. I'm looking forward to our next session - Nathan W. read more

Stan is very good at what he does! After just one session, I already feel alot less pain and tension. Highly recommend!

Recently received a massage from Stan, in which was very exceptional. Being a Doctors of Physical therapy and a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu my body tends to sore and have tremendous amounts of restrictions. Stan provided a custom massage to address these impairments. I felt a lot of improvements the following day! Aside from the exceptional massage, Stan runs a clean and safe practice while also being very professional. I highly recommend Stan's services and will be return for more. read more

Brazilian jiu-jitsu can leave me feeling pretty sore sometimes, but Stan is very good at fixing whatever tight or sore muscles I've got when I show up. Over time, the exercises he prescribes help me shore up troublesome spots and correct imbalances. If you've got sore or tight muscles, go see Stan for help. read more

Stan gave me a really excellent session of massage and stretching! I really needed a sports massage: I had competed in national and international cycling events, so my legs really needed work. Also, I have shoulder issues from a motorcycle accident. I met with the Stan for the first time, and a) he listened, b) he immediately told me his plan for massaging and stretching, and c) he went to work. He worked deep tissues, he located the tight/knotted areas that need released and then slowly got them to release. He also put me in a number of positions that stretched/released my shoulders, hips, and hamstrings. Note: an effective sports massage will involve some discomfort -- but Stan was very good about checking in with me to make sure he was not hurting me or surpassing my tolerance level. Stan also was helpful in working with me on my breathing during the massage. It is important to continue to breathe rhythmically as you body is releasing tension. The next morning I felt energized, and definitely more loose and relaxed, especially in the areas that were really tight: legs and shoulders. Highly recommended! read more

Was recently visiting San Diego and was looking for a massage specific to my needs as an athlete and trainer. My fiancé found Stan after doing some research and I couldn't have been happier with the results. He was responsive, accommodating, and the massage was absolutely top quality. Stan worked all the areas I asked him to focus on, with the perfect amount of pressure applied so I wouldn't be sore for the extensive training session I had coming up the following day. I was extremely impressed by his understanding of my needs, and the way he tackled each one. Best massage I have ever had, and if I'm in San Diego again, I'll definitely be seeing Stan again. read more

Did a deep tissue massage and was really good. Stan focused on the specific problem areas I had and also followed up with me afterwards to recommend ways to reduce tightness at home. 100% recommend! read more

Stan trained my athlete daughter (11yo) for almost a year. It was very helpful for her sport and competitions. He always was in time for training sessions, he always was so dedicated and had a clear plan of things to do. He even went beyond and came to meet coaches of my daughter to her club for better understanding her sport and skills she needs to develop. He is a very smart personal coach in fitness, who creates individual program for you. My daughter was very happy with his training. I warmly recommend him for training. We found him actually by recommendation of friends, who trained with Stan for many years before. read more

As others already have raved about Stas, he is the man indeed. Originally, I got a groupon for the first two sessions, but now I am a regular. The reason I got the groupon was because I had a nagging pain in the shoulders that wouldn't go away. Stas is a busy guy so I had to schedule a month out. In the meantime, I went to a chiropractor and had three sessions with four massages done - it helped but didn't eliminate the pain. A month later, my time with Stas finally came and after the first session, the pain was gone. He is able to just look at your back and tell you things you didn't even know about yourself (and they were all correct, some matching what the chiropractor told me earlier, others what I know already). The location is a bit unorthodox - it's a personal training gym, a martial arts studio, and many other things at once. The massage table is up on the second floor in the middle of the martial arts studio (just in case you have issues finding it like I did my first time). So it made me question the legitimacy of the whole setup at first, but all those concerns went away once the massage actually started. Stats really puts himself into it, working your muscles and getting any knots out. And no, I'm not getting any discounts from him for a review. I just really think you'll get the best bang for your buck if you are willing to work around his crazy schedule. read more

I got a groupon from a couple of my friends for this place a couple months back, but have continually had issues making and having follow-through with an appointment. I first had an appointment in August that my friends set up for me. I showed up but the door was closed. I called the company phone # without anyone picking up. Eventually after about 20 minutes, I just left because clearly no one was there. Later I got a call back with something I vaguely remember like confusion / miscommunication / forgetting (?) the appointment, and we set another date to reschedule in September/October. When that day drew near, a couple days before the appointment, I got a call asking to reschedule because Stan was sick. Sure, of course! I totally get it. You're not feeling well and we don't wanna get other people sick. So we rescheduled to December. But then when December came, I came in to my "third" appointment only to find the door locked. After overcoming the hesitation to obnoxiously knock on the door and have it opened, I realized that the person working out in the gym inside was the person I was supposed to have an appointment with, but he was totally unaware of our appointment even though I deliberately keep track of all my meetings with specifics in my calendar. He offered to shower really quick and keep our appointment, but I already had something scheduled for after our appointment so we decided to reschedule. To be fair, he offered to extend the massage by 30 min to make up for it, so I thanked him (and he's made that offer both times before when we had to reschedule) and set out. And then finally the "fourth" appointment in January came. This time I called ahead of time by about an hour to try confirm our appointment, but again, no one picked up. Not the best assurance, but I still came to the appointment. And again, no one opened the door and I waited outside for 20 minutes, knocking every few minutes. There was a sort of "do not disturb" sign on the doorknob and I almost think I heard a noise inside.. but can't confirm either way. Honestly, I don't yelp much, but this experience was a waste of my time and of my friends' money (hopefully Groupon offers a refund for this situation). I don't know how excellent the services are here (I wish I did), but regardless, the customer service and scheduling issues are terrible. At least in terms of making and keeping appointments, I can't recommend this place at all :( read more

Stan is a great massage therapist. He finds problem areas on his own and keeps working on them until the tension is released. I came in with pain all over my upper back and mid back and some very old tension in my neck. Stan used his special training and expertise and made most of the pain go away in just one session. At the end of the session, I also asked for him to use the massage gun on a problem area deep in my back and not only did he get the spot, he also used the massage gun up and down all the way up to my neck and even did the other side of my back. This is a life-changing session and I highly recommend. I now realize that we all probably have areas of tension in our back and/or neck that we might not even realize, and it completely changes how you feel when someone like Stas can get in there with his incredibly strong and precise hands as well as a powerful massage gun. He also sent me an instructional video that shows an exercise that I can do at home! He really should get 6 stars. read more

Stan is phenomenal at working through deep knots and applying a range of pressures to relief tightness/soreness from intense, repetitive physical activity (surf / run / train BJJ). Absolutely one of the best in the SD area for any endurance / jiu jitsu fanatics. read more

My back was so tense, it was painful to get up in the morning I decided to get a massage from Stan by recommendation of a friend. My back felt better after the first time and the tension was relieved. I could tell that Stan was concentrating on problem areas and it felt great. I am glad I found quality service that I can use when my back needs it! read more

Stan is the BEST!!! A couple months ago I had an accident and I injured my wrist I could hardly move it and when I did It was painful. I went to my doctor and she just gave me pain medicine that did not help at all,I even went to the chiropractor thinking that I needed and adjustment. After spending so much money at the chiropractor and doctors visits I remember how Stan helped me with my sciatica and sure enough Stan did it again! After the first visit I was able to move my wrist with hardly any pain!! I was so amazed because the chiropractor couldn't even release the tension and the pain of my wrist like Stan did. If you are trying to get something done right the first time come here Stan is the best at what he does you won't be disappointed! read more

Stanislov is great! I have been dealing with repetitive strain injury from programming for eight months now. I've visited three doctors and multiple massage therapists and none of them have been anywhere near as affective as Stanislov. He is very knowledgeable and takes his time to understand his patients and their unique needs. He also takes time to explain what is going on and how it can be improved. Also great prices! read more

Outstanding therapeutic massage! Did an excellent job releasing multiple knots in my neck and back. Was not your average massage, quickly pinpointed multiple problem areas and fixed them on the spot. I left the session feeling like a different person , my pain and stress levels were non-existent. I would highly recommend to anyone suffering with pain or injury. read more

Stan did a great job with the deep tissue massage. He found the exact pain points which had a lot of tension and managed to release it. It's been a few days now and I'm feeling more flexible and mobile. He also did a great job of suggesting exercises and sending me the actual links to exercise. I'd strongly recommend him. read more

Best massage ever!!! Stan knows how to get the knots out and work the right muscles. I came to Stan on a Groupon and now I am a regular client. He is very nice and works around your schedule. Down stair he has a gym and the massage table is upstairs. Its a very relaxing atmosphere and I highly recommend Stan if you are looking for someone who really knows how to get the tension and knots out! Thank you again! read more

I've been dealing with serious back pain and tightness and have not been helped by my doctors. I found Stan and was curious about his work and I am so I happy I went in. I've had massages before, and they have always come short. Stan knows exactly how much pressure to apply and has the strength to actually do it. It was the best pain pleasure I've experience from a massage. Highly recommend if you're experiencing back tightness, back pain, or just looking to get rid of some knots. Guaranteed Stan will be able to fix it read more

Had a great first appointment with Stan. This is a one-man op. A little bit of an odd setting but it's because the guy does so many different things! I was a bit late to the appointment, so after getting ready, Stan offered to refund my missed time and that was a really nice gesture, but using a Groupon he has running right now, it's so affordable that this was totally unnecessary. Stan gave a wonderfully high-pressure massage, but he can easily change this to suit your needs. He founds my knots and worked most of them out, and he was able to center in on my main problem areas - those being my shoulders and my lower back. I felt very calm and relaxed afterwards. I'm looking forward to my next appointment! read more

This was definitely one of the best massages I've had in a long time. Stan is great at identifying and addressing problem areas and also provides excellent education on what can be done between massages to maintain benefits. Will definitely be back again! read more

I was given this Groupon as a gift. When I tried to make an appointment he was already booked a month out. When the day came, he calls to reschedule due to illness. No prob. But his availability again a mo later & late at night. Not comfortable with that, I reschedule for Mon 12/17. Which is 2 days fr now & I picked this day since I was running in the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon on 12/15. How perfect would that be? He texts me @ almost 10PM Fri night saying he discontinued with Groupon, call for a refund and good luck. What?! He's going to drop a potential new client just like that? I read his other reviews on Groupon and this guy has a history of being late & rescheduling not to mention his rickety table in a warehouse environment . Probably a blessing the appointment is cancelled. read more

By far the best and most professional massage therapy. I came in with a injured neck from contact sports. I was seen for 90 minutes and he knew exactly how to treat it. I haven't had any pain in my neck since! I will recommend this to all my family and friends. If you want relief from any injuries Stan is your man. read more

Stan is a fantastic massage therapist (he's also an awesome personal trainer, but this review is for his massage)... I've been receiving massages from Stan for a couple of years, I love his style as he combines the best of techniques for a truly healing experience. He always takes his time and checks in with me during the session to make sure I'm comfortable (especially on those really sore spots). He also uses stretching techniques when appropriate. I prefer a very deep massage and he always delivers and takes care of all my problem areas. I always feel great after a massage with Stan! Make an appointment with him now, his schedule is very busy! read more

After two massages from Stan, it was clear that he is a business owner who strives for excellence in all that he does. Not only did I get a couple excellent sports massages, I also got a lessons in anatomy and weight training advice! Stan is easy to talk to and makes it a great experience from start to finish. read more

Long overdue review. Received a Groupon as a gift and scheduled an appointment only to have it rescheduled. On the day of the appointment, the therapist called to say he was running late. Definitely, scheduling/ time managing issues. One would question the validity and set up of the place as a massage table is tucked in a corner of an upstairs studio with an array of flat sheets covering the table. I guess you get what you pay for, in this case...didn't pay for. read more

As a person who does jiu jitsu and runs long-distance races, there are certain parts of the back and legs that are always tense or tight or aching or all of the above. Because Stan also does jiu jitsu and works with athletes, he was able to pinpoint where the issues on my back were and relieve the tightness in my legs. In addition, I am currently recovering from shoulder and foot injuries, and Stan was able to work around the injuries, improving and increasing my limited range of motion while relieving the extra knots and tension that had built up as a result of the injuries. Highly recommend! read more

Stan the Man!! Stan is quite the intriguing person and can adapt to a variety of massage/therapeutic styles. His ability to listen and adjust accordingly to fit your massage needs is profound! Thank you Stan and look forward to our future sessions! read more

A couple months ago my neck was so tense that I could hardly move it. I started getting massages from Stan and after the very first one I felt like all the tension was relieved!! Further more, his massages are so relaxing I've actually fallen asleep a few times! I'm so greatful for the quality and service Stan provides! read more

It was truly one of the best deep tissue massages I've ever had, Stan knows what he's doing and my back and neck pain was literally gone the moment I walked out of here. Definitely go back again read more

I've been seeing Stan as my personal trainer for over 10 years now, which speaks for itself. Our workouts are always unique, fun, challenging and deliver the results I'm looking for. The variety of different training styles and activities really keeps me engaged and is something other trainers I've had just can't deliver over such a long period of time. In addition to personal training, Stan offers massage, which is a perfect combination. It's wonderful after a strenuous workout to get a relaxing deep tissue massage! I would highly recommend Stan at Wetek for both personal training and massage! read more

Every time I go in I feel like a new person after. I have had a lot of back/hips injuries which if left get super painful. He always knows very intuitively which are the worse areas and I have never felt better after by any masseuse. His release techniques are amazing and he is great at deep tissue! I would highly recommend him again and again!! read more

Got a deep tissue massage a few weeks ago and it was exactly what I needed. Stan is a super cool guy and really knows what he is doing. Very knowledgable guy. 5-star. read more

I purchased a groupon for two massages here. I had my first one last night. It was a great experience he found two spots that needs some serious work. Definitely looking forward to my next massage. read more

I have been getting personal training and massage from Stan since last four month, and I must say my life has completely changed. Stan treats his clients not just as customers, but personal friends, to understand any issues going on with your body and then recommend the right course of action. Stan is also great at following up to keep you motivated. In the last four months I have had time when I would fall off track, but with Stan consistently following I always get back on track. I have had personal training or joined gym many times in the past, but this is first time I'm able to stick with the program for a long duration, and therefore I'm seeing results. I plan to continue training with Stan and would highly recommend to anybody who wants to take the leap and get fit and healthy. read more